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 ...
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 17th 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 ...
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.
There is only one … ... Read more ...
South Australian Heat 5
Thursday 1st October 2020
Jive NightclubÂ
181 Hindley Street Adelaide
6.30pm sign up for 7pm start Â
$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 ...
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 ...
South Australian Heat 4
Friday 25th September 2020
State Library of South Australia
Institute Building
North Terrace, corner of Kintore Avenue, Adelaide
6:30pm sign up for 7:00 pm start Â
$6 entry for audience and competitors
CASH only !
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 ...
A great mix of poets hit the mic for Heat 2 of the SA Slam 2020 at Parks Library. Congrats to winner, Sarah Jane Justice, and runner-up, Jill Wherry. Big thanks to Rachel Telfer and her team at the Library … ... Read more ...