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1 November 2003
Poets have been mysteriously silent
on the subject of cheese.
— G.K. Chesterton
• Stanzas in Sign: 21 November
• Versal Two Teaser
• December Stanza Break
• Sneaknacht (Utrecht) Looking for Performers
• November Literary Picks
Stanzas in Sign
This month wordsinhere
and The Open Stanza present Stanzas in Sign, a unique
experience of poetry at its foundations. For the first time in the
Netherlands, hearing and deaf poets will perform on one stage, spanning
the edges of poetry itself. Friday, 21 November will be a night
of stories, images, beats, and sign.
Sign language poetry is distinct
among most forms of poetry in that it can only be experienced in
performance. In this way, sign poetry comes close to the origins
of poetic art as performance art. Wim Emmerik (the Netherlands)
and Giselle Sulaika Sahaira Meyer (Curaçao), two of
the Netherlands' leading sign poets, will take us into this unique,
visual poetry.
Hearing storyteller Sahand
Sahebdivani (Iran) will lead our imaginations into the spins
of a modern-day bard. Poet Mos Volke (the Netherlands) is
a performer who wields the stage in expert words. And of course
we'll have live music and DJ Iron Melon's own form of spins.
Sign interpretations will be provided by Gerdinand Wagenaar;
speaking interpretations will be provided by Anja Hiddinga.
The evening also includes a
special screening of the film-poem Groei by Wim Emmerik,
Anja Hiddinga, and Leendert Pot.
This is a not-to-be-missed
Stanza.
When: Friday, 21 November
Where: Volta, Houtmankade 336
Time: Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm
Entrance: 5 euros; 1 euro discount with a copy of this newsletter
For more information, email
openstanza@wordsinhere.com.
NEWS
Versal Two is the corner-wise glance,
the world with your head tilted just-so, unquiet tapping.
We are honored to present work from around
the world, longitudes crossing, unabsolute Norths, Canada meets
India. The poetry and prose, art and article, of Versal Two
is the traveled on and the traveled to.
Includes local talants Anna Arov, Cindy
David, Jane Monk, and Sahand Sahebdivani; and international poets
and writers such as Noah Eli Gordon, Claudia Grinnell, Michael Rothenburg,
Larry Sawyer, Lakey Teasdale, Joshua Marie Wilkinson, and Sonia
Zagwyn.
Look for it in 2004 in bookshops worldwide
and world-available here, via wordsinhere.com.
The Open Stanza will take a break
in December, but we'll be back in January — and in a new home!
We'll keep you posted here and of course on wordsinhere.com.
CALLS FOR WRITERS
The monthly Sneaknacht in Utrecht gives
new and 'old' artists a chance to get on stage and give the public
a peak of their talent! Have you written some poems, stories or
other literary products and do you want to get on stage? Contact
stephanie@deolifant.nl.
NOVEMBER EVENTS WE'RE GOING TO ATTEND
Saturday 1 November, 7pm
Passageway, Rijksmuseum
Second annual Jamusee, acoustic & fantastic
free show, featuring performances from Rina, Jack Stafford, Mala
Vita, wordsinhere, Beu, DJ Minispin, and Elisabeth Fashion.
Bring your hot chocolate! •
Thursday 6 November, 8pm
Café Meander, Utrecht
Live performances including theater, cabaret,
standup, poetry, music. Entrance: 5 euro. For more information visit
www.sneaknacht.nl.
7-16 November
Various Locations, Amsterdam Zuidoost
It's Love & Erotica this year at the 8th
annual cultural festival of black and migrant women, their art and
talents in the spotlight. Young talent and experienced divas present
a diverse program of theatre, dance, music, poetry, and art. Includes
Palabras. For more information visit www.blackmagicwomanfestival.nl.
•
Friday 21 November, 8pm
Volta, Amsterdam
Stanzas in Sign. Includes performances from
Wim Emmerik, Giselle Meyer, Sahand Sahebdivani, & Mos Volke.
We will also present a special screening of the film-poem Groei
by Anja Hiddinga and Leendert Pot. Sign interpreter Gerdinand
Wagenaar. For more info visit our Stanza
pages. Entrance: 5 euro. •
Events listed with a • are known to be accessible
to an international audience. If you visit a show which does not
have a • on our list but does include multi-lingual performances,
please let us know.
For the full list of November Events and for a listing
of regular shows, click
here.
ABOUT THIS LIST AND ADDRESS REMOVAL
This list provides news and information
about the wordsinhere community and its projects, as well
as a listing of this month's choice events in and around the Netherlands.
How do you get an event on the newsletter AND on the site? Email
it to us: calendar@wordsinhere.com.
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