A multi-vocal, multi-media, spoken word poetry performance inspired by Charlie Chaplin’s 1921 film ‘The Kid’ written by North east poets Andy Willoughby and Bob Beagrie set to a live piano score composed by Anthony Flint.

This highly original collaboratively written piece draws upon the themes of the film, Chaplin’s life and iconography and upon Bob and Andy’s work as Ek Zuban Literature Development with young people in the community.

“KIDS is an essential and powerful read, a collection that truly matters and should be posted on every facebook, twitter and blog. Bob Beagrie and Andy Willoughby have done us proud in reminding us of our collective responsibilities.”
Tom Kelly
“The power of Kids came not just from the words, the mimes that accompanied them, and the excerpts from Chaplin’s original movie that played out as the backdrop to the show (to the accompaniment of a brand-new piano score). It came, most fundamentally, from the quiet anger of the social commentary that infused each poem.”
Andy Humphrey – York Literature Festival
Saturday 25th May 7pm
The Lit & Phil; 23 Westgate Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Tyne and Wear NE1 1SE
Tel: 0191 232 0192
Tickets £5.00/ £3.00 Concession