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John Agard

Contains 2 collection items, 19 performances, 21 in total. Currently showing 21 in total.

Excellent poet & flautist not to be missed

  • The Popticians, John Agard, Anne Clark, Owen O’Neill

    The Popticians, John Agard, Anne Clark, Owen O’Neill

    21 May 1983 at 
    Roebuck (London - Camden) (51)
  • Write On Festival: African Dawn, John Agard, Pepsi Poet

    Write On Festival: African Dawn, John Agard, Pepsi Poet

    29 September 1983 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (498)
  • Keep the GLC

    Keep the GLC

    17 April 1984 at 
    Commonwealth Institute (2)
    A ‘Thirty-Two Borough Touring Show’ engineered by CAST New Variety (and consequently hosted by Roland Muldoon). This was the only date on the tour that A&S partnered on. Valerie Bloom replaced Louise Bennett (Miss Lou), who was originally booked to perform.
  • Book launch & cabaret

    Book launch & cabaret

    18 April 1984 at 
    Drill Hall (3)
  • Miner Poets

    Miner Poets

    1 August 1984 at 
    Southbank Centre (30)
    A benefit for the striking miners, co-programmed by Apples & Snakes and the Poetry Society, and supported by the GLC.  If the ticks on the back of the flyer are indicative of A&S’s contribution, then it comprised Hegley, Gilbey, Fred Williams, McGee, Agard, Joolz, LKJ, Prescod, Fell, Condell and African ...
  • Video recording of Miner Poets

    Video recording of Miner Poets

    1 August 1984
    VHS recording of Miner Poets event at the Purcell Room, featuring Dannie Abse, John Agard, Gavin Ewart, Alison Fell, Alan Gilbey, John Hegley, Gladys McGee, Joolz Denby, Liz Lochhead, Steve Olssen, Fred Williams, Mogg Williams
  • John Agard, Little Brother, Desmond Johnson, Fear of Falling

    John Agard, Little Brother, Desmond Johnson, Fear of Falling

    29 September 1984 at 
    Captain’s Cabin (27)
  • The Popticians, John Agard, Ann Ziety, Jamal Ali

    The Popticians, John Agard, Ann Ziety, Jamal Ali

    12 January 1985 at 
    Captain’s Cabin (27)
  • GLC Giroshow (Chelsea Claimants' Ball)

    GLC Giroshow (Chelsea Claimants' Ball)

    01 February 1985 at 
    Chelsea Town Hall (1)
  • Sharon Landau, John Agard, Zolan Quobble, Reverend Robert Righteous

    Sharon Landau, John Agard, Zolan Quobble, Reverend Robert Righteous

    07 June 1985 at 
    Young Vic (London - Southwark) (8)
  • John Agard, Abdul Malik, Elean Thomas, Desmond Johnson

    John Agard, Abdul Malik, Elean Thomas, Desmond Johnson

    04 March 1988 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • The Second International Poetry Festival

    The Second International Poetry Festival

    08 April 1989 at 
    Interchange (3)
  • Brighton Festival: An International Poetry Conventicle

    Brighton Festival: An International Poetry Conventicle

    14 May 1989 at 
    Old Ship Hotel (Brighton) (1)
  • Sekunjalo

    Sekunjalo

    9 September 1994 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (498)
  • Brilliant Lives (Deptford Schools Poetry Festival)

    Brilliant Lives (Deptford Schools Poetry Festival)

    6 May 1995 at 
    Albany (London - Lewisham) (80)
    Wavelengths Library (London - Lewisham) (1)
    School who worked with resident poets Leah Thorn and Anthony Wilson to produce and finally perform their poetry alongside well known poets. The morning performance showcase was at the Albany with the Grinling Gibbons Primary School and guest poets Mike Rosen, Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze and Anthony Wilson. The afternoon performance showcase was ...
  • Momentum

    Momentum

    16 December 2003 at 
    Southbank Centre (30)
  • Fuse

    Fuse

    3 November 2004 at 
    Theatre Royal Stratford East (2)
  • Apples and Snakes in Soho

    Apples and Snakes in Soho

    10 October 2007 at 
    Soho Theatre (64)
  • Audio recording of Apples and Snakes in Soho (Oct 07) pt II

    Audio recording of Apples and Snakes in Soho (Oct 07) pt II

    10 October 2007
    Minidisc recording of the first half of Apples and Snakes in Soho show (Oct ’07) at Soho Theatre, featuring Justin ‘Rhyme’ Coe, John Agard, Rhian Edwards.
  • Picture the Poet

    Picture the Poet

    28 November 2014 at 
    Graves Gallery (Sheffield) (1)
  • Contains Strong Language: 35 Years of Spoken Word

    Contains Strong Language: 35 Years of Spoken Word

    28 September 2017 at 
    Jubilee Central (Hull) (1)
    Partnership with Radio 3’s The Verb.
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