What's On and What's Gone

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WHAT'S GOING ON IN NOVEMBER...

Emma will be slamming at the New Inn in Gloucester as part of Brenda Read-Brown's team on 6th November 2011. 3pm onwards.

Brewers' Troupe is running a performance poetry workshop between 7pm and 9.30pm on 15th November at the Boars Head in Kidderminster. It's £8 to take part. If you'd like to book a place then email emmaasif@hotmail.com

17th November - THREE POETS WALK INTO A PUB with Mark Niel, Emma Purshouse and Heather Wastie. Ye Olde White Harte, Kinver. 7.45 - 10.15. Open mic slots are available.

Bilston Voices will have a Black Country theme this month. Brendan Hawthorne, Jill Tromans, Ron Davies, Mike Tinsley and Geoff Stevens will all be strutting their stuff. Emma Purshouse will MC. 7.30pm at Cafe Metro on 24th November.

29th November - THREE POETS WALK INTO A PUB with Mark Niel, Emma Purshouse and Heather Wastie. The King and Castle, Kidderminster. 7.45 - 10.15pm Open mic slots are available.

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What's happening in October?

Recharge Your Batteries. What makes you smile? Makes you feel better? Makes your day? Take time out to come to our FREE poetry reading and writing sessions and find out!

Emma will be leading these free poetry tasters in Stoke on Trent on October 5th and October 19th. To book a place phone 01782 238455. The sessions run from 10am - 12.30pm.

It's National Poetry Day on 6th October - Emma will be working with year 10 students at Sandwell Academy.

On 8th October it's the UK All Stars Poetry Slam. 15 poets go head to head at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.

Emma is taking part in a slam in Crewe on 13th October at the Axis Art Centre.

Post Card Poets is happening as part of The Birmingham Book Festival on Friday 14th October 2011. Emma will be reading at this event. The event is FREE and takes place at the Library Theatre to book phone the box office on 0121 446 3232. Check out the fabulous events that are taking place between 6-16 October (not to be missed Tony Harrison 15th October).

Emma is supporting the critically acclaimed MONKEY POET at the Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton on Friday 21st October @ 8pm.

"makin projects proudly presents MONKEY POET in 'Welcome'. Think Bill Hicks meets Mark Thomas, with a dash of rhyme, and you've got Monkey Poet.

'Welcome' is a double bill of shows.

'Welcome...to Afghanistan' It's 1839. Britain is going to start a war it cannot win. History repeats itself. A Play adapted from Lt. Greenwood's memoir published in 1844. "Comic, brainy and disturbing. Turns dark tragedy into dark comedy." NUVO MAGAZINE, INDANAPOLIS. "A sweeping war epic, plenty of laughs and a resonant finale" THEATRE GUIDE, LONDON.

'Welcome...to the UK. Satiric Stand-Up in Rhyme. "A throwback to the 80s and that's no insult. Comedy with a real viewpoint." THE SCOTSMAN "Hilarious" CITYLIFE "Topical original and delivered with style. The audience was in stitiches." THREE WEEKS.

For more information please visit www.monkeypoet.co.uk

EMMA PURSHOUSE provides support with 'Who Does She Think She Is?' - poetry meets family tree as Emma brings together weird and whacky characters from her previous three shows (with the odd new creation thrown in for good measure).

Tickets £9 (£7)

ARENA THEATRE BOX OFFICE 01902 321 321
Please note that this event is likely to contain strong language and adult material.

The fabulous Jean Sprackland comes to Wolverhampton to read at the Alan Garner Centre on the afternoon of 26th October. For more information phone Simon Fletcher 01902 552061.

27th October sees Emma acting as MC at the regular Bilston Voices event. This month with got Nadia Kingsley from Fair Acre Press and Dave Reeves launching his new collection 'Black Country Dialectics' published by Offas Press.

Well Versed In Comedy

A fantastic fusion of hilarious poetry and the best new ‘stand-up’.

Well Versed in Comedy is a whole new concept in hilarity.

Hosted by Theo, Worcestershire’s first ever Poet Laureate, it’s a rollercoaster of comedic talent, which will include at least six brand new acts.

It takes the most talented local new comedians and combines their gags and observations with performance poetry from some of the funniest wordsmiths on the circuit.

Friday 28th October at 8.00pm

£12 (£10)

Atrix Theatre, Bromsgrove, Box office 01527 577330

Emma is performing as part of this event.

29th October sees Ned Williams launch his new books at the Imperial Banqueting Suite.

Ned Williams

Invites you to the launch of two new books:

“Black Country Theatres” & “Black Country Cinemas”

Saturday 29^th October 2011

You are welcome at either or both event:

10.30.am The Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.

(Actual launch at 11.30.)

Refreshments available

Theatre tours at 10.45 (£2) can be booked.

7.30.pm at the Imperial Banqueting Suite, Bilston.

Formerly the Woods Palace/Odeon cinema)

An event to celebrate the launch of the two new books

(Doors open from 7.pm)

A meal, a drink and a real live Cine-Variety show.

(Places at this event have to be booked: £10 per person)

Bring friends! Books discounted at the event!

Replies, Bookings, Queries:

Email: nedwilliams@toucansurf.com

01902 773376, and 23 Westland Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9NZ

What's Happening in September

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SEPTEMBER 2011.....

If you fancy a giggle then why not come along to FUNNY WOMEN at Ashmore Park Library, Griffiths Drive, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 2JW. SATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 2011 from 2.30 - 4.00. Three Offa's Press Poets entertain. Expect wry humour, dry humour, wit, laugh out loud moments and the odd groan as Emma Purshouse, Win Saha and Jane Seabourne take to the stage.

This is a FREE event. For more information then contact Ashmore Park Library 01902 556296.

SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2011

Emma Purshouse and Jane Seabourne will be in action at ARTS FEST in BIRMINGHAM. 3.30pm - 4.00pm at the Council House (Nr the Town Hall and Library).

SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2011

LIVE AT THE IMPERIAL.

A variety night which always includes a good dollop of poetry.

FEATURING

STEVE BEST

He’s on a mission to squeeze every last laugh out of the audience.

"wonderfully daft” –The Guardian

ISZI LAWRENCE

Stand up comedian and compere – Timeout recommended.

“Iszi Lawrence finds herself in bracket alongside Josie Long and Sarah Millican" Oxford Times "Manages to be both intelligent and silly - a winning combination" Jo Caulfield

THE ANTIPOET

Expect “a dazzling display of poetry, comedy and music, sometimes all in the same moment!' Fringe Review. “as memorable as they are hilarious" The Stagei “Who would have thought a couple of guys, one with a double bass and one with a large and foul mouth could become so popular?!” The Antipoet’s Agent.

JO BELL

THE WINNER OF THE FOURTH BIG BILSTON LOVE SLAM brings you bitter twisted love songs, a wry take on life afloat, and a bit of pure smut!

