Vivid Verses - Stories and Poetry

Vivid Verses - Open Mic Evening

Come and enjoy an evening of powerful, striking, lively and fun Vivid Verses performed as poetry, short stories or spoken word and presented by local residents and performers, as well as our Host, Shruti Chauhan.  Shruti will also host an informal Q&A at the end of the evening, to answer your spoken word & poetry questions.

Shruti an is a British Indian poet and performer based in Leicester. She has won slams internationally in Chicago and Mumbai, and has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Southbank Centre, the Green Mill in Chicago, the US Embassy’s American Centre in New Delhi, and at poetry festivals and events across the UK.

Shruti's work is exquisite. A still, clear voice." Jean Binta Breeze MBE

 "She is one of the true strong young voices who speak of and for the rich cultural flux of today's England." Mark Goodwin

"An original voice in a sea of imitations." John Berkavitch

We are still looking for some more Vivid Verse performers!  Are you interested in joining us for a fun evening in a relaxed and friendly environment? 

Please book your performance place via email with Lucy (maillhooper@gmail.com).  Acts are asked to follow just two simple rules:

• No hate speech and

• The 5 minutes maximum performance time etiquette. 

If you have any questions or require more details, please do contact us.

A bar and refreshments will be available.

This event is appropriate for adults and children aged 14+