Speakeasy Poetry featuring Ray Antrobus and Fay Roberts

Entry: £4; featured performers
Back once again for a another fine night of Spoken word, this time with this fine Gentlemen: RAY ANTROBUS!

Raymond Antrobus is a spoken word artist, photographer, poet and writer, born and bred in Hackney. He is co-curator of Chill Pill/Keats Forum and has performed along side authors and poets such as Margret Atwood, Michael Horovitz, Lemm Sissay, Polarbear and Inua Ellams. Raymond appeared on series 5 of BBC Radio 4’s Bespoken Word. Raymond has been performing spoken word poetry since 2007. He is the International Farrago slam champion 2008, Anti-Slam Champ 2010 and won Best Performance by a London poet at the Farrago annual poetry awards 2010.

Support Fay Roberts (http://www.fayroberts.co.uk – gentle rhythms, subtle utterings and a musical slant on poetry) and some blithering girl called keely Mills compereing!

OH AND WE NOW HAVE A HOUSE BAND… YES THE MIGHTY ‘COLD CLUB QUARTET’.

Wow, you should come!

“Speakeasy promotes some of the best local and national spoken word talent in the UK. Through its two performance nights and also its link in the local community, it supports many different groups and enables poets to have a voice.

“Speakeasy incorporates the best poets the local area has to offer, alongside nationally renowned spoken word artists.

“For example, Scroobius Pip, Dockers Mc, Mc Angel, Francesca Beard, David J to name a few… the night is supported by Writers’ Centre Norwich, which is part of the New Writing Partnership. Speakeasy promises unforgettable evenings in a friendly, laid back atmosphere which will engage,entertain and thrill.”

To find out more about Speakeasy events then check out the website: http://www.speakeasypoetry.com/