MONTSERRAT CARBONARA

(OPERA SINGER WITHOUT ORCHESTRA)

“Good, solid, polished, comedy”; “Very funny, extremely well performed”

SAT 17^th SEPT 2011. DOORS OPEN 7.30pm

Entertainment starts 8.00pm

TICKETS: £10 INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY INDIAN MEAL

TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR OR CONTACT

BIG DEAL MUSIC: 01902 423567 OR CAFÉ METRO: 01902 498888

You can also reserved tickets by emailing Emma – emmaasif@hotmail.com

41 LICHFIELD STREET, BILSTON WV14 0AJ TEL 01902 405423

www.imperialbanquetingsuite.co.uk

SHIFNAL POETRY NIGHT

TUESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2011

THE ODFELLOWS PUB, SHIFNAL

FEATURING

MARK NIEL AND EMMA PURSHOUSE

PLUS AN OPEN MIC OPPORTUNITY

For more information contact emmaasif@hotmail.com

SEPTEMBER 22ND - BILSTON VOICES

This month the first half of the evening will be 'Ghost Readers' - the chance for the audience to hear the work of writers who might not want to get up and read their own work. A selection of volunteer readers will share previously unheard works by the shy, retiring and anonymous!

In the second half of the evening, Nick Pearson (Offas Press) will be reading from his new collection 'Made in Captivity'. Nick will be signing copies of his book which will be available to buy after the reading.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN AUGUST?

Poetry Evening

Wednesday 31st August 2011

-Costa Coffe -

1, Postern Gate, Bridgnorth

6.30pm - 9.30pm

Featuring...

Nadia Kingsley, Paul Francis,

Emma Purshouse,Theo Theobald,

Brenda Read-Brown,

David Bingham, Jeff Phelps,

Simon Lee, Paul Hayden
www.bridgnorthfestival.org

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN JULY?

Emma is running workshops for Wolverhampton Art Gallery on the 6th and 9th July.

Emma will be appearing at....

Bloxwich Bookmark
20th July.

Emma will be taking part in the Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend - She will be poet 1 in the Great West Midlands Poetry Relay - 23rd July (for more information go to www.writingwestmidlands.org)

July also sees the opening of the 'The Art of Story' Exhibiton at The Public in West Bromwich. Emma was part of the team working with local school children who have responded in their own way to the work of Allan and Janet Ahlberg. The exhibition runs from 6th July - 18th Sept (Wed - Sun)

Bilston Voices is on 28th July at Cafe Metro. It's a 7.30 start. Featuring, amongst others, Sarah Tamar, Anne Hastings and Heather Wastie. Emma Purshouse will be your MC for the evening.

2011-04-04T07:11:00.000-07:00

EMMA PURSHOUSE LIVE ON RADIO WILDFIRE

http://www.radiowildfire.com/ Monday 4th April 8.00-10.00 pm (UK time). + Roy McFarlane's Laureate's Diary from 10.00pm

April already and the shower at Radio Wildfire are set to stream you another realtime programme of spoken word and live literature, commentary and humour on Radio Wildfire Live! ...

Joining us in the studio will be David Calcutt, playwright, storyteller, poet and novelist, with his latest novel, the recently completed The Hunt for the Great Bear. Set in a distant future during another ice age, with many species of animals extinct and the few humans that remain living as in the ancient paleolithic, a small group of hunters set out to hunt the legendary Great Bear. What begins as an epic adventure becomes a mythic journey ... listen in to learn more.

Poet and slam champ Emma Purshouse will join us too with extracts from her Offa's Press cd Upsetting the Apple Cart and discussing her contribution to Snug, a successful spoken word pub show from Brewers' Troupe performed in public bars and where you find the action all around you.

We'll also be talking to Gary Longden the Spoken Word editor of Behind the Arras the online review magazine that continues to be the only theatrical website nationally which reports and reviews Spoken Word events. He'll be giving us his personal choice of the best spoken word artists and venues around at the moment.

There'll be tracks which have been recently uploaded to the Submit page of out website from Stephen Mead and Ryan Cole, both from the USA, from Mark Goodwinform from the UK, and from others; plus humour from the community of Little Hope, as we continue to dig down into the life of one community in rural England as Tony Judge reads from the Little Hope Parish Magazine.

Then at 10.00 pm you'll get the latest instalment of the Laureate's Diary from current Birmingham Poet Laureate Roy McFarlane. More recollections, musing and poems from another month in his hectic poetry year.

Join us: Monday 4th April from 8.00 pm UK time at www.radiowildfire.com

Radio Wildfire: live lit, conversation and humour (no fooling). We look forward to your company,
The Crew @ Radio Wildfire.

… Why not send your own tracks to Radio Wildfire by going to the ‘Submit’ page of our website and uploading MP3s of your work. Spoken word and music, comedy, storytelling, poetry, song and aural art, they are all part of the eclectic mix we are looking for when we create Radio Wildfire Live!

Follow Radio Wildfire on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/radiowildfire

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One poet from the West Midlands, one from elsewhere in the UK, and one from another country. This is Hit the Ode: a unique performance poetry night bringing world-class spoken word artists to the heart of Birmingham.

The second edition will feature: · from Italy, Sergio Garau. From Sardinia via Turin and Berlin, Sergio is a multilingual multimedia performance poet unlike any you have ever seen;· from Wolverhampton, Emma Purshouse. Expect a many-faceted set flitting effortlessly from character to character, from the comic to the tragic, from a fast-paced delivery to a more meditative pace;· from Cambridge, Ross Sutherland. One of the founding members of Aisle 16, named one of the Times Top 10 Literary Stars in 2008, Ross brings poetry of the highest proof to the Victoria’s stage.

And if you want to perform yourself, a (very) few open mic slots will be available - come early to sign up! Featuring the musical stylings of DJ Soesmix Edan.

When: Doors 7pm, start 7:30 pm, Thursday, January 13th

Where: The Victoria, 48 John Bright Street, Birmingham B1 1BN

Tickets: £5 (available on the door)

Info : bohdan@applesandsnakes.org

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WIN SAHA and EMMA PURSHOUSE

WEDNESFIELD LIBRARY

MONDAY 13th DECEMBER 2010

2 pm - 3 pm

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The Hollybush, 53 Newtown Lane, Cradley Heath,
West Midlands B64 5EA

Brewers’ Troupe

present

SNUG
pubs, people and poems
A site specific poetry piece featuring 6 performers

Created by
Emma Purshouse & Heather Wastie

Tuesday 30th November & Wednesday 1st December
8.00pm - 9.00pm (doors open 7.00pm)
NB audience limited to 25

Tickets £5
(Tickets to be reserved in advance & paid for by 7.30 on night
of performance; tickets not collected by 7.30 will be offered for sale)

To reserve tickets phone Emma on 07950 165265
or email emmaasif@hotmail.com

STOP PRESS..STOP PRESS..WEDNESDAY NIGHT NOW SOLD OUT..STOP PRESS..STOP PRESS.

