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Leah Thorn

Contains 1 collection item, 10 performances, 11 in total. Currently showing 11 in total.
  • The Survivor Poets

    The Survivor Poets

    20 November 1992 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    Survivors’ Poetry was founded in 1991 to support the writing of ‘survivors’ of the mental health system. This event showcased some of their best-known alumni.
  • Midsummer Poetry Festival 1993

    Midsummer Poetry Festival 1993

    20 June 1993 at 
    Victoria Embankment Gardens (8)
  • Joolz, Peter Plate, Leah Thorn, Leonora Rogers-Wright

    Joolz, Peter Plate, Leah Thorn, Leonora Rogers-Wright

    1 October 1993 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • Big Issue Poets

    Big Issue Poets

    13 May 1994 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • Brilliant Lives (Deptford Schools Poetry Festival)

    Brilliant Lives (Deptford Schools Poetry Festival)

    6 May 1995 at 
    Albany (London - Lewisham) (82)
    Wavelengths Library (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 ...
  • Poetry of Hope

    Poetry of Hope

    14 July 1995 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
  • Motor Mouths

    Motor Mouths

    12 April 1996 at 
    CCA (Glasgow) (11)
    Presented by the CCA (Centre for Contemporary Arts) and Cutting Teeth magazine, with the programming assistance of Apples & Snakes.
  • 10 of the Best - a crash course in Apples & Snakes

    10 of the Best - a crash course in Apples & Snakes

    6 September 1996 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
  • Lipstick on my Chollah

    Lipstick on my Chollah

    26 March 2004 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (499)
  • Audio recording of Lipstick On My Chollah pt II

    Audio recording of Lipstick On My Chollah pt II

    27 March 2004
    Minidisc recording of first half of Lipstick On My Chollah show at BAC, featuring Michael Rosen, Leah Thorn, Alexander D Great.
  • Speak Up, Speak Out

    Speak Up, Speak Out

    28 January 2012 at 
    Richard Attenborough Centre (Leicester) (1)
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