Want to see a live show? Check out my upcoming gigs below!
THE DRAGON IN MAYO
The Folk Cafe, Kiltimagh, 18th June 2025, 19:30
Delighted to be a guest performer for The Dragon in Mayo, an evening of music, song, poetry and prose centring on Welsh culture presented by Pen & Ink.
No booking necessary.
LOVE, CATS, CONFETTI: POETRY OF THE MOMENT WITH SAOIRSE ANTON, SALENA GODDEN AND ALICE KINSELLA
Cairde Sligo Arts Festival, Yeats Building, 8th July 2025, 18:00
Join poets Saoirse Anton, Salena Godden and Alice Kinsella for an evening of poetry and conversation. From political optimism to parenting (arguably the same thing), and cat ownership to circuses (definitely the same thing), these poets cover creative continents. Between them, they bring award-winning fiction, memoir and poetry shaped by lives lived on the road, on the margins and in the thick of it.
Tickets at – Love, Cats, Confetti: Poetry of the Moment — Cairde Sligo Arts Festival
Past Gigs
GREEN GATHERING 2024
Chepstow Racecourse, 1-4th August 2024
Catch me performing at the Raconteurs Delight Stage on Thursday night at 23:25 (20min set) and on Friday night at 23:05 (50 minute set)!
More info and tickets here: https://www.greengathering.org.uk/
CONFETTI CATCHING – BOOK LAUNCH!
I’m very excited to invite you to join me at Railway Gardens on the 15th February to celebrate the launch of my debut pamphlet, Confetti Catching!
Expect readings, refreshments and a circus skills jam (weather permitting)!
RSVP here: https://form.jotform.com/240152958159361
FROM STEM CELLS TO STARS: POETRY AND PHYSICS AT DUBLIN BOOK FESTIVAL
Printworks, Dublin Castle, 12th November 2023, 16:30
Join Institute of Physics Writer in Residence Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan for an afternoon of physics and poetry with writer producer and performer Saoirse Anton, biomedical engineering researcher Rucha Benare, Fellow Emeritus in Physics at Trinity College Dublin Iggy McGovern, and award-winning poet Rosamund Taylor. There will be poetry readings, a panel discussion and Q&A, and the launch of a pamphlet of physics poems by Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan to mark the end of her writing residency.
This event is part of the inaugural IOP Writing Residency, funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and supported by the Institute of Physics. This event is also part of Science Week Ireland 2023, and will be recorded and available to watch online.
Free, but ticketed at: https://dublinbookfestival.com/event/from-stem-cells-to-stars-poetry-and-physics/
POEMS FROM THE WOODS
The Sustain Theatre, 17th November 2023, 19:00
Delighted to be performing at The Sustain Theatre’s inaugural event, sharing the stage with Pete the Temp, Tarah Kandial and Frank & Justin as part of Carpet Spoken Word’s Poems from the Woods.
Tickets available at: http://www.thesustaintheatre.co.uk
THE RAILWAY GARDENS CHRISTMAS FAIR
Railway Gardens, Splott, 9th December 2023, 12:00
The Railway Gardens Christmas Fair is always a delight and I am looking forward to performing at it this year. The Christmas Fair is an exciting mix of performances, activities, and stalls from local makers – expect carols, mulled wine, crafts and a warm welcome.
No booking necessary.
ARTISTS FOR PALESTINE
Shift, Cardiff, 13th December 2023, 19:00
I’m glad to be able to contribute some poems to this fundraiser for medical aid for Palestine.
Tickets at: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Cardiff/SHIFT/Artists-for-Palestine—Fundraiser/37133630/
CLIP JOINT CABARET
The Moon, Cardiff, 21st December 2023, 20:00
Clip Joint Cabaret is a BRAND NEW cabaret show being produced and performed in Wales! Originating from the cabarets and speakeasies of bygone eras, expect a night of sensual performances and scrumptious drinks, including performances from burlesque veterans, courtesy of The Cream Tease of Oxford!
Hosted by poet Saoirse Anton, first place winner of Cardiff Writers Circle’s 2021 Poetry Competition and recent poet-in-residence to NoFit State Circus, why don’t you escape the bitter cold and join us all for a heavenly evening…
Tickets at: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/clip-joint-cabaret
GREEN GATHERING FESTIVAL
Raconteurs Delight Stage, Green Gathering, Chepstow, 3rd – 6th August 2023
Excited to be performing on Thursday and Saturday night on the Raconteur’s Delight Stage at Green Gathering festival!
BIG LOVE FESTIVAL
Poetry Corner, Big Love, Usk, Monmouthshire, 14th-16th July 2023
Delighted to be performing at the Poetry Corner at Big Love Festival (and delivering hoop workshops with the Sparklettes throughout the weekend!)
HOWL AT THE MOON
The Moon, Cardiff, 11th July 2023, 19:30
Thrilled to be hosting the July edition of Howl at the Moon! It is always a delight to host shows like this one and see the smorgasbord of talent the city has to offer.
RAVENOUS BEINGS
NoFit State Circus, 16th June 2023, 20:00
A beautiful evening of words and music curated by Rachel Helena Walsh and Matt Troy.
