A Poetry Slam with a twist,
Poetry Idol
will pit the performers against each other under the
watchful eye of three celebrity judges.
After each round the judges will offer advice to the
budding bards as to how to improve for their next
round BUT those who do not make the grade will be
eliminated along the way.
In the end two poets will face off for a fnal and the
audience will cast the deciding votes.
Hosted by one of New Zealand’s leading Performance
Poets, Penny Ashton, Hamilton’s frst ever Poetry Idol
promises to be a sizzling night of live literature.
art form to a new level; making
it perhaps more accessible to
previous detractors.“
love-it-or-hate-it
“All triumphs and upsets aside,
Poetry Idol is a blast, taking the
Venue
The Meteor Foyer,
1 Victoria St, Hamilton
Date
Friday 29 June - 9pm
$15
Tickets
2 hours 30 minutes
Auditions before the night will whittle hopefuls
down to ten and then there will be three rounds
on the fnals night.
To register for Poetry Idol please email
poetryidol@fuelfest.co.nz with your contact
details and a sample of your poetry.
Presented by : Penny Ashton
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* Booking fees apply