SA Poetry Slam 2021 hits the heights!

2021 SA Slam finalists
Tracey O’Callaghan – winner
Tracey O’Callaghan – winner
Tyberius Larkin – runner-up
Tyberius Larkin – runner-up
Pam Makin
Alex Vansilalom
Taeghan Buggy
Louise Goodwin
Gemma Thorne
Conor Brown
Josie Dillon
Tracy McNally
Caroline Reid – sacrifice and coach
Jack Vaul – guest performer
MC Sarah Jane Justice
soundcheck – Kami and Tyberius
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Photos: Judy Morris

What a stunning finish to the SA Poetry Slam 2021 with Tracey O’Callaghan in first place with Tyberius Larking hot on her tail as runner up. Both will now go on to represent the state at the Australian Poetry Slam … ... Read more ...

SA Poetry Slam 2021 Final at Goodwood Theatre

Goodwood Institute Theatre
166 Goodwood Road, Goodwood

Thursday 30th September
from 7:30pm

Tickets $20 from trybooking

Click here to book your tickets to the Final.

Click here for the Facebook event for the Final.

After five slam heats, it is time to crown our state winner. Ten talented poets will perform new work for the final. Both 1st and 2nd placed competitors in this event will go through to the national finals of the 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 … ... Read more ...

SA Poetry Slam 2021 – Heat 5 keeps the Jive alive

heat 5 winners
heat 5 winner – Tyberius Larking
heat 5 runner-up – Alex Vansilalom
heat 5 – Nick Carroll
heat 5 – Isabella Macaspac
heat 5 – Britt Franzmann
heat 5 – Vicky Ireland
heat 5 – Isaac Nakone
heat 5 – LJ Thiele
heat 5 – Glen Murdoch
heat 5 – Carissa Fischer
heat 5 – Paul Kohn
heat 5 – Franciso Peleid
heat 5 – Sarah Jane Justice – MC and sacrifice
heat 5 – guest performer – Frankly
heat 5 – Jive audience covid-safe
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The final heat of the 2021 SA Poetry Slam at Jive … ... Read more ...

Be Natural Poetry Slam at the 2021 Nature Festival

Guest Poet: Rachael Mead


Hosted by Spoken Word SA

Saturday, 2 October 2021
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Contestants sign up on the night at 5:30pm. The main event gets underway at 6:00pm.

Carrick Hill
46 Carrick Hill Drive, Springfield

$10
Click here to book tickets.

Performers have two minutes maximum to share their original poem on the broad theme of ‘nature’. Contestants can 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.
Full rules as per the Australian Poetry … ... Read more ...

Last chance! Heat 5 of the SA Poetry Slam 2021 at Jive

One last heat. One last chance to make it through to the SA Final of the Australian Poetry Slam…

ntestants 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 at Goodwood Theatre, Thursday, 30th September, and the two top finalists then go on to compete in the Australian Poetry Slam National Showcase.

JIVE
181 Hindley Street West, Adelaide, SA 5000.

Thursday 16 September 2021 ... Read more ...

SA Poetry Slam 2021 – Heat 3 does the Jive talk

Heat 3 winners
Heat 3 winner – Gemma Thorne
Heat 3 runner-up – Josie Dillon
Heat 3 – Andreas Drougas
Heat 3 – Cassandra Quin
Heat 3 – Carissa Fischer
Heat 3 – Celestine Rowe
Heat 3 – Madeleine Donna
Heat 3 – Matthew Pankhurst
Heat 3 – Paul Kohn
Heat 3 – Lexis
Heat 3 – Katelin Lawrie
Heat 3 – Nadia Patterson
Heat 3 sacrifice & MC – Kami
Jive Alive
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Another great heat, so many stunning voices… But alas, only two can make it through to the State Final on 30th September at Goodwood Theatre (hint, … ... Read more ...

SA Poetry Slam 2021 – Heat 2 scores high at Port Adelaide

heat 2 winners
heat 2 winner – Conor Brown
heat 2 runner-up – Pam Makin
heat 2 – Carissa Fischer
heat 2 – Celestine Rowe
heat 2 – CJ Heaton
heat 2 – Pauline Lergessner
heat 2 – Sally Giles
heat 2 – Tegan Sabine
heat 2 guest – Tailor Winston
heat 2 – Kami & Sarah appoint the judges
heat 2 – covid-safe – view from the mic
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A small but passionate gathering at Port Adelaide Library saw Conor Brown (winner) and Pam Makin (Runner Up) secure their spots in the SA State final on 30th September. Congratulations … ... Read more ...

SA Poetry Slam – Heat 4 – Woodcroft Library

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.

Woodcroft Library
175 Bains Road, Morphett Vale

Friday, 10 September, 2021
Sign-up from 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm start.

$7 to compete or watch.
Click here to book at trybooking.com

Click here for the Facebook event. ... Read more ...