Poetry In The Dark (Performance) x2

Pre-performance:

First, write a poem. A really, really nice one. A good one that says everything and yet leaves spaces for magic and interpretation. Language is music; phrases are stone-carved and majestic or flit with the will’o’wisps of the forests – or both.

Rehearse this poem and get the delivery just right; try it out in front of family or friends, if you like.

How to perform it at a reading:

Option 1

·         Enter stage

·         Introduce yourself and the poem

·         Turn all the house lights off

·         The audience leaves and goes to the bar

·         Perform your poem to an empty house

·         There must be no piped video or audio of the performance to any area of the venue where the audience is

·         The audience may read your poem from the booklet

·         The audience may come in as they finish their personal reading. You may still be talking at this point, or not. It doesn't make any difference.

·         They may applaud or otherwise as they see fit

·         When all are back, thank them and leave stage

Option 2

·         Enter stage

·         Introduce yourself and the poem

·         Turn all the house lights off

·         You must leave and go to the bar

·         The audience reads your poem from the booklet

·         As they finish reading they may applaud or otherwise depending on their mood

·         After all the applause has died down return to the stage

·         Thank them and leave