Join Spork! for another regular dollop of alternative spoken-word, comedy & poetry, featuring some of the prickliest, punkest poets from across the UK.
Spork! is an Exeter organisation making fun, engaging and accessible poetry & spoken-word.
Hosted by Chris White.
Cost: £8 Standard | £6 Concession
Jonny Fluffypunk
A lo-fi comedian and fluffy punk poet, Jonny is a performer who combines stand-up with spoken-word. A firm favourite at gigs, festivals and housing benefit offices everywhere, he’s had two volumes of poetry published by Burning Eye, and often performs his subversive, silly work at theatres, garden sheds, empty shops and other ad-hoc spaces across the UK. When not performing, Jonny runs workshops for young and old alike, and is the host of Mr Fluffypunk’s Penny Gaff; an alternative cabaret in his adopted hometown of Stroud.
Maz Hedgehog
Maz Hedgehog is a writer and performer working in the spaces between real and unreal, poetry and theatre, self and other. A founding member of Ink and Curtains, their work is lyrical and imaginative, frequently inspired by folklore and mythology. Their latest book, The Body in Its Seasons, is out with Burning Eye in April and their debut solo show, Let Me Count the Ways will be touring in partnership with HER Productions in 2022.
T.S. Idiot
Once described as “a spoken word phenomena” by Voice Magazine, and “in very poor taste” by Devon County Council. Come and taste for yourselves the delicate and delicious line between idiocy and tenderness that punk poet T.S. IDIOT so often treads. With no subject left untouched, from gay astronauts to moustache-related grief, they’re guaranteed to entertain you, or at the very least stand up and say some words.
Pascal Vine
A performance poet who enjoys describing the world around him in the touchiest-feeliest ways possible, Pascal has headlined poetry nights across the South West, has worked with punks, interpretive dancers and noise artists. He’s one third of the team behind Bristol Tonic Poetry Night, and has been published by Bad Betty, Three Drops, Verve and Eyeflash in various anthologies. He is non-binary, disabled and tired.
Accessibility Statement: There is a steep slope from the street leading to the main entrance and a flight of stairs up to our front door. More level access is possible by approaching from Exeter Central Library on Castle street. Step-free access to the building is available via a ramped entrance on the side of the building. The side entrance is equipped with automatic doors.
All ground floor spaces are fully accessible with a mix of level flooring and gentle ramps. Spaces on our first floor are accessible via lift or the main staircases with level floor access throughout. Unfortunately, our second floor is not accessible via lift. Access from the first floor is via one flight of stairs.
Induction loops are in place in our box office / foyer, auditorium and cinema.
At standing events, a small seating area is available to reserve for people who have difficulty standing. Please email boxoffice@exeterphoenix.org.uk or call 01392 667080 to find out more.
There is one accessible parking space for Blue Badge Holders. To reserve this for your visit, please call our box office team on 01392 667080 who will provide you with a parking permit upon arrival.
Level access to accessible toilets is available on all floors. Please ask Box Office for the radar key if needed. We have gender neutral toilets available in Studio 74 and on the first floor.
Guide / Hearing / Assistance Dogs are welcome. If you wish to take your dog into the performance, please let us know when booking your ticket so that we can arrange an adjacent seat.
Patrons with disabilities may also bring a companion free of charge to all Exeter Phoenix promoted events, and most externally promoted events taking place in the venue. Please call 01392 667080 or email our box office team to organise this.