Once more, two silken wonders of speaking the words, an open mic full of first-timers, long-timers, old-timers and double-timers (“man, that idiot MC speak fast” says the voice in Anth’s head”), a venue of joy and glee in the Motley Bauhaus and Amanda trying to keep the whole thing cobbled. Who are these two top […]
Mother Tongue is staying ONLINE for a very special event to celebrate International Women’s Day 2021… With 3 incredible Mini-Features and 8 open mic spots available, we have a real treat in store for you. Mother Tongue- Supporting the rise of women's voices for 8 YEARS! Mother Tongue is a place for Passionate, Powerful, Vulnerable […]
Wordcraft brings its first poetry workshop, targeted at those who are starting out with the spoken word. This workshop is a beginner's look at how to craft a spoken word piece. Covering strategies that will become a part of your writing toolkit, join 2020 Australian Poetry Slam Champion, Ren Alessandra for this informal but instructive […]
Well, what's this here then?!? Yes indeedy do, it is our first gig for the year! Doors open at 7pm, gig starts at 7:10pm and finishes at 9pm. We have 2 hours to fit all the art in, so you leave the night full of spoken word and jazzy tunes from improvised music magic makers, […]
La Mama presented poetry for the first time in 1967, now curated by Amanda Anastasi, La Mama Poetica remains a night of some of the best spoken word and poetry that Melbourne has to offer, with a diverse selection of both emerging and established poets. In June we present: Michael Farrell Emilie Collyer Thabani Tshuma […]