Watch this fabulous performance by Mei Szetu that won the SA State Final of 2024 Australian Poetry Slam at Goodwood Theatre & Studios and sent her off to the Sydney Opera House to compete in the National Finals.
Congratulations to Mei and all the other finalists.
Video recorded by Daniel Kennedy. Edit / titles & credits animations / original music by Ian Gibbins.
What a night it was at the SA State Final of the Australian Poetry Slam at Goodwood Theatre & Studios! We were treated to an exceptional round of poetry from our finalists, a special … ... Read more ...
Saturday, 21st September, 2024
Doors at 7:30pm
Goodwood Theatre & Studios
166 Goodwood Road, Goodwood, SA 5034
Five exhilarating heats leave us with ten state finalists, ready to take the stage and battle it out to become our 2024 State Champion and earn a spot at the Sydney Opera House for the national final. Congratulations to finalists Aranzta Barcia, Avalanche, Ben Adams, John Legg, John Willison, Kami, Matcho, Mei Szetu, Susan Brame and Zoe Koulakis.
The SA heats of the 2024 Australian Poetry Slam finished up in fine style with a full house at Campbelltown Library. With 20 poets performing, it went down to the wire, ending up in a slam-off for first … ... Read more ...
Another diverse range of poets performed in Heat 4 at Woodcroft Library. Congratulations to winner John Willison and runner-up Kami, who are off to the SA State Final at Goodwood Theatre on 21st September. Big thanks to everyone who came along and competed, cheered the competitors on, and helped with the judging. Thanks also to Sarah Pearce… ... Read more ...
Saturday 31 August 2024
Doors open for sign-up at 6:30pm.
Slam starts at 7:00pm
Campbelltown Library
171 Montacute Rd, Newton SA 5074
$10 to compete or join the audience.
Click here to book at trybooking.
This is the final SA heat for the 2024 Australian Poetry Slam, you last chance to compete for a spot in the SA State Final for an opportunity to perform in the National Final at the Sydney Opera House with a prize worth $20,000, including publication and gigs from Byron to Bali and beyond…!!
Australian Poetry Slam 2024 (APS ’24) invites you to cheer, … ... Read more ...
South Australian Heat 3 of the 2024 Australian Poetry Slam served up another round of diverse, entertaining and challenging work with yet more close scores from the judges. Congratulations to winner Avalanche and runner-up John Legg who are off to the SA State Final at Goodwood Theatre on 21st September.
Big thanks to our … ... Read more ...
Friday 23 August 2024
Doors open for sign-up at 6:30pm.
Slam starts at 7:00pm
Woodcroft Library
175 Bains Rd, Morphett Vale, SA 5162
$10 to compete or join the audience.
Click here to book at trybooking.
We write revolutions! Over 1000 writers release wild words on audiences across Australia. Poets break free from their notebook cages landing on a stage near you. Australian Poetry Slam 2024 (APS ’24) invites you to cheer, snap, hold-up scorecards in this nation-wide celebration of spoken-wordsmiths. APS ’24 is about unleashing your thoughts; launching mini-revolutions, like a chorus of kingfishers on a mission. Writers … ... Read more ...