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Emma Purshouse will be performing as part of the Voices Off Programme

Timetable of events, Saturday 9th October
Voices Off Stage - The Brewery
Free
12pm Steve Rooney & Emma Purshouse – Poems delivered with extra comic toppings.
1pm Mark Niel – A poet who REALLY loves audiences…
2pm Cheltenham Improvisers Orchestra – World premiere performance of Shopping List For An Unfinished Symphony.
3pm Chloë – Midnight Storyteller shoots star tales in your direction.
4pm Alison Brumfitt & Sally Crabtree – Scrumptious poetry, songs and scribble-nibbles.
For further details of these and other Cheltenham Literature events, please visit http://cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/

2010-10-07T07:25:00.000-07:00

NATIONAL POETRY DAY - OFFA'S POETS PERFORM
Booka Bookshop, Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2SP, at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £3 on the door

and include a cup of tea or coffee.

2010-09-28T02:25:00.000-07:00

Two Poets Walk into a Pub…

WEDNESDAY
6TH OCTOBER 2010
7.30pm – 10.00pm (ish)

On the eve of
National Poetry Day
at The Newhampton Pub
Peter Wyton and Emma Purshouse
will take you into uncharted poetry territory,

turn up prepared to have your

thoughts provoked and your ribs tickled.

The first half of the evening will be a poetry open mic.
Why not come along and celebrate National Poetry Day

by reading your own work or work by your favourite poet.

To book your five minute slot email emmaasif@hotmail.com

First come, first served. 12 slots available.

Admission £2 (£1 if you are taking part in the open mic).

Upstairs at The Newhampton Pub, Riches Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. WV6 0DW

2010-09-11T03:18:00.001-07:00

Brewers' Troupe @ BIRMINGHAM ARTS FEST...

Performance Poets HEATHER WASTIE and EMMA PURSHOUSE perform extracts from their new show SNUG. Poems which relate the the culture and history of the pub! Come along and meet the Ale Wife, Barry the Bostin Darter and the Bandit!

SATURDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2010...THE PRINCE OF WALES...4.30pm - 5.00pm

SUNDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2010...THE FLAPPER ...5.00pm - 5.30pm

FREE EVENT...FREE EVENT...FREE EVENT...FREE EVENT...FREE EVENT...FREE EVENT...

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Extracts from SNUG presented by Brewers' Troupe
Friday 27th August 2010 and Saturday 27th August 2010
8:30pm - 9:30pm
Ye Olde Seven Stars
Coventry Street
Kidderminster

How do you feel about the way British Pubs are disappearing fast? Earlier in the year, Emma Purshouse and Heather Wastie began researching the history and culture of the British pub, asking people to express their feelings through reminiscence and creative writing. The newly formed Brewers’ Troupe now present some of their findings so far in an intimate and entertaining performance where the audience is invited to respond to what they have seen and heard. This performance is part of Kidderminster Arts festival.

ADMISSION FREE

With financial assistance from Wyre Forest District Council.Brewers’ Troupe receive financial assistance from the Elmley Foundation and are supported by Worcestershire County Council.

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Bridgnorth Library....Saturday 28th August 2010...4.00pm - 5.00pm.

Offa's Press Poets Jeff Phelps, Emma Purshouse, Jane Seabourne will be reading extracts from their work.

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........THE PROFESSOR VYLE SHOW - Poetry with Punch.....SATURDAY 29th MAY 2010.............
.........THE SCOUT AND GUIDE HALL....AUDLEM VILLAGE...........START TIME: 3.30PM.........

.......................................................................FREE ADMISSION................................................................

Emma Purshouse presents The Professor Vyle Show - Punch and Judy meets Jeremy Kyle! Puppets, poetry and quick changes. Suitable for 14 +. Emma will also be performing around the village throughout the weekend of the 10th AUDLEM FESTIVAL.

Check out what else is happening at this fabulous canalside village over the bank holiday weekend. www.audlemfestival.com.

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As part of the BIG Book Fortnight - Offa's Press (a new literary publisher in the Midlands region) is launching:-

RIVER PASSAGE - A CD of music and poetry by JEFF PHELPS and DAN PHELPS

BRIGHT MORNING - A book of poetry by JANE SEABOURNE

UPSETTING THE APPLE CART - A CD of performance poetry by

EMMA PURSHOUSE

The event takes place this coming Saturday (22nd May) at Pendeford Library, Whitburn Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5NJ.

Join us at 2.30pm for an hour of top quality poetry from Emma, Jane and Jeff (with original music by Dan Phelps). It'd be lovely to see you there if you can make it.

This is a FREE event.

For more information phone 01902 556250.

PS. There will also be the opportunity to buy OFFA'S PRESS books and CDs that are so hot off the press they will probably burn your fingers!

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LIVE AT THE IMPERIAL

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2010-02-27T06:02:00.000-08:00

PUREandGOODandRIGHT is an Open Mic poetry event

taking place at our old haunt THE FOX, Leamington Spa.

Our next event is on Sunday 28 February at 7.30pm. How to get to The Fox.
Each month we also invite a fabulous guest performance poet and this month we are delighted to have with us the highly amusing and very clever Emma Purshouse

Emma is a freelance performance poet, writer, stand-up comedienne and workshop facilitator. She lives in the City of Wolverhampton a few miles north of Birmingham. Emma performs her work nationally, is a published author and winner of poetry slams.

"quick witted, sharp, bouncy, poignant and funny" Word-up Cardigan

For more information see http://www.emmapurshouse.co.uk/

We are also extremely fortunate to see the return of our very popular guest MC- the lovely Matt Black!!
DEFINITELY AN EVENING NOT TO BE MISSED!

With open mic support from…….yes……YOU!

Come and share your poems - seasoned poets & first time performers most welcome! As we aim for a 7.30pm start please arrive a bit earlier to book a slot!!!
Admission £3 (£2 Student/OAP)

If you're planning to come along, or would like to know more about the night, please email pgrpoetryandpints@talktalk.net Look forward to seeing you there!

Programme so far for 2010- we have some great guests lined up for you!!!!!

28 March Jonny Fluffypunk
25 April Simon Lee
23 May Fay Roberts

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Image by Jagmeet Singh Khalsa

Wolverhampton writer Eileen Ward-Birch gets ready to take part in the..

THE FIRST BIG BILSTON HALLOWE'EN SLAM

Saturday 31st October 2009
Imperial Banqueting Suite, Lichfield Street, Bilston, WV14 0AJ
• 8pm (doors 7.30pm)
• £10/£9 concession. Ticket price includes curry!
Tickets available from
Big Deal Music
128 Salop Street
Wolverhampton
01902 423567

Here’s a Halloween that’s guaranteed to raise your spirits! Dress up in your best hag-rags, grab a broomstick and fly down to an evening of rhythms, rhymes and other things that go bump in the night at Bilston’s super-unnatural performance poetry competition! Fifteen verse-wizards aim to move your hearts and hearing parts with their magic words, but who will be the next Harry Po(e)tter? Which witch will cast a stanzaic spell over you? Your hosts, Grand High Sorceress Sara-Jane Arbury and Master of Cemeteries Marcus Moore, provide tricks and treats aplenty, while random judges rate the writing, assess the performances and gauge the warmth of the applaudience. Your response to the bards on show will help sort the prize pumpkins from the bobbing apples! For further information, or to take part in the Slam, contact Marcus at info@spiel.wanadoo.co.uk or ring 01285 640470. Ticket price includes a spookily sumptuous curry!

