Nathan Penlington
UK stand-up poet and spokenword performer
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The Quiet Feather Issue 6 - January 2006
The latest issue of The Quiet Feather floated gently out of the printers in the first few days of the New Year. It is a lovingly put together magazine, the contents reflecting the electic tastes of the editors that have organisied the diverse range of poetry, artwork, prose, comics and essays with a delicate touch that allows each piece to do its own thing - including two graphic poems by Nathan Penlington: 'Unpredictive' and 'Love/Hate poem'. And you get all this for only £2.50. How do they do it? I don't know. I'm just glad that someone does. The Quiet Feather Issue 6 can be bought by clicking here.
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November 2005 There is a lot going on this month, in addition being the regular host at SHORTFUSE every Thursday, you can catch up with Nathan at the selected shows listed below - which will include some new stuff in addition to the Edinburgh honed material. PLUS there a couple of exciting projects at different stages of completion, so keep checking back for the latest news. _________________________________________________________________ Wednesday 2nd November Binge Thinking @ Express Excess GIROPLAYBOY, ROSE MCKNIGHT, NATHAN PENLINGTON, MENI, KELSEY, KEEMO hosted by goddenthedevil & dirtymark excess express @ the enterprise, 2 Haverstock Hill. (opp chalk farm tube) Monday 7th November - Speakeasy
East London's premier poetry & spoken word event featuring full sets from Nathan Penlington, Suzanne Andrade, Andra Simons and Jared Louche. Hosted by: Tim Wells. Starts: 8pm. Admission: £5/£3. @ 291 Gallery, 291 Hackney Road, London E2 8NA ______________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday 9th November - The Book Club Robin Ince's alternative alternative comedy night with some people you'll recognise and some you won't reading from their favourite obscure books, among other things. "Not since Vic Reeves' Big Night Out has collective lunacy been given such free rein... The Book Club claws back the credibility for comedy nights as irreverent hip hotbeds" Evening Standard. With Josie Long, Martin White, Danielle Ward, Johnny Candon, Nathan Penlington, PLUS other special guests doing special guest things. MC Robin Ince. Show: 8pm. Admission: £7/£5. The Albany, 240 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QU _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sunday 27th November Don't Feed The Poets - Malbourgh Theatre, Brighton. Justin Rhyme comperes what should be a fabulous second show of the season featuring a classy cocktail of old favourites and acts new to Brighton.
Full length sets from Salena Saliva Godden and Nathan Penlington. Hosted by Justin Rhyme. Doors from 7.30pm, with the show at 7.45pm. Tickets on the door at £5/£4.
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If my life hadn't turned out differently Nathan Penlington's debut solo show has just completed a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2005, gaining some great reviews and lovely audiences: ‘««««’ - Hairline (click here for full review)
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‘Fans of Morrissey, Jarvis Cocker and Simon Armitage will recognise Nathan Penlington’s whimsical poetic evocations from the North of the Watford gap. He points out he’s not a comedian, but there’s humour which touches the same place, and he has the talent with words to successfully open his horizons in future’ – The List ffice ‘consistently original and accessible’ – Chortle (click here for full review)
‘This is stand up poetry, but, as you might guess from the title, it has little in common with Eminem or Murray Lachlan Young. Indeed, Nathan Penlington begins with an amusing musical piece that debunking the myth that poets live, or think they live, a rock’n’roll lifestyle. And although he is skinny and wears spectacles, Penlington is also not a younger version of John Hegley…this is a selection of intriguing and quite daring free verse leavened with gentle, self-effacing chit-chat and even a little magic…Penlington clearly knows that real poetry can work better in small doses, particularly when placed in a light hearted context’ – Metro ‘fantastic’ – Three Weeks
If my life hadn't turned out differently is available for festivals, one off shows and touring. For futher information please contact: info@shortfuse.co.uk |
