Performing arts workshops, events and courses
Interested in the performing arts? Whether you want to try your hand at writing and performing poetry, theatre, dance or circus, we run projects all year round. Alongside our £2 drop-in sessions in circus, drama and poetry, explore courses like Theatre Makers, Movement and Acrobatics with Mimbre, Creative Writing for Spoken Word and Theatre, and Acting for Screen: Introduction to Making Your Own Short Film
Professional development programmes
Roundhouse Poetry Collective
The Roundhouse Poetry Collective is a year-long development programme for 18-25-year-olds. Through weekly workshops, the group meet to develop their writing, and have opportunities to perform to live audiences at Roundhouse events and beyond.
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Roundhouse Poetry Slam
Roundhouse Poetry Slam, in partnership with Taylor Wessing, is our annual slam competition. But it’s so much more than that – it’s a celebration of the power of words and the artists who wield them.
Emerging slam poets aged 18-25 showcase their original work at heats across the country, with the top ten poets taking part in a Final at our iconic Main Space. The winner receives a cash prize plus professional development and mentoring support.
In celebration of its 20th year, BBC Radio 1’s Vick Hope co-hosted the Roundhouse Poetry Slam with award-winning poet Toby Campion on April 17th. Poet Aditya Narayanan won the Slam champion title and the popular Audience Vote.
