SA Poetry Slam

Contestants have 2 minutes to speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing their original poem. There are no props, no costumes, no music: just the poet and the words. Judges are selected at random from the audience. The heat winners compete again in the SA State Final and the two top finalists then go on to compete in the Australian Poetry Slam National Showcase.

State Library of South Australia
Institute Building
cnr North Tce and Kintore Ave
Adelaide, 5000

Friday 13 August 2021
Sign-up from 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm start.

$7 to compete or watch.
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Lockdown is officially ending for the mighty South Aussies! And now it’s time to get ready for some very special reasons to leave the house…The SA heats of the 2021 Australian Poetry Slam! This is the big league, and we’re on the edge of our seats to see what our locals are going to bring to the game.

This year’s dates and venues are as follows:
• HEAT 1: Friday 13th August – State Library SA
• HEAT 2: Friday 20th August – Port Adelaide Library
• HEAT 3: Thursday 26th August – Jive
• HEAT 4… ... Read more ...

2020 finalists

2020 runner up Chris Jaska and winner Jill Wherry

Sacrifice: Caroline Reid

Susan Brame

Olenka Toroshenko

Tracey O’Callaghan

Tracy McNally

Manuela Akot

2020 winner Jill Wherry

2020 runner-up Chris Jaksa

Themba Shumba

Sarah Jane Justice

Emelia Haskey

Guest: Day Dream Fever

Guest: Day Dream Fever

Kami rules

Mel keeps score

Behind the curtain, waiting

Out of the hat

Covid-Safe audience

 

The Goodwood Institute Theatre was packed to Covid-Safe capacity for the Final of the SA Poetry Slam 2020. Congratulations to winner, Jill Wherry, runner-up, Chris Jaksa, and all the other finalists: Manuela Akot… ... Read more ...

Runner-up Themba Shumba and winner Olenka Toroshenko

Jive!

Annette Swain

Billy Lathan

Aaron Woolford

Celestine Rowe

Kristen O’Dwyer

Gail Walker

Paco Peleid

Tegan Sabine

Rubina

Olenka Toroshenko – winner

Katherine Sortini

Andrew Hook

Thomas Cassidy

Pam Makin

Matthew Pankhurst

Cecilia Ronson

Rudy Taurua

Matcho

Themba Shumba – runner-up

Jasmine Schubert

Eve Harris – guest performer

Kami – MC and sacrifice

 

A great heat at Jive to finish off with. We have our last two finalists for the SA Poetry Slam State Final. Congratulations to winner Olenka Toroshenko and runner-up Themba Shumba who will be joining our other finalists on … ... Read more ...

Saturday 17^th October, 2020
Doors open 7:30 pm for 8:00 pm start

Goodwood Institute Theatre 
166a Goodwood Road Goodwood

SOLD OUT!
The SA State Final is officially sold out! We will see you all tonight for a showcase of great local talent!

The SA Final of the Australian Poetry Slam features the winner and runner-up of each of the 5 SA Heats:
Manuela Akot, Susan Brame, Emelia Haskey, Chris Jaksa, Sarah Jane Justice, Tracy McNally, Tracey O’Callaghan, Themba Shumba, Olenka Toroshenko and Jill Wherry. These ten talented poets will … ... Read more ...

full house – covid-safe

runner-up Susan Brame; winner Manuela Akot

Terry-Anne Jones

Matcho Cassidy

Zachary Brandon-Smith

Annette Swain

Pam Makin

Manuela Akot – winner

Billy Latham

Alex Vansilalom

Kelly Cusack

Matthew Pankhurst

Rubina

Tegan Sabine

Jasmine Schubert

Luke Mann

Susan Brame – runner-up

Steven Davien

Carisssa Fischer

Kami makes a sacrifice

 

The State Library of South Australia was packed to COVID-Safe capacity for Heat 4 of the SA Slam 2020. Congratulations to winner Manuela Akot and runner-up Susan Brame, both of whom are into the SA State Final at Goodwood Theatre on 17th October.

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South Australian Heat 5
Thursday 1^st October 2020

Jive Nightclub 
181 Hindley Street Adelaide
6.30pm sign up for 7pm start  
$6 entry for audience and competitors

This is the last SA heat for the 2020 Australian Poetry Slam!

Contestants have 2 minutes to speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing their original poem. There are no props, no costumes, no music: just the poet and the words. Judges are selected at random from the audience. The heat winners compete again in the SA State Final and the two top finalists then go on to compete in the Australian Poetry Slam … ... Read more ...

Welcome from Angela

Runner-up Emelia Haskey & winner Tracy McNally

Winner – Tracy McNally

Runner-up – Emelia Haskey

Mingyu Zhao

Amelia Jutilane-Maynard

Andrew Hook

EC Smith

Nigel Ford

Elijah Bravington

Samantha Schaffer

Bradley Mills

Carissa Fischer

Matthew Pankhurst

Kelly Cusack

Tegan Sabine

Sacrificial MC – Kami

Guest performer – Daniel Watson

CovidSafe audience

 

A big turn-out of poets and punters for Heat 3 of the 2020 SA Poetry Slam at Woodcroft Library. Congratulations to winner Tracy McNally and runner-up Emelia Haskey. Big thanks to Angela and the crew at the library for looking after everyone and supporting the … ... Read more ...