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Inua Ellams

Contains 4 collection items, 27 performances, 31 in total. Currently showing 31 in total.

Taken from his excellent website www.inuaellams.com

Born in Nigeria in 1984, Inua Ellams is an internationally touring poet, playwright, performer, graphic artist & designer. He is an ambassador for the Ministry of Stories and has published four books of poetry: ‘Candy Coated Unicorns and Converse All Stars’, ‘Thirteen Fairy Negro Tales’ 'The Wire-Headed Heathen' and '#Afterhours'.

His first play ‘The 14th Tale’ was awarded a Fringe First at the Edinburgh International Theatre Festival and his fourth ‘Barber Shop Chronicles’ sold out its run at England’s National Theatre.. In graphic art & design, online and in print, he tries to mix the old with the new, juxtaposing texture and pigment with flat shades of colour and vector images. He lives and works from London, where he founded the Midnight Run, a nocturnal urban excursion.

  • Brothatalk

    Brothatalk

    21 October 2005 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (498)
  • Audio recording of Brothatalk (2005) pt I

    Audio recording of Brothatalk (2005) pt I

    21 October 2005
    Minidisc recording of first half of Brothatalk show (Oct 2005), featuring Segun Lee-French, Sean Mitchell, shortMAN, Inua Ellams.
  • Audio recording of Brothatalk (2005) pt II

    Audio recording of Brothatalk (2005) pt II

    21 October 2005
    Minidisc recording of second half of Brothatalk show (Oct 2005), featuring Segun Lee-French, Sean Mitchell, shortMAN, Inua Ellams.
  • Video recording of Brothatalk ('05) pt I

    Video recording of Brothatalk ('05) pt I

    21 October 2005
    Mini-DV tape of first half of Brothatalk show (2005) at BAC. Second half unaccounted for.
  • Brothatalk

    Brothatalk

    31 October 2005 at 
    Komedia (Brighton) (4)
  • Brothatalk

    Brothatalk

    10 December 2005 at 
    Norden Farm (Maidenhead) (9)
  • 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.
  • Southampton Live: Brief Encounters

    Southampton Live: Brief Encounters

    22 July 2006 at 
    Guildhall (Southampton) (2)
  • Southampton Live: Poetry Tent

    Southampton Live: Poetry Tent

    22 July 2006 at 
    Guildhall (Southampton) (2)
    Afternoon performance for younger audience, scheduled to take place in Guildhall Square. Unfortunately there was (1) torrential rain and (2) no wet weather contingency. An alternative space was found in one of the Guildhall’s side-rooms.
  • Four-Pack

    Four-Pack

    10 May 2007 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (498)
    Scratches of four new 20-minute pieces.
  • twofive

    twofive

    17 December 2007 at 
    Cargo (2)
  • Soundblast

    Soundblast

    20 March 2008 at 
    Whitechapel Gallery (19)
  • Tell Tales

    Tell Tales

    8 August 2008 at 
    Nottingham Playhouse (Nottingham) (2)
  • SW11 Literary Festival: Poetic Frenzy

    SW11 Literary Festival: Poetic Frenzy

    16 September 2008 at 
    Taybridge (London - Wandsworth) (1)
  • Open Mic

    Open Mic

    19 February 2009 at 
    Albany (London - Lewisham) (80)
  • Talkies!

    Talkies!

    27 September 2009 at 
    Battersea Arts Centre (London - Wandsworth) (498)
  • Rum Punch Poets

    Rum Punch Poets

    13 November 2009 at 
    Rich Mix (117)
  • Apples & Snakes in Soho

    Apples & Snakes in Soho

    27 January 2010 at 
    Soho Theatre (64)
  • Spoken Word Allstars

    Spoken Word Allstars

    15 April 2011 at 
    Arnolfini (Bristol) (5)
  • Tongue Tide

    Tongue Tide

    27 April 2011 at 
    Horsebridge Arts Centre (Whitstable) (12)
  • Malika’s Poetry Kitchen – 10th Anniversary Showcase

    Malika’s Poetry Kitchen – 10th Anniversary Showcase

    8 November 2011 at 
    Lost Theatre (London) (1)
  • Richmond upon Thames Literature Festival: Iain Sinclair & Inua Ellams

    Richmond upon Thames Literature Festival: Iain Sinclair & Inua Ellams

    16 November 2011 at 
    Richmond Adult and Community College (2)
  • Islington Word Festival: Unheard Voices

    Islington Word Festival: Unheard Voices

    7 May 2014 at 
    Platform (London - Islington) (4)
  • Spokes: Amaze!

    Spokes: Amaze!

    5 October 2014 at 
    Bike Shed (Exeter) (40)
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