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THE SQUAT PEN
The Squat Pen brings together up and coming writers and performers of
poetry, music and prose, alongside those more established.
Running regular events in Belfast and across the island of Ireland since
2013, The Squat Pen has appeared at the John Hewitt International
Summer School in Armagh, at Ó Bhéal in Cork and on BBC Radio.
Hosted by poets Ray Givans and Paul Jeffcutt, the evening promises
to deliver a showcase filled with riches, a cornucopia of words
and music.
7PM // FREE EVENT // CRESCENT ARTS
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Belfast Comedy Writers 12 Hour Comedy Challenge
Twelve writers, four actors, twelve hours and loads of laughs.
Belfast Comedy Writers have assembled three teams of new and
experienced writers to come together and write a new comedy
performance from scratch and within 12 hours.
Writing will begin on Saturday morning and the teams will have 6 hours to
write their material before a group of experienced comedy performers
will have 6 hours to bring the writing to life in a performance later that day.
So come down to the Crescent Arts Centre to see the results of this
unique experiment.
9PM // £5 // CRESCENT ARTS
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