https://www.europeanpoetryfestival.com/versopolis

Versopolis is one of the biggest poetry projects to ever take place in Europe, linking together innumerate poets and festivals, constantly creating connections and collaborations and so a perfect partner to kick off the sixth edition of my festival.

This was a really funny, idiosyncratic, playful, rangey night. Everyone seemed at ease, and the audience was unusually attentive and generous.

My long running collaborative connection with the remarkable musician Benedict Taylor was the perfect thing for me to kick off my festival. We lost the video to a camera issue but the audio from Isa at the amazing Iklectik Artlab saved the day. All entirely improvised, clear mind, flow and shiny nonsense.

All the videos from the 10 performances are available at the link above, worth a watch, with a few below alongside some grand piccies