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Presented by Flapjack Press & Manchester Libraries
A free event at Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD Ground Floor Performance Space
Next:
Tuesday 24th November, 6.00pm - 7.45pm (doors open 5.40pm)
With special guest Ged Thompson
Ged Thompson is a Liverpool-born poet, author and storyteller, whose work has been shared on stages and pages around the world. Writing across themes of love, hope and the quiet magic of being human, he explores the depth and vulnerability of the human experience. Alongside his creative work, Ged is a facilitator who believes in the power of words to heal, connect and create meaningful change. He believes that the right words, at the right time, can change everything.
Tue 15 Dec with special guest Ben Jo Zahl AKA Half Beard Half Poet (book your open mic slot from noon on 1 Dec)
Previous special guests:
Word Central's host, Tony Curry, is a performance poet, playwright and workshop facilitator. Raised in Crawley to English and South African parents he has lived and worked in Manchester for over three decades, running literature-in-the-community projects with a specific leaning towards mental health and wellbeing. His solo spoken word shows include Brit Boy,Complicit Relations, Moving and The Odyssey, performed at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre. His play, The Teddy Bear, was staged at Manchester’s Contact Theatre, and his work has been exhibited at the city’s art gallery and museum. Tony's most recent poetry collection, We Kid Ourselves, is out now.
