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#OdeToLeeds #rehearsals @westyorkshireplayhouse week 1

The mics are set. Day 1 #ODETOLEEDS #rehearsals @westyorkshireplayhouse

#OdeToLeeds Written by Zodwa Nyoni Directed by James Brining @westyorkshireplayhouse , Courtyard Theatre Press Night Wednesday 14 June, 7.45pm Sat 10 June – Sat 1 July 2017 Ode to Leeds is a powerful new play by Zodwa Nyoni (Boi Boi Is Dead, West Yorkshire Playhouse), inspired by the city’s renowned #spoken #word #poetry group, Leeds Young Authors. #Spokenword, #music and #movement are celebrated as five young people find their #voices and forge new #friendships as they pursue their #dream of reaching America’s “ #BraveNewVoices ” #slampoetry competition in New York. But their route to #success is undermined by personal rivalries and inner demons which threaten the team’s very foundations. Powerful, #passionate, angry and open-hearted, Ode to #Leeds is an inspiring #portrait of young people who #care about their #world and want to change it through #art. James Brining, Artistic Director, West Yorkshire Playhouse, said: “When I heard about Leeds Young Authors’ annual trips to the US’s top slam poetry competition, I knew this was a story I wanted us to tell. Zodwa’s play takes the city we love in all of its diversity and finds in it the passion, anger and hope of youth. Its energy and vitality as well as the power of its #language make this a poetic love letter to Leeds, where there are limitless #stories and where its stories have no limits. Zodwa Nyoni is an exceptional #talent whose rhythmic, lyrical writing makes this tale of the everyday into something epic. It #inspires you to see the #city anew; a moving portrayal of Leeds, language and #love.” ..... [Full article] https://www.wyp.org.uk/latest_news/ode-leeds-stirring-new-play-inspired-power-poetry-strength-local-voices/ (at Leeds)

#portrait #passionate #care #art #slampoetry #language #inspires #success #odetoleeds #stories #city #leeds #world #music #word #dream #poetry #friendships #love #talent #spokenword #spoken #movement #voices #bravenewvoices

#LoriDeschene #SelfLove #staypositive #YouAreEnough

#staypositive #lorideschene #selflove #youareenough

Up early this morning to speak to AriseTV about #BoiBoiisDead opens tonight @watfordpalace until the 28th March. Check out the interview http://youtu.be/8cfki5-SJnY

#boiboiisdead