There’s a new open mic spoken word and poetry night called Coffee Shop Poets that’s starting at The Margarett Rose Abri, in Digbeth – a relatively new place that’s billed as being friendly to artists (the cafe, that is).
Actually, on that theme, the flyer insists that there will be no alcohol served, that the audience will be purely there for the poetry and that the surroundings will be safe and appreciative. Which makes me wonder what the heck when down the last time they put an event on.
Anyway, the flyer also says:
If anyone fancies coming along to perform their work (or anyone elses!) or just to listen – they can feel free to come and relax and enjoy a coffee – and will be very welcome.
…admission is free but there will be collection tins for the breast cancer charity ‘Breakthrough’ strategically placed around the joint!
Sounds nice. The next one is on Thurs 12 November and they’ll be running on the first Thurs of the month after that.
The same cafe is also running acoustic sessions on Sunday afternoons and The Espresso Sized Theatre on 27 November
With a cast of three or less, minimal props and each play being between 15-20 mins long
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[…] Coffee Shop Poets | Created in Birmingham – Details of a new open mic spoken word and poetry night, Coffee Shop Poets at The Margarett Rose Abri on Cheapside. All are welcome to go along and perform or just sit back and watch the show. It’s completely free, although there will be collections for breast cancer charity ‘Breakthrough’. […]
I’ll go down with me Flip and capture the heckling on camera for you.