Live Performance
LyraFest at Waterstones - 20 Years of Spoken Word at Bath Spa
Friday 6th June 2025
18:30 at Waterstones, Bristol - Galleries
Bath Spa University was the first university in the UK to run a specialist class in spoken word poetry and 2025 sees its 20th anniversary. This event, hosted by Bath Spa Professor Lucy English, is a showcase of talent from across the years and celebrates the former students who are now published poets, promoters and educators. Featuring Shagufta Iqbal, Kathryn O'Driscoll, Danny Carlo Pandolfi, Josie Alford and Rebecca Tantony. Come and see this huge range of dynamic talent! An outreach event as part of Lyra - Bristol Poetry Festival outreach and BSU Creative Writing Research Centre.
Shambala Festival 2025
22nd August,Friday afternoon,
Phantom Laundry Stagehttps://www.shambalafestival.org
I will be performing alongside incredible pianist SilverTortoise, offering a poetic debut that explores motherhood, the nonlinear experience of time and the passing of generational patterns from one family member to another. A heartfelt journey scored to a beautiful soundtrack of high and low notes.
Recorded Performance
A selection of spoken word performances.
Baked Apricots
‘The sun spread the sky red an ink blot on tracing paper.’
Spoken word performance in Collaboration with Silvertortoise.
Between a Cough and A Cry
‘The silence rushed and the melodies slipped behind the sofa’.
Exploring family lineage, ancestry and the feminine.
Miguel
'While I stuff sounds into space we share, eager for the next generation to speak of hope.'
A spoken word poem about the power of our voices.
‘Rebecca’s poetry is so full of raw tenderness that it ignites the flame of unity in us all. The broken and the brave are all welcome here. Such a relief to be in the presence of her voice weaving lyrical sanctuary.’ -
— Jamie Catto,
Founder member of Faithless, Creator/ Producer / Director of the multi-award winning global
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Speaker
As a creative writer committed to engagement in the contemporary scene, I pride myself on being an artist informed by tradition, yet inspired by fresh and innovative ways to present and challenge contemporary literature. I specialise in hybrid writing and my work is something that sits in both the world of page and performance.
To book me for live readings or as a speaker at your event please do reach out.