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Valerie Bloom

Contains 2 collection items, 11 performances, 13 in total. Currently showing 13 in total.

Very good poet!

  • Dancing With The Dog, John Hegley, Valerie Bloom

    Dancing With The Dog, John Hegley, Valerie Bloom

    21 January 1984 at 
    Roebuck (London - Camden) (51)
  • 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.
  • Valerie Bloom, Ian McPherson, Dave Reeves & Mr Phipps, Penny Wood

    Valerie Bloom, Ian McPherson, Dave Reeves & Mr Phipps, Penny Wood

    06 October 1984 at 
    Captain’s Cabin (27)
  • Tony & Stod, Valerie Bloom, E A Markham, Peter Tait, Jan Cal

    Tony & Stod, Valerie Bloom, E A Markham, Peter Tait, Jan Cal

    1 February 1986 at 
    Horseshoe (London - Islington) (52)
    Thanks to Patric Cunnane for the flyer.
  • Liz Lochhead, Valerie Bloom, Sharon Landau, Patti Webb

    Liz Lochhead, Valerie Bloom, Sharon Landau, Patti Webb

    21 February 1987 at 
    Horseshoe (London - Islington) (52)
  • Valerie Bloom, Hope Augustus, Mandy Knight, Clea & McLeod

    Valerie Bloom, Hope Augustus, Mandy Knight, Clea & McLeod

    12 September 1987 at 
    Horseshoe (London - Islington) (52)
  • Pan-Caribbean Poets

    Pan-Caribbean Poets

    5 May 1988 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    Note impossible date on flyer: it was actually Thursday the 5th!
  • Momentum

    Momentum

    16 December 2003 at 
    Southbank Centre (30)
  • Word

    Word

    5 July 2006 at 
    Bambu (Leicester) (16)
  • Audio recording of Apples and Snakes in Soho (Jan 09) pt I

    Audio recording of Apples and Snakes in Soho (Jan 09) pt I

    28 January 2009
    Minidisc recording of first half of Apples and Snakes in Soho show (Jan ’09) at Soho Theatre, featuring Kayo Chingonyi, Rose Cook and Naomi Woddis.
  • Audio recording of Apples and Snakes in Soho (Jan 09) pt II

    Audio recording of Apples and Snakes in Soho (Jan 09) pt II

    28 January 2009
    Minidisc recording of second half of Apples and Snakes in Soho show (Jan ’09) at Soho Theatre, featuring Valerie Bloom, Naomi Woddis and Jahnell.
  • Apples & Snakes in Soho

    Apples & Snakes in Soho

    28 January 2009 at 
    Soho Theatre (64)
  • Walk Good: A Tribute to Miss Lou

    Walk Good: A Tribute to Miss Lou

    8 March 2011 at 
    British Library (London - Camden) (2)
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