Dave Viney, Kieren King & Benny-jo Zahl: Working Verse Collective

Working Verse Collective are three lads on a mission and their mission statement is this: Eloquence is fine. But “eloquence is irrelevant when nobody in the room knows what you meant...”

Dave Viney, Kieren King and Benny-jo Zahl are hosts of Bang Said the Gun: Manchester. Their debut collection, The Prequel to the Sequel, includes their acclaimed poetry theatre piece, Amateur Thematics, which premiered at The Lowry, Salford in January 2012. 

It may be one small step for man, but it’s One Giant Leap for Ladkind.

Website : www.workingversepoetry.co.uk

Titles by Dave Viney, Kieren King & Benny-jo Zahl: Working Verse Collective

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The Prequel to the Sequel

Working Verse Collective are three lads on a mission and their mission statement is this: Eloquence is fine. But “eloquence is irrelevant when nobody in the room knows what you meant...

Join Dave Viney, Kieren King and Benny-jo Zahl as they expertly weave humour, insight and the unexpected throughout their quest, sourcing fresh inspiration and exceeding their comfort zones. Do they have “The Right Stuff”? What is “The Right Stuff”? Do they actually want it anyway, whatever it is, or should they keep the receipt?

It may be one small step for man, but it’s One Giant Leap for Ladkind.

Dave, Kieren and Benny-jo are hosts of Bang Said the Gun: Manchester. This debut collection includes their acclaimed poetry theatre piece, Amateur Thematics, which premiered at The Lowry, Salford in January 2012.

With illustrations by Brink.

BOOK LAUNCH: Join Working Verse Collective for their launch show and a thought-provoking dose of cutting-edge poetry. With special guest poets John Darwin and compere Jackie Hagan.

Sun 2nd Sept, 8.00pm. The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester. Tickets £5.00 from www.thelowry.com.

www.workingversepoetry.co.uk

www.facebook.com/bangsaidthegunmanchester

“Unique and refreshing” Joy France, Write Out Loud

“They’re honest and mischievous, insightful and daft, accessible and poetic and well worth seeing” Jackie Hagan, poet & comedian

"Working Verse are three men who love football, music, pubs, clubs and poems... To read this book is to take a trip through the lives of lads who are not your typical poetic voices" Dominic Berry, Poet & Director of Amateur Thematics

"The boys have given manchester's poetry scene a much needed shot in the arm" Gerry Potter, poet & playwright 

Price £7.50

Details

  • ISBN 9780957014152
  • Publisher Flapjack Press
  • Genre Poetry
  • Setting Greater Manchester
  • Extent 112pp

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