A fully-funded series of six masterclasses in writing and performing spoken word poetry, for women* that have the words but need a confidence boost with performance!

(*We are an intersectional feminist group and welcome trans sisters, and non-binary poets who are comfortable in a space that is dedicated to women)

Writing poetry can be an isolating experience, but performing it with a captivated audience is electrifying, addictive, and life changing. Too often women feel reluctant or nervous to take up space in this way, and we aim to fix this – after all, we believe a woman’s place is on stage!

The TWP spoken word boot camp will provide the stepping stones to a kick-arse set of your own, as well as the chance to work collaboratively – writing and performing with the other boot camp poets.

This boot camp will teach underpinning skills in confidence and presentation which will enhance the individual performers, and the greater community of women on the stage. Each session will acknowledge issues such as relationship between confidence and performance, imposter syndrome, getting comfortable outside the comfort zone, and facing the fear and doing it anyway.

2024 APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

2024 BOOT CAMP DATES are 2-5pm on the first three Saturdays in July and August, at Middlesbrough Town Hall