2009-10-23T10:55:00.000-07:00

Postcard Poets
27/10/2009
VENUE: LIBRARY THEATRE

Take 20 poets. Ask each of them to write a poem on the National Poetry Day theme of Heroes and Heroines, short enough to fit on a postcard, and accessible to all readers. Select the best six - and you get the Postcard Poets. Their poems are available on attractive postcards at libraries throughout the West Midlands, but tonight all six will be reading in person. Free postcard for every audience member!

Featuring:
Jo Bell
Julie Boden
Roz Goddard
Emma Purshouse
Spoz
Catherine Whittaker

More information
Venue: Birmingham Book Festival - Venue Information
Cost: Free
Times: 8.00pm
t: 0121 303 23 23
e: Contact Us
w: www.birminghamboxoffice.com

2009-10-06T10:43:00.000-07:00

CHELTENHAM LITERATURE FESTIVAL

Voices Off: The UK All Stars Poetry Slam!

Saturday 10 October 2009 at 8:00 pm

(180mins)

Event 62

at The Inkpot

book online

2009-10-06T10:37:00.000-07:00

NATIONAL POETRY DAY

8th October 2009

Emma Purshouse performs poetry and talks about how she goes about writing poems

2-3 pm

A Poetry on Loan

live event

Venue: Central Library, Walsall

2009-10-01T07:23:00.000-07:00

Warwick Words Festival

INVITATION TO: POETRY TEA ROOMS

Thomas Oken Tea Rooms, Warwick

Thursday 1st October 11am – 4pm
Friday 2nd October 11am – 4pm

Poetry Tea Room’s is a two-day free event for Warwick locals, tourists and Festival goers and while they’re sipping tea and munching cake, we’ll be serving up a huge dollop of fabulous poetry from the West Midlands!

Emma Purshouse will be reading at 11.00am on Friday 2nd October

Why not come along to some of the other Warwick Words events, please check out the website, which lists the full programme:
www.warwickwords.co.uk Booking is open now!

2009-08-22T06:46:00.000-07:00

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY

31st AUGUST 2009

COUNTRY FAYRE FARM FUN DAY

HEATON HOUSE FARM

RUSHTON SPENCER

MACCLESFIELD

CHESHIRE

Mountain Bike Display Team, Falconry, Gun Dogs, Shire Horses, Clowns, Archery, Clay shoot, fly fishing,

Also including appearances by Emma Purshouse...

2009-08-22T06:32:00.000-07:00

SOLFEST 09

28th - 30th August

AND A POETRY TENT....with an appearance by EMMA PURSHOUSE!

SOLFEST 09

28th - 30th AUGUST

2009-07-01T07:40:00.000-07:00

BBC RADIO 4

UK PERFORMANCE POETRY SLAM

Midlands Heat

in partnership with Apples & Snakes BBC Radio 4 is organising a UK and Northern Ireland Performance Poetry Slam between 18 of the top UK performance poets representing the nine BBC regions in a verse-spilling wit-spitting live knockout poetry competition.

Each region will choose two performance poets to represent them by pitting proven local slam winners against each other in a series of high-octane verbal battles guaranteed to sort the poetic wheat from the prosaic chaff.

In Birmingham, on Thursday 2 July, at The REP, the Midlands poets get their chance for glory. The "Midlands Heat" qualifying slam gives you the opportunity to select the two champions of the spoken word in the Midlands that you think should take on representatives from Scotland, Wales, Ireland, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England and London.

The two inter-regional semi-finals will be broadcast on Radio 4 on Thursday 24th Sept at 11.00pm and Thurs 1st Oct at 11.00pm. The Grand Final will be broadcast on Thurs 8th Oct at 11.00pm. The UK Performance Poetry Slam forms part of the BBC's multi-platform poetry series running from May to October 2009.

Compere: Giovanni "Spoz" Esposito

Line-up:

Chris Vickers

George "Poshboy" Hardwick

Emma Purshouse

Steve Rooney

Brenda Read-Brown

Simon Lee

Mark Neil

Bohdan Piaceski

Cherrie "Riddlewoman" Gillings

Sean "Evoke" Welch

Mohammed "DubLe" Shariff

Michelle "Mother" Hubbard

Rob Gee

Jude Simpson

Ash Dickinson

WHEN: Thursday 2nd July, 7.45pm

WHERE: Birmingham Rep, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP

TICKETS: £4

BOOKINGS: 0121 245 2000

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Rogueplay, the new theatre company in residence at the Custard Factory Theatre present 'Rhymes', bringing Birmingham the best in Performance Poetry talent. For our first event, we have not one, but three former Birmingham Poet Laureates, as well as live music, audience participation and a top quality raffle, uw er! This months poets:

Spoz takes everyday scenarios, beats them with a blunt instrument and flushes them down the bog of spoken word.

Charlie Jordan is a radio d.j. and poet in residence at WBA .She's the same height as Michelle Obama, but hasn't yet patted the Queen....

Emma Purshouse is a quickwitted, sharp, bouncy, poignant and funny performance poet and slam winner.

Dreadlockalien is one of the hardest working artists in the West Midlands. His urban hip dub flo verse pushes the boundaries of live literature.

M.C Lorna Meehan. Moaning about celebrities and ranting about the state of the world for your audio delight.

The Custard Factory. Digbeth, Birmingham - 28th May. 7.30pm. Come and get poetical!

2009-05-21T07:01:00.000-07:00

THE 9th AUDLEM FESTIVAL

22-25 MAY 2009
Live bands
Solo artists
Folk sessions
Textiles exhibition
Carnival
Live band karaoke
Chili night
Theatre
ALL MUSIC IS TOTALLY FREE
We invite you...
to the 9th Audlem Festival. This
year is a credit crunch busting
special - so all the music is FREE.
Festival favourites are joined by
some great new musicians from
near and far. Singing sensation
ʻChloeʼ, motown heros ʻHigh
Societyʼ and Heidi Emma Peach
Browne to name but a few.
info@audlemfestival.com
01270 812125

Emma Purshouse will be performing poetry as part of the festival. Check her out at the festival Chilli Night - The Lord Combermere, Audlem @ 8.00pm on

Monday 25th May

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Bantock House and Park (in Wolverhampton) are putting on 'The Professor Vyle Show' as part of their 'Museums Night'.

MUSEUMS NIGHT - SATURDAY 16th MAY 2009
Bantock House will be open between 7pm and 9pm on Saturday 16th May. It is an opportunity to explore the house and its new displays in an atmospheric evening setting. Free admission to the house, drop-in.

There will also be chance to see the touring exhibition 'CARRY ON PUNCH & JUDY'. Discover the history of Mr.Punch in this 'have-a-go" exhibition funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and delivered by Puppetlink and the Museum of Cannock chase. Free entry. The exhibition runs from Saturday 2nd May - Sunday 7th June 2009.

