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PAST EVENTS ARCHIVE
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Date of each EVENT to see pictures, |
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ARTISTE's name for their bio, |
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2020 |
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FEBRUARY |
Rob Barratt
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January |
Ash Dickinson |
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2019 |
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December |
Ivor and Kevan Bundell and Paul Gateshill |
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November
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Pete the Temp |
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October |
Greg Harper
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September |
Maggie Harris
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"Her poetry was wide ranging, from nostalgic memories of her childhood; to the airplane shot down over the Ukraine; to an ode to her muse, Leonard Cohen. Her thoughtful, evocative and lyrical poetry performed in such a beautiful voice was much appreciated."7th October, 2019 |
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August |
Robert Garnham
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"This was an extravaganza..." 28th August, 2019 |
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"...........forty minutes of laughter for an act which is no storm in a teacup!" 29th August, 2019 |
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JULY
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Mab Jones |
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"As a performer, she commands her material and the audience." 22nd July, 2019 |
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JUNE
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Jackie Juno |
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MAY |
Dean Dyson
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APRIL |
Speech Painter
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"He strides the stage, his delivery ranging widely from machine-gun speed to normal speech. His show is unquestionably a tour de force." 25th April, 2019 |
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MARCH
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Stewart Taylor |
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FEBRUARY |
Jimmy Lee
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"If Jimmy Lee had turned out to be a criminal, welfare scrounger, alcoholic, drug addict, wife or child abuser, people might point to his childhood and teens as explanation or justification. Instead, he rose above the impoverished and hard childhood as well as his bullied, rebellious teens" 15th March , 2019 |
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JANUARY |
Attila the Stockbroker
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PETERSFIELD POST ON LINE |
"Was it a tropical storm, earthquake, tsunami - that struck Petersfield Write Angle at its January gig? No. It was Attila the Stockbroker, a different kind of force of nature." 21st January, 2019 |
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2018 |
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DECEMBER
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Jackie Juno |
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"Jackie is funny; undoubtedly a commedienne. The jokes between the poems come tripping off her tongue. And the poems themselves are funny, yet contain truths about the world around her. She uses a wide range of voices and accents; and her expressive face changes to add to the meaning and humour in each of her works." 28th December 2018 |
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NOVEMBER
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Shedman &
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"John’s work has been described as 'mingling wry humour with sharp focus that will leave you wondering and questioning what really matters. For him, it’s relationships, environment, people, animals and, of course, sheds!" 29th November 2018 |
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OCTOBER |
Greg Harper
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"Greg Harper's songs are heart-rendingly appropriate. His melodious voice, his well turned lyrics and his soaring guitar music catches his deeply-felt emotions about the issues he addresses. His lyrics are poetic; his guitar playing is masterly; and he is a true performer." 4th November 2018 |
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SEPTEMBER |
Cynthia Hamilton
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AUGUST |
Adrian Brown
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"His performance at Write Angle was theatrical and humorous. Commandingly assured, he generated beaming smiles and bursts of laughter all across the room.” 30th August, 2018 |
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JULY
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Sara Hirsch |
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"These great, great, grandfathers were boxers, were entrepreneurs who fought against the odds, tight-roped along their blood-line towards a better life.” 21st July, 2018 , 2018 |
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JUNE |
Brendan Cleary
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"Brendan is a consummate word-smith, creating pictures that draw in his audience." 25th June, 2018 , 2018 |
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MAY
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Rob Johnston |
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"He plays intuitively with a charm and professionalism that makes it hard not to feel mesmerised. He easily brings humour into his music and communicates well with his audience." 31st May, 2018 |
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APRIL
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Cam Brown |
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"Faces were beaming at Write Angle's April gig at The Townhouse in Petersfield.“ 22nd April, 2018 |
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MARCH
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Susan Richardson |
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"Do you speak Plibble? Probably not! But Susan Richardson does. It's the language of the endangered European sturgeon and Susan's last poem, Plibble, was recited in that weird tongue.“ 1st April, 2018 |
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FEBRUARY |
Steve Pottinger
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"“The best poet we had yet!” That's what was said by some of the audience about Steve Pottinger." 1st March, 2018 |
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JANUARY
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Justin Coe |
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"Justin is a poet, a comedian, an actor, a consommate performer, He is mobile, never still. His face is mobile, as if made of rubber, taking on the varied emotions of his work." 25th January, 2018 |
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2017 |
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DECEMBER
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Paul Lyalls |
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"It was a memorable evening and contributed well.... " 10th January, 2018 |
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"He’s a great poet but also a stand-up comic and confident performer. His long lanky body and mobile face capture the audience. He works in schools but his poetry is geared to the child in each of us – if only we’d had a Paul Lyalls in our schooldays!" 2nd January, 2018 |
