The Gala | Perth Poetry Festival 2024

Perth Poetry Festival Gala Night

Date: Friday, 23 August 2024

Time: 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Venue: Perth Town Hall

The Perth Poetry Festival Gala Night is set to be an unforgettable evening of poetic brilliance, captivating performances, and heartfelt celebrations. Step into a world where poetry echoes through grand halls... Join us at the historic Perth Town Hall for a night that promises to enchant poetry enthusiasts and punters alike.

Event Highlights:

• Welcome to Country: A warm and heartfelt ceremony presented by Simon Forrest and Dylan Collard.
• Exciting video works from acclaimed poet Alicia Sometimes featuring visuals by Dr Andrea Rassell, an interdisciplinary researcher and creator in the science-art space, and sound by plyanci, the electronic project of Boorloo based artist Ozlem Kesik 
  
• Author of Moon Wrasse, the Dr Willo Drummond, ready to enthral 
• Powerful new poetry from award-winning poet Reneé Pettitt-Schipp
  
• A powerful environmental spoken word mixed media installation exploring logging and the necessity of trees from Balingup‘s Yael Harris 
  
• South West Region representation from the vibrant and electrifying Sari Bennet 
• New ecopoetics from Josephine Clarke, Nandi Chinna and Rose can Son collaborating as Somewhere Under The Sun
  
• Live cello from Kevin Gillam 
• International words of poetic wisdom from India’s Tanmoy Chakraborty 
  
• A music collaboration featuring two songs written in response to Rabindranath Tagore’s creative works, performed by Rachel Hull and SoulReserve
  

And... the rich and resounding music of the extraordinary poet-cellist, Kevin Gillam!!

Hosted by:

The one and only — Scott Patrick-Mitchell

Featured Performers:

• Charmaine Papertalk-Green: Festival Patron and Keynote speaker.
• Willo Drummond (NSW)
• Sari Bennett (Regional WA)
• Renee Pettit-Schipp: (Regional WA)
• Under the Sun: Environmental Poetry featuring Josephine Clarke, Nandi Chinna, and Rose van Son
• Alicia Sometimes (NSW)
• Lakshmi Kanchi & Rachel Hull: Musical interpretation of the poetry of Tagore

International guests: Tanmoy Chakraborty (India)

Poetry d'Amour Awards: 

Celebrate the winners and launch of this year's anthology.

Additional Information:

• Snacks and Bites: Included with your ticket.
• Bar: With a selection of wine and beverages available for purchase.

Don't miss this extraordinary celebration of poetry at the Perth Poetry Festival Gala Night. Secure your tickets now and be part of this magnificent celebration of poetry.

For more information, visit: perthpoetryfestival.com