WIN SAHA and EMMA PURSHOUSE

AT

WEDNESFIELD LIBRARY

MONDAY 13th DECEMBER 2010

2 pm - 3 pm

The Hollybush, 53 Newtown Lane, Cradley Heath,
West Midlands B64 5EA

Brewers’ Troupe

present

SNUG
pubs, people and poems
A site specific poetry piece featuring 6 performers

Created by
Emma Purshouse & Heather Wastie

Tuesday 30th November & Wednesday 1st December
8.00pm - 9.00pm (doors open 7.00pm)
NB audience limited to 25

Tickets £5
(Tickets to be reserved in advance & paid for by 7.30 on night
of performance; tickets not collected by 7.30 will be offered for sale)

To reserve tickets phone Emma on 07950 165265
or email emmaasif@hotmail.com

STOP PRESS..STOP PRESS..WEDNESDAY NIGHT NOW SOLD OUT..STOP PRESS..STOP PRESS.

Emma Purshouse will be performing as part of the Voices Off Programme


Timetable of events, Saturday 9th October
Voices Off Stage - The Brewery
Free
12pm Steve Rooney & Emma Purshouse – Poems delivered with extra comic toppings.
1pm Mark Niel – A poet who REALLY loves audiences…
2pm Cheltenham Improvisers Orchestra – World premiere performance of Shopping List For An Unfinished Symphony.
3pm Chloë – Midnight Storyteller shoots star tales in your direction.
4pm Alison Brumfitt & Sally Crabtree – Scrumptious poetry, songs and scribble-nibbles.
For further details of these and other Cheltenham Literature events, please visit http://cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/

NATIONAL POETRY DAY - OFFA'S POETS PERFORM
Booka Bookshop, Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2SP, at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £3 on the door

and include a cup of tea or coffee.

Two Poets Walk into a Pub…

WEDNESDAY
6TH OCTOBER 2010
7.30pm – 10.00pm (ish)

On the eve of
National Poetry Day
at The Newhampton Pub
Peter Wyton and Emma Purshouse
will take you into uncharted poetry territory,

turn up prepared to have your

thoughts provoked and your ribs tickled.

The first half of the evening will be a poetry open mic.
Why not come along and celebrate National Poetry Day

by reading your own work or work by your favourite poet.

To book your five minute slot email emmaasif@hotmail.com

First come, first served. 12 slots available.

Admission £2 (£1 if you are taking part in the open mic).

Upstairs at The Newhampton Pub, Riches Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. WV6 0DW

Brewers' Troupe @ BIRMINGHAM ARTS FEST...

Performance Poets HEATHER WASTIE and EMMA PURSHOUSE perform extracts from their new show SNUG. Poems which relate the the culture and history of the pub! Come along and meet the Ale Wife, Barry the Bostin Darter and the Bandit!

SATURDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2010...THE PRINCE OF WALES...4.30pm - 5.00pm

SUNDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2010...THE FLAPPER ...5.00pm - 5.30pm

FREE EVENT...FREE EVENT...FREE EVENT...FREE EVENT...FREE EVENT...FREE EVENT...

Extracts from SNUG presented by Brewers' Troupe
Friday 27th August 2010 and Saturday 27th August 2010
8:30pm - 9:30pm
Ye Olde Seven Stars
Coventry Street
Kidderminster

How do you feel about the way British Pubs are disappearing fast? Earlier in the year, Emma Purshouse and Heather Wastie began researching the history and culture of the British pub, asking people to express their feelings through reminiscence and creative writing. The newly formed Brewers’ Troupe now present some of their findings so far in an intimate and entertaining performance where the audience is invited to respond to what they have seen and heard. This performance is part of Kidderminster Arts festival.

ADMISSION FREE

With financial assistance from Wyre Forest District Council.Brewers’ Troupe receive financial assistance from the Elmley Foundation and are supported by Worcestershire County Council.

Bridgnorth Library....Saturday 28th August 2010...4.00pm - 5.00pm.

Offa's Press Poets Jeff Phelps, Emma Purshouse, Jane Seabourne will be reading extracts from their work.

........THE PROFESSOR VYLE SHOW - Poetry with Punch.....SATURDAY 29th MAY 2010.............
.........THE SCOUT AND GUIDE HALL....AUDLEM VILLAGE...........START TIME: 3.30PM.........

.......................................................................FREE ADMISSION................................................................

Emma Purshouse presents The Professor Vyle Show - Punch and Judy meets Jeremy Kyle! Puppets, poetry and quick changes. Suitable for 14 +. Emma will also be performing around the village throughout the weekend of the 10th AUDLEM FESTIVAL.

Check out what else is happening at this fabulous canalside village over the bank holiday weekend. www.audlemfestival.com.

As part of the BIG Book Fortnight - Offa's Press (a new literary publisher in the Midlands region) is launching:-

RIVER PASSAGE - A CD of music and poetry by JEFF PHELPS and DAN PHELPS

BRIGHT MORNING - A book of poetry by JANE SEABOURNE

UPSETTING THE APPLE CART - A CD of performance poetry by

EMMA PURSHOUSE

The event takes place this coming Saturday (22nd May) at Pendeford Library, Whitburn Close, Wolverhampton WV9 5NJ.

Join us at 2.30pm for an hour of top quality poetry from Emma, Jane and Jeff (with original music by Dan Phelps). It'd be lovely to see you there if you can make it.

This is a FREE event.

For more information phone 01902 556250.

PS. There will also be the opportunity to buy OFFA'S PRESS books and CDs that are so hot off the press they will probably burn your fingers!

LIVE AT THE IMPERIAL

PUREandGOODandRIGHT is an Open Mic poetry event

taking place at our old haunt THE FOX, Leamington Spa.

Our next event is on Sunday 28 February at 7.30pm. How to get to The Fox.
Each month we also invite a fabulous guest performance poet and this month we are delighted to have with us the highly amusing and very clever Emma Purshouse

Emma is a freelance performance poet, writer, stand-up comedienne and workshop facilitator. She lives in the City of Wolverhampton a few miles north of Birmingham. Emma performs her work nationally, is a published author and winner of poetry slams.

"quick witted, sharp, bouncy, poignant and funny" Word-up Cardigan

For more information see http://www.emmapurshouse.co.uk/

We are also extremely fortunate to see the return of our very popular guest MC- the lovely Matt Black!!
DEFINITELY AN EVENING NOT TO BE MISSED!

With open mic support from…….yes……YOU!

Come and share your poems - seasoned poets & first time performers most welcome! As we aim for a 7.30pm start please arrive a bit earlier to book a slot!!!
Admission £3 (£2 Student/OAP)

If you're planning to come along, or would like to know more about the night, please email pgrpoetryandpints@talktalk.net Look forward to seeing you there!

Programme so far for 2010- we have some great guests lined up for you!!!!!

28 March Jonny Fluffypunk
25 April Simon Lee
23 May Fay Roberts