Artic Trixie and Bibi Synthe at The Poetry Brothel London pic credit: The Burly Photographer So, Nov! Nov! A brand new Poetry Brothel is launching in Hastings on 11/11/21! We are having a ‘soft launch’ Salon type event that introduces people to The Poetry Brothel is advance of a bigger event in 2022 where we …
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The Poetry Brothel Hastings launches on 11/11/21
The Poetry Brothel Hastings Launches with an intimate Salon event on 11/11
HEKATE, POETRY BROTHEL and recent publications
HEKATE – a performance developed for @womenofwords for their MAIDEN / MOTHER /CRONE project is now live on my youtube channel. Best watched when you have a bit of down time. Get yourself a drink. Dim the lights. https://youtu.be/ylPQFKflt5Y You can also see me perform live on-line at the @PoetryBrothelLondon on May 7th and ThePoetryBrothelBerlin …
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MOTHER TONGUE/BEYOND WORDS MAGAZINE
Thank you, ‘Beyond Words’ magazine for publishing ‘Mother Tongue’ in your May issue. https://www.beyondwordsmag.com/online-store/Beyond-Words-Magazine-Issue-14-May-2021-p322801908
HEKATE – exploring the archetype of the crone
maiden / mother / crone
Delighted to be one of 14 artists commissioned to write and perform new work for women.ofwords maiden / mother / crone 13 March 2021 I have been developing a multi-media performance exploring Hekate as a crone archetype. I am excited to share this live performance with you. music henni saarela / visuals immo horn http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maiden-mother-crone-tickets-141811992487
Everyday an Apocalypse
When lockdown ended last summer, Mad Pirvan and I visited a mutual friend in Wales. On our last day there, we had an early morning shoot at Dolbadarn Castle. It is more of a tower really. A beautiful old wreck. I used pictures from the shoot as a prompt, to write ‘Everyday an Apocalypse’. Mad …
Everyday an Apocalypse
Last summer, when lockdown ended, I visited Llanberis with Mad Pirvan. On the last day, we managed to go out in the morning and do some filming at the old Tower. Beautiful location. I used the pictures Mad took as a prompt to write an eco-poem. I guess, it is not the most cheery of …
Intimate performance at St Mary’s Tower – Hornsey
After months of lockdown, we are returning with an intimate performance (max 6 people) at the top of St Mary’s Tower in Hornsey. It is a gorgeous little venue, with views across the city. I am delighted to be performing lock-down poems with long time collaborator Henni Linnea on music accompaniment. It will be some …
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LOCKDOWN SOLACE
Like everyone else on the planet, I am trying to wrap my head around lockdown. Specifically, what it means to be an intimate poetry performer under lockdown and thinking about, when lockdown ends, how social distancing might effect my work. Last year, this time, I was writing up research for a paper on money exchange …
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