117. Hot Takes, Sharp Lines: A Spoken Word Round Table

Schedule

Sun May 17 2026 at 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm

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Location

Loft, Q Theatre | Auckland, AU

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All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events. For more information visit Ticketmaster.co.nz/mobileticket Child Policy: Children aged under 1 will be permitted free. Provided they do not occupy a seat. Novelist and poet Dominic Hoey (1985) hosts a Spoken Word Round Table pulsing with dynamic poetry, sharp wit and unforgettable storytelling. Featuring poet baddies Mr Meaty Boy (Ngati Porou, Ngapuhi), Liam Jacobson (Neither) (Kai Tahu), Amber Esau (Hungus) (Ngapuhi, Manase) and Scottish Poet Laureate Michael Pedersen (Muckle Flugga, Boy Friends). This line-up brings a mix of lyrical finesse, surprising turns, and mischief.

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