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October 2005 Back from a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2005 with the debut solo stand-up poetry show If my life hadn't turned out differently - which gained some great reviews, press interest and more importantly some lovely audiences (full details and reviews can be found in the Edinburgh Fringe 2005 section) - Nathan was planning on a quiet month but, in addition being the regular host at SHORTFUSE every Thursday, you can catch up with him at the selected shows listed below - which will include some new stuff in addition to the Edinburgh honed material. _________________________________________________________________ Saturday 15th October - The Cellar ffice New Saturday evening event celebrating what is currently brilliant about the poetry scene bringing together written & performance poetry and nurturing new talent. Full length sets from Nathan Penlington, and Paul MacJoyce. Host: Niall O’Sullivan. Starts: 8pm. Admission: £5/£3 concessions ___________________________________________________________________________________ Friday 21st October
@ The Acorn, Penzance - Parade Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4BU . . . a new innovative Poetry Festival to tickle your taste buds! TipofyourTongue’s aim is to break down preconceived ideas of what poetry is or should be. Poetry can arrive out of the blue. It can be words, a rhythm or a rhyme – it really doesn’t matter. What matters to us are the emotions poetry provokes. Our poetry makes us smile… Wild words, wearable words, couplets and cocktails, edible rhymes, verses to feast on, Poetry Bazaar, poetry cafes, long distance stanzas, literary mayhem – and much, much more! Hosted by Sister Murphy & Nurse Crabtree our poetry medics. Who will be administering poetic cures for modern day ills. Free prescriptions! Edible words and more… Bookings: 01736 365520 ______________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday 26th October - The Book Club Robin Ince's alternative alternative comedy night with some people you'll recognise and some you won't reading from their favourite obscure books, among other things. "Not since Vic Reeves' Big Night Out has collective lunacy been given such free rein... The Book Club claws back the credibility for comedy nights as irreverent hip hotbeds" Evening Standard. With Josie Long, Martin White, Danielle Ward, Johnny Candon, Nathan Penlington, PLUS other special guests doing special guest things. MC Robin Ince. Show: 8pm. Admission: £7/£5. The Albany, 240 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QU ______________________________________________________________________________ Monday 7th November - Speakeasy East London's premier poetry & spoken word event featuring full sets from Nathan Penlington, Suzanne Andrade and Jared Louche. Starts: 8pm. Admission: £5/£3. @ 291 Gallery, 291 Hackney Road, London E2 8NA |
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AUGUST 2005 Nathan Penlington's new solo stand-up poetry show If my life hadn't turned out differently is appearing as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2005 at the Pleasance Jokerdome from 3rd - 29th August 2005: If my life hadn't turned out differently We have all wondered how our lives would be if we'd made different choices. Moved to a different town. Worked in a different job. Made different friends. Fallen in love with someone else. But very few of us ask ourselves, 'What if my life hadn't turned out differently?'
Nathan Penlington, one of Britain’s new generation of stand-up poets explores life’s forgotten Kodak™ moments - our very own personal histories that make us who we are - seamlessly fusing comedy, poetry and storytelling with writing that is intelligent, accessible and entertaining. If my life hadn't turned out differently is a unique and original spokenword show. ‘A natural performer, witty, inventive, stylish and original’ - Rob Newman‘A young turn of promise’ – John Hegley'An act truly worthy of praise' - Three Weeks 3-29 (not 16) August @ 4.00pm (show runs 1 hour) Pleasance Jokerdome Tickets : £7.50 (£6) / £8 (£6.50) / Previews £4.50Pleasance Box Office: 0131 556 6550 www.pleasance.co.uk Fringe Box Office: 0131 226 0000 www.edfringe.com To buy Tickets Online: CLICK HERE |
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Souvenirs
SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION Produced as souvenirs for 'If my life hadn't turned out differently' appearing as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2005 at the Pleasance Dome - a limited edition of four badges:
The set includes: Poetry Idol, Please give generously rock 'n' roll lifestyle to support, If my life hadn't turned out differently, and Nathan Penlington backdrop image (trust me when I say this is tongue in cheek) The full set of badges can be yours for just £2 + £1 p+p. Just email: info@shortfuse.co.uk for where to send your payment. But hurry, every fashionable poetry lover will want them. |
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