I was able to achieve an almost complete blackout, and with a torch, usher latecomers into the space, after shining a light into the face of those watching, and read my poems for Waleed by torchlight. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waleed_Abulkhair
A note on : a poem for Waleed Abulkhair for #PENFestUK 2017
The Incident of Smood
You do not know you have left the open country
until unexpectedly,
you hear loud speakers, and some dancing.
You are suddenly aware
you're already at the centre of the damage.
The shadows behind you are the skeletons of the factories
pushed backwards
and aside
by a giant hand.
Read the full poem here www.stevenjfowler.com/englishpen