About this Event
Join us for PATCHED, a powerful evening of poetry, music, and art celebrating the many meanings of home in Newham. This Open Mic marks the culmination of a borough-wide creative project that brought together residents from supported living services, young patients at Newham Hospital, and SEND artists to explore personal stories through spoken word and visual art.
What to Expect:
- Performances by workshop participants and local poets, hosted by acclaimed Newham poet Be Manzini
- Original music created in composing workshops, soundtracking the evening
- Launch of the PATCHED zine, featuring artwork and writing from across the project
- Open mic slots available – all performances must explore the theme of home
This intergenerational, collaborative event is part of Newham at 60: A Borough Like No Other, and showcases the creativity, resilience, and diversity of our community.
Red Patch is an award-winning Newham-based theatre company whose mission is to promote connection and wellbeing through creativity, especially in community settings. Our work blends music, movement and text, exploring the tipping points between the epic and everyday, big stories and small stories, comedy and tragedy; Red Patch has shared work in several festivals, winning Best New Production in Birmingham Fringe 2024 for The Trying Rooms. Founder Kitty Pilgrim-Morris is a queer and disabled artist, writer and musician. She is also a producer for Newham Music and Community Ambassador for Stratford East, meaning she is deeply immersed in and passionate about the local arts and culture scene.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St Luke's Church, Canning Town, Ruscoe Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
