More Fire! The Last Poets, Michael Rosen and More. An Apples & Snakes poetry night at Woolwich Works

On Guy Fawkes Night, for one night only, some of the most radical and exceptional voices in performance poetry, aged from 18 to 80, who have never performed on the same stage before, come together. The evening is a transformative spotlight on the origins, present and future of performance poetry. On one stage, the power of poetry is spoken by the poets who have impacted and empowered - a community of truth tellers and rebels passing the flame.

From the pioneers who helped invent hip-hop to the poets shaping British culture today, More Fire's line-up brings together New York based influential voices: The Last Poets, Abiodun Oyewole and Baba Donn Babatunde returning to the UK for the first time since 2019, and Nigerian-born poet, playwright, performer and graphic artist Inua Ellams. Platforming the roots of British performance poetry to now are legends Michael Rosen and Jordan Stephens, with rising stars AFLO.thepoet, David Okodeh and Rakaya Fetuga.

For over forty years, Apples and Snakes has championed performance poetry across generations, nurturing new voices while celebrating the artists who shaped the art form. More Fire promises an evening of unfiltered, raw storytelling energy that burns bright for one night only.

Apples and Snakes More Fire is at Woolwich Works, London SE18, on 5 Nov 2026. Doors 7:30pm.

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Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Poetry

Prices:
Cabaret Seats: GBP 27.00,
Standard Seats: GBP 22.00,
Early Bird Tickets: GBP 17.00

Artists: The Last Poets, Inua Ellams, Michael Rosen, Jordan Stephens, AFLO.thepoet, David Okodeh, Rakaya Fetuga