SA Poetry Slam

We are excited to announce the dates and locations for the SA Heats of the 2024 Australian Poetry Slam. More details will be available soon. But in the meantime, start getting your best work ready to perform on stage!

Remember the key rules: you only have 2 minutes for one original poem with no props. It must be new work that you have not previously performed in a heat or final of the SA Poetry Slam. Full rules for 2024 also will be available soon.

All heats are in the evening.

Heat 1
Saturday 3 August 2024
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Katherine Sortini, winner South Australian Poetry Slam 2023 performing at the State Final Goodwood Theatre, Goodwood 30th September 2023.

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finalists

winner – Katherine Sortini

runner up – Cayley Ferguson

Arantza Garcia

Tim O’Loughlin

Carissa Fischer

Drew Cuffley

Matthew Pankhurst

Melinda Gaughwin

Chris Battistuzzi

Alex Vansilalom

guests – Rainey & Chris Jaksa

Sacrifice – Tracey O’Callaghan

MC Sarah Jane Justice pulls a name from the hat

flowers for Sarah

timekeeper / scorekeeper – Kami

audience at Goodwood Theatre

 

The 2023 SA State Final of the Australian Poetry Slam was top-shelf quality from start to finish. Congratulations and big cheers to winner Katherine Sortini, runner-up Cayley Ferguson, finalists Alex Vansilalom, Matthew Pankhurst, Tim O’Loughlin, Chris Battistuzzi, Arantza Garcia, Drew Cuffley, … ... Read more ...

On Saturday September 30th, ten of South Australia’s finest performance poets will take it up a notch. The heats were hot, and the final will be fire! The audience at Goodwood Theatre will be treated to another round of fast-paced poetic prowess, with new poems from all of our finalists. At the end of the night, we will have our two 2023 National Finalists, locked in to compete at the Sydney Opera House. Who will it be?? One thing’s for certain… it’ll be a show you don’t want to miss. Get ready, invite your friends, book your tickets, and start … ... Read more ...

Heat 5 winners

Heat 5 winner Cayley Ferguson

Heat 5 runner-up Carissa Fischer

Chris Best

Tegan Sabine

John Willison

Cedar McGeary

Henry Davis

Anet Swain

Doug Phillips

Matt Short

Amiee Knubley

Paul Kohn

Guest Matcho Makata

Sacrifice Kami

MC Sarah Jane Justice

Jive

 

What a fantastic final heat of the SA poetry Slam 2023! Congratulations to winner Cayley Ferguson and runner-up Carissa Fischer who are off to the SA State Final on 30th September. Great poetry from everyone, an inspirational set from guest Matcho Makata, tough new work from sacrifice Kami, drum rolls for MC Sarah Jane … ... Read more ...

Saturday 30th September 2023
Doors open at 7:30

Goodwood Theatre & Studios
166 Goodwood Road, Goodwood, SA 5034

$25 at Trybooking

Five thrilling slam heats. Ten talented SA State Finalists. One stage. One Final.

On Saturday September 30th, ten of South Australia’s finest performance poets will take it up a notch. The heats were hot, and the final will be fire! The audience at Goodwood Theatre will be treated to another round of fast-paced poetic prowess, with new poems from all of our finalists. At the end of the night, we will have our two 2023 National Finalists, locked in … ... Read more ...

heat 4 winners

Heat 4 Winner Katherine Sordini

Heat 4 Runner-up Melinda Gaughwin

Lena Yakas

Jill Wherry

Frankie Welk

Cedar McGeary

Cayley Ferguson

Tadgh Porter-Cameron

Tegan Sabine

Carissa Fischer

Cian Yakas

Anet Swain

Guest Cecilia Ronson

Sacrifice Ian Gibbins

MC Sarah Jane Justice

The Draw

 

What a show we had at Heat Four of the SA Poetry Slam: great to welcome some new faces amongst the regulars, a fabulous audience in a supportive (and warm!) venue on an otherwise dark and stormy night…

Congratulations to Heat Four Winner Katherine Sortini and Runner-Up Melinda Gaughwin. We’ll see you both … ... Read more ...

Winners

Arantza Garcia

Drew Cuffley

Beth Baillie

Anet Swain

Claire Watson

Cayley Ferguson

John Willison

Fiona Tiller

Doug Phillips

Pauline Lergessner

Luke Baker

Narny

Tegan Sabine

Sally Giles

Marc Ryan

Sarah Jane Justice

Hat Draw

Audience

 

Heat 3 of the 2023 Poetry Slam at Port Adelaide Library was a stellar evening of talented poets, battling for their chance to go to Sydney. We were humbled by all of your amazing performances and heartfelt words.

Marc Ryan The Beautiful Bogan had us in stitches while the scores were being tallied, with a perfect transition from “feels” to “lols” before our … ... Read more ...