Mother Tongue Poetry APRIL: Pauline Sherlock

Name: Mother Tongue Poetry APRIL: Pauline Sherlock
Start: 2026-04-10T09:30:00+10:00
End: 2026-04-10T12:30:00+10:00
Location: 87 Gillies St, Fairfield VIC 3078, Australia

Schedule

Fri Apr 10 2026 at 09:30 am to 12:30 pm

UTC+10:00

Location

87 Gillies St, Fairfield VIC 3078, Australia | Northcote, VI

A spoken word event for women with a fabulous feature poet PAULINE SHERLOCK and 8 open mic slots.
Mother Tongue Poetry - Amplifying and Equipping women's voices for 13 YEARS!
This event is hybrid, alcohol free, wheelchair accessible, and trans inclusive.
Mother Tongue is a place for Passionate, Powerful, Vulnerable and Honest performance; it stands aside from most Spoken Word events in its depth and authenticity.
For those who don't know; Mother Tongue is an intimate, warm and cozy night of Women's Spoken Word (poetry, stories, songs, etc). It is a space to sit back and listen, receive, as well as step up and share a piece yourself via the open mic.
It is a place to witness Woman in all of her/their incredible and nuanced facets.
All genders are welcome in the audience.
Our open mic stage is open to women and gender diverse individuals who align with womanhood.
Details:
Friday 10 April 2026 feature artist Pauline Sherlock
8 open mic spots - sign up on the door
(more info on Open Mic below)
About Pauline:
Pauline is a multidisciplinary performer extensively trained and experienced in performing; Theatre, Clown, Bouffon, Butoh, Cabaret, Stand-up comedy, Poetry and Musical comedy, thriving in the grotesque and specialising in comedic interaction with audiences. Pauline has worked in independent theatre making environments including ensembles, festivals, cooperatives and has staged several solo shows. Well known for Shapeshifting, Pauline can move between realistic characters and the weird and wonderful with ease. Who knows what will appear.
Venue:
ENTER VIA THE GARDEN GATE ON DUNCAN STREET
Fairfield Uniting Church
87 Gillies Street
Fairfield, Melbourne
VIC 3078
This venue is fully accessible.
Doors open 7:30pm
Performance 8pm -10:30pm
All genders welcome
ENTRY: $20 // CONC: $18//
DIGITAL ATTENDANCE: Recommended Donation $10 or pay as you can and feel (eg $1, $5, $20)
Pre-booking encouraged, tickets available on the door (EFTPOS available).
Please Note:
- Free Entry for Valid Companion Cards - turn up no need to pre book.
- Open mic performers sign up on the door and get in free.
- 5 minutes allowed for each open mic performer.
- Chai and vegan yummies available.
- We recommend that you bring your own CUP!!
- We also have a raffle
- This is an alcohol and drug-free event but due to the sensitive nature of content we ask that you be responsible about bringing minors and no one under 13 should attend.
- Mother Tongue is committed to supporting the safety of our community. If you feel sick please do not come in person, instead join us digitally. If wearing a mask makes you feel more comfortable in the space, we absolutely encourage that.
Mother Tongue is run and organised on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge that this is stolen land, sovereignty was never ceded. This is, and always will be, Aboriginal land.