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Perth Poetry Festival Gala NightDate: Friday, 23 August 2024
Time: 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Venue: Perth Town Hall
The Perth Poetry Festival Gala Night is set to be an unforgettable evening of poetic brilliance, captivating performances, and heartfelt celebrations. Step into a world where poetry echoes through grand halls... Join us at the historic Perth Town Hall for a night that promises to enchant poetry enthusiasts and punters alike.
Event Highlights:
- Welcome to Country: A warm and heartfelt ceremony presented by Simon Forrest and Dylan Collard.
- “Every Tree Has A Name” Multimedia Presentation: By Yael Harris.
- Keynote Speech: Delivered by our esteemed Festival Patron, Charmaine Papertalk-Green.
- Poetry Performance “Under the Sun”: Featuring Josephine Clarke, Rose van Son, and Nandi Chinna.
- Musical Performances: Enjoy the unique blend of music interpreting the poetry of Tagore.
- Stellar Line-Up: Experience an eclectic mix of voices with poetry readings by a stellar line-up of poets including Willo Drummond, Sari Bennett, and Renee Pettitt-Schipp.
Hosted by the one and only — Scott Patrick-Mitchell, a renowned poet known for their dynamic performances and passionate advocacy for queer literature!
Featured Performers:
- Charmaine Papertalk-Green: Festival Patron and Keynote speaker.
- Willo Drummond (NSW)
- Sari Bennett (Regional WA)
- Reneé Pettitt-Schipp: (Regional WA)
- Under the Sun: Environmental Poetry featuring Josephine Clarke, Nandi Chinna, and Rose van Son
- Alicia Sometimes (VIC)
- Lakshmi Kanchi & Rachel Hull: Musical interpretation of the poetry of Tagore
- International guests: Emma Trelles (USA) – Poet Laureate of Santa Barbara
- Also present: Tanmoy Chakraborty (India)
Poetry d’Amour Awards:
Celebrate the winners and launch of this year’s anthology.
Additional Information:
- Snacks and Bites: Included with your ticket.
- Bar: With a selection of wine and beverages available for purchase.
Don’t miss this extraordinary celebration of poetry at the Perth Poetry Festival Gala Night. Secure your tickets now and be part of this magnificent celebration of poetry.
For more information, visit: perthpoetryfestival.com
This event takes place on Whadjuk Noongar Land. As such we would like to pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge that this is, was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Perth Town Hall, Perth,WA,Australia
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