Superheroes of Slam 2011
Superheroes of Slam 2011
The quest for the ultimate slam poet
Superheroes of Slam, the Dike Omeje Slam Poetry Award 2011, is the quest to find the ultimate slam poet with spoken word superpowers. Open to all comers and styles of poetry and spoken word.
The championship will comprise 8 Heats across the North from September to October 2011 with the top poet from each heat competing at a Grand Final on Thursday 20 October 2011 at Yard Theatre, Manchester. The Superhero of Slam Winner will receive a £250 cash prize and the Dike Omeje Slam Poetry Cup.
Details of the heats below
HEAT 1 – WIGAN
Thursday 6 September
In association with Write Out Loud
Tudor House
New Market St, Wigan WN1 1SE
8.00pm £3 contribution requested
To enter, email julian@writeoutloud.net
www.writeoutloud.net
HEAT 2 – OLDHAM
Thursday 22 September
In association with Oldham Libraries
Oldham Library
Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL
7pm £2 on door Box office: 0161 770 8000
To enter, call Punam Ramchurn 0161 770 8016
www.oldham.gov.uk/libraries
HEAT 3 – MANCHESTER OPEN
Thursday 29 September
Yard Theatre
41 Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 5RF
7.30pm £5/£3 Concs
To enter, email martin@cultureword.org.uk
www.cultureword.org.uk
HEAT 4 – MANCHESTER YOUTH
Thursday 6 October
In association with Young Identity
Yard Theatre
41 Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 5RF
7.30pm £5/£3 concs
To enter, email youngidentitymcr@googlemail.com
www.youngidentity.org
HEAT 5 – NEWCASTLE
Sunday 9 October
In association with Wor Poets
Barkolo
22 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4P
6.30pm £3/£2 if you bring a friend
To enter, email artsconnect@hotmail.co.uk
www.facebook.com/worpoets
HEAT 6 – LEEDS
Wednesday 12 October
In association with Leeds Young Authors
Seven Arts
31(a) Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD
8pm £5/£3.50 on door
To enter, email kibrahiim@yahoo.co.uk
www.sevenleeds.co.uk
HEAT 7 – CREWE
Thursday 13 October
In association with Axis Arts Centre
Axis Arts Centre
Crewe Campus, Crewe Green Road, Crewe CW1 5DU
7pm £5
To enter, email Martin@cultureword.org.uk
www.axisartscentre.org.uk
HEAT 8 – LIVERPOOL
Friday 14 October
In association with Writing On The Wall
Bluecoat Arts Centre
School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX
7.30pm £4/£2 concs Box office: 0151 702 5324
To enter, contact Madeline 0151 703 0020 or info@writingonthewall.org.uk
www.thebluecoat.org.uk
GRAND FINAL – MANCHESTER
Thursday 20 October
Yard Theatre
41 Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 5RF
7.30pm £5/£3 concs