Roundhouse Poetry Slam London Heats
In partnership with Taylor Wessing
Studio Theatre
Thu 14 Nov 24 10am General Public Booking
Wed 13 Nov 24 10am Advance Priority Booking for Champion, Icon and Legend members
Wed 13 Nov 24 2pm Priority Booking for all members
Roundhouse is committed to providing a platform for the most vital young voices to share their thoughts, experiences and perspectives. Please be advised that the views and opinions expressed during the Slam are those of the performers and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of Roundhouse.
Fees are 6% + a £2 restoration levy per ticket
Latecomers will be admitted throughout
14+, Under-16s to be accompanied by an adult
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As we celebrate 20 years of electrifying poetry, the Roundhouse Poetry Slam remains one of our most anticipated events—first hitting the stage in 2006 and becoming the heart of The Last Word Festival in 2013. After battling through seven national heats, the most exciting voices in spoken word will put their original work to the test, leading up to the Final in our Main Space, where one poet will be crowned Roundhouse Slam Champion at the Final in our Main Space.
This year’s London heats will be judged by Arji Manuelpillai, Tife Kusoro, and Maureen Onwunali across three nights at the Roundhouse Studio Theatre.
Shortlisted Poets for the London Heats
Tue 11 March: Taking part are Samuel Browne, Shermya Modupe, Maya Altmann, Mika Cassingham-Tourell, Angel Witney, Chiara Lari, Ife Alabi, Vignesh Venkataramaiah, Chidera Ikechukwu, Ellis Jupiter, and Tyler Austin.
Wed 12 March: Competing on the night are Tanaka Fuego, Blaize Alexis-Anglin, Ashleigh Cooper, Ece Leah Wilde, Louie Thornton, Sikander Mohd, Nicole Borgers, Sky Frances, Sadie Strong, Maisie Faul, and Temitope Oluwole.
Thu 13 March: The poets battling for a spot are Fauzia Agbonhin Adetokunbo, Mya Onwugbonu, Victor Sarpong, Jaz Johnson, Thomas Egbujie, Elliot Christie, Jessie Taussig, Victoria Reed, Alexander Clovis, and Frances Gillard.
Support your local poets at the national heats happening across the UK and online:
Liverpool | Everyman Theatre – Thu 6 March, 7:30PM
Judges: Saphena Aziz, Laurie Ogden, Maureen Onwunali
Leeds | Hyde Park Book Club – Fri 7 March, 7:30PM
Judges: Jason Allen-Paisant, Maria Ferguson, Maureen Onwunali
Online Heat – Tue 18 March, 7:30PM
Judges: Tife Kusoro, Laurie Ogden, Maureen Onwunali
Bristol | Bristol Beacon – Thu 20 March, 7:30PM [SOLD OUT]
Judges: Deanna Rodger, Dizraeli, Maureen Onwunali
Join us in championing the next wave of spoken word talent. Who will rise to the top?