Listings: Poetry

Delta Theatre. Stunning voices from the theatre of war. A compelling performance inspired by the history of human conflict. The actors bring alive universal themes: courage, loss, comradeship and humour to mesmerise and captivate with searing realism. Vivid images, haunting music, poignant and profound. 'Very fine, I…

Amy now has a job and is setting up a free school! Come prepared to learn - poetry, apostrophes and a special lesson for R Kelly on metaphor. All new show if you came last year. ‘Amy Wright has amassed a collection of material so eclectic that her hour-long show might as well have bolts through its neck…

This selection of Sir John Betjeman’s very English poetry is mostly set to music by the composers John Gould and Donald Swann. Their settings enlarge the poetry, all the better to let JB enchant us with recurring and multi-layered themes: of youth and age; of love of people, places and railways; of his Anglican faith and…

BIL & CYN. A sequence of guitar numbers with poems on a variety of subjects, some funny, some serious. Cyn's verses draw inspiration from nursery rhymes, classical poetry and modern science. Topics include the global world, money, genetics, nature, the sea, as well as themes such as love, death and friendship.

Naomi Hefter. Chaos and Order - A True Story. Never judge a book by its cover! Chaos and Order - A True Story may be told by the tall blonde ex-model, Naomi Hefter, but don't be fooled, she won't be telling jokes about period pains, weight or ex-boyfriends… Jongleurs Comic Idol finalist 2012 will have you laughing your…

Philip Glass is joined by Patti Smith to discuss their cross-art form collaboration The Poet Speaks with writer and broadcaster Richard Coles.

Every doggerel has its day! Eric returns with his cheeky wee satire on the Scottish independence campaign. Topical as ever, come along and get your shortbread biscuit. 'Bloody brilliant' (BroadwayBaby.com).

For the third year running, local Burns clubs come together to deliver their acclaimed presentation of A Nicht Wi’ Burns. Having already donated the proceeds of past shows, over £3000, to local charities, this promises to be as stunning a show as the last two, which drew critical acclaim. One critic said it was the…

Two of the pillars of contemporary music come together for an intimate evening of poetry, music and song in tribute to their friend, the great Beat Generation poet Allen Ginsberg. Punk poet and provocateur Patti Smith performs both her own and Ginsberg’s poetry, with accompaniment and solo pieces for piano from founding…

This show is about the sky and the things in it; you know, clouds, birds, balloons, weather, colours, thrown balls, etc. This show is suitable for people who have seen the sky and enjoy looking up. Following on from last year's Yellow Show, a show about the colour yellow, Rob Auton turns his attention to the sky. ‘Exactly…

Was Burns truly the womaniser of folklore, or simply a lad with a twinkle in his eye? Contrary to popular belief Burns preferred women of intellect rather than a pretty face. His wife was well aware of his sexual misdemeanours. He once described himself as 'a proven fornicator'. Was he mocking the establishment or saying…

The Gordon Funky Socks Choir. The Funky Socks Choir is from the village of Gordon in the Scottish Borders. Recently formed in 2012, it fuses youthful vibrant voices from Earlston High School and Gordon Primary School with the maturity of the Gordon Church choir and the down-to-earth folk style of Edinburgh…