THE PROFESSOR VYLE SHOW - Written and performed by EMMA PURSHOUSE
SATURDAY 16th MAY 2009 7pm - 8pm
An adult take on a traditional theme - Punch and Judy meets daytime TV!
£3 per person - booking essential.

Also during May a Lunchtime Talk: 'That's The Way To Do It' a talk about Mr.Punch by Punch and Judy 'professor' , Derek Peasley. 5th May, 12.30pm. Free admission, drop-in.

To make reservations:-
01902 552195
BANTOCK HOUSE & PARK
Finchfield Road
Wolverhampton
WV3 9LQ

2009-02-05T02:05:00.000-08:00

Big Bilston Love Slam 2!

Saturday 7th February 2009

Imperial Banqueting Suite, Lichfield Street, Bilston, WV14 0AJ

• 8pm

• £10/£9 concs.

Ticket price includes a curry!

Tickets available from

Big Deal Music

128 Salop Street

Wolverhampton

01902 423567

Treat your Valentine to romance, rhythm and rhyme! It’s the time of year when love is well and truly in the air, so follow the pheromones and check out the competition as a medley of Valentine versifiers declare their most passionate poetry in a cut and thrust contest to win the hearts and woo the hearing parts of the audience.

The first round is on the theme of romance – after that, anything goes…Partners in rhyme Sara-Jane Arbury and Marcus Moore will compère thee to a slammer’s way, while random judges rate the writing, measure the performances and find the wordster with the X-factor. Who will be the reddest rose or bluest violet? Make it a date at Bilston’s premier poetic love-in and show your adoration for the talent on show!

Up-and-coming poets who fancy taking part in a bid to seduce the applaudience, please contact Marcus on 01285 640470 or email info@spiel.wanadoo.co.uk.

2008-09-28T09:18:00.000-07:00

Presents….
How Many Poets Does it Take to Change a Light Bulb?
Thursday October 23rd
From 7.30pm until very late

Upstairs Music Hall at The Deaf Institute
135 Grosvenor Street
Manchester
M1 7HE
£6/£5 concessions (with valid NUS)
Tickets available through Ticketweb.co.uk
RE:Verberate, Manchester’s much loved literature night, returns with a comedic poetry event which gathers more than 100 poets and comedians to read for around 3 minutes each for a record attempt to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust (registered charity number 1062559). To take place as part of the Manchester Comedy Festival this coming October, the show has a fantastic full line up and special guests to make you roar with laughter. Full line up at: http://www.reverberateliterature.co.uk/

Featuring, to name but a few:
Jason Cook As seen on Paramount Comedy, ***** The Herald, Chortle, Timeout, Festmag, The Metro and The List
Seymour Mace Star of BBC3’s ‘Ideal,’ ‘Always fun to watch, willfully odd yet compelling’ Scotsman
Greg Cook ‘.. hugely funny... his fearsome physicality contrasts with his rapier-sharp intellect... the new Les Dawson.’ Metro
Julian Daniel ‘A hilarious comic, who you can watch time and time again.’ BBCi
Marvin Cheeseman 'The Doyen of the Deadpan' Cheltenham Festival of Literature
Rosie Lugosi 'Manchester's very own undead performer extraordinaire.' The Times

Emma Purshouse is also taking part in this event

2008-09-28T08:40:00.000-07:00

'THE PROFESSOR VYLE SHOW'

Wednesday 22nd October

7.30pm

Emma Purshouse returns with her popluar performance -

Punch and Judy meets daytime TV!

Venue: Alan Garner Centre, Old Hall Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3AU

Admission: £3 & £2 (consessions)

Phone: 01902 552061 (Wolverhampton Libraries)

2008-09-28T08:27:00.000-07:00

CHELTENHAM FESTIVALS
LITERATURE 08

10-19 October
Box Office 0844 576 7976
cheltenhamfestivals.com

With more than 450 writers and over 350 events

Including...Emma Purshouse appearing on the 18th October as part of:-

FREE SPEECH
voices off Stage The Promenade Free
11am Sally Crabtree
12am Elvis McGonagall
1pm Gareth Jay
2pm A F Harrold
3pm Emma Purshouse
4pm Open Mic - Sign up at the stage on the day!

AND

THE KITSCH-IN SYNC CABARET
event 206 @ Cafe Theatre
doors 7.30pm, event 8pm Free

"It's everything but the kitchen sink tonight! A literary striptease with Emma Purshouse, spoken word from the UK All Stars Poetry Slam Champion, escapology with cling film guy Gareth Jay, comedy from YouTube stars The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre and red-hot rhythms from DJ Dart's discount box sets. Cool! Warning: this event contains socks and violence."

2008-09-28T08:05:00.000-07:00

*****************************************John Hampton

IMAGE TEXT IMAGE

Writers and Artisits Group Exhibition
Featuring work by:-
Dave Finchett, Rosalind Glover, John Hampton, Rob McGuiness, Linda Nevill, Emma Purshouse, Jane Seabourne.

Friday 3rd October - Friday 17th October 2008.
Eagle Works Studios and Gallery
Alexandra Street
Wolverhampton
WV3 0TE

Private View - Friday 3rd October - exhibition opens at 7pm - poetry performance at 8pm

2008-09-28T07:34:00.000-07:00

On PAGE ONE with Tony Stringfellow, this week…
…Featured Poet is John Donne...
and an interview with poetess Emma Purshouse
and many more litty tasters…Don’t miss it!!!

Fridays at 4.00pm and Mondays at 9.00am on 101.8 WCRFM
and online at www.wcrfm.com

(Friday 26th September and Monday 29th September)

2008-07-23T05:16:00.000-07:00

Wrosne: An Underground Experience
Performances 20, 21, 23 and 25 July 2008

Buy Tickets Online
Wrosne - An Underground Experience has focussed on young people drawn from Dudley's Wren's Nest and Priory estates, both of which face exceptional levels of economic and social deprivation. Over a period of twelve months the Leaps & Bounds team have used their unique programme of personal intervention and development, one-to-one pastoral support, and professional quality arts activity to help around 60 young people turn around their own lives and start to change their local community.

The project culminates in late July 2008 with a week of extraordinary theatrical performances deep inside the canal tunnels and mines under the two estates.
The Show
An excited crowd waits outside a new night club hidden away in the long, dark canal tunnels of Dudley. Wild rumours circulate about what's inside - exotic drinks, celebrities, life-changing prizes. Sisters argue as they wait to get in, journalists squabble over exclusive access to the mysterious club owner, and local people grumble about the teenagers as they arrive.
Join the queue, climb on board a boat and start a journey into a club like no other. Tonight your whole life could change with just one decision - for better or worse.
Leaps & Bounds have once again created an unmissable theatrical experience. 60 teenagers from the Wren's Nest and Priory estates in Dudley have worked with theatre professionals to create a new show set deep underground in extraordinary fossil-filled historic canal tunnels. The show will be performed just 11 times and only 100 people can see each performance.
Don't miss this extraordinary theatrical experience, far below ground, in tunnels transformed for one week only into the strangest, toughest and most influential nightclub you'll ever get to visit.
20, 21, 23 and 25 July 2008

Black Country Living Museum and the Wrosne Canal Tunnels

6pm and 8pm each night (show lasts 1hr 45 mins approx, no interval)

Buy Tickets: £10 - £12.50 (£25 Family Ticket) 01384 812 812
N.B. Performances will go ahead regardless of weather conditions. Please wear warm clothes - the tunnels are cold!