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NOVEMBER
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Attila the Stockbroker |
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"Attila the Stockbroker filled the room at Write Angle's November gig - not only with the power of his presence but by filling the space to 'standing room only' - the best attendance in a long time." 3rd December 2017 |
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OCTOBER
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Jimmy Lee |
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"He captured all the feelings and wrapped them in tunes and words that had the audience engaged, empathising with each turn of fortune." 23rd October 2017 |
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SEPTEMBER |
Tolu Agbelusi
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"Tolu's voice has a musicality on its own. She shared a wide range of her experiences, emotions and ideas." 27th September 2017 |
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AUGUST |
Claire Dyer
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"Though their styles are quite different, both held the audience in their grip from beginning to end." 27th August 2017 |
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JULY
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Martin Figura
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JUNE
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OPEN MIC NIGHT |
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MAY
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Sara Hirsch |
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"She's highly entertaining and animated and has the unique ability to switch the atmosphere in the room to suit each specific poem. Her work is sharply observant, and her storytelling, fluent and accessible." WriteOutLoud, 25th May, 2017 |
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APRIL
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Bob Hill
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"DID WRITE ANGLE PUT 'POETS, BOB AND PAUL, ON THE SPOT' ?" WriteOutLoud, 11th May, 2017 |
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MARCH
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Greg Harper |
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'To be able to compress the essence of a story, the emotion, the cause and effect into four and a half minutes takes a rare talent and one that Greg Harper seems to have in his soul'. I think everyone there would agree with that! WriteOutLoud, 30th March, 2017 |
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FEBRUARY
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Rob Barratt |
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"His unique style of twisting words left one not knowing what comes next except it's bound to get laughter!" WriteOutLoud, 24th February, 2017 |
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JANUARY |
Justin Coe |
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"Justin Coe was just the cure Write Angle needed to begin the New Year! His burst of energy as he leapt on stage and continued on into 'overtime' almost all but wiped out the stresses and traumas of the last year!" WriteOutLoud, 25th January, 2017 |
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2016 |
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DECEMBER |
Richard Digance
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"Richard's a well seasoned performer. He can hold an audience in the palm of his hand with the most simple of stories" WriteOutLoud, 30th December, 2016 |
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NOVEMBER
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Project Adorno |
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"...............the sound lent a surrealistic 'feel' and was almost hypnotic. The audience was attentive throughout." WriteOutLoud, 26th November, 2016 |
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OCTOBER |
Hylda Sims
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"There's something about having musical guests along with poetry. Hylda and Simon are a duo to beat duos! Their energy and charisma fired out all over the room!" WriteOutLoud, 3rd November, 2016 |
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SEPTEMBER |
Joelle Taylor
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"....tall and proud, Joelle Taylor, 'male/female, ageless and timeless', but ever a powerhouse of energy - brought everyone into a focused silence." WriteOutLoud, 2nd October, 2016 |
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AUGUST
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Speech Painter |
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"....a great month for Write Angle as The Townhouse was filled with lots of excited fans, anxiously awaiting their favourite guest performer." WriteOutLoud, 28th August, 2016 |
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JULY
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Brendan Cleary |
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"It's no wonder he's known as 'One of UK's most intuitive poets'. The poet and the man are one! Sheer genius!" WriteOutLoud, 14th August, 2016 |
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JUNE
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Hannah Chutzpah |
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"Hannah's poetry is strong and geared to making people feel good about themselves." WriteOutLoud, 5th July, 2016 |
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MAY |
Tolu Agbelusi
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"Tolu's confidence in performing her work produces a natural humour as well as pain/pathos. She has a wonderful grasp of language and conveys imagery, effortlessly." WriteOutLoud, 31st May, 2016 |
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APRIL |
Cam Brown
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"From the time Cam took to the stage, he had his audience well in grasp" WriteOutLoud, 6th May, 2016 |
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MARCH
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Greg Harper |
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"A lot of smiling faces led to a perfect end to a perfect evening! Many left with comments about how 'it was the best yet'." WriteOutLoud, 28th March, 2016 |
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FEBRUARY |
Dominic Berry
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"Dominic's got a voice, confidence and powerful stage presence you won't forget. He's quick moving and energetic." WriteOutLoud, 25th February, 2016 |
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JANUARY |
Justin Coe
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"No way to describe Justin Coe, except as someone who bursts on the stage with instant energy and charisma. He knows how to connect with the audience; a fabulous performer..." WriteOutLoud, 22nd January, 2016 |
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2015 |
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DECEMBER |
Paul Lyalls
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"He had the audience laughing from beginning to end"
Petersfield Post , 23nd December, 2015 |
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"Paul is a wonderful and polished performer. He is funny, warm and – his timing is perfect –He involves the audience and they're with him from start to finish!"
