Poetry and spoken word show by local poet Abbie Marian Ingham, with books for sale, at The Cask and Keg.
Abbie Marian Ingham brings her poetry and spoken word to The Cask and Keg on Thursday 29 October, with the show titled The Witterings of the Lady with the Purple Hair. It's an hour and a half of her work, and since she's a local poet, it's one of those nights where you get to hear a Scarborough writer performing in the city. The set draws from her published book as well as new material, so it'll be a mix of the things she's already put out and the newer stuff she's been working on.
Ingham describes her words as springing from personal experience, and she doesn't mince her words about the tone: she calls them cheeky, explicit, snippy, a bit sweary and subjectively funny. That gives you a fair idea of what to expect — this isn't the sort of poetry that sits quietly in the background; it's written to be spoken aloud and meant to land with a bit of a punch. If you're into spoken word that doesn't shy away from the rougher edges of things, this is exactly that.
The night is part of the Scarborough Winter Fringe, an open-access arts festival that runs from 29 October to 1 November. The Fringe itself is one leg of the year-round Scarborough Fair programme, which also includes Scarborough Streets, Scarborough Extreme, Scarborough Art and Scarborough Lights. So while this is a standalone show, it's one of several things happening across the town over those few days.
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It starts at 7:00 PM and runs for 90 minutes. Entry is £5 on the door, cash only, with donations going to a local charity. Ingham will have her books for sale on the night, so if you like what you hear, you can pick up a copy and take it home. The Cask and Keg is the spot, Thursday 29 October, 7:00 PM.
