The PoetrySHACK
The Old Crown, 33 New Oxford St.
London WC 1 (Tottenham Court Road - nearest Station)
Info 020 8882 7891
www.thepoetryshack.com
the poetry shack group on myspace
Tuesday 12th of February
7.30 for 8.00 pm

Billy Childish
A true original – at whose creativity and philosophy we can only wonder
– punk, artist, poet, novelist, printer.
“ …turns the camera on the margins of life where madness, melancholy
and above all the raw joy of experience, all battle it out on a daily basis!”

Aoife Mannix
Astonishing revealing personal poems
“crackling, lyrical delivery” “Aoife’s poems make a direct appeal to the
emotions”
With Katie Fox, Jon Anstiss and Anneliese Kellner-Joyce
Only £6
Short floor spots are welcome!
Hosted by - Jack Shamash and Jude Simpson

Missfit Productions presents Write Side of the Brain Festival
The Miller Bar, 96 Snowfields, SE1 3SS (Adjacent to Guy’s Hospital)
Wednesday, January 30th 7:30pm
Tickets: £5 (£4 conc)
Tube: London Bridge
Website: www.missfitproductions.org
Email: burninghouses@gmail.com

A festival of new writing – a mix of theatre, poetry and film
Freshly Ground – a play by Guy Jones & Ed Curtis
Performance Poetry – Yam Boy and Aoife Mannix

The book of Growing Up An Alien is now available from Tall Lighthouse (www.tall-lighthouse.co.uk) for only five pounds.

31 January 2008
Alsager Arts Centre
Start time for show: 7.30pm
MMU Cheshire
Hassall Road, Alsager
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2HL
AAC box office: 0161 247 5302
Website: alsagerartscentre.org.uk

Aoife Mannix’s
Growing Up An Alien

Intimate, enchanting and funny, Growing Up An Alien is the new show from captivating Irish writer and performer Aoife Mannix. In the company of mesmeric accordionist Janie Armour, Aoife revisits her nomadic childhood, exploring the relationships that bind all families together and the secrets that pull them apart. Born in a snowstorm in Stockholm on the stroke of midnight, Aoife reveals a wondrous coming of age tale about searching for a place to belong.

WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY AOIFE MANNIX
MUSIC WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY JANIE ARMOUR
DESIGNED BY KERRY BRADLEY
PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY MIKE KIRCHNER FOR APPLES & SNAKES

Behind The Mic
A celebration of Irish Female Talent

Friday, February 1, 2008
8:00pm - 11:00pm
The Glass Bar, West Lodge,
190 Euston Road
London, United Kingdom

‘Behind The Mic’ at The Glass Bar is a monthly showcase of bright new female talents in music, comedy, poetry and performance at this unique women-only venue.

Hosted by musician / comedian Rosie Wilby (finalist Funny Women 2006. ‘her stage presence exudes warmth’ The List)

Friday 1st Feb is a special celebration of female Irish talent in association with London Irish Womens Centre. (£1 from every ticket will go towards the LIWC fund) Guests are:

Sinead Quinn
Acoustic set from former Fame Academy runner up. ‘I Can’t Break Down’ was no 2 in the charts in Feb 2003. Come and see what she’s doing now!

Kal Lavelle, singer songwriter
Supported James Brown and The Beach Boys. Toured as a musician with Michael Flatley’s ‘Feet Of Flames’ in America. Winner 2FM song contest 2001.

Aoife Mannix, poet
As broadcast on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4, London Live, Resonance FM and the BBC World Service.

Grainne MaGuire, comedian
Finalist, Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2007

Linda Coogan, singer songwriter
Compared to Tori Amos / Tanita Tikaram. New album ‘This Is My Manna’ due for release in 08. As seen on MTV2. ‘One to Watch’ Hot Press

For more info see www.myspace.com/behindthemic06

Mannix’s Street Preachers
Apples & Snakes
Friday, 25/01/2008 at The Albany - Douglas Way, Deptford, SE8 4AG
£6 / £5 concs / £4 under 25s

Performance poetry from the four corners of London
Aoife Mannix is one of the busiest poets in the UK. Tonight, she takes a break from touring her solo show Growing Up An Alien to host an eclectic line-up featuring her top three performance poets plus a guest musician who’s creating a big buzz on the London club scene.

Featuring
Polarbear – the king of rhythm ‘n’ storytelling, born with a hip hop beat in his heart
Dzifa Benson – weaver of well-crafted poems and captivating contemporary myths
Joe Duggan – scriptwriter and slam winner, bringing beat poetry into the 21st century
plus
Nathan ‘Flutebox’ Lee – jaw-dropping musical cyclone of beatbox and flute

Mannix’s Street Preachers: not a dodgy tribute band, just a great night out.
Bookings: 020 8692 4446