WriteOutLoud, 22nd December, 2015 |
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NOVEMBER
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Attila The Stockbroker |
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"He knows he's stubborn and difficult and his audience loves him for it."
WriteOutLoud, 8th November, 2015 |
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OCTOBER |
Dan Simpson
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"Dan has a wonderful and unique way of seeing things which really stimulates the mind. He's a super and unusual poet who loves interacting with the audience. It's pretty obvious they love him as well! His imagination carries him in places that none of our poets have visited before."
WriteOutLoud, 8th November, 2015 |
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SEPTEMBER |
Sara Hirsch
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"If you can go from a one string fiddle to a full musical orchestra, She was the full orchetra!" WriteOutLoud, 22ndSeptember, 2015 |
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AUGUST |
Andrew Graves
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"I'm 45, an entertainer, teacher, preacher, etc, and have managed in all that time, to clock up an impressive 9 ½ seconds on Nat'l television. My body can't cope with that breakneck speed of my rise to fame and fortune." WriteOutLoud, 22nd August, 2015 |
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JULY |
Mab Jones
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"She's always ready to interact with the audience and share her insights and much of herself."
Petersfield Post, 12th August, 2015 |
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"It's easy to be comfortable with her. She is a 'natural' at holding an audience and being 'herself'."WriteOutLoud, 5th August, 2015 |
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JUNE |
Spliff Richard
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"Spliff took over the room as soon as he was on stage."WriteOutLoud, 22nd June, 2015 |
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MAY
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Rob Johnston |
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"Rob Johnston.... creates a 'kind of orchestra' using a lume , which produces a massive grand sound-scape - not that his music needs enrichment."WriteOutLoud, 31st May, 2015 |
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"His music is exhilarating as he makes each note as important as the next. He is a maestro and holds his audience mesmerised."
Petersfield Post, 3rd June, 2015 |
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APRIL |
Susan Richardson
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"I love coming here to perform', she said. ''I always feel so warm and welcome."WriteOutLoud, 5th May, 2015 |
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MARCH
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AF Harrold |
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"Laughter was heard throughout from the moment he stood up. " WriteOutLoud, 17th March, 2015 |
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FEBRUARY
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Lucy English |
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"...a night packed with interesting and unexpected contributions..." WriteOutLoud, 18th February, 2015 |
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JANUARY
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Ash Dickinson |
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"Ash is a confident comic who couldn’t hide his talent if he tried. Warm and sensitive, he has good rapport with an audience.”
Life in Petersfield, 5th February, 2015 |
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2014 |
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DECEMBER
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Attila the Stockbroker |
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"Attila switches comfortably from humour to seriousness and often combines the two."
Petersfield Post, 7th January, 2015 |
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"Attila ....held the audience in laughter and pathos - “I write about ….the world and what happens to me”. He believes “Poetry’s not boring. Poets are!”
Life in Petersfield, 5th January, 2015 |
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NOVEMBER
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Patience Agbabi |
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"The evening was full of talent and high energy! One of the best yet!"
Life in Petersfield, 27th November, 2014 |
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"She captivated the packed room at Write Angle.... "
Petersfield Post, 11th November, 2014 |
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OCTOBER
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Brendan Cleary |
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"He's a powerful yet gentle poet who reads with a strong, lilting, Irish dialect - a big man who moves around a lot."
Petersfield Post, 11th November, 2014 |
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"His language is simple and honest. He performs each poem like prose, yet seeing his poems written, you see how concise and profound they are. He has an intimacy with language.....
Life in Petersfield, 29th October, 2014 - http://newlifemagazines.tumblr.com/ |
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SEPTEMBER
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Jack Warshaw |
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"The room was full, the audience enthusiatic - and the mood quickly set as......... "
Petersfield Post, 1st October, 2014 |
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"...highly versatile and talented guitarist/singer/writer, in checkered shirt, waist coat and ‘working cap’, went from instrument to instrument - American Steel string guitar, fretless and five-string banjos, 12-string guitar and Appalachian auto-harp, and song to song"
Life in Petersfield, 24th September, 2014 |
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AUGUST
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Maggie Harris |
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"Maggie's lilting Caribbean accent waxed and waned with song-like delivery...... "
Petersfield Post, 3rd September, 2014 |
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".............a truly earthy and great guest poet!"
