An Old Trafford Love Tour / A Contains Strong Language film
Hull '17 poet Isaiah Hull's homage to his home of Old Trafford in Manchester.
Isaiah Hull – An Old Trafford Love Tour
The poet's homage to his home, Old Trafford in Greater Manchester.
Isaiah Hull at Contains Strong Language
Friday 29 September
20:00 - 22:00
Presented by 1Xtra’s Mim Shaikh. BBC 1Xtra brings its Words First poets to Hull to celebrate the musical lyricism at the heart of the station’s identity. Bashy’s controversial Black Boys is fundamental to 1Xtra’s history, and now we revisit the track through spoken word. The night features original work from Isaiah Hull, Asma Elbadawi, Solomon O.B., Amina Jama, Reuben Fields and Liam McCormick, plus live music from the freshest talent including Hull’s very own Chiedu Oraka.
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Saturday 30 September
18:00 - 20:00
In the last year alone, Isaiah Hull has supported Kate Tempest, Lemn Sissay and Skepta at major events for the BBC. And he’s just 19. Inspired by poet Saul Williams, author Philip Larkin and classical Greek tragedies, the Old Trafford writer and spoken word artist is one of the Roundhouse and BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Words First finalists. He is a member of the young writers collective Young Identity.
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Contains Strong Language films
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One Era into the Next
Poets, participants and the public reflect on the many highlights from the festival.
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The Renaissance is Here
Highlights from the first two days of the Contains Strong Language poetry festival.
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Talking Doorsteps
An innovative new spoken word exchange project connects young participants from Trinidad and Hull.
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This Tide of Humber
Behind the scenes of JoinedUp Dance Company's interpretation of Imtiaz Dharker's specially commissioned poem.
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Women of Words
A project to develop a spoken word piece capturing the voices of women from Hull.
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An Old Trafford Love Tour
Hull '17 poet Isaiah Hull's homage to his home, Old Trafford in Greater Manchester.
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The Washing Line Project
A mammoth washing line with 2,017 poems contributed by the public will be on display at the Contains Strong Language festival.
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Free the Word
Mardy, gurt, cheeselogs, dreich and dimpsy: 13 poets highlight the local words that matter to you.
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Contains Strong Language trailer
Preview the four-day poetry and spoken word festival coming to Hull.
The 2017 Festival
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About the 2017 Festival
Find out about the UK’s biggest poetry festival devoted to new work, which took place in Hull.
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Photographs
What took place over four days of gala readings, live radio, film screenings, music gigs, open mic nights and more.
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Films
A series of exclusive films from the inaugural Contains Strong Language festival.
