Teesmouth: Spoken Word & Poetry
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The Teesside launch of 'the performance' a collection of poems by Rumanian beat poet Peter Sragher (Mycelium 2026).
Peter Sragher is a major contemporary Romanian poet, translator and performer. Internationally recognised, he is the author of ten poetry collections, including ‘Hear Silence Speaking’, (Lapwing Publications).
A dynamic live reader, Sragher brings Beat-influenced energy, spontaneity and physical presence to the stage, treating poetry as an art of the voice as well as the page.
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The Teesside launch of the debut collection by Rachel Burns,
‘My Last Address, Horses, Horses, Horses’, (Broken Sleep Books).
A raw, propulsive book of poems and lyric prose that moves through teenage motherhood, addiction, poverty, care work, violence, and the long afterlife of classed shame with furious clarity and bruised humour.
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Andy Willoughby is currently Writer in Residence at the historic Redhills Miners’ Hall in Durham. His poetry explores place, memory, mythologies, working-class history and international connections, combining lyricism, humour and social commentary with beat style performances.
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Music from Glad Town Ghost, – AKA Dale Husband is a Teesside musician, singer / songwriter making big waves and gaining an iconic reputation in the music scene.
Sat 20th November, 7.30pm
The Chapel, Whitehouse Street, Middlesbrough.
Peter Sragher is a major contemporary Romanian poet, translator and performer. Internationally recognised, he is the author of ten poetry collections, including ‘Hear Silence Speaking’, (Lapwing Publications).
A dynamic live reader, Sragher brings Beat-influenced energy, spontaneity and physical presence to the stage, treating poetry as an art of the voice as well as the page.
PLUS
The Teesside launch of the debut collection by Rachel Burns,
‘My Last Address, Horses, Horses, Horses’, (Broken Sleep Books).
A raw, propulsive book of poems and lyric prose that moves through teenage motherhood, addiction, poverty, care work, violence, and the long afterlife of classed shame with furious clarity and bruised humour.
PLUS
Andy Willoughby is currently Writer in Residence at the historic Redhills Miners’ Hall in Durham. His poetry explores place, memory, mythologies, working-class history and international connections, combining lyricism, humour and social commentary with beat style performances.
PLUS
Music from Glad Town Ghost, – AKA Dale Husband is a Teesside musician, singer / songwriter making big waves and gaining an iconic reputation in the music scene.
Sat 20th November, 7.30pm
The Chapel, Whitehouse Street, Middlesbrough.
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Chapel - Whitehouse St., Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
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