Life in Petersfield, 1st September, 2014 |
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JULY
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The Bundell Brothers |
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JUNE: Cabaret in Festival of Chichester |
Adelita Trio, audi maserati,
Hylda Syms, Speech Painter |
From Leah's Facebook |
"The guest performers were fabulous. Hylda & Kevin Stenson did the Blues in real Southern US jazz mode. Audi performed with everyone in hysterics. Then the Adelita Trio in full dress garb played Brazilian music followed by the spectacular Speech Painter and amazing Will Be!" |
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JUNE
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Cam Brown |
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"Some of the songs were 'a bit more than bawdy' and mysoginist but..... "
Petersfield Post, 2nd July, 2014 |
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MAY |
Pete The Temp
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"Definitely a loveable and memorable performer."
Petersfield Herald, 13th June, 2014 |
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APRIL
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Patrik Fitzgerald |
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"He bared his innermost fe3elings to the crowd, explained how he creates his music........ "
Petersfield Herald, 2nd May, 2014 |
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"How often do you get to hear what goes on inside a professional performer's mind?"
Life in Petersfield, 22nd April, 2014 |
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MARCH
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LiTTLe MACHiNe |
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"There's no question. They're on the way to the top."
Petersfield Herald, 2nd May, 2014 |
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"...they create an orchestra of sound; perfect coordination and even add elements of mystery using sound effects. From 'scary' to magical fun! No two songs alike. They ran from folk to blues to country to ballads to...you name it!" |
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FEBRUARY
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Steve Tasane |
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"Steve Tasane's....got more in common with Dickens than Danny Dyer. "
Petersfield Herald, 7th March, 2014 |
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"Steve.....was energetic, his poetry and prose brilliant and his writings mesmerising."
Petersfield Post, 5th March, 2014 |
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JANUARY
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Steve Pottinger |
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"Hate isn't the problem; it's greed. "
Petersfield Herald, 14th February, 2014 |
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"....a rebel who 'speaks softly but carries a strong word!"
Life in Petersfield, 4th February, 2014 |
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2013 |
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DECEMBER
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Speech Painter |
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"The Speech Painter is a much loved performer and his latest show, which was followed by enthusiastic applause, was the perfect ending to the year."
Petersfield Herald, 10th January, 2014 |
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"The enthusiasm and applause of the audience confirmed a truly memorable evening - a fitting end to a fantastic year."
Life in Petersfield, 31st December, 2013 |
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NOVEMBER
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Afric McGlinchey |
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"Afric McGlinchey.... seduces and enthrals with her innovative style."
Life in Petersfield, 26th November, 2013 |
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OCTOBER
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Richard Tyrone Jones |
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"Richard's poetry and stories, built around his heart, are truly full of heart and he performs with confidence and emotion."
Life in Petersfield, 1st November, 2013 |
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"My heart almost died and all I got was this lousy T-shirt. "
Petersfield Herald, 1st November, 2013 |
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SEPTEMBER |
Adnan al-Sayegh
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"I've performed before audiences from only two to 5,000. If people take the time and effort to come hear me, no matter how many, then they deserve the best."
Petersfield Herald, 11th October, 2013 |
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" His work, original, sharp and crafted with elegance, shows an 'intense passion for freedom, love and beauty'."
Life in Petersfield, 1st October, 2013 |
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AUGUST
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Anthony Fairweather |
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"One moment, he's talking to the audience, next, he's ranting a poem as part of his natural conversation. And he hits hard with cynicism..."
Life in Petersfield, 27th August, 2013 |
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JULY
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Steve Tasane & Patience Agbabi |
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"...a packed crowd of regulars and guests providing the creative spark nin an electrifying evening."
Petersfield Herald, 9th August, 2013 |
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"There was a lovely, vibrant atmosphere and a strong sense of community."
Life in Petersfield,7th August, 2013 |
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"...one of thebest, with the scorching heat nothing compared to the warmth of the audience."
Petersfield Post, 31st July, 2013 |
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JUNE |
Jack Dean
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"Highly confident, competent and intelligent, he possesses a warmth and manages to draw his audience into the imaginary visions of his mind."
Life in Petersfield,3rd July, 2013 |
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MAY
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Anna-May Laugher & Susan Utting |
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"Anna-May and Susan had a well planned out programme,,,,."
