Hit the Ode is a unique performance poetry night bringing world-class spoken word artists to the heart of Birmingham. One regional, one national and one international poet perform alongside open micers.

This month’s line-up includes Joelle Taylor headlines and Ella Otomewo and The Upper World celebrating the arrival of SHOUT Festival of Queer Arts and Culture.

We have poems. Good poems. Come and get them!

Wish to share your own work on stage? Sign up on the night from 7pm – 7.30pm to enter your name into the open mic lucky dip draw – 10 slots up for grabs, maximum 3 minutes each, selected at random – what have you got to lose?

Presented as part of

Full line up to be announced later this year. Visit shoutfestival.co.uk for further details.

The Patrick Studio is easily accessible from our Thorp St entrance or from Level 3 inside the theatre.

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