Playing Poetry: Coventry Showcase

Apples and Snakes are proud to platform the next generation of performance poets in an evening of scratch shows from the most exciting voices coming out of Coventry.

Playing Poetry is a development programme for emerging poets wanting to create solo performer shows. For eight weeks, they have been working with nationally established artists to bring their shows to life!

Plus, some special performances from Jasmine Gardosi, Bradley Taylor and Coventry Poet Laureate, John Bernard.

This event takes place in The Jag, our new creative workshop and performance space, located just a few doors along from the main Belgrade building on Corporation Street, in the former basement bar, The Jaguar (hence the name!)

All manner of exciting plans are in place for The Jag, and they start with some performances from our See It First programme.

If you’re booking for a See It First performance in The Jag, here’s what you need to know:

• Capacity is limited so please book in advance if you can. Tickets are available online or from the Belgrade Box Office. If you can’t book in advance there will be a pop-up Box Office at The Jag itself, if there is ticket availability.
• There is a lift to allow wheelchair access to the performance space but access is via a corridor which is 90cm wide at its narrowest point. That means we’re unable to accommodate chairs that are wider than a standard wheelchair.
• The Jag performance area is in the basement. It’s incredibly atmospheric but be aware that it’s a dark space with a low ceiling and no windows.