Step into the library after dark for an inspiring night of spoken word and performance.
Join acclaimed performance poets Nico (aka Flash Poetry) and Wren Rapture as they bring their powerful spoken word sets to the stage, blending rhythm, storytelling, and music. Hosted by legendary performer and broadcaster Brian Nankervis — who will also share a poetry performance of his own. The mic will then open to the audience, inviting them to step up on stage.
Come along and give it a try — no pressure, you’re welcome to share or simply sit back and enjoy.
Nico (aka Flash Poetry) is a local freestyle sensation, TEDx performer and the author of the poetry collection 'The Silent World That Won't Stop Talking’.
Harnessing the power of poetry, storytelling and freestyle rap, he takes audiences on spontaneous, immersive lyrical adventures informed by crowd suggestions and whatever is most alive in the room in the moment.
Through a unique blend of rhythm, philosophy & wordplay, the full-time writer turned ‘Philosorapper’ showcases the mind-bending magic of live improvisation and the flow state.
Wren Rapture is an Australian award‑winning poet, performer, speaker and facilitator. A former Australian Poetry Slam Champion, Wren performs and teaches nationally and internationally, bringing raw, politically engaged spoken word to stages, classrooms and community spaces.
She is the founder and host of Wordcraft, a widely celebrated spoken‑word and storytelling platform that creates safe, inclusive stages for writers and performers of all experience levels. Wren is also an in‑demand MC, TEDx speaker and writing coach, known for her ability to hold rooms with warmth, precision and emotional intelligence. Her work explores language as power, embodiment, gender, and the radical potential of telling the truth out loud.
Brian Nankervis is a beloved Australian performer, writer, producer and broadcaster whose career spans theatre, television, radio and live events. He is best known as the co‑creator, co‑writer and co‑host of SBS’s iconic RocKwiz, alongside Julia Zemiro.
A familiar presence on Australian TV and stages, Brian rose to prominence as the anarchic beat poet Raymond J. Bartholomeuz on Hey Hey It’s Saturday and has appeared in productions including Let the Blood Run Free. A seasoned MC and audience‑wrangler, he is also a longtime ABC radio broadcaster, and currently hosts The Friday Revue with Jacinta Parsons. Known for his warmth, wit and musical passion, Brian remains a fixture of Australia’s cultural life.
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