Join Spork! for an evening celebrating and exploring spoken-word, with Pete the Temp’s groundbreaking talk on the history of the artform, plus live performances from Louisa Adjoa Parker and four amazing local poets.
Former National Poetry Slam Champion, Pete ‘the Temp’ Bearder, brings to life the poetic movements that have shaped history. Find out why wordsmiths always been vilified, feared and revered; from the ballad singers and Beat poets, to the icons of dub, punk and hip hop. Pete is an award-winning spoken word poet, author and comic. His work has been featured on BBC Radio 4, The World Service, and Newsnight. This show follows the release of his ground-breaking new book Stage Invasion: Poetry & the Spoken Word Renaissance.
Louisa Adjoa Parker is a South West writer of English-Ghanaian heritage whose poetry and prose has been widely published. She’s a former Quay Words Resident in Exeter, has performed her work around the UK, and won many accolades, including being highly commended by the Forward Prize.
Spork Up! will also present performances from the four amazing Spork Up! artists they’re currently supporting to make new work: Julie Mullen, James Turner, Maya de Freitas and Alexandra Onofrei.
Cost: £8
Accessibility Statement: This event will take place in the Workshop Room at Exeter Phoenix.
Access to the building: 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. The building is equipped with a lift servicing all floors.
Induction loops: Induction loops are in place in our box office / foyer and auditorium.
Parking: 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.
Toilets: Level access to accessible toilets is available on all floors. Please ask Box Office for the radar key if needed.
Guide dogs: 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.
Companion tickets: 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.