Songs of the Street - London Festival of Architecture
May 2008
Futurecity is delighted to host an evening on 23rd June 2008, featuring renowned poet, Lemn Sissay, and special guests. This critically acclaimed poet, is currently writer in residence at the Southbank Centre for 2008. Lemn is an author and playwright whose poems have been described as "songs of the street". His bittersweet journeys will form the narrative for the evening as we navigate the city through readings and performance.
The evening will also include the premiere of 'The Gilt of Cain', a poem commissioned from Lemn by the City of London and Black British Heritage as part of a permanent memorial in Fen Court commemorating the abolition of the slave trade, to be unveiled in July 2008.
Seating is limited. To reserve a place, please e-mail info@futurecity.co.uk.
Venue: Chelsea Space, doors open at 7:30, event starts at 8pm
The evening will also include the premiere of 'The Gilt of Cain', a poem commissioned from Lemn by the City of London and Black British Heritage as part of a permanent memorial in Fen Court commemorating the abolition of the slave trade, to be unveiled in July 2008.
Seating is limited. To reserve a place, please e-mail info@futurecity.co.uk.
Venue: Chelsea Space, doors open at 7:30, event starts at 8pm
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