Presented by Royal Albert Hall associate artist Rhael ‘LionHeart’ Cape, and staged in-the-round, this special evening aims to reignite the prominence of contemporary British poetry with the help of some of today's most culturally-relevant and accomplished writers and performers.
From recitals by Dylan Thomas, to an 18-year ban on poetry in 1966, to hosting the UK National Poetry Slam finals, the Royal Albert Hall has witnessed its fair share of poetical history.
Now, the Hall will once again become a forum of ideas and expression to champion change, providing a platform for the nation’s foremost wordsmiths to address the issues we all face in our increasingly turbulent society.
Performers
George the Poet - Peabody Award-winner
Harry Baker - World Slam Poetry Champion
Kae Tempest - Mercury Prize-nominee and Sunday Times Bestseller
Momtaza Mehri - Essayist and Young People’s Laureate of London
Sophia Thakur - Bestselling author and songwriter
Suli Breaks - YouTube sensation
Theresa Lola - Former Young People’s Laureate for London
Toby Campion - Playwright and UK Poetry Slam Champion
Late Night Jazz: Raelle (6/6/24-6/6/24)
Swan Lake in-the-round (6/12/24-6/23/24)
Arabs Are Not Funny! (6/14/24-6/14/24)
Hengām Ensemble (6/16/24-6/16/24)
Relaxed Late Night Jazz: Tara Minton (6/20/24-6/20/24)
Late Night Jazz: Royal College of Music Junior Department Jazz Ensemble (6/27/24-6/27/24)
Drag RoyalTea – Pride Edition (6/29/24-6/29/24)
Royal Albert Hall is at Kensington Gore, London.
Classical Coffee Mornings: Morassi Quartet (6/2/24-6/2/24)
Roxanne de Bastion – The Piano Player of Budapest (6/1/24-6/1/24)
Late Night Jazz: Henry Spencer (5/30/24-5/30/24)
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark™ Live in Concert (5/27/24-5/27/24)
DAYTIMERS - Mehfil (5/27/24-5/27/24)
Tony Moore (5/26/24-5/26/24)
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark™ Live in Concert (5/25/24-5/26/24)
Qawwali Jam (5/25/24-5/25/24)
Classical Coffee Mornings: Vocal students from the RCM Junior Department (5/19/24-5/19/24)
Classical Coffee Mornings: Diana Cooper (5/12/24-5/12/24)