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Dan Simpson: Backstage at the Fringe
The first in our access-all-areas Fringe blog series. As he gears up for his show Nerdsmith, Dan Simpson battles TFL with a flipchart and ghost Clyde in tow. What are the essential things to pack when...
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Raymond Antrobus – Spoken Word: An Education
The second blog post in our series about the Spoken Word Educator Programme (SWEP), delivered in partnership with Goldsmiths University and aiming at nurturing young students’ talents as well as poet...
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Rosie Wilby Talks Out In South London and Queer’Say
The hilarious and multi-talented Rosie Wilby talks to us about the continuing need for queer radio, and what inspired her to set up spoken word show Queer’Say. What inspired you to set up Out In South...
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Joshua Seigal – Spoken Word: An Education
The third instalment of our blog series on the fantastic work of Spoken Word Educators. Joshua Seigal testifies to how spoken word poetry can inspire creativity and growth in children who are otherwise...
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Tian Sewell-Morgan – Spoken Word: An Education
So far in this series we’ve heard the Educator’s side of SWEP. Now we turn the coin and talk to student Tian Sewell-Morgan, who testifies that the programme has transformed and enriched her education....
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NO MORE WORRIES – The Tour So Far…
Hitting its third month on the road, No More Worries, a new solo show from spoken word artist Simon Mole, is picking up rave reviews. We take a look at the tour so far… ‘A couple of years ago I had an...
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Dan Simpson: 5 Dos and 5 Don’ts from the Fringe
The second in our access-all-areas Fringe blog series, following Dan Simpson as he performs his new show Nerdsmith. Dan gives his ultimate tips to making the most of the Fringe as a performer. Don’t do...
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Dan Simpson: Fringe Finale
As the Fringe hits its final weekend, Dan talks to us about how he’s been inspired to push his work to the next level. There are many, many metaphors you can use to describe doing a show, and being, at...
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THE LAST POETS: Speak Up Newcomers Tour
In July, Apples and Snakes took to the road with The Last Poets, legendary spoken word artists born out of the civil rights movement of the late 60’s. We take a look back at the Speak Up Newcomers...
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Praveena: Library Takeover
This week we talk to Praveena, a student participating in Library Takeover – an exciting new training programme for aspiring event producers aged 11-18 year and creative library staff. I found out...
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Hannah Silva – Writing as Performance
Hannah Silva is an awarding winning poet, performer, and playwright known for her innovative explorations of language and voice in performance. As Apples and Snakes’ Poet of the Month for September and...
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AJ McKenna – Public Address: The Soapbox Tour
AJ McKenna is one of four spoken word artists who make up the core ensemble of Public Address: The Soapbox Tour, a new theatrical spoken word show directed by award-winning writer and performer Hannah...
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Scott Tyrrell: Comedy Poetry – ‘neither fish nor beast’
It’s official, our Poet of the Month Scott Tyrrell is the best and worst performance poet in the UK! First he won The UK Anti-Slam as alter-ego Malcolm Odour, and then conquered the much-hyped BBC...
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Rosie Wilby Talks Out In South London and Queer’Say
The hilarious and multi-talented Rosie Wilby talks to us about the continuing need for queer radio, and what inspired her to set up spoken word show Queer’Say. What inspired you to set up Out In South...
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Scott Tyrrell: Comedy Poetry – ‘neither fish nor beast’
It’s official, our Poet of the Month Scott Tyrrell is the best and worst performance poet in the UK! First he won The UK Anti-Slam as alter-ego Malcolm Odour, and then conquered the much-hyped BBC...
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A Fond Farewell From Lucy Crompton-Reid
As Lucy Crompton-Reid prepares to say a fond farewell to her role as Director of Apples and Snakes, there’s just time to reflect on a few highlights from her time with the organisation… Photo credit:...
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Kayo Chingonyi: Naming something that is at the limits of naming
Kayo Chingonyi, poet in residence at the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, explores the concept of naturalness in relation to language… Photo credit: Naomi Woddis As part of my role as commissioned poet...
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Justin Coe – The Power of Rant
Ahead of Public Address: The Soapbox Tour, ensemble artist Justin Coe talks poetry, performance, and perfecting the political rant… I don’t suppose I could change your mind, could I? Photo credit: Suzi...
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Jasmine Gardosi – Don’t Get Comfortable
As Public Address heads towards its third stop on the Soapbox Tour, ensemble artist Jasmine Gardosi talks about the necessity of stepping out of your comfort zone… This Public Address Tour is a show...
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Pete Bearder – The Best Poetry Slam in the World
Spoken word artist Pete Bearder (a.k.a. Pete the Temp) heads to Berlin in search of The Best Slam in the World… I am at The Best Slam in the World. Seriously, that’s its name – ‘Der Beste Slam in Der...
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