Nathan Penlington
UK stand-up poet and spokenword performer
February 2006 Up to date details of gigs can now also be found at www.myspace.com/nathanpenlington - sound clips will be updated there very soon. _________________________________________________________________ Are you looking for a little bit more contemporary romance in poetry? If so the only event you need to know about this month is the world's first speed poetry event at SHORTFUSE Thursday 16th February
SHORTFUSE - London’s only weekly fusion of stand-up poetry and spokenword – presents: The world’s first Speed Poetry event. ffice What? Think Speed Dating but with literary chat-up lines, intelligence, wit, and an opportunity to meet seven of London’s finest poetry and spokenword performers face-to-face. Each poet will spend 8 minutes per table and let their personality and poetry do the talking. The performers include: Niall O’Sullivan, Heather Taylor, Paul Lyalls, Rhian Edwards, Dean Wilson, Sally Smithson and Tim Wells. Speed Poetry could be your perfect introduction to a new relationship with literature. Couples, singles, and groups of any number welcome. Who you wake up with in the morning is your own business. PLUS: FREE POETRY MATCHING SERVICE: Just fill in our unique personality profile and compatibility questionnaire and you will be matched with your ideal poet or poem. Tickets for this event are limited so booking is recommended. With Resident Host: ‘A natural performer, witty, inventive, stylish and original’ - Rob Newman ‘Consistently original and accessible’ – Chortle Doors: 8.30pm. Admission: £5 waged / £3 concessions. SOME SHOWS DO SELL OUT AND THIS COULD BE ONE OF THOSE SHOWS- so, if there is a show you really don't want to miss our advice is to reserve tickets with us in advance. Just email your full name, the number of tickets you require, and a contact telephone number to: tickets@shortfuse.co.uk. We will hold them for you on the date of the show, they will be available for collection upon payment at the door between 8pm and 8.30pm. THERE WILL ALSO BE A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR
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Every Thursday @ The Camden Head, Camden Walk, Islington, London, N1
Tube: Angel. or click here for details of bus routes.
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NATHAN PENLINGTON