A show on growing up and getting it wrong

In this hilarious yet heartfelt Saboteur Shortlisted Show, poet Andrew Graves recounts his past life as a council youth worker, offering tales of drugs, parental break ups, starry eyed punks and disappearing Goths. Incorporating spoken word and politics that casts a spotlight on the closure of youth services and the diminishing aspects of social provision for young people, the show includes guest performances, and a poetry set exploring independence, justice and motherhood by the acclaimed Chérie Taylor-Battiste, based on her new book Lioness (Valley Press, 2019) written after the loss of her adoptive mother.

Open Mic Callout to budding poets and singers:

The show will be preceded by a series of open mics sets. If you are a budding poet, singer or musician aged 15 – 26 years who would be keen to perform work on a theme of social justice, email a short paragraph of what you would like to present and why you are interested in performing to Renaissance One at hq@renaissanceone.co.uk

This event is part of The Leeds Library Salon:‘Social Justice’ . For tickets and information about the whole event please click the link below.