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Charlie Dark

Contains 9 collection items, 40 performances, 49 in total. Currently showing 49 in total.

Charlie Dark is a dynamic part of the United Kingdom’s poetry and performance scene as a writer, producer and DJ known for flamboyant gestures and vocal gymnastics. He is one third of the hip hop-inspired trio Attica Blues, and has toured around the globe (both independently and with the band) to points as far dispersed as Tokyo, New York and Berlin. He makes regular appearances on the literature and spoken word circuit, is an experienced tutor and workshop facilitator, and was a Poet Coach for the London Teenage Poetry Slam for three years running. Charlie founded Blacktronica, a monthly showcase of the black electronic music scene in Britain.

  • Vibes, Scribes & Dusty 45s

    Vibes, Scribes & Dusty 45s

    17 November 2000 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
  • Rhythm and Poetry

    Rhythm and Poetry

    6 July 2001 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
  • Apples & Snakes @ Union Chapel

    Apples & Snakes @ Union Chapel

    28 May 2002 at 
    Union Chapel (11)
  • Audio recording of Union Chapel (May 02) pt II

    Audio recording of Union Chapel (May 02) pt II

    28/05/2002
    Minidisc recording of second half of Union Chapel, show (May ’02), featuring Charlie Dark and Hellbent
  • Audio recording of Swinfen Hall event

    Audio recording of Swinfen Hall event

    00/07/2003
    Minidisc recording of Raman Mundair and Charlie Dark, not precisely dated
  • Poetry International

    Poetry International

    25 October 2004 at 
    Southbank Centre (29)
  • Haiku Lowdown

    Haiku Lowdown

    19 November 2004 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
  • Who's the Daddy

    Who's the Daddy

    4 February 2005 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
    A line-up of poets who, whether by biology or by adoption, had recently become fathers.
  • Video recording of Who's The Daddy?

    Video recording of Who's The Daddy?

    4 February 2005
    Mini-DV tape of Who’s The Daddy show at BAC.
  • Audio recording of Who's The Daddy? pt I

    Audio recording of Who's The Daddy? pt I

    4 February 2005
    Minidisc recording of first half of Who’s The Daddy? show at BAC, featuring Carl Dhiman, Charlie Dark, Nick Makoha, Matt Harvey, Darwood Grace
  • Audio recording of Who's The Daddy? pt II

    Audio recording of Who's The Daddy? pt II

    4 February 2005
    Minidisc recording of second half of Who’s The Daddy? show at BAC, featuring Carl Dhiman, Charlie Dark, Nick Makoha, Matt Harvey, Darwood Grace
  • Bloodlines

    Bloodlines

    21 May 2005 at 
    Albany (London - Lewisham) (81)
  • Brothatalk

    Brothatalk

    10 December 2005 at 
    Norden Farm (Maidenhead) (8)
  • Audio recording of The Champions of Slam Poetry pt I

    Audio recording of The Champions of Slam Poetry pt I

    19 May 2006
    Minidisc recording of first half of Champions of Slam Poetry show at BAC, featuring Charlie Dark, Inua Ellams, Tony Walsh.
  • Audio recording of The Champions of Slam Poetry pt II

    Audio recording of The Champions of Slam Poetry pt II

    19 May 2006
    Minidisc recording of second half of Champions of Slam Poetry show at BAC, featuring Shane Koyczan, Rebecca Smart, Baba Brinkman, Charlie Dark.
  • The Champions of Slam Poetry

    The Champions of Slam Poetry

    19 May 2006 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
  • Get Poetized 2

    Get Poetized 2

    11 August 2006 at 
    Hoxton Hall (5)
  • Video recording of King of Haiku R&D

    Video recording of King of Haiku R&D

    September 2006
    Mini-DV tape of R&D for Charlie Dark’s King of Haiku show.
  • Video recording of Lit Up showcase ('06)

    Video recording of Lit Up showcase ('06)

    21 September 2006
    Mini-DV tape of Lit Up showcase performance (2006).
  • Lit Up Festival

    Lit Up Festival

    21 September 2006 at 
    Brewery Arts Centre (Kendal) (19)
  • School of Dark

    School of Dark

    20 September 2007 - 21 September 2007 at 
    New Wolsey Theatre (Ipswich) (1)
  • School of Dark

    School of Dark

    2 October 2007 - 3 October 2007 at 
    Croydon Clocktower (22)
  • School of Dark

    School of Dark

    13 November 2007 - 14 November 2007 at 
    Albany (London - Lewisham) (81)
  • School of Dark

    School of Dark

    16 November 2007 at 
    Kuumba (Bristol) (3)
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