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Get ready for an electric night of performance poetry as Apples and Snakes brings the legendary Jawdance to Brixton House. Jawdance isn’t just a show, it’s a vibe.
Join Apples and Snakes as we launch a new monthly summer season of electric performance poetry, uniting familiar faces with new voices. Acclaimed artist Kat François hosts the launch night on 20 May with a powerful line-up featuring performances from Caleb Femi, Bridget Minamore and Jerome Scott, with resident DJ.
The Open Mic lottery is where the real surprises happen. Throw your name in the hat on arrival for a shot in the spotlight. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-timer, our stage is a supportive, eclectic space and welcoming to all.
Together, we witness the power of performance poetry.
On the line-up:
Jerome Scott is a multidisciplinary artist who explores storytelling through writing, movement, and poetry. His work is rooted in a poetic lens, with a strong focus on identity, intimacy, and masculinity. In 2025, Jerome was part of the Barbican Young Poets programme and the Southbank Poetry Collective, developing his voice as a writer and performer while deepening his engagement with spoken word and performance poetry.
Bridget Minamore is a British-Ghanaian writer from south-east London. She is a dramaturg, creative writing tutor, editor, and poet; Titanic (Out-Spoken Press), her debut pamphlet of poems, was published in 2016. Since 2020 she has worked for award-winning writer and director Alfonso Cuarón and is currently working on a new collection.
Caleb Femi is an award-winning writer, director and photographer. He is the author of Poor (2020) and The Wickedest (2024). Caleb has directed TV episodes for HBO, BBC and Netflix, as well as global commercials and high-fashion films and runway shows. Between 2016-2018 he was the Young People’s Laureate for London, working with young people on a city, national and global level. His works have been added to the national curriculum for English GCSE (AQA).
Future nights will see some of the UK’s most brilliant and cherished poets hosting and performing from Keith Jarrett, Jay Mitra, and Gecko, to Hannah Silva, Zena Edwards and Toby Campion.