Life in Petersfield,3rd June, 2013 |
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"...rappers, ukelele-playing regulars, musicians and two guest poets for the price of one. "
Petersfield Herald, 7th June, 2013 |
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Mark Niel |
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"Seeing him perform, it's easy to see his passion and feeling for words and performing. He's a very strong performer and the audience loved him. "
Petersfield Herald, 10th May, 2013 |
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"True poets have to expose themselves....I am sexually attracted to audiences."
Life in Petersfield, 29th April, 2013 |
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MARCH
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Greg Harper
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"His easy and relaxed manner makes the stories and melodies accessible and they have a haunting quality."
Life in Petersfield, 2nd April, 2013 |
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"...beautifully crafted songs in guitar, harmonica and mandolin. "
Petersfield Herald, 5th April, 2013 |
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FEBRUARY
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Attila the Stockbroker |
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"There was standing room only......"
Petersfield Herald, 13th March, 2013 |
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"Attila...delivered his material with his normal mix of passion, anger and wit."
Petersfield Post, 27th February, 2013 |
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JANUARY
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Ash Dickinson |
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"Dickinson's poetry is sheer magic. He's an inspiring artist with a massive imagination that swings from one unpredictable world to another."
Petersfield Herald, 1st February, 2013 |
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2012 |
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DECEMBER
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John Hegley |
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"His charm is to involve absolutely everyone.....He mesmerises, has a tight grip on the audience, and has apowerful voice that intrigues and makes people laugh in equal doses. "
Petersfield Herald,11th January, 2013 |
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NOVEMBER
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Hannah Tristram |
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"Hanah's multi-lingual show was a tour de force in any language."
Petersfield Herald,7th December, 2012 |
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"......carrying her songs to levels most singers would not dare go. "
Petersfield Post, 28th November, 2012 |
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OCTOBER |
Paul Lyalls
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"Paul swept away the audience with his natural charisma."
Petersfield Herald, 2nd November, 2012 |
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SEPTEMBER
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Susan Richardson |
LIFE MAGAZINE ON LINE |
"Susan Richardson lit the room with her amazing energy." |
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AUGUST
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Mab Jones |
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"Mab introduces serious themes with turns of humour and has anatural ability to play with words, twist phrases and loves involving the audience. "
Petersfield Herald, 7th September, 2012 |
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JULY - AT KENSINGTON TOWN HALL LONDON |
Open Mic & Poetry Workshop for the Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Carers |
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JULY
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audi maserati |
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"He's one improvational artist who can get away with anything. "
Petersfield Herald, 3rd August, 2012 |
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"....his fans still can't seem to get enough of him. "
Petersfield Post, 1st August, 2012 |
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JUNE - POETRY IN THE GARDEN
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Steven Ericsson Zenith & audi maserati |
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JUNE |
Rory Ellis
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"...Write Angle brings in the crowds regardless of other events."
Petersfield Herald, 6th July, 2012 |
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"Ellis' powerful raw voice brought an honesty into his songs that many current artists don't posess"
Petersfield Post, 27th June, 2012 |
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MAY
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Richard Tyrone Jones |
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" His performance delivered with quiet charm and confidence, from humour – to serious- never without interspersing humour. " |
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MAY BANK HOLIDAY |
Write Angle on the stage in the Square at the Petersfield Festival |
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APRIL |
Dominic Berry
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"...a heady mix of gargoyles, Yorkshire tea, zombies and two lonely young neighbours....."
Petersfield Herald, 4th May, 2012 |
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"...with more energy than a 1,000 watt halogen bulb,... "
Petersfield Post, 2nd May, 2012 |
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MARCH |
Ray Antrobus |
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"Few artists ..... have been as captivating as Ray Antrobus."
Petersfield Herald, 13th April, 2012 |
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"Ray's timing, his powerful voice, presence and penetrating eyes.....held the audience spellbound "
Petersfield Post, 4th April, 2012 |
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FEBRUARY |
TARO - Mike Knee Marie-Claire Greening and Richard Barnes |
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"Mike and Marie's voices combined with a spine-chilling effect ." Petersfield Herald, 16th March, 2012 |
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"....three trips to the pub downstairs for more seats were needed to accomodate the looming crowd. " Petersfield Post, 14th March, 2012 |
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JANUARY |
Jack Dean |
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"Jack Dean ....won over the audience from the moment he picked up the microphone, showing a knowledge, sensitivity and talent beyond his years." Petersfield Herald, 3rd February,2012 |
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"....his strong flair for theatre, presentation and beautiful use of language all helped tomcreatively and humerously pull all kinds of images from the air.... " Petersfield Post, 1st February, 2012 |
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2011 |
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DECEMBER
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Rachel Pantechnicon |
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"...a spirited audience of happy chatting people......." Petersfield Herald, 6th January,2012 |
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"It was a full house and, even more important, the spirit was really high." Petersfield Post, 4th January, 2012 |
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NOVEMBER |
The Speech Painter
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"...bursts of humour brightening the evening......." Petersfield Herald, 8th December, 2011 |
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"Smart, funny, beautifully crafted, Speech Painter's poems were a Write Angle 2011 highlight for me." Petersfield Post, 23th November, 2011 |
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OCTOBER
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Danielle Hope |
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"The extraordinary seems like every-day." Petersfield Herald, 28th October, 2011 |
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SEPTEMBER
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Ash Dickinson |
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"There's no easy games in this league.... ."
