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| BSPF 10- Benjamin Zepheniah and Francesca Beard |
Organiser: Bristol Spring Poetry Festival
Start time: 8.00pm Thu 29 Apr 2010
Website:http://www.poetrycan.co.uk
Telephone Number: 0117 933 0900
Description: Benjamin Zepheniah with special guest Francesca Beard
This show is suitable for people of 16 years and above
POET, NOVELIST, MUSICIAN, PLAYWRIGHT... INSPIRATION
Dr Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah born and raised in Birmingham
reggae all about him
the young poet built a strong following in Handsworth
but the mission soon became to take poetry EVERYWHERE
his verses heard on demonstrations and on dance floors
poetry political, musical, radical, relevant… and on TV
Britain's most filmed, photographed, and identifiable poet
over 22-days he performed on every continent
recorded with the Wailers
President Mandela himself asked to meet Benjamin Zephaniah
worked with children in South African townships
hosted the President’s Two Nation's Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
a passionate vegan
thirteen honorary doctorates awarded to him
a wing in a west London hospital named after him
he continues working throughout Europe, Asia, South America and Africa
and he is as passionate about poetry and politics now as he has ever been
Francesca Beard
The queen of British performance poetry…
Francesca Beard was born in Malaysia and spent the 70's growing up in
Penang, an idyllic island paradise. After a spell in real jobs, she gave it all up to become a fictional character and now exists as a London-based poet, performing seductive, witty and wise spoken word to lucky audiences all over Britain and the World.
Admission: £12.00
Address: Arnolfini|
16 |Narrow Quay
Bristol
BS1 4QA
Email: [email protected]
Accessibility: fully accessible
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