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Inua Ellams

Contains 4 collection items, 25 performances, 29 in total. Currently showing 29 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.

  • Rhyme and Reason: The Poetry of Climate Change

    Rhyme and Reason: The Poetry of Climate Change

    6 May 2015 at 
    Free Word Centre (25)
  • The Midnight Run

    The Midnight Run

    18 July 2015 at 
    London (1)
  • Jibba Jabba

    Jibba Jabba

    17 December 2015 at 
    Cumberland Arms (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) (28)
  • UniSlam 2016 Grand Finals

    UniSlam 2016 Grand Finals

    31 January 2016 at 
    University of Leicester (Leicester) (1)
  • Jawdance

    Jawdance

    24 February 2016 at 
    Rich Mix (117)
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