Petersfield Herald, 7th October, 2011
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"...Ash Dickinson ....did not disappoint, showing why he's in such demand... " Petersfield Post, 28th September, 2011 |
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AUGUST
BANK HOLIDAY |
Write Angle on the stage in the Square at the Petersfield Festival
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AUGUST |
Pete The Temp |
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"Pumped-up Pete and his gripping poetry wrestle audience into submission."
Petersfield Herald, 9th September,, 2011
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"Pete the Temp...lived up to his hubristic website claims."
Petersfield Post, 7th September, 2011 |
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JULY |
The Brickwork Poets Anna-May Laugher, Wendy Klein, Gill Learner, Kate Noakes & Lesley Saunders |
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"...enthusiasm and energy that make for a really warm, happy evening. "
Petersfield Herald, 5th August, 2011 |
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JULY at West Meon |
Write Angle at the
West Meon Festival of the Arts |
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JUNE |
Peter Wyton |
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"...keeping his audience highly amused. "
Petersfield Herald, 8th July, 2011 |
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"...the most inspiring, entertaining evening to be found anywhere..... "
Petersfield Post, 6th July, 2011 |
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MAY |
Hylda Sims
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Angela Kirby |
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"...two women with completely different styles... "
Petersfield Herald, 17th June, 2011 |
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"Kevin stole the night.... "
Petersfield Post, 8th June, 2011 |
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APRIL
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AF Harrold |
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"...he quickly managed tomtake control and project a powerful presence... "
Petersfield Herald, 6th May, 2011 |
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"...he goes from funny to implausible to a love poem.. "
Petersfield Post, 4th May, 2011 |
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MARCH
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Steve Tasane |
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"...a sellout,successful evening that zinged with full-bodied energy."
Petersfield Herald, 8th April,, 2011 |
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"Guest poet, Steve Tasane, was - in a word - brilliant."
Petersfield Post, 23rd March, 2011 |
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FEBRUARY
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Liz Bentley |
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"There was standing room only at February's Write Angle."
Petersfield Herald, 25th February, ,2011 |
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"Liz was full of humour, confidently chatting about everything as well as playing stringed instruments."
Petersfield Post, 23rd February 2011 |
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JANUARY
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Mab Jones |
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''Mab took over the room almost instantly, proving to be a gifted and talented performer.' Petersfield Herald,4th February 2011 |
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''Mab Jones .... had everyone in stitches with her unique and zaney style" Petersfield Post,2nd February 2011 |
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2010 |
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DECEMBER
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Paul Lyalls |
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''I've made enough money from poetry to last a lifetime..... Provided I die tomorrow morning!' Petersfield Herald,7th January 2011 |
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'Paul ....took to the stage like a dolphin to water!' Petersfield Post, 5th January, 2010 |
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NOVEMBER
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Mark Niel |
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''If this is poetry, what is poetry?' Petersfield Herald, 3rd December, 2010 |
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'...I'm sexually attracted to audiences!' Petersfield Post, 1st December, 2010 |
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OCTOBER |
Adnan Al-Sayegh
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''...some wished his reading would never end.' Petersfield Herald, 5th November, 2010 |
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'...creating rich intonations of a beautiful symphony' Petersfield Post, 3rd November, 2010 |
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SEPTEMBER |
Kate Tym
Plus visiting American poet
Lee Gould
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''She was easy on the ears as well as the eyes.' Petersfield Herald, 8th October, 2010 |
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AUGUST
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The Petersfield Bank Holiday Festivities |
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AUGUST |
audi maserati
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'It somehow managed to hit the bullseye!' Petersfield Herald, 3rd September, 2010 |
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'It hit the target' Petersfield Post, 1st September, 2010 |
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JULY |
Greg Harper
Plus visiting American poet Cecilia Woloch & poet Wendy Klein |
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'It was wonderful poetry and the readings were inspired.' Petersfield Herald, 6th August, 2010 |
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'Don't worry, the Russians are on the way!' Petersfield Post, 4th August, 2010 |
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JULY |
Write Angle at The Red Lion, West Meon, in the West Meon Festival of Books |
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'...an open mic night at the Red Lion,.... '
Pictures by Leah Cohen
Petersfield Post, 21st July 2010 |
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JUNE |
Susan Richardson |
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'...her journey following in the footsteps of an 11th century female Viking'
Petersfield Post, 7th July 2010 |
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'One couldn't ask for a more 'caffeinated' kick-start.....'Petersfield Herald, 2nd July 2010 |
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MAY |
Richard Staplehurst
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"...very energetic yet easygoing and great evening - as diverse as possible."
