Grainne Aldred: Voice that Shakes and Sends Ripples

At our recent Shake! showcase graphic artist & film-maker Grainne Aldred bravely volunteered to step out of her comfort zone and host the night with Lateef. On the way down to London she wrote this piece to share with us:”I am a part time factory girl and...

Shake! Showcase #4: Remembering, Re-imagining, Reparations

Last Thursday 26th of June we held our fourth Shake! showcase at Free Word Centre. Shakers present and past got together in an amazing line up of poetry, fiction, music and film, targeting pressing social and political issues.The weeks prior to the showcase were...

Shake! Showcase #4: Remembering,Re-imagining, Reparations

Shake! Showcase #4:Thursday 26th June 6pm @ The Free Word Centre An explosive showcase from the participants of the fourth Shake! course.An explosive showcase from the participants of the fourth Shake! course. Featuring freshly created poetic, filmic &...

We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For…Shake! 2014

Shake! intensive course as per usual – INTENSE and immense. Thank you to all the wonderful participants and facilitators who created such an imaginative, trusting and powerful space to be in last week. As Sai would say “Hold tight and hug tight”...

Marcina Arnold: Poetry and Music

The multi-talented Marcina Arnold is joining Shake! for the second time to collaborate with our poets, helping turn their work into beautiful and powerful musicalised pieces of spoken word or song.As a contribution to our reflections on our current Shake! themes,...
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