Adult spoken-word Halloween night with the annual 'Dead Poets Slam' and live slam poetry from Spork! at Exeter Phoenix.
Spork! Poetry returns to Exeter Phoenix on Friday 30 October with a Halloween special, part of the venue's 'Spooky Season' of ghoulish, ghostly and freaky events. The night is hosted by Chris 'Ghostly' White and Edward 'Dead Wood' Tripp, and the main draw is the annual Dead Poets Slam. The format pairs famous poets with contemporary artists, who battle for everlasting life and a £100 prize.
Spork! is an Exeter-based spoken-word producer run by artist-producer Chris White, who's been at it since 2018 with a mission to make spoken word accessible, engaging and fun. Over the years, the organisation has staged more than 100 events, from Haiku Slams to workshops and pop-up performances, booking names like Rob Auton, Vanessa Kissule, Joelle Taylor and Harry Baker alongside local talent, and throwing in comics, drag queens, rappers and even brass bands. It's a regular at Exeter Phoenix, where it also stages the annual City Slam and a Christmas Special. Beyond the stage, it runs a monthly poetry book club, the Not Dead Poets Society, on the last Tuesday of every month at Exeter Library.
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The Halloween special is an adult-oriented show, so expect strong language and adult themes. It runs in Studio 1 at Exeter Phoenix from 7pm, with a duration of 120 minutes. Tickets are pay-what-you-can between £8 and £16, and students and under-25s pay £6, with a £1.50 ticketing system charge on top.