Petersfield Post, 26th May, 2010 |
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APRIL |
John Meriton
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"Write Anglers stayed on well past the usual time."
Petersfield Herald, 14th May, 2010 |
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"Some songs are poetry set to music"
Petersfield Post, 5th May, 2010 |
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MARCH |
Rob Johnston
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"...when has Petersfield write Angle ever been predictable?"
Petersfield Herald, 26th March, 2010 |
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FEBRUARY |
Stella Mandella
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"It was a full and heaving evening, with lots of entertainment and ideas .... "
Petersfield Herald, 5th March, 2010 |
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"Stella Mandella - not new to Write Angle - was a perfect guest for the occasion."
Petersfield Post, 3rd March, 2010 |
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FEBRUARY |
JeanAnne Naumczyk &
Leah Cohen ran Poetry Workshops at Petersfield Infants Schooll |
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"....every classroom has come alive .... "
Petersfield Post, 10th February, 2010 |
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JANUARY |
Philippa Berry |
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"Philippa has the kind of voice that lingers and ...she was called back for an encore "
Petersfield Post, 3rd February, 2010 |
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"It was a jam-packed house. And 'jam' was the word - with more guitars .... "
Petersfield Herald, 29th January, 2010 |
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2009 |
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DECEMBER |
Attila the Stockbroker |
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"There was just no stopping him once Attila got going. "
Petersfield Herald, 8th January, 2010 |
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"He's sharp shooting, spicy and gentle - despite his tough veneer "
Petersfield Post, 30th December, 2009 |
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NOVEMBER |
Rodney Wood |
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"...Write Angle has brought out a lot."
Petersfield Post, 2nd December, 2009 |
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"I didn't know Petersfield had so much talent."
Petersfield Herald, 27th November, 2009 |
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OCTOBER |
Steve Larkin |
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" It couldn't have been more successful, ......"
Petersfield Herald, 30th October, 2009 |
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OCTOBER |
Poetry and Pints at the Robin Hood Stella Mandella
John Butler |
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SEPTEMBER |
Attila the Stockbroker
audi maserati
Philip Jeays
Rhian Edwards
Sophia Blackwell |
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"Another superb evening from the Write Angle team."
Petersfield Post, 7th October, 2009 |
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"The magnificent five... including 'burlesque wannabe' Sophia........"
Petersfield Herald, 23rd October 2009 |
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SEPTEMBER/
OCTOBER
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Word on the Street - in the Gazebo |
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SEPTEMBER |
The Speech Painter |
NEWS RELEASE |
"His forceful poem .....was a passionate and highly emotional piece." |
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AUGUST |
The Petersfield Bank Holiday Festivities - Write Angle on the stage in the Square |
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AUGUST |
Anna-May Laugher
& Hylda Sims |
NEWS RELEASE
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"....here, the audience is so welcoming and enthusiastic!"
" ..had the audience in hysterics."
Petersfield Herald 2nd October, 2009 |
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JULY |
Peter Wyton |
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".... some men are able to empathise with women."
Petersfield Post, 15th July, 2009 |
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JUNE |
Peter Dixon |
NEWS RELEASE |
" ...the worst reader in my class."
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MAY |
A F Harrold |
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"... chock-a-block full of new young and young at heart talent ..."
Petersfield Herald, 12th June, 2009
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"Guest performer AF Harrold was without equal. ..."
Petersfield Post, 27th May 2009 |
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APRIL |
audi maserati |
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"Audi Maserati is 'outta dis world' and there's little doubt ...."
Petersfield Herald,
14th May, 2009
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MARCH |
Write Angle Cabaret of Stars - at The Studio, TPS, Cranford Rd, Petersfield.
