31 May: Today is the final day of this year’s festival, but there’s still plenty to enjoy today…
3-5pm: T3XT – Almeida Theatre performances of short scripts created over a 3 day script writing project for young people to an invited audience.
6-7.30pm: We Are Poets – Islington Arts and Media School. Screening of award winning, inspiring film organised by young people for young people aged 14-16. £2 (£1 for students)
6 – 8pm: Speakeasy Ope Mic – Islington Community Theatre’s secret collective of young playwrights, Speakeasy curate their first ever Open Mic night at the new Vagabond N7 cafe on 105 Holloway Road. Whisper the password on the door for dynamic short plays, spoken word, rap and a special guest performance by poet and playwright Joseph Coelho.
7-10pm: Come Rhyme with Me, Cottons Caribbean Restaurant, 70 Exmouth Market, EC1. Poetry event – Starter: Yrsa Daley Ward, Main Course: Paul Lyalls, and Dessert: Simon Mole.
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