Written by Emma Purshouse

2008-06-10T04:31:00.000-07:00

Thu 19 June, 7pm
Apples and Snakes
free poetry

A fast-paced open-mic night hosted by the UK’s foremost promoters of live poetry (always seeking out new talent!). With special guests, genial hosts and a friendly, sparring atmosphere. Arrive early to sign up for your five-minute slot.

Free, no booking neccessary

Guests will include Midlands based performance poets,
Marcia Calame and Emma Purshouse

2008-02-27T11:19:00.000-08:00

CELEBRATE WOMEN'S WEEK with KIRSTY McGEE and support
Friday 7th March from 8pm

Kirsty McGee is a powerful singer-songwriter and guitarist. She has been nominated for both the best newcomer and best original song at the BBC2 Folk Awards. Her music is resonant with her love of Nick Drake (to whom she has been likened), Cohen and Joni. Her fourth album promises to encapsulate the ‘hobopop’ style in a new collection of simple, edgy songs played on traditional American instruments many of which she makes herself. She is accompanied by her multi-instrumentalist musical partner Matt Martin. 'Absolutely superb, memorable... I love her songs, I love her way' - Bob Harris (BBC)

Also appearing: EMMA PURSHOUSE: See below

OLA BROWN: See Below
Tickets: In advance: £7.50 (Concessions and Groups of 4+: £7); On the door: £9

EMMA PURSHOUSE Performance Poet 7th March as part of the Women's Week Celebration
Emma will be performing her "Strip Poetry" as part of our Women's Week Celebration. www.emmapurshouse.co.uk.
for prices see above

OLA BROWN In her own words 7th March as part of the Women's Week Celebration
Brimingham born and bred, Ola Brown is a singer, songwriter, playwright and aritist. Ola brown wrote "Popcorn and Icecream - Journey of the single mother" which was showcased at the Collide festival 2004 and has just finished writing a one woman show called "She Galloped Over Fileds of Milky Way" which will be performed by local actress Tonia Daley-Campbell. Ola is currently doing backing vocals for Rob Carvahlo and his extended family and is in the process of making her first album
For ticket prices see above

2008-02-12T02:57:00.000-08:00

That's the way to do it!
All lovers of poetry, drama and puppetry
Are summoned to attend:

A PUNCH & JUDY STUDY DAY
Saturday 23rd February 2008
At Darlington Street Methodist Church, Wolverhampton
(School Street entrance)
10.00am til 3.00.pm

This exciting and unusual event is organised by the W'ton Branch of the Workers Educational Association and will consist of a morning devoted to the history and traditions of Punch & Judy, (presentd by our local "Professor" - Derek Peasley) and an afternoon with Emma Purshouse, our local performance poet, who will present her new one-woman multi-media show giving Punch & Judy a new 21st Century interpretation.

Tickets are only £10 (£8 for full time students) and must be obtained from

Maureen Moore, 12 Catherine Road, WV14 9AD before 16th Feb.
(Tel. Enquiries 01902 674493, or to Ned Williams on 01902 773376)

2008-01-09T12:36:00.000-08:00

Big Bilston Love Slam!
Saturday 9th February 2008
Imperial Banqueting Suite, Lichfield Street, Bilston, WV14 0AJ
• 8pm • £8/£7 concs. Ticket price includes food!

Tickets available from Big Deal Music
128 Salop Street
Wolverhampton
01902 423567

Treat your Valentine to romance, rhythm and rhyme!

It’s the time of year when love is well and truly in the air, so follow the pheromones and check out the competition as a medley of Valentine versifiers declare their most passionate poetry in a cut and thrust contest to win the hearts and woo the hearing parts of the audience. The first round is on the theme of romance – after that, anything goes…

Partners in rhyme Sara-Jane Arbury and Marcus Moore will compère thee to a slammer’s way, while random judges rate the writing, measure the performances and find the wordster with the X-factor. Who will be the reddest rose or bluest violet? Make it a date at Bilston’s premier poetic love-in and show your adoration for the talent on show! Up-and-coming poets who fancy taking part in a bid to seduce the applaudience, please contact Marcus on 01285 640470 or email info@spiel.wanadoo.co.uk

all you need is a heart that beats and a mind that speaks

WHAT IS SLAM?
poets compete
in a number of heats
with three minutes each
during which to try and reach
the hearts and minds
of those discerning kinds
who hear what they say
and respond in their own way
with tears or cheers
laughter or applause
with cries of encore
or a silent pause

judges judge how
the audience reacts
it’s competitive and lively
and some would say perhaps
it’s a bit like the Booker
because occasionally you find
that some crazy...
...poet…
… emerges as the winner
who is not a Slam! champ
but just a brave beginner
who has the guts
to get right up
and stand and deliver
a stanza that captures
the moment and enraptures
those who are there

Sara-Jane Arbury

2008-01-09T12:34:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, 06/02/2008 at Arena Theatre - Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SE

Things That Can’t Be Said is an ensemble of stories where performance poetry meets theatre.

Shabina Aslam, a leading director of spoken word, theatre and radio drama, has worked with five eclectic spoken word artists from the West Midlands to create an exciting high-octane production about things that can’t be said.

Artists: Michèle Barzey, Marcia Calame, Cherri Gillings, Vincent Gould and Shaun Welch perform a collection of stories using music, movement and sound, creating a visual tapestry of love, life and relationships.

Introduced by guest poet Emma Purshouse.

Things That Can’t Be Said is co-produced by r:evolve and Apples & Snakes.
Venue website: www2.wlv.ac.uk/arena
Bookings: 01902 321 321

2008-01-09T12:30:00.000-08:00

Thursday January 17th 2007 - Women Who Write
Monthly women's writing workshop lead by Emma Purshouse.
Venue: Bilston Community Centre, Prouds Lane, Bilston
Time: 7.00 - 9.00pm
Cost: Free - All women writers are welcome
Contact: emmaasif@hotmail.com

2007-11-26T06:51:00.000-08:00

Cinnamon Cafe
Bridgnorth
Tuesday 4th December 2007, 8pm

Performance Café, an evening of prose, poetry, music and comedy. Admission £3/£2

Emma Purshouse and Jane Seabourne will be amongst the acts appearing.

2007-10-18T08:14:00.001-07:00

The Professor Vyle Show
Poetry with Punch
A one hour
one woman show
written and performed by
Emma Purshouse

Wednesday 24th October 2007

Upstairs at The City Bar
King Street
Wolverhampton

starts 7.30 pm

FREE Admission - but in true Punch and Judy style
a bottler will be collecting after the performance!

