SUPERHEROES OF SLAM
In association with Commonword -
North West Poetry Championship 2008 -
the quest to find the ultimate slam poet with spoken word superpowers.

The championship will comprise 6 Heats across the North West in Jan/Feb 2008 and a Final at The Frog & Bucket , Manchester at the end of March 2008.

The Superhero of Slam Winner will receive a £200 and the Dike Omeje Slam Poetry Award, a 12 month writer’s residency at Commonword.


THE SPOTLIGHT HEAT
FRIDAY 15th FEBRUARY

The Stage Is Set...


                     

Compere Julian Daniel Lays Down The Rules...    
      



...and the competitors are called to perform in random order...




1. From Morecambe... Julie Simmons




2. From Liverpool... James Knight




3. From Glasgow... Robin Cairns




4. From Lancaster... Anne Carman




5. Anon




6. From the USA via Manchester... Lisa B.




7. From Morecambe - Alan Swift




8. From Newcastle... Alan Lowes




9. From Manchester... Steeve The Poet


15 Spots were available - 11 Were taken and 9 Poets appeared on the night.



Compere Julian Daniels reveals the scores...
...and five of the competitors perform a second time.




1. Anne Carman




2. Alan Swift




3. Robin Cairns




4. James Knight




5. Lisa B.




 The Commonword Panel Verifies The Scores


Spotlight Heat Result...
        1st Prize £50 and a place                         in the Final - Lisa B.

         2nd Prize £30 and                                     a place in the Final - James Knight


Heat 1:  5th February -  Contact Theatre, Manchester
Heat 2: 15th February - Spotlight Club, Lancaster
Heat 3:  26tth February - Alsager Arts Centre
Heat 4:   4th March - Forum 28, Barrow in Furness
Heat 5: 14th March - La Cassa, Liverpool
Final:    26th March - Frog & Bucket, Manchester