Spoken Word SA

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 ...

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

 

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 ...

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

 

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 ...

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 ...

heat 1 – winners

heat 1 winner – Tracey O’Callaghan

heat 1 RunnerUp – Taeghan Buggy

heat 1 – Aaron Woolford

heat 1 – Cassandra Quin

heat 1 – Chris Best

heat 1 – Divya Jacob

heat 1 – Gemma Thorne

heat 1 – Luke Mann

heat 1 – Madison Simmonds

heat 1 – Matthew Pankhurst

heat 1 – Nadia Patterson

heat 1 – Pam Makin

heat 1 – Tegan Sabine

heat 1 – Special Guest Poet – Caitlin Ellen Moore

heat 1 – MC Sarah Jane Justice

heat 1 – full house

 

A great first heat at the … ... Read more ...

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.

Jive
181 Hindley Street West, Adelaide, SA 5000.

Thursday 26 August 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 … ... Read more ...

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.

Port Adelaide Library
2-4 Church Street, Port Adelaide, SA 5015

Friday 20 August 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 … ... Read more ...

Tuesday 17 August 2021
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Little Mission Cafe
69 Light Square, Adelaide, SA 5000

$10 entry includes a free coffee/tea/hot choc.

Click here to book at trybooking.com.

In the lead-up to our state heats for the 2021 Australian Poetry Slam, Spoken Word SA will be offering a workshop delving into the art of slam. This will be an opportunity for writers of all experience levels to learn, develop and receive feedback. Presenting the workshop will be Sarah Jane Justice.

One of SA’s most recognisable names in spoken word, Sarah Jane Justice has won the Goolwa … ... Read more ...