2007-10-18T08:04:00.000-07:00

Bluebeard's Wives: Poetry Book Launch
Bilston Craft Gallery
Mount Pleasant
Bilston

Thursday 18th October 2007
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Free Event - all welcome

The poems in the 'Bluebeard's Wives' collection emerged after Julie Boden, poet in residence at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, invited women writers for a tour of the building followed by a performance of Bartok's Duke Bluebeard's Castle. Drawing on theatre and music, these poems offer another look at the familiar myth. They have been edited by Julie Boden and Zoe Brigley. The book is published by Heaventree Press.

Tonight's event will feature readings by Julie Boden and Zoe Brigley. Jane Seabourne and Emma Purshouse, who are both members of Wolverhampton's Women Who Write group, have work in the collection and will also be reading.

2007-10-02T03:29:00.000-07:00

Voices Off @ Cheltenham Festival

Death and Taxes
The Beehive 8-9pm/£5
Marcus Moore unveils loop-holes in the rules governing death and suggests ways of ignoring the problem of money.

Warning this event contains choice language and some cigarettes, no risk assessment or feedback forms, a few poems, one mild reference to the pudenda...oh and a straightforward rhyme for banker. Faint hearted members of the audinece are entitled to faint, as long as they don't expect any sympathy.

2007-10-02T03:22:00.000-07:00

UK All Stars Poetry Slam!
6th October 2007 @ Cheltenham Town Hall

Glam-slam poetry rocks the Cheltenham Festival tonight as fifteen plucky bards aim to revolutionise the spoken word world in Europe's premier performance poetry competition. Whose nerve, verve and verse will change your tune to become the ultimate Poet Idol?

Hosts with the most, Sara-Jane Arbury and Marcus Moore, keep it all tickety-boo as random judges rate the writing, measure the performance and assess your applause to find the wordster with the winning formula.

Bookings 01242 227979 www.cheltenhamfestivals.com

2007-10-02T03:04:00.000-07:00

Warwick Words – Festival of Literature and Spoken Word
4 – 7 October 2007

Poetry Tea Rooms: Rhymes & Verse On the Menu
If you like your tea and cake served up with a dollop of fabulous poetry, then look no further than the Thomas Oken Tea Rooms in Warwick on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th October (11am – 4pm).

As a finishing touch to her year as Warwick Poet Laureate, Helen Yendall has invited local poets to showcase their talents in the 500-year old tea shop for the Warwick Words Festival and over 30 of them have risen to the challenge.

“I was delighted with the response,” Helen says. “There’s a wealth of talent in our region and many of the performing poets are published writers or Poet Laureates themselves. I like the idea of taking poetry out into unusual places and I’m sure it’s going to be great fun - for the poets and customers alike! This event is open to all and if any of the Tea Room visitors would like to read out one of their own poems, they’ll be more than welcome.”

Poets who will be performing upstairs in the Thomas Oken Tea Rooms include members of The Leam Writers, Warwick Words Writers’ Group and Inktank, plus Giovanni ‘Spoz’ Esposito (Birmingham Poet Laureate 2006 -7), Sean Kelly and BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire’s own Poet Laureate, Jo Roberts.

For more information on the poets or to request a timeslot to read your own poem, please contact: Helen Yendall – Warwick Poet Laureate helenyendall@yahoo.co.uk

Emma Purshouse will be reading at 2pm on Friday 5th October 2007 in the tea rooms!

2007-08-20T10:06:00.000-07:00

WORD UP! POETRY NIGHT...CELLAR BAR...CASTLE CAFE...CARDIGAN...CEREDIGAN

THURSDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2007. About the Show…..What would happen if Punch and Judy were guests on the Jeremy Kyle Show? This poetry performance transplants characters from the traditionalPunch and Judy puppet show into the culture of day time television.“A splendid mixture of social comment and comedy” written and performed by Wolverhampton based performance poet Emma Purshouse.

Mc Sue Hamblen

Open mic slots and a poetry competition!

2007-08-20T09:22:00.000-07:00

The Professor Vyle Show
Poetry with Punch

A one hour
one woman show
written and performed by
Emma Purshouse

Preview show 21st September 2007
infront of an invited audience.

Watch this space for forthcoming performances
of this poetry play!

Thursday September 20th 2007 - Women Who Write
Monthly women's writing workshop lead by Emma Purshouse.
Venue: Bilston Community Centre, Prouds Lane, Bilston
Time: 7.00 - 9.00pm
Cost: Free - All women writers are welcome
Contact: emmaasif@hotmail.com

2007-08-20T09:18:00.000-07:00

If I Cover My Nose You Can't See Me...
Written and performed by Polar Bear
Tue 18 Sep 2007 - Wed 19 Sep 2007
Director Yael Shavit
Co-produced by Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Apples & Snakes

A 28-year-old stuck in a job he never wanted. A 10-year-old private detective looking for answers. An affair, an imaginary friend, an absent father, a story waiting to be written and a tragic accident.If I Cover My Nose... is part of our work-in-progress series, which gives audiences the chance to see up-to-the-minute theatre from a range of companies before they take flight into fully-fledged productions. Come and experience this miniature season of future theatre.

2007-08-20T08:58:00.000-07:00

Saturday September 15th 2007
Chainwomen's Festival @ The Black Country Museum

Speakers include Tony Benn and Billy Bragg.

Emma Purshouse will be performing poetry at different locations around the site throughout the day. Also performing will be John Edgar, Mike Tinsley, Lozz Hipkiss and Billy Spakemon.

2007-07-30T08:37:00.000-07:00

Tuesday 11th September 2007 - City Bar, King Street, Wolverhampton
'City Voices'
7.30 pm
Cost: Free event, all welcome
Contact: Simon Fletcher 01902 552061

Tune in to the Radio Four Slam final
13th September 2007 @ 11pm

Tune in to the second of the Radio Four Slam semi-finals
6th September 2007 @ 11pm

Tune in to the first of the Radio Four Slam semi-finals
30th August 2007 @ 11pm

Thursday August 16th 2007 - Women Who Write

Monthly women's writing workshop lead by Emma Purshouse.
Venue: Bilston Community Centre, Prouds Lane, Bilston
Time: 7.00 - 9.00pm
Cost: Free - All women writers are welcome
Contact: emmaasif@hotmail.com

Tuesday 14th August 2007 - City Bar, King Street, Wolverhampton

'City Voices' 7.30 pm
Cost: Free event, all welcome
Contact: Simon Fletcher 01902 552061

2007-07-30T08:24:00.000-07:00

Thursday July 19th 2007 - Women Who Write

Monthly women's writing workshop lead by Emma Purshouse.
Venue: Bilston Community Centre, Prouds Lane, Bilston
Time: 7.00 - 9.00pm
Cost: Free - All women writers are welcome
Contact: emmaasif@hotmail.com

Tuesday 10th June 2007 - City Bar, King Street, Wolverhampton

'City Voices' 7.30 pm
Cost: Free event, all welcome
Contact: Simon Fletcher 01902 552061

Emma Purshouse and Dorothy Baruch talk about their residencies
with Wolverhampton Libraries.

