The Cape Town Poetry Slam 2018 once again highlights the spoken word in Cape Town with three prelim slams and a final slam at the Fugard Theatre on 8 September 2018.
It’s all another collaboration between InZync Poetry, Stellenbosch University Museum, Bellville Public Library, Cape Town Central Library, Fugard Theatre and Open Book Festival, the Cape Town Poetry Slam
Cape Town Poetry Slam Champion
In 2018 the organisers are looking for the second Cape Town Poetry Slam Champion. For the three prelim slams – one will be in Stellenbosch, the second in Bellville and the third in Cape Town.
The top three poets from each of the prelims will move onto the second round, which is the final, at the Fugard Theatre in collaboration with the Open Book Festival, and the poets will battle it out for the title of Cape Town’s Poetry Slam Champion!
Cape Town Poetry Slam 2018
All of the prelims and the final will be hosted by amazing local poets such as Allison-Claire Hoskins, Roché Kester, Samora Magwa, Quaz Roodt and there’ll be live beats by DJ Deco. The judges for this year’s slam are Cape Town rapper Jitsvinger, poetry slam champion, writer and performer Siphokazi Jonas and Lingua Franca spoken word movement director Mbongeni Nomkonwana . The final will also include a short performance by each of the judges.
There are prizes up for grabs for the winners of the prelims and the final, all to the value of R14 200. Cape Town’s Poetry Slam Champion will walk away with R2 500 in cash, a R500 Book Lounge voucher and a video poem to be produced by InZync.
The winners of each prelim will also participate in a workshop to prepare them to battle it out for the title of Cape Town’s Poetry Slam Champion. Budding poets can sign up on the day of each prelim, it is first come first serve, with a maximum of 25 sign ups per prelim.
The three prelim slams
Prelim 1: 11 August 2018 – Stellenbosch University Museum, 13:00
Prelim 2: 18 August 2018 – Bellville Public Library, 13:00
Prelim 3: 25 August 2018 – Cape Town Central Library, 13:00
The final is on 8 September 2018 at the Fugard Theatre at 8pm. Tickets R50.
Bookings: Open from early August at www.webtickets.co.za
For the Cape Town Theatre Guide see: https://weekendspecial.co.za/stage-on-the-boards/
What: Cape Town Poetry Slam 2018
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