7pm   Tickets £10/£15/£20

Farrago Comes to The Globe: First UK Slam Qualifier for 2024 Championship Finals

Griots Poetry presents the acclaimed Farrago Poetry Slam, featuring founder John Paul O'Neill. O'Neill leads a 2-hour afternoon Masterclass, The Art of Slam, followed by Farrago's first major in-person Slam Competition of 2023, welcoming page and spoken word poets with special guests and judges, at 7 pm.

John Paul O'Neill, a prominent poet and performance artist, founded Farrago Poetry, Europe's groundbreaking slam poetry group, and the UK's oldest ongoing slam event. He organises the annual Farrago Festival of Spoken Word and UK SLAM! Championships and hosts events globally. O'Neill's extensive work includes publishing, spoken word projects, radio shows, and creative writing workshops. Notable achievements include competing at the US Nationals, winning Best Performance at the Austin International Poetry Festival, and being poet-in-residence at Eton House Prep School, Seoul. His impact on slam poetry and creative writing is felt worldwide.

 MASTERCLASS: £20 ADV ONLY. Limited spaces available

 EVENING £10 ADV / £15 AT DOOR

 TICKETS AT     HTTPS://GRIOTSARTS.COM/POETRY

 Email for event queries or to apply to enter as a slam participant: hello@griotspoetry.org    Event phone: 07961 589616