Embodied Poetry in Performance
Which comes first for you: the poem on the page, or on the stage? How can our poetry flow back and forth between pen and performance? How can the experience of performance enhance the words on the page?
This workshop explores your individual relationship with performance and poetry. Through exercises and exploration you will:
discover your own untapped resources for more expressive, dynamic and embodied performance
use the energy and emotion of the moment to make each performance unique and true to yourself
explore how your experience of performance can enrich and enliven the drafting and editing process
Clot & Marrow: Naarm Launch
Book launch for Es Foong aka Waffle Irongirl's debut poetry collection: Clot and Marrow (Recent Work Press).This Naarm launch pays homage to Es’ poetic lineage. Readings by these poets who have deeply influenced their work and their way of being in community. Invited readers are: Andy Jackson, Eleanor Jackson and Charaf Tartoussi.
Radio Laria Poetry with Kendra Keller and Es Foong
Radio Laria returns with features from the wise and talented Es Foong (aka Waffle Iron Girl) and Kendra Keller (aka Lady Longdrop). Es Foong is a much-loved Melbourne poet and an organiser at Melbourne Spoken Word. Whether Es is interviewing poets on the awesome 3CR Spoken Word Show, helping communicate the latest Melbourne poetry gigs or sharing her haunting, thought-provoking poetry, it is always wonderful to hear from her. Kendra Keller is a poet, physical performer and theatre maker who captivates audiences with her unique insight and wit. Tickets are $10 (full) or $5 (concession) and are available at:
https://www.stickytickets.com.au/5XCE5
Poetic Flock (The Big Anxiety)
Situated in the JOLTED Gallery Courtyard, Poetic Flock is an outdoor public art constellation of 8 black tepees, each big enough for just two people. Within each, a brief poetic performance unfolds, a work solely for you – the only other person in the room.
Featuring:
JOSH CAKE / EMILIE COLLYER / ANGELA COSTI / ANNA FERN / ES FOONG / KERRY LOUGHREY / LISH SKEC / PAUL SKEC / THABANI TSHUMA / ESTHER TUDDENHAM
Admissions launch @ The Big Anxiety Naarm
Admissions (Upswell Publishing, 2022) is a new anthology documenting the lived/living experience of mental health issues in Australia, featuring 100+ pieces from some of our leading writers, poets and public figures.
Join two of the editors David Stavanger and Mohammad Awad plus contributors
Queensland Poetry Festival 2022: Reading this Evening: Sunday 5 June
Saturday 5 June
6.30-8.00pm
Judith Wright Centre
The spotlight is on the poetry in these relaxed readings featuring festival poets.
Poets: Sarah Holland-Batt, Belinda Rule, Thabani Tshuma, Es Foong
Host: Shane Strange
Queensland Poetry Festival 2022: Poet to Poet: The Community of Poetry
Sunday June 5
11.30 am - 1 pm
Judith Wright Centre
Mental health has very much been in focus over these last couple of years. How do people cope with the overwhelming and uncontrollable challenges of contemporary life? We ask four poets about their journey with mental health and how it interacts with their own poetry.
Poets: Belinda Rule, Thabani Tshuma, Emma Simington, Rebecca Cheers
Host: Es Foong
Ticket Types: $15 (waged), $10 (unwaged), $20 (generous supporter)
Want More? Festival passes are available
Queensland Poetry Festival 2022: Poet to Poet: The Community of Poetry
Thursday May 12
7pm - 8pm
Premiering on Facebook Live
Presented in partnership with Australian Poetry via the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund
Where do poets connect and meet? What new and innovative ways has the poetry community used to respond to lockdowns and restrictions? We ask two poets experienced in organising poetry communities where poetry lives and where it comes alive.
Poets: Es Foong and Scott-Patrick Mitchell
Host: Rae White
The P Word Sessions May 2022: Not Exactly Normal But Then We Never Were!
It’s all going down Sunday May 1st at 4pm, it’s at the sparkly new Motley Bauhaus located at 118 Elgin st Carlton, it’s still only $5 on the door with all that scratch going to our top flight features.
Ross Donlon & Es Foong