Toronto Queer Slam! Thurs Nov 7th, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Feat Wes Ryan, 7pm
Join us for another night of poetry slam and open mic talents. Bring your art! Join our wonderful audience and see some of the best 2SLGBTQPIA+ poets around. In our 5th season we are proud to be offering our season winner a chance to represent HDQS at the national individual competition, Verses Festival. We have 2 round poetry slam competitions all over Southern Ontario. Follow us at @queerslam and www.queerslam.com
Our Feature is our champion from last year's slam, the multitalented Wes Ryan!
Wes Ryan is a genre-mashing performance artist, poet, playwright, choreographer and visual artist living in Nogojiwanong / Peterborough. An aspiring (if late) academic, they often disrupt conferences with lived experience and create pop-up installations in public arenas. As the Artistic Director of These Are Horizon Days, an integrated, accessible, and inclusive performing arts company, Wes is dedicated to creating opportunities for people with disabilities to explore creative arts. Winner of Hot Damn It’s A Queer Slam (2019) and Urban Legends Invitational (2016), they were also Peterboough Poetry Slam Champion (2013-2015) and have featured on stages across Ontario. Once described as, “A hand-grenade in your fruit salad”, Wes is excited to bring some sweet explosion to Hot Damn It’s a Queer Slam in November.
Hosted by Robyn Sidhu
$7 or PWYC
7pm doors 730 show Buddies In Bad Times Theatre 12 Alexander St. Tickets available at the door only.
Beads are available for anyone not wanting to be photographed or mentioned. There is a wheelchair accessible washroom available by Elevator. No flashing lights. Please email us here for any questions.
Our Feature is our champion from last year's slam, the multitalented Wes Ryan!
Wes Ryan is a genre-mashing performance artist, poet, playwright, choreographer and visual artist living in Nogojiwanong / Peterborough. An aspiring (if late) academic, they often disrupt conferences with lived experience and create pop-up installations in public arenas. As the Artistic Director of These Are Horizon Days, an integrated, accessible, and inclusive performing arts company, Wes is dedicated to creating opportunities for people with disabilities to explore creative arts. Winner of Hot Damn It’s A Queer Slam (2019) and Urban Legends Invitational (2016), they were also Peterboough Poetry Slam Champion (2013-2015) and have featured on stages across Ontario. Once described as, “A hand-grenade in your fruit salad”, Wes is excited to bring some sweet explosion to Hot Damn It’s a Queer Slam in November.
Hosted by Robyn Sidhu
$7 or PWYC
7pm doors 730 show Buddies In Bad Times Theatre 12 Alexander St. Tickets available at the door only.
Beads are available for anyone not wanting to be photographed or mentioned. There is a wheelchair accessible washroom available by Elevator. No flashing lights. Please email us here for any questions.
Season 6 shows - Winner TBA
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Season 5 Shows - Winner Wes Ryan!
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Season 4 Shows - Winner D'Scribe!
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Past Shows Season 3 - 2016/2017 - Winner - D'Scribe!
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Past Shows Season Two - winner Kay Kessirer
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HOT DAMN AT TORONTO PRIDE!!!
Trans and Gender Non Binary Stage (North Stage) Sun June 28th 2:30-4pm
We are so proud to be a part of this year's Pride Weekend in Toronto! Come find us at the North Stage, There will be an open mic sign up and a head to head competition and a showcase moment for the winner! Come cheer and join in the show, we cannot wait!! Catch some of the best voices in Queer Slam like Kay Kassirer, Ki Notshenorhe, KT Job and more!
Past Shows of Season One - Winner Beth Murch!
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