Win Saha reads from her new collection 'Love is a Four Letter Word'

2007-06-04T07:28:00.000-07:00

Ledbury Poetry Festival 2007

29th June - 8th July 2007

check out the variety of events @ www.poetry-festival.com

The Ledbury Poetry Slam takes place on Saturday 30th June 2007 @ Market Theatre.

Leading UK 'slampresarios' Marcus Moore and Sara-Jane Arbury host proceedings as fifteen diverse versifiers vie for the slam champ accolade. Random judges mark the quality of the writing, quality of performance and warmth of applaudience. More tense than Tennyson, keener than Keats, huger than Hughes and, yes, poetry in Motion!

To find out just what are Words Worth - or to enter the slam (first come, first served) - contact Marcus on 01285 640470 or via info@spiel.wanadoo.co.uk

Thursday April 19th 2007 - Women Who Write

Monthly women's writing workshop lead by Emma Purshouse.

Venue: Bilston Community Centre, Prouds Lane, Bilston

Time: 7.00 - 9.00pmCost: Free - All women writers are welcome

Contact: emmaasif@hotmail.com

Tuesday 12th June 2007 - City Bar, King Street, Wolverhampton

'City Voices' 7.30 pm
Cost: Free event, all welcome
Contact: Simon Fletcher 01902 552061

ImageTextImage Exhibition @ The Gateway in Shrewsbury

ImageTextImage: free poetry reading and art exhibition - ImageTextImage is a group of visual artists and poets who work collaboratively to produce innovative text and images. They are holding their 5th exhibition at the Gateway Arts Centre in Shrewsbury. Free poetry reading on Friday June 8th at 7.30pm. On this occasion, poets Emma Purshouse, Dave Finchett and Jane Seabourne will be joined by Shrewsbury based poet Simon Fletcher.

2007-04-17T01:36:00.000-07:00

The Alternative Black Country Revue @ The Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham

12th May 2007
Box Office 0121 200 0946
Tickets £10

Tuesday 8th May 2007 - City Bar, King Street, Wolverhampton

'City Voices'
7.30 pm
Cost: Free event, all welcome
Contact: Simon Fletcher 01902 552061

2007-04-17T01:35:00.000-07:00

The Alternative Black Country Revue @ The Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham

Friday 4th May 2007
Box Office 0121 200 0946
Tickets £10

2007-04-17T01:34:00.000-07:00

The Alternative Black Country Revue @ Netherton Arts Centre

Thursday 3rd May 2007
Box Office 01384 814846
Tickets £5

2007-04-17T01:31:00.000-07:00

Rendezvous of Poetry
Wed 2nd May, 7.00 – 9.00
Starbucks, Martineau Place, Birmingham

Back for the Summer and Autumn season, Starbucks Poet in residence Roy Mcfarlane would like you to join us for a night of poetry, spoken word, rhythm and rhyme in a cosy front room setting of Starbucks, with plenty coffee.

Guest on the night will be UK & International Poet Martin Glyn, Poet and writer Jaqui Rowe and local lyrical poet Phil Simpson and many more to be confirmed.

But that’s not all folks, three slots of open mic, alive and flowing with poetry.

1 Host
2 Hours of Poetry
3 minutes interview
4 Guest Poets
5 minutes and more of Open Mic Poetry
& lots more
At the Rendezvous of Poetry,
Starbucks the place to be for live poetry

For further information contact
Roy Mcfarlane
07974 012265

Saturday 28th April 2007
Walsall Art Gallery Performance

Between 10.00am and 4.00pm

performers will be Brendan Hawthorne, Paul Mcdonald, Emma Purshouse,
Emma Rollason, Geoff Stevens, Greg Stokes, Louise Stokes, John Summerton
and Carol Ward.

Emma Purshouse will be performing at 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm

2007-04-17T01:24:00.001-07:00

Alternative Black Country Revue @ Newhampton Arts Centre

Friday 27th April 2007
Newhampton Arts Centre
Dunkley Street
Wolverhampton

Box Office 01902 572090
Tickets £5

2007-04-17T01:24:00.000-07:00

England, Now!
On St George's Day, local writers Emma Purshouse, Dorothy Baruch and Jeff Phelps
read fiction and poetry that tells us what it's like to live in England, now.

Monday 23 April from 7pm
Spring Vale library, Bevan Avenue
FREE
For further information call 01902 552061

2007-04-02T08:37:00.000-07:00

Saturday 21st April 2007 - Walsall Art Gallery Performance

Between 10.00am and 4.00pm

Performers will be Brendan Hawthorne, Paul McDonald, Emma Purshouse, Emma Rollason, Geoff Stevens, Greg Stokes, Louise Stokes, John Summerton, Carol Ward.

Emma Purshouse will be performing at 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.

2007-04-02T08:09:00.000-07:00

JOHN EDGAR PODCAST
On this month's show:
Julie does the intro
Another (splendid) Stir tune
Interview with Warwick University Café Society
Extracts from Abbey Hulton Primary School's Florence: the Musical
A new GarageBand clone - for Windows as well
Interview with performance poet Emma Purshouse
First shameless plug for the forthcoming CD
Find it on the resources site and, if you've got iTunes, subscribe by clicking the "Subscribe" button (clever, that). If you're already subscribed, just click the refresh button in the iTunes podcasts window.
Enjoy, tell your friends (make new ones and tell them too) and email to let me know what you think. Your email will be shared with a worldwide audience of, ooh, dozens.

http://web.mac.com/johnedgar1

2007-04-02T07:58:00.000-07:00

Thursday April 19th 2007 - Women Who Write

Monthly women's writing workshop lead by Emma Purshouse.

Venue: Bilston Community Centre, Prouds Lane, Bilston
Time: 7.00 - 9.00pm
Cost: Free - All women writers are welcome
Contact: emmaasif@hotmail.com

2007-02-25T09:10:00.000-08:00

Thursday March 15th 2007 - Women Who Write

Monthly women's writing workshop lead by Emma Purshouse.

Venue: Bilston Community Centre, Prouds Lane, Bilston
Time: 7.00 - 9.00pm
Cost: Free - All women writers are welcome
Contact: emmaasif@hotmail.com

2007-02-25T09:02:00.000-08:00

Tuesday 13th March 2007 - City Bar, King Street, Wolverhampton

International Women's Week - Featuring the city's Arts Council-funded writers in residence, Emma Purshouse and Dorothy Baruch, ' City Voices' will be an opportunity for invited women writers to share some of their favourite inspirational writing by women.

Time: 7.45pm
Cost: Free event, all welcome
Contact: Simon Fletcher 01902 552061

2007-02-18T04:37:00.000-08:00

Sunday 18th February - Radio Broadcast @ 7.00pm on Radio WM