Tubthumping - Thurs 30 June

A rip-roaring intro to some of the very best spoken word acts on the UK's thriving scene. This is poetry as you've never seen it before, presented by Maria Ferguson (Saboteur Award Winner) & Matt Abbott (Nymphs & Thugs, Skint & Demoralised). Featuring:

SABRINA MAHFOUZ - Sabrina is a writer and performer, raised in London and Cairo. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL) and resident writer at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Her most recent theatre show was "A History of Water in the Middle East" (Royal Court). She's a regular on BBC Radio 4 recently presenting Word of Mouth, Poetry Please and writing fiction for Short Works.

JESS GREEN - Jess Green is an award-winning performance poet and script writer for theatre and TV. She has written episodes of EastEnders, Holby City and Casualty, has work in development with Wall to Wall and BBC Studios, was part of BBC Writers Academy 2019 and became BBC Slam Champion in 2018. Jess developed both of her poetry collections into live shows which received 5* at the Edinburgh Fringe and on their national tours.

THE SMALL PRINT

You can find us on Farsley Town Street next to the Post Office.

Suitable for ages 15+. Acts may use strong language and explore mature themes. Line-ups subject to change without notice.

Access - There are currently two small steps at the entrance to the club, which is on the ground floor of a historic building. We are currently in the process of purchasing a ramp to allow wheelchair access and will update this listing once it is in place. We have no hearing loop at this time. Guide dogs welcome.

Host or Publisher The Constitutional, Farsley