What's Happening in April?

Emma is performing extracts from the Brewers' Troupe play SNUG at Mouth and Music.  10th April 2012 The Boars Head, Kidderminster.

Much Wenlock Poetry Festival takes place from 13th April - 15th April with tonnes of fabulous poetry events including a performance from Carol Ann Duffy.  Emma will be judging the slam on the Friday night, taking part in the Fairacre Press butterfly event on the Saturday at 2pm and then performing during the day on Sunday 15th.  For more information about the events happening at Much Wenlock go to http://www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org/

Emma is performing at Cheltenham Poetry Festival on Wednesday 18th April. 

Stand-up for Poetry
Wednesday 18 April 2012 at 6:30pm
The Everyman Other Space Studio [see map]

A slam-tastic showcase of spoken word stars!

Celebrate the start of Cheltenham Poetry Festival with a slam-tastic showcase of cerebrally stimulating stand-up poetry!

STAND-UP FOR POETRY features Ledbury favourite Brenda Read-Brown, comic, musician and sustainable nihilist Jonny Fluffypunk, slam-champ Emma Purshouse and wry and witty wordsmith Fergus McGonigal.

Bilston Voices will be at Cafe Metro, Church Street, Bilston on April 28th.  Iris Rhodes, Jack Edwards, Liz Lefroy, Win Saha and Bobby Parker will be on the bill.  7.30pm - 9.30pm.

Live at the Imperial will be happening on 28th April 2012 at The Imperial Banqueting Suite, Lichfield Street, Bilston.  £12 a ticket which includes a complimentary indian meal.  The line up will be STEVE ROONEY (Big Bilston Love Slam favourite), MELISSA HARRISON (a soul girl at heart),  CHRISTOPHER HAMMOND (comedian), AL RUDGE (comedy magician) and the weird and wonderful RAYMOND AND MR TIMPKINS REVUE.  Email emmaasif@hotmail.com to reserve your tickets.

What's Happening in March

Emma will be performing with Brewers' Troupe at the Hollybush in Cradley Heath.  Performances of SNUG will be happening on 5th March, 6th March and 13th March.

FUNNY WOMEN - Emma Purshouse, Win Saha and Jane Seabourne will perform at Long Knowle Library, Wednesfield on Wednesday 7th March.  The event is free and starts at 6pm.

Emma is running a series of poetry workshops in Stoke on Trent throughout March.

Heather Wastie and Emma Purshouse will be running a Brewers' Troupe Performance Poetry Workshop at the Boars Head in Kidderminster on Tuesday 20th March.  For more information email emmaasif@hotmail.com.

Bilston Voices takes place on March 22nd at Cafe Metro, Church Street, Bilston.  The March line up is Dave Finchett, Jacquie Rowe, David Calcutt, Joel Lane and Jane Seabourne.  The event starts at 7.30 and costs £2 to get in. 

Emma Purshouse and Jane Seabourne will be leading a women's writing workshop on World Book Day which is 23rd March. The event will take place in Wolverhampton 1-3pm.  For more information email emmaasif@hotmail.com.