Free creative writing & performance workshops begin

Starting Thursday 15th May, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Stretford Public Hall, Chester Rd, Manchester, M32 0LG

Ages 13-25

Stretford Public Hall and Young Identity are collaborating to bring you a brand new workshop series. If you’re already an avid writer or just curious about self-expression, join us for a series of creative workshops. If you’re interested in developing your poetry, lyricism, storytelling or journaling, or would like to meet other local young creatives, this is for you. Lead by BBC Words First winner (2020), UNESCO Slam-O-Vision winner (2021) and Young Identity poet and facilitator Jardel Rodrigues.

No pressure, no experience needed, just come as you are.

Drop in sessions, weekly on Thursdays until June 12th – register here >  https://formurl.com/to/project-registration-form

Facilitator
Jardel Rodrigues, known for his brilliantly technical work, an award winning multimedia Young Identity performance poet whose work spans page poetry, live performance and recorded music.Jardel is commissioned both locally and internationally from the BBC, Factory International, Greater Manchester Fringe and Manchester Histories, to Schaubuehne Berlin. His work ‘Thanks, Boss’ has most recently been featured on Channel 4’s ‘Random Acts’, with new singles ‘Marge’s Yard’ and ‘SHARKS’ out on Spotify now.

Jardel Performance Work for Promo

Manchester Histories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZcKoPXxzjI&t=68s

An Awful Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvgffsUy4W0

Hawk Head with Isaiah Hull: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09cwjsn

Photo credit: Tam Olobio