Rogueplay, the new theatre company in residence at the Custard Factory Theatre present 'Rhymes', bringing Birmingham the best in Performance Poetry talent. For our first event, we have not one, but three former Birmingham Poet Laureates, as well as live music, audience participation and a top quality raffle, uw er! This months poets:

Spoz takes everyday scenarios, beats them with a blunt instrument and flushes them down the bog of spoken word.

Charlie Jordan is a radio d.j. and poet in residence at WBA .She's the same height as Michelle Obama, but hasn't yet patted the Queen....

Emma Purshouse is a quickwitted, sharp, bouncy, poignant and funny performance poet and slam winner.

Dreadlockalien is one of the hardest working artists in the West Midlands. His urban hip dub flo verse pushes the boundaries of live literature.

M.C Lorna Meehan. Moaning about celebrities and ranting about the state of the world for your audio delight.

The Custard Factory. Digbeth, Birmingham - 28th May. 7.30pm. Come and get poetical!

THE 9th AUDLEM FESTIVAL

22-25 MAY 2009
Live bands
Solo artists
Folk sessions
Textiles exhibition
Carnival
Live band karaoke
Chili night
Theatre
ALL MUSIC IS TOTALLY FREE
We invite you...
to the 9th Audlem Festival. This
year is a credit crunch busting
special - so all the music is FREE.
Festival favourites are joined by
some great new musicians from
near and far. Singing sensation
ʻChloeʼ, motown heros ʻHigh
Societyʼ and Heidi Emma Peach
Browne to name but a few.
info@audlemfestival.com
01270 812125

Emma Purshouse will be performing poetry as part of the festival. Check her out at the festival Chilli Night - The Lord Combermere, Audlem @ 8.00pm on

Monday 25th May