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Lemn Sissay

Contains 10 collection items, 86 performances, 96 in total. Currently showing 96 in total.

Splendid chap who has travelled an incredible journey in his life and work.  This is a journey with which Britain still struggles so his poetry, comedy, theatre, music and writing,  is an inspiration to many people. His groundbreaking solo show Something Dark (2004) is an account of his time in the care system, and has recently been followed by The Report.   His performance style could be described as  'out of Manchester'.  It's funny and riveting and tries to cut through the stereotypical regional stylistic tropes that so bedevil Britain.

  • Sista Culcha & Burning Illusion, Merle Collins, Pitika Ntuli, Lemn Sissay, Fred D'Aguiar

    Sista Culcha & Burning Illusion, Merle Collins, Pitika Ntuli, Lemn Sissay, Fred D'Aguiar

    17 October 1987 at 
    Eagle (7)
  • Benjamin Zephaniah, Faybiene Miranda, Lemn Sissay, Brother Niyi, JD Douglas

    Benjamin Zephaniah, Faybiene Miranda, Lemn Sissay, Brother Niyi, JD Douglas

    08 April 1988 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    JD Douglas JD Douglas only mentioned in Caribbean Times Review, 21 Apr
  • Cardiff Literature Festival

    Cardiff Literature Festival

    5 October 1988 at 
    Chapter Theatre (Cardiff) (1)
  • Tymon Dogg, Henry Normal, Lemn Sissay, Ann Ziety

    Tymon Dogg, Henry Normal, Lemn Sissay, Ann Ziety

    14 October 1988 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • Shout: Voices Against Censorship

    Shout: Voices Against Censorship

    14 January 1989 at 
    ICA (3)
    Audience member Paul Steeples, taken from www.juliemyers.org.uk: I remember going to an event protesting about censorship, mainly to see Tony Benn performing with Test Department (which he did, and it was good). Halfway through the evening, Salman Rushdie got up on stage and said he had been made the subject ...
  • Nick Toczek, Lemn Sissay, Leonora Rogers-Wright, Clea & McLeod

    Nick Toczek, Lemn Sissay, Leonora Rogers-Wright, Clea & McLeod

    17 February 1989 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    Thanks to Cinders McLeod for finding this flyer in the Clea & McLeod archive.
  • Lambeth Amenity Services

    Lambeth Amenity Services

    11 March 1989 at 
    Abeng Community Centre (London - Lambeth) (1)
  • 7th Birthday gig

    7th Birthday gig

    6 October 1989 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • The 3rd Jazz-Poetry Festival: Acid-Jazz-Rap-Poetry Rave

    The 3rd Jazz-Poetry Festival: Acid-Jazz-Rap-Poetry Rave

    26 January 1990 at 
    Tabernacle (7)
    This was the second of three performances over three consecutive nights. Festival supported by Wire and Time Out.   Galliano compere  
  • Night of Poems for Liberation in the '90s

    Night of Poems for Liberation in the '90s

    13 April 1990 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    Part of the Seven Nights for Nelson festival, marking the end of Nelson Mandela’s 26-year imprisonment.
  • Jackson Sloan Quartet, Lemn Sissay, Colin 'Ishinga' Alexis & Co, Patience Agbabi

    Jackson Sloan Quartet, Lemn Sissay, Colin 'Ishinga' Alexis & Co, Patience Agbabi

    23 November 1990 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    Patience Agbabi
  • Poets & Musicians for Peace

    Poets & Musicians for Peace

    24 November 1990 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    This was an Artists For Palestine benefit.
  • Amiri Baraka (aka LeRoi Jones), Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Lemn Sissay

    Amiri Baraka (aka LeRoi Jones), Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Lemn Sissay

    19 May 1991 at 
    Rocket (London - Islington) (4)
  • 7th Midsummer Poetry Festival (1991)

    7th Midsummer Poetry Festival (1991)

    22 June 1991 at 
    Victoria Embankment Gardens (8)
    This performance in partnership with Alternative Arts
  • Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jayne Cortez & The Firespitters, Lemn Sissay, Brother Niyi

    Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jayne Cortez & The Firespitters, Lemn Sissay, Brother Niyi

    28 February 1992 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • Lemn Sissay, Jalal Nuriddin, Free Speech, Patience Agbabi

    Lemn Sissay, Jalal Nuriddin, Free Speech, Patience Agbabi

    25 September 1992 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • Midsummer Poetry Festival 1993

    Midsummer Poetry Festival 1993

    20 June 1993 at 
    Victoria Embankment Gardens (8)
  • Apples & Snakes Relaunch Party

    Apples & Snakes Relaunch Party

    10 September 1993 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • Cabaret at 200 Words a Minute

    Cabaret at 200 Words a Minute

    2 February 1994 at 
    Trinity Arts Centre (Gainsborough) (1)
    Nine-date tour – a partnership with Eastern Touring Agency.
  • Cabaret at 200 Words a Minute

    Cabaret at 200 Words a Minute

    4 February 1994 at 
    Bowen West Community Centre (Bedford) (1)
    Nine-date tour – a partnership with Eastern Touring Agency.
  • Cabaret at 200 Words a Minute

    Cabaret at 200 Words a Minute

    7 February 1994 at 
    Blackfriars Arts Centre (Boston) (1)
    Nine-date tour – a partnership with Eastern Touring Agency.
  • Cabaret at 200 Words a Minute

    Cabaret at 200 Words a Minute

    8 February 1994 at 
    King's Lynn Arts Centre (1)
    Nine-date tour – a partnership with Eastern Touring Agency.
  • Cabaret at 200 Words a Minute

    Cabaret at 200 Words a Minute

    9 February 1994 at 
    Guildhall Centre (Grantham) (1)
    Nine-date tour – a partnership with Eastern Touring Agency.
  • Cabaret at 200 Words a Minute

    Cabaret at 200 Words a Minute

    11 February 1994 at 
    Norwich Arts Centre (6)
    Nine-date tour – a partnership with Eastern Touring Agency.
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