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!