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RUMBLE SA Workshop dates

The workshop dates for THE RUMBLE SA are here!

Presented by Spoken Word SA in partnership with Arts South Australia and Writers SA.

[ Click on the dates for links to maps ]

Salisbury Workshop : 17-19 Wiltshire St, Salisbury 

Wednesday 18th April : 10am – 2pm 

Adelaide City Library Workshop : Level 3 Rundle Place, Adelaide 

Saturday 28th April : 11am – 3pm

State Library Workshop : Institute Building, cnr North Tce and Kintore Ave, Adelaide 

Saturday 5th May : 11am – 3pm

Base 10 Youth Centre : 10 Main South Rd, Reynella 

Friday 11th May : 5

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THE RUMBLE SA

Huge news for the young poets and spoken word artists of South Australia!

The Rumble SA is a youth poetry slam initiative from Spoken Word SA aiming to mentor, expand and strengthen the art of spoken word performance and slam poetry amongst younger artists (26 and under) in South Australia. And the actual slams are just one part of the deal!

It is most importantly about a dedicated series of workshops aimed at sharpening the skills of both developing and brand new young artists. A diverse skill set is needed to be an accomplished spoken word performer. Developing such a … ... Read more ...

SWSA supports Women in Arts Workplace Safety

SWSA is proud to support and adopt the recently released statement on Women in the Arts Workplace Safety.

With others in the arts community, we believe:

  • it is time for zero tolerance of sexual harassment, violence, entitlement, and sexist and transphobic behaviours and language.
  • the arts are not special and there is never a circumstance where someone should feel unsafe or silenced in the creation of art.
  • we 100% support and believe the brave people who have reported their experiences, whether publicly, privately or anonymously.

Click here to read the full statement

 

A Sweet Farewell To Dymocks Dead Poets Society

 

It’s come time to say thank you for the great fun journey, but goodbye and farewell (at least for now) to Dymocks ‘Dead Poets Society’ live events run by Spoken Word SA at Dymocks in Rundle Mall. Keep an eye out for the odd one-off event at Dymocks but this series, as it stands, has come to an end…

It’s been an incredible run starting back on the 27th of June 2013 with a tribute to Sylvia Plath. So many great poets paid tribute to, so many legendary locals hitting the mic to showcase their favourite artists … ... Read more ...

Dymocks “Dead Poets Society”: Clive James featuring Bronwyn Lovell

***PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENT VENUE FOR TONIGHT***
 
Brick City Bar
73 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
(access via Coromandel Place)

 

Thursday 23rd November, 6:00 pm.

 

Time for another ‘alive and kicking’ poet to pay tribute to Clive James. This month the tribute will be presented by Adelaide based poet, Bronwyn Lovell.

 

Free entry, book raffle, and a limited open mic where you can perform one poem from Clive James and one of your own influenced by the artist.

 

Vivian Leopold James, AO, CBE, FRSL (born 7 October 1939), known as Clive James, is an 
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Dymocks Dead Poets Society: John Keats presented by David Mortimer

 

 

Thursday October 19th.

6:00 – 8:30pm

Dymocks, Rundle Mall.

The poetry slam is done so time to get back to the Dead Poets Society, specifically the English Romantic poet John Keats.

This month our tribute will be presented by Adelaide based poet, David Mortimer.

Free entry, book raffle, and a limited open mic where you can perform one poem from John Keats and one of your own influenced by the artist.

John Keats (31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821) was an English Romantic poet. He was one of the main figures of the second … ... Read more ...

Dymocks “Dead Poets Society”: DH Lawrence featuring Val Braendler

Perhaps better known for his fiction, D.H. Lawrence still has a vast collection of published poetry. This month our tribute will be presented by Adelaide based poet, Val Braendler.

Dymocks Adelaide

135 Rundle Mall, Adelaide

Thursday, 24th August, 6:00 – 8:30 pm.

Free entry
Book raffle

And a limited open mic where you can perform one poem from D.H. Lawrence and one of your own influenced by the artist.

David Herbert Lawrence (11 September 1885 – 2 March 1930) was an English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, literary critic and painter. His collected works represent, among other things, an extended reflection … ... Read more ...

Dymocks “Dead Poets Society”: Carol Ann Duffy featuring Alison Flett

Another living poet this month: Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy presented by Adelaide based poet Alison Flett. And as an added bonus Alison will also be touching on the work of a very connected poet, and also a Poet Laureate Jackie Kay.

Dymocks, Rundle Mall, Adelaide

Thursday, 20th July, 6:00 – 8:30pm

Free entry, book raffle, and a limited open mic where you can perform one poem from Carol Ann Duffy (or Jackie Kay) and one of your own influenced by the artist.

Dame Carol Ann Duffy DBE FRSL (born 23 December 1955) is a Scottish poet and … ... Read more ...