Rattle The Cage | Perth Poetry Festival 2025

🎤🔥Rattle the Cage – Slam Poetry Showcase 🎤🔥

Presented by Perth Poetry Festival

📅 Event Details

• Date: Saturday, 23 August 2025

• Time: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm (Doors open 7:00 pm)

• Location: Rooftop Terrace Bar @Universal Bar, Northbridge

• Tickets: $25 General / $20 WA Poets Inc. Members

✨ About the Event

Step into the noise, rhythm, and raw energy of Rattle the Cage — a high-voltage slam poetry showcase hosted by the powerhouse Manveen Kohli, who also takes the mic as a featured performer.

Twelve fierce voices bring the fire, the fury, and the feels in a night that’s all punchlines and truth bombs 💥. Expect sharp edges, tender moments, and performances that won’t ask for your permission.

Featured Performers 🎙️

• Niel

• SPM

• Sukhjit

• Joni

• Mena

• Biddle

• Kaya

• Amber

• Karen

• Miriam

• Jo

• Aimee

• Manveen Kohli (MC & Performer)

Extras 🍔🍷🎶

Enjoy food, drinks, and music throughout the night. Come hungry for more than just poetry!

Proudly supported by Perth Slam, WA’s premier spoken word platform, whose commitment to amplifying diverse voices and fostering inclusive, community‑driven poetry reflects the heart of this showcase.

Accessibility Note

The Rooftop Terrace is accessible only via stairs, and unfortunately, there is no lift at this venue. We acknowledge that this limits access and are actively working to mitigate the impact.

If this affects your ability to attend, please contact us directly. We’re happy to provide a full refund and offer a complimentary ticket to any other Perth Poetry Festival 2025 event of your choice.

This event will also be livestreamed via Zoom, and a link will be shared closer to the date.

Thank you for your understanding as we continue to work towards a more inclusive festival experience.

This event takes place on Whadjuk Noongar Land. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge that this is, was, and always will be Aboriginal Land.