About this Event
Join John Hegley for an evening performance as part of The Book Corner's and The Grayston Unity's TOWN Festival.
This is a performance from the back catalogue of poems, prose and potatoes, along with new tales and drawings from the Edinburgh Fringe show 2024. Singing and joining-in optional, emotional participation quite likely. The show is designed for adults but could be of interest to the odd nine-year-old.
A history of John:
1983/4 - John Peel sessions with The Popticians, Radio1.
1989 - Perrier Comedy Award nominee.
1996 - 2000 - Three Series of Hearing with Hegley, Radio 4.
2010 - working with Company Paradiso in 'Warning, May Contain Nuts', challenging stigmas around mental illness.
2012 - Keats House poet in residence.
2019 - Arts Council of England funded project working with four fellow poets, taking childrento art galleries to delve into, and respond to art works ("Putting You in the Picture").
Responsible for twelve books and a small amount of baroque dance.
John's collection New and Selected Potatoes is published by Bloodaxe.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Book Corner Halifax, 23, 24 The Piece Hall, Halifax, United Kingdom
GBP 8.00 to GBP 10.00
