There've been some exciting developments with the upcoming Oxford Fringe: Oxfringe has teamed up with On The Fringe, another local creative group with official festival recognition, so we now have even more events planned.
Throughout next week (March 20--25) there'll be Fringe events every lunchtime (12.30--1.30) in the café at Blackwell's on Broad Street. It's open-mic, so come along and bring something to read out, or just come along to hear the freshest new talent in Oxford.
Our Thursday event is now bigger, longer, and involves two separate venues. The current plan is as follows:
- 5--7pm: Random poetry and recitals. Wander round Blackwell's, bumping into local poets, authors and performers, who'll do a turn for you---maybe a sonnet, maybe a salutary tale, maybe juggling lions: who knows?
- 7--8pm: Readings from local authors, including Rhiannon Lassiter, C M Taylor, Chuma Nwokolo and guests
- 8.30pm until late (at St Aldates Tavern) - Best of the up-and-coming. An informal showcase of all the new talent associated with the fringe events. Bring along a poem or a short piece of prose of your own, or come along to listen.
Want to perform at the lunchtime open-mic, random recitals or late-night best-of? Or just want to come along and see what on earth is going on? Feel free to sign up and register your interest, so we have an idea of numbers.
