Get set for a big, beautiful week at Cherry Poets this week with Felix Nobis reading his epic poetic narrative 'Once Upon a Barstool' in full. This is very exciting. 'Once Upon A Barstool' has been described as: 'A modern day epic poem following four generations of one family from Ireland to Australia and back again. Complete with sea-voyages, battles with monsters, and a bit of boozing, Once Upon a Barstool is a modern adventure in storytelling.'
Táin Magazine said: ‘What a rarity it is to be seduced by the sound of the human voice and the beauty and rhythm of the spoken word: a rarity that Nobis carries through a series of characters as he takes us on a once-upon-a-time epic journey of Irish Australian immigration’.
And if that's not enough of a lure (geez, whaddya you people want?!), it's also MC Steve Smart's birthday on Jan 20, the actual day of this event.
Plus open mic for you to get your word on. 1.30pm sign up, 2pm gig starts.
BIO
FELIX NOBIS is a poet, playwright, and actor. He was playwright-in-residence with the Q Theatre (Penrith, NSW); and was a member of the Sydney Theatre Company's Fresh Ink program and Melbourne Theatre Company's Affiliate Writers' program. He is currently a lecturer with the Centre for Theatre and Performance at Monash University. As a poet and performer, Felix has toured his translation of the medieval epic poem, Beowulf, as a one-person show throughout the US and Europe. He also adapted and narrated the translation for ABC Radio National's Poetica program.
His one-person poetical narrative, Once Upon a Barstool, was commissioned by An Chomhairle Ealaíon (Arts Council of Ireland). It premiered in Cork, Ireland before enjoying a successful season at La Mama Theatre and a tour of regional Victoria in 2009. Felix has worked extensively with ABC Radio National as a performer and occasional producer. He has worked with ABC TV as an actor in series such as Janus and MDA. In 2014 a selection of his poetry was recorded and CD-released as a volume of Going Down Swinging's One Night Wonders series.
COST: Free
ACCESSIBILITY NOTES: Wheelchair access to venue. Steps to stage.