Lyric Lounge Meets
The Writers’ Rave
Date: Friday 29th July
Time: 8.00pm – 10.30pm
Venue: Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King Street, London, W6, 0QL
Hosted by Justin ‘JCX’ Chinyere and Grace Savage, this is a showcase event for young, emerging writers and performers who write their own material. Headlined by comedian Jamie Howard and music supplied by DJ Vibes, this will be a night to remember.
Acts include:
Lashana Lynch
…FLOWen
Seray Morka
Nadia Gasper
Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu
Jacob James BeswickPlays include:
Life Raft written by Roberto Martins, directed by Ellen Havard
Cast:
Alex Rand
Gabriella MarguliesBlood of a Nation written by Diane Ifode, directed by Stella Odunlami
Cast:
Zack Momoh
Alain MassaMeeting Mark written byTosin Badmus, directed by Simone Watson
Cast:
Ava Charles
Tobi Makinde
Shaleka Black HeavenMuddy Waters written by Nathan Bryon, directed by Justin Chinyere
Cast:
Kyla Frye
Faruk Dogan
Kyle Turlunch
Jaycub Boston
Sarah PitardTickets:£10
To Book tickets go to Lyric Hammersmith’s website: http://www.lyric.co.uk/whats-on/production/lyric-lounge-meets-the-writers-rave/
and for further information on The Writers’ Rave go to http://www.thewritersrave.com/
About The Writers’ Rave
This is how we do it
“I had such a brilliant time at The Writer’s Rave. I felt the night was really good; everyone I spoke to had a good time, myself included. The mix of acts was something that worked really, really well and the order worked too.”
-Bridget Minamore
“The Writer’s Rave was definitely something different for me compared to many other events that I go to and play at. It’s the second time I’ve DJ’ed at the event, and I really enjoy the short plays and monologues amongst the other singers, poets and rappers.”
-Dean Carby:
What is The Writers’ Rave?
The Writers’ Rave is an event which will showcase play-readings of three 10 min plays. The plays can be an extract of a longer piece or one that is complete within the given time frame.
The first half of the event will showcase five acts: e.g. a Comedian, a Spoken Word Artist/Poet, a Singer, a Musician and an Actor performing a self written monologue.
The rule and point of the whole showcase is that all acts would have written their work themselves, with the exception of the actors acting in the playreadings. There will be a quality control audition process of all acts. Writers have to be emerging/ new artists. Playwrights are free to write about any subject they wish to (but must submit before being performed).
There will be a voting element at the end, where the audience vote their favourite play and the successful
playwright receives a “The Writers’ Rave”, winner certificate and a DVD of their play.
The whole show will be hosted by a professional presenter and there will be an emerging music/dance act
performing at the end of the show (within the voting period). There will be a DJ throughout the event thus
implementing the rave element to the show.
Where did it start?
The Writers’ Rave is created from an original idea by Shereen Jasmin Phillips, when she was a 3rd yr BA (Hons) Drama, Applied Theatre and Education student at Central, supported by her mentor and special guest Kwame Kwei-Armah. Providing a platform for her new play ‘True Stories’, which explores relationships from the view point of young people based in inner city London and poses the question: Are young people growing up too fast? Whilst showcasing many supporting acts and playwrights. The Writers’ Rave went onto Oval House Theatre in December 2010 with a whole new batch of writers and performers.
Who’s Who?
- Shereen Jasmin Phillips – Founder and Producer
- Halima Chitalya – Fund raising Manager
- Maia Clarke – Assistant Producer
- Luke Newbold – Technical Director
- Sylvia Darkwa-Ohemeng – Stage manager
- Justin Chinyere – Resident Host
- Grace Savage – Guest Host
Resident Directors:
- Stella Odunlami
- Ellen Havard
- Simone Watson