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Queer & Still Here: with Buddy Wakefield + Support

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Join Spork! for another evening of fiery, fabulous and frivolous spoken-word as they celebrate Queer voices (and remember that Queers aren't just for LGBTQIA+ History Month!)

Featuring the three-time world slam champion Buddy Wakefield, plus feature sets from Reece Lyons, Chris White and Nyanda Foday. Compered by the incomparable Rhys Slade-Jones (aka Bopa Rhys).

BUDDY WAKEFIELD is the US-based founder of awfulgoodwriters.com, a three-time world slam champion, the first author released by Write Bloody Publishing and the most toured performance poet in history. buddywakefield.com

REECE LYONS is a transgender actress, writer and poet based in London. She's a Roundhouse resident artist where her work has previously gone viral and has been watched by over 4 million people online. Select credits include Overflow (Bush Theatre), HANNA (Amazon Prime) and Life & Rhymes (Sky Arts).

RHYS SLADE-JONES (aka BOPA RHYS) is our bum-slapping, gum-flapping hostess; an awarding-winning artist, drag queen, theatre-maker and all-round Welsh National Treasure.

PLUS supporting sets from NYANDA FODAY (former Birmingham Poet Laureate) and CHRIS WHITE (Head Sporker & submerging artist).

Tickets: £5 (plus a £0.50 booking fee). To book: outsavvy.com/event/5854/queer-still-here

PLEASE NOTE: this event will take place via Zoom. You'll be sent the link shortly before the event starts. Booking will close at 7pm on 24 March.

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