QUEERDOS
Dyddiau Du, 17th May 2023, 19:00
Looking forward to returning to Dyddiau Du as a featured act at Queerdos!
UNPLUGGED AT RAILWAY GARDENS
Railway Gardens, 4th May 2023, 19:00
Looking forward to a cosy evening at Y Nydd at Railway Gardens with poetry from me, music from Lify Wyllt and Cosmo, and food from Things on Toast.
BOOK LAUNCH!
Cardiff 75: Contemporary Writing from the City, launching in Waterstones, Cardiff, 26th April 2023, 19:00
Come and celebrate the launch of Cardiff 75: Contemporary Writing from the City, a beautiful anthology of work from Cardiff writers published by Parthian Books, which I am thrilled to have two poems featured in.
Tickets: https://www.waterstones.com/events/cardiff-75-contemporary-writing-from-the-city/cardiff
Buy the Book: https://www.parthianbooks.com/products/cardiff-75-contemporary-writing-from-the-city
Words for a Dying Planet, Elysium Gallery, Swansea, 19:00
I’m excited to be performing at Words for a Dying Planet with Carpet Spoken Word in Swansea! Free entry.
Unplugged @ Railway Gardens, Railway Gardens Splott, 4th May 2023, 19:00
I’m looking forward to headlining alongside Lify Wyllt and Cosmo at this lovely evening of poetry, music, food and community at Railway Gardens. Tickets are pay-what-you-feel on the door.
Further info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/531952579132824/?notif_id=1682157588958273¬if_t=plan_admin_added&ref=notif
Queerdos: Queer Words II, Dyddaiu Du in the Capitol Centre, Queen Street, Cardiff, 17th May 2023, 18:00.
I’m excited to be performing as part of this collaboration between Queerdos and Dyddaiu Du. More info to follow soon!
Bitchcraft, Kitsch & Sync Collective, Circus Village Festival, Swansea, 13th April 2023, 18:00
I am delighted to be performing as part of Kitsch & Sync’s work-in-progress performance of Bitchcraft at the Circus Village Festival. An immersive, dark comedy, dance theatre & Circus show about Witchcraft, Feminism & Witch Hysteria. Exploring ritualistic, contemporary choreography, aerial rope, the art of hair-hanging, Cyr Wheel & interactive fire sculptures in a spellbound spectacle!
Tickets are pay-what-you-feel and can be booked here: https://www.nofitstate.org/shows/sabotage/swansea-2023/circus-village-festival/bitchcraft/
The Village People Cabaret, Circus Village Festival, Swansea, 15th April 2023, 20:00
Come along to The Village People Cabaret on Saturday 15th April at the Circus Village Festival in Singleton Park, Swansea, to hear some of my work from my time as Production Poet in Residence on NoFit State Circus’ show, Sabotage.
Tickets at: https://www.nofitstate.org/shows/sabotage/swansea-2023/circus-village-festival/cabaret-night/
Poetry Night at Waterstones, Cardiff, 27th March, 19:00
I’m looking forward to doing a set at Waterstones Cardiff’s first Poetry Night later this month.
Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-night-at-waterstones-cardiff-tickets-546188724177
An Evening of Magical Transformation, with CRWTH & The Silurian Folklore Society, Dyddiau Du Cardiff, 22nd March 2023, 18:00
An evening of new and traditional Welsh poetry and folktales at Dyddiau Du art space with CRWTH magazine and the Silurian Folklore Society. Including open mic slots alongside featured artists – come and join us on stage?
An Evening of Song and Community, Fundraiser for WaterAid, St. John’s Church, Canton, 17th March 2023, 19:00
I am delighted to have been invited to be a special guest performer alongside musician, Lify Wilde, at An Evening of Song and Community fundraising for WaterAid. We will be sharing the stage with fantastic groups including Oasis One World Choir, Newport Mind and Take a Breath Choirs, Cardiff Canton Singers, Chapter Singers and Porthkerry Community Choir.
Further info at: https://fb.me/e/MdqwRm23
Cabaret Jaune, North Star Cardiff, 18th February 2023
Come along for a brilliant night of poetry, music and burlesque in aid of Marie Curie Wales!
Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beauties-in-bute-present-cabaret-jaune-tickets-492062962567
Ladies of Rage, Porters, 22nd February
I’m excited to be performing alongside Ladies of Rage at Porters, Cardiff on the 22nd February. Come on down from 20:30, on stage at 9.
Tales for the Turning Year, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, 5th February 2023, 19:00
I’m delighted to have been invited to perform at Tales for the Turning Year, a Cardiff Storytelling Circle event celebrating St Brigid’s Day and the coming of Spring.
Free entry. https://www.facebook.com/events/5961665403901612
Joy on the Radio, Radio Cardiff, 1st December 2022
Not quite a live gig, but a live broadcast!
Tune in to Radio Cardiff between 9am and 10am on the 1st December to hear a selection of poems. Broadcast available online and at 98.7FM.
Lost in Leith, 20th November 2022
Excited to be headed on the road for my first gig in Scotland!
Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lost-in-leith-wench-presents-spokenword-music-tickets-427157669087
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