A F Harrold,
Liz Bentley, Jude Simpson,
The Speech Painter, Rachel Pantechnicon,with Jezz and Nick Theobald on guitar.
View the YouTubePlaylist of the event |
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"Organisers Leah and Jake were understandably ............." Petersfield Post,
8th April, 2009 |
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"It was the best of Write Angle last week ......"
Petersfield Herald,
10th April, 2009 |
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"... it was obvious everyone enjoyed the evening."
Life in Petersfield, 31st March, 2009 |
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MARCH
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Mike Knee |
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"He handles the guitar as if he was born with it in his fingers."
Petersfield Herald, 27th March, 2009
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FEBRUARY
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The Speech Painter |
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"A CRISIS struck Write Angle..."
Petersfield Herald, 6th March, 2009
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"For the first time ever, the guest star called in sick."
Petersfield Post, 4th March, 2009 |
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JANUARY
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Johnny Fluffypunk |
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"It's January, a bad month, no money left after Christmas, ...... Petersfield Herald, 30th January, 2009 |
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2008 |
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DECEMBER |
John Hegley |
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"People started queuing much earlier ....." Petersfield Herald, 9th January, 2009 |
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"The Square Brewery was inundated with ..."
Petersfield Post, 7th January, 2009 |
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NOVEMBER
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Sean Kelley |
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"So many people wanted to perform at Write Angle, that ......."
Petersfield Herald, 28th November, 2008 |
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OCTOBER
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The Disparate Housewives
and Johnny Jet |
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"October's Write Angle Cabaret had another packed house. ..."
Petersfield Herald, 7th November, 2008 |
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"High energy, and sparkling wit ...."Petersfield Post, 5th November, 2008 |
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SEPTEMBER
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Write Angle in 'Word on the Street', at Havant Literary Festival. |
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SEPTEMBER
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Project Adorno |
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"Between chocolate cake, and the collective genius of .....
Petersfield Herald, 25 September, 2008 |
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AUGUST
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Write Angle in the Square at Petersfield |
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AUGUST
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The Wordipops |
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".... the stage was set for an evening of ..." Petersfield Post, 28th August 2008 |
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JULY
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Hannah Tristram |
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"She had everyone entranced, doing two sensual ...."
Petersfield Post, 23rd July, 2008 |
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JUNE
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AF Harrold |
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"How about calling it alternative cabaret poetry. ..."
Petersfield Herald, 4th July, 2008 |
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"...he proceeded to lure the audience with his words and body rhythm."
Petersfield Post, 9th July, 2008 |
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MAY
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Rachel Pantechnicon |
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APRIL
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The Disparate Housewives |
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"... to go down well with the audience and had worked hard to hone theri act, ..... Petersfield Post, 30th April, 2008 |
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APRIL
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Write Angle performed a fifteen minute cabaret at the Life in Petersfield Awards ceremony |
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MARCH
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The Speech Painter |
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"Being a poet is not always an easy gig, especially ....."
Petersfield Herald, 18th April, 2008 |
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FEBRUARY
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Rachel Pantechnicon |
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"....it would take a place like Petersfield to give me a nervous breakdown."
The Petersfield Herald, 7th March, 2008 |
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"....saw Rachel Pantechnicon wow the audience."
The Petersfield Post, 12 March, 2008 |
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JANUARY
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Write Angle greeted 2008 |
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"The news about Write Angle is spreading. ...."
Petersfield Post, 6th February, 2008
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"How did we get so lucky ....?"
Petersfield Herald, 7th March, 2008 |
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2007 |
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DECEMBER
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Christmas event |
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NOVEMBER
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Brian Harris |
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"... what could be warmer and more intimate than ...." The Petersfield Herald, 30th November, 2007 |
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"You never know what you will get from ...." The Petersfield Post, 21st November, 2007 |
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OCTOBER
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audi maserati and Gareth Toms |
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"It was a fabulous event ..."
The Petersfield Post, 17th October, 2007 |
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"...a truly delightful feast."
The Petersfield Post, 24th October, 2007 |
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"Just don't call it a poetry night..." The Petersfield Herald, 26th October, 2007 |
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SEPTEMBER |
First Write Angle gig at the Square Brewery |
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"...it turned out to be another energetic and fun ......."
The Petersfield Post. 26th September, 2007 |
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JULY
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First gig, at Djangos Bistro |
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"They heard 14 talented poets ..."
Life in Petersfield September/October 2007 |
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"We were overwhelmed ..."
The Petersfield Post, 18th July 2007 |
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