We were very pleased to welcome several new faces to the stage at July’s packed edition, and once again many performers targeted the theme for the evening, in this case ‘a shot in the dark’. This was also one of the opening events for the Melbourne Spoken Word and Poetry Festival, which runs until July 28.
In August we are ‘breaking the ice‘ for our non-compulsory theme, on the 15th.
Alicat reads at July’s Words Out Loud.
Words Out Loud is ‘breaking the ice’ at its August edition.
Wordsmiths are invited to explore the theme or simply ignore it altogether.
This is a great opportunity to road test new material, celebrate a success or share some inspiration, or simply enjoy a diverse range of spoken word — poetry, prose or storytelling; read or recited; your own work or someone else’s. Performances are limited to 5 minutes each. Sign up on the night.
Date: Thursday August 15
Time: doors open about 6.30pm, words from 7pm
Venue: the Printers Room, in the basement of Sebastiaans at the corner of Mair and Lydiard streets. Enter from Mair. Note: the venue is stair-free. Take in the air in the beer garden. Enjoy the show from couches, the tables or a seat by the bar.
Eat and drink: The full menu is available, as well as a $20 two-course meal deal, with bar service.
Cost: Free, with a gold coin donation appreciated.
Keep in touch: at facebook.com/wordsoutloud or join our mailing list.
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