Taking the Mic returns for another evening of have-a-go magic, hosted by performance poets Morwenna Griffiths and Tim King.
Poetry is the mainstay of our show but we also welcome comedy, philosophy, theatrical acts and singer-songwriters. Every performer gets a five minute slot to showcase their talent.
Once again, we have 16 spaces up for grabs, so if you want to perform let us know by emailing TTM@speakinsong.co.uk
Come on, you know you’re bard enough!
Thanks again to everyone for your continued support, for providing a welcoming and supportive atmosphere...
Rachel Sermanni, the 22 year old singer-songwriter from Carrbridge in the Scottish Highlands, has a growing reputation as one of folk’s bright new things. Garnering rave reviews including being described as, ‘really, really something special’ by Guy Garvey the Elbow frontman, she will perform songs from her debut album Under Mountains and her new, soon to be released, EP.
Cornish gypsy-folk band 3 Daft Monkeys weave world music influences around classic folk melodies. Their passion, intensity and sheer joy of life mixed with their infectious dancing rhythms will leave you breathless,enthralled and exhilarated.
The release of their sixth studio album Of Stones and Bones brings their most story-led and theatrical music to date. A compelling collection of songs, 3 Daft Monkeys draws you into the bizarre and mysterious world of Cornish tales and superstitions, both ancient and modern.
Characters are brought to life in a theatre of sound, from...
Ninja Tune producer, DJ and cartoonist Mr. Scruff will be at the turntables for the whole night, serving up a melting pot of Jazz, Soul, Hip Hop, Funk, Disco, Deep House, Reggae, Latin, Afrobeat, electronica, electrofunk and plenty of goodies that don’t fit into any category. Expect fantastic sound, quirky potato visuals and a great atmosphere. Oh, and you can even get a brew!
A Hold It Down production in association with Animated Exeter.
The Bridge Jazz Club is the base for Exeter’s jazz scene. Special guests each month.
Pete Canter & Friends + Jam Session. First set from the house band followed by jam session. All welcome. Bring charts for the rhythm section. Entrance fee includes a free raffle.
How far can you see? A mile? A hundred miles? Or to the furthest shores of the universe to a faraway galaxy? It's Max's job to ask the cosmic questions. Passionate about astronomy, he works as the narrator at the city's Planetarium where he challenges his audiences with the mysteries of stars and science.
When his own life takes an unexpected turn, Max discovers that understanding the universe requires a different kind of vision...
Sound&Fury use their innovative theatre vocabulary of immersive surround sound design, total darkness and imaginative lighting in Going Dark...
Julian Lloyd Webber is one of the finest musicians of his generation.
Together with his wife, fellow cellist Jiaxin Lloyd Webber, they present a brand-new concert featuring world premiere performances of duets for two cellos with piano as well as featuring music from the great composers across the classical spectrum from Monteverdi to Arvo Pärt, Dvořák, Bach,Rachmaninov, Saint-Saëns, Schumann and many more.
Julian Lloyd Webber has worked tirelessly to expand the cello repertoire and has now extended that vision to repertoire for two cellos featured in this show. Appearing...
Aiming to go where other shows have feared to tread, Love&Sex aka Per-Mission turns the concept of sex education on its head, facing up to the joys, perils and pressures of sex, love and consent. State of Emergency is a company at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of dance from the African Diaspora in the UK. Created for young people, this latest initiative is an 'in your face' dance theatre production that exposes myths and challenges perceptions. Featuring choreography by Colin Poole and an original soundtrack by Steve Marshall.
Pull up a bath mat and join Little Lost Duck, Syd the Sponge and the rest of the Bathtub Gang for the bubbliest birthday party anyone has ever thrown, ever! It’s Mr Bath’s birthday and you are invited to his Splishy, Splashy, Sploshy party. But first, his friends are treating him to a very special bath of his own to make him look spick and span and as shiny as a rainbow fish!
This enchanting production for very young children uses dance, music and puppetry to help children and families explore communicative play at bath time.
