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Circus of Poets

Contains 5 performances.

Fast-talking troupe consisting of David Harmer, Martyn Wiley, John Turner and Ian McMillan. A natural development of McMillan and Wiley's 'folk poetry' duo Jaws, they were initially named Versewagon after the VW Dormobile in which they travelled the country. Reformed in the 2010s with Ray Globe replacing the late Wiley. Globe and Harmer also tour as The Glummer Twins.

  • Mark Miwurdz, Circus of Poets, Tony Poole & Iain Whitmore

    Mark Miwurdz, Circus of Poets, Tony Poole & Iain Whitmore

    11 February 1984 at 
    Roebuck (51)
  • Midsummer Poetry Day (1984)

    Midsummer Poetry Day (1984)

    24 June 1984 at 
    Covent Garden Market (2)
    The first outing for a long-running annual partnership event with Alternative Arts. We love the Bottom-themed artwork. PR Murry compere alongside Mark Miwurdz, although Emile Sercombe was supposed to be the second compere.
  • Circus of Poets, Ginger John, Francesca Kay

    Circus of Poets, Ginger John, Francesca Kay

    30 June 1984 at 
    Captain’s Cabin (27)
  • Circus of Poets, Some Like It Hot, Clive Benson, Mike Rosen

    Circus of Poets, Some Like It Hot, Clive Benson, Mike Rosen

    15 December 1984 at 
    Captain’s Cabin (27)
    Roebuck (51)
    Following a double-booking for the show on 17 November, Apples & Snakes seem to have left the Captain’s Cabin and returned to the Roebuck. Publicity, of course, was already in circulation giving the former venue’s name, but it is to be assumed that this event actually took place at the ...
  • Circus of Poets, The Wild Girls, Lindsay MacRae, Patric Cunnane

    Circus of Poets, The Wild Girls, Lindsay MacRae, Patric Cunnane

    24 May 1985 at 
    Young Vic (8)
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