MORE POETS NEEDED FOR THE FIRST HEAT!!

Perth - Get Ready to Slam!

Kicking off Wednesday 24th February at the Blue Room Theatre in
Northbridge, the Perth Poetry Slam provides an opportunity for Perth
poets to perform their original work to an audience - and Perth
audiences the chance to be entertained by short bursts of contemporary
poetry.

In the spirit of the Australian Poetry Slam, contestants are given a
microphone, a live audience and just two minutes to impress the randomly
selected audience judges, with their original spoken word, poetry,
hip-hop, monologues - or whatever.

Perth Poetry Slam heats run each Wednesday night until the final on 17th
March.

Three finalists from each slam heat will compete in the final. The
overall winner will take home prizes - and the coveted Perth Poetry Slam
Cup!

The Perth Poetry Slam series is part of The Blue Room's 21 Summer Nights
program.

Contestants can register at the www.perthpoetryslam.com website.

Slam Dates:
HEAT 1. Wednesday 24 FEBRUARY 8pm
HEAT 2. Wednesday 3 MARCH 8pm
HEAT 3. Wednesday 10 MARCH 8pm
Slam Final: 17 MARCH 8pm

For more details please phone Allan Boyd on 0402 573 580

Audience tickets are $5. The venue has limited capacity.

To book, please phone the Blue Room on: 9227 7005

The Blue Room is located at 53 James Street, Northbridge, in the Perth
Cultural Centre.

See: http://www.perthpoetryslam.com for all the details, and to register.

The Blueroom and Openmouth present the inaugural "Perth Poetry Slam".

See hear touch taste and smell it - BE ONE!!

The Perth Poetry Slam series is part of the "25 nights of Summer" program at the Blue Room - 53 James Street, Northbridge in the PerthCultural Centre.

Starting Wednesday 4th February 2009 from 8pm, the Perth Poetry Slam runs each Wednesday night until the 4th March. Up to 20 wordmongers willdazzle each other in a battle to the death.

To Register go to: http://www.perthpoetryslam.com

In the spirit of the Australian Poetry Slam: One poet, 2 minutes, no props, no backing. Just you and the mic in the spotlight - performing original spoken word, poetry, hip hop, monologues and stories - or whatever...

Five randomly chosen audience members will judge the performances to see who wins the final on the 4th March.

Heats:
1. Wednesday 4 February 8pm
2. Wednesday 11 February 8pm
3. Wednesday 18 February 8pm
4. Wednesday 25 February 8pm
Final: Wednesday 4 March 8pm

Prizes etc to be announced soon.

To register, find out more or book tickets:
go to http://www.perthpoetryslam.com
or email: slam@radicalhack.com
or phone 0402 573 580

Hosted by WA performance poet Allan Boyd - aka the antipoet.

Registration is free. Audience tickets are $5. Limited capacity - please book.

Tune into RTRFM 92.1 Wednesday mornings during the series to hear 2 poets battle it out in an on air Slam Off!

Perth Poetry Slam Website:
http://www.perthpoetryslam.com

THE BLUE ROOM website:
http://www.blueroom.org.au