Ben Macpherson Does Poems At Adults & open mic

Name: Ben Macpherson Does Poems At Adults & open mic
Start: 2025-10-29T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-10-29T22:00:00+00:00
Location: Fisher Gate Point

Schedule

Wed Oct 29 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Fisher Gate Point | Nottingham, EN

Adults generally have ears. Ben Macpherson has poems. It's time to put those two together with you in the driving seat. As the show starts, pick from 30 sets of vibes for what you want the show to be. You're in complete control of the show, be that silly, sordid, sad or sweet. With poems covering everything from the world's best cheese to the intimate lives of cartoon characters, Ben Macpherson has the poem for you. Blending friendly chat with style and genre, Ben is a verbal tour de force, bound to leave you laughing, crying and so much more. This is a homecoming, one off performance, after a month spent at the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe. For this show Ben is accompanied by improv musician Sam Marshall, who will also be underscoring performers on the Open Mic.
Ben Macpherson is a Nottingham based writer and performer with credits including BBC Radio 2, 4 Extra and local radio stations. His live performances have seen him play around the country including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Latitude Festival and many more. He has performed for Loud Poets, Bad Betty Live and hosted dozens of shows for Nottingham Poetry Festival.
This performance is being filmed.
What others have said
“Absolutely Delightful” - Hollie McNish | “Dazzlingly, Dizzyingly Brilliant” - Brian Bilston | “Full of Humour and Drive” - Michael Rosen
“Ben Macpherson is a joy” Caroline Bird | "Ben’s brimful of wit and panache” - Michael Pedersen | “Very Funny Poems” - Luke Wright
Audience Reviews
" I loved this show - Clever, witty, sometimes reflective - I loved all the observation, in particular the Wine Man. If you are looking for a show of quality - then you couldn't go wrong with this - brilliant. Five stars from me." - Susan
"I had a blast watching Macpherson's show, it's a marvel to see an artist pour so much love into their craft. I loved the concept of choosing poems off the wall, and I loved their variety even more. Lovers of spoken word, please go and witness it yourselves!" - Panos
"With an eloquent voice and a sensitivity that lingered long after the final line, Ben delivered poems that tickled the funny bone, tugged at the heartstrings, and teased at places best left unmentioned in polite reviews. His natural charm and easy rapport with the audience created a joyous, engaging atmosphere. Smashing. 5/5" - Anonymous
Venue
This event takes place at Fisher Gate Point
Open Mic
After the show sign ups will begin for the open mic, This will be an opportunity for poets to share a single poem up to 3 minutes long with musical underscoring from Sam Marshall. Open mic will last a maximum of 1 hour. Open mic performances will be filmed for the performers use, any unclaimed footage will be deleted. This open mic will not platform racism, sexism, homophobia and similar material. Any breach of this rule will result in performance time being immediately halted.