A spoken word event with a fabulous feature poet, Shyaire Ganglani and 8 open mic slots.
Mother Tongue Poetry - Amplifying and Equipping women's voices for 12 YEARS!
This event is hybrid, alcohol free, wheelchair accessible, and trans inclusive.
EVENT OVERVIEW:
This in one of our bi-monthly events with a Feature Artist and 8 open mic spots. Mother Tongue is a place for Passionate, Powerful, Vulnerable and Honest performance; it stands aside from most Spoken Word events in its depth and authenticity.
For those who don't know; Mother Tongue is an intimate, warm and cozy night of Women's Spoken Word (poetry, stories, songs, etc). It is a space to sit back and listen, receive, as well as step up and share a piece yourself via the open mic.
It is a place to witness Woman in all of her/their incredible and nuanced facets.
All genders are welcome in the audience.
Our open mic stage is open to Cis women, Trans Women, Non-binary and gender-fluid people who feel "woman" is an identity they share an experience with.
ABOUT OUR FEATURE:
Shyaire (which aptly means poetry in Hindi) is a writer, slam poet and stand-up comic. Her performances have taken her from Melbourne to stages in Dubai, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam and Madrid. She’s been published in Chaotic Musings Vol 1 & 2, Mavens Mag, and featured at events like UNESCO’s Slam-O-Vision, Malthouse’s The Hate Race, Poets for Palestine, and Melbourne Fashion Week 2024. Her work blends personal heartbreak with sharp social commentary. Shy’s currently working on a poetry anthology, a memoir, and two books (fiction and poetry) set to publish in 2025 with the support of a Creative Australia grant, if she doesn’t procrastinate for three years first.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Free Entry for Valid Companion Cards - turn up no need to pre book your ticket.
- Open mic performers sign up on the door and get in free.
- 5 minutes allowed for each open mic performer.
- Chai and vegan yummies available.
- We recommend that you bring your own CUP!!
- We also have a raffle
- This is an alcohol and drug-free event but due to the sensitive nature of content we ask that you be responsible about bringing minors and no one under 13 should come.
HEALTH AWARENESS:
Mother Tongue is committed to supporting the safety of our community. If you feel sick please do not come in person, instead join us digitally.
If wearing a mask makes you feel more comfortable in the space, we absolutely encourage that.
Mother Tongue is run and organised on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge that this is stolen land, sovereignty was never ceded. This is, and always will be, Aboriginal land.
Mother Tongue is an organisation that amplifies and equips women's voices www.MotherTonguePoetry.com
COST: ENTRY: $20 // CONC: $18//
DIGITAL ATTENDANCE: Recommended Donation $10 or pay as you can and feel (eg $1, $5, $20)
Pre-booking encouraged, tickets available on the door (EFTPOS available).
ACCESSIBILITY: Venue is fully accessible. Venue Entrance Wheelchair Accessible, Toilets Wheelchair Accessible, Performance Space Wheelchair Accessible