This is an extract from August’s North East Snakebasket, to view the full version, click here.
Ah! The sun is shining on Stockton as I write these words, and a joyous optimism fills my heart that it will still be shining when you click open this mail…
August. Silly season. And to be honest, a bit of a Scratch Sabbatical for me – both Scratch Tyne and Tees will be taking a break, as will I – once I’ve had a fabulous time making poetry films with Writers’ Block on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 August at our Read Our Lips 48 Hour Filmmaking Challenge (perhaps you’d like to bring a poem and join us?)
But never fear if you can’t be there and are getting Scratch withdrawal symptoms, I have a simply HUGE pile of tasty spoken word treats that you can scoff in my absence. For example…
Catch Inua Ellams’ new show Knight Watch at Live Theatre on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 August, before Jibba Jabba on Saturday 18 August features the slam-winning superstar that is Ash Dickinson. Laid Bare on Friday 24 August brings a bit of poetry pizzazz to Hartlepool, whilst on Saturday 25 August in Stanley, our very own Steve Urwin is curating a ‘Northern Elements’ showcase with the support of Arts Council England, headlined by Dominic Berry with support from the glorious Amanda Baker – and that’s after he’s already hosted Poetry Jam!
Be sure to tune back in September, when we see the return of Amuse Bouche at ARC, a special workshop from Charlie Dark, and of course Scratches Tyne and Tees. Enjoy! x
Kirsten Luckins
North East Coordinator
This is an extract from August’s North East Snakebasket, to view the full version, click here.
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