What's on with the Birmingham Poet laureate, Adrian Johnson?
Sunday 1 November 2009: RBSA opening exhibition of the Birmingham Arts Circle.
Thursday 12 November 2009: Bartley Green School open evening
Wednesday 3 December 2009: Sandwell SEAL @ The Public in West Bromwich
For commissions and bookings please contact Nikki Bi at Birmingham City Libraries: 0121 303 2895
photo by the fabulous Louisa Griffiths
Now booking for the 20th Anniversary year, Spring/Summer 2010:
Love and taxes - how Jack and Sandra beat the poll tax.
A story of love, bravery, fire and belief in something better (running time: 45 mins)
Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton - Friday 11 December 2009
8pm at The Arena, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SE Box office 01902 321321
As part of of 'RESITANCE, REVOLT AND REBELLION' together with Emma Pursehouse.
45 minutes of song and inspiring short stories, from a time when grass roots, people power, shook the government and won - by Adrian Johnson and guitarist Jessi Eastfield. Remember when England and Scotland really was revolting and how 18 million people from across the UK, stood up and defied the poll tax, made friends, met lovers and made a difference - together!
After that, the audience have their say and share stories and memories from the early 1990’s, complete with dancing sun flowers, Sinead O’Connor and the Stone Roses.
Running time: 45 mins + 15 minutes audience conversation (1hour) - ideal for libraries, local history groups, universities and literature festival programmes.
pic by Diana Philips: deepee@blueyonder.co.uk
A thrillng reminder of radical days when local people won and made a national difference that shaped the future of the centre left in the UK, the rise (and fall) of 'New' Labour.
What they said:
“Adrian’s stories powerfully explore and dramatise the lives of the millions who campaigned against the poll tax.” Tony Benn, former Labour Party minister and MP.
“Adrian Johnson’s short stories shine a much needed light on the Poll Tax debacle: a piece of history that should not be forgotten.”
Jonathan Davidson – Director, The Birmingham Book Festival, England.
“If ever there was a time to look back at our generation’s political history and learn the lessons of the Poll Tax, it is surely now, before this Labour government panics itself into yet more stupidities betraying its own great socialist ideals and heritage.”
Simon Thirsk – Managing Director, Bloodaxe Books, UK.
Phone 07 92 92 91 589 to discuss how to book the show for a very reasonable fee and any special projects we can tailor to your specific needs.
See the film sample of 'Love and taxes - how Jack and Sandra beat the poll tax' by clicking here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukR3ACZAo-o
Listen to, or read, the first part of 'Love and taxes' by clicking the pdf or mp3 file - below...
If you like the work, please pass it on to at least one friend, today!
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