Credit: Di Ostrat
This event, specially commissioned for Curious Minds, brings three of the UK’s most exciting spoken word artists to Bath for a night of live poetry.
Anthony Anaxagorou is an award-winning poet, fiction writer and publisher. His collection Heritage Aesthetics won the RSL Ondaatje Prize, and his work is known for its clarity, political insight and emotional depth. Jasmine Gardosi, former Birmingham Poet Laureate, is a slam champion and beatbox poet whose performances move between spoken word, rhythm and sound, exploring identity, mental health and belonging. Tyrone Lewis, UK Poetry Slam Champion and author of Blackish and 2 Black 2 Furious, brings sharp humour and pop-culture insight, delivering work that is immediate, engaging and unforgettable.
The line-up brings three distinct voices to the same stage, offering something special whether it’s your first time watching live poetry or you’re a seasoned fan.
The night is hosted by Manganaro, multi award-winning Bath-based poet.
There will also be 10 open mic slots available on the door, giving emerging poets the chance to perform alongside this outstanding line-up.
There will be books available to buy on the night with signings in the intervals, supported by Mr B’s Emporium of Books
Standard: £15 | Open Concession: £12
Anthony Anaxagorou
Anthony Anaxagorou FRSL is a British-born Cypriot poet, fiction writer, essayist and publisher. His third collection, Heritage Aesthetics published with Granta Poetry in 2022, won the RSL Ondaatje Prize 2023. Anthony is artistic director of Out-Spoken, a monthly poetry and music night held at London’s Southbank Centre, and publisher of Out-Spoken Press. In 2019 he was made an honorary fellow at the University of Roehampton. In 2023 he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
Jasmine Gardosi
Jasmine Gardosi is the former Birmingham Poet Laureate and an Honorary Doctor of Letters. They are a multiple slam champion, beatboxer, winner of the Out-Spoken Prize for Poetry and winner of the Saboteur Award for Best Spoken Word Performer 2023. Their work exploring beatbox poetry, neurodivergence, LGBTQ identity and mental health has appeared on Button Poetry, at the Tate Modern, Glastonbury Festival, Symphony Hall, BBC and Sky Arts. Their debut solo single about sexuality ‘Dancing To Music You Hate’ fuses Celtic Dubstep and spoken word.
Tyrone Lewis
A pop-culture powerhouse of a poet. As comfortable in front of a camera as he is behind it. UK Poetry Slam Champion and author of his debut collection Blackish and its sequel, 2 Black 2 Furious published by Burning Eye.