For over three years theAbsurd have championed the poetry, music and art of Wales at various events and festivals. If it existed in the underground we had it on our stage. But for us it began with the Spoken Word and so for the past year we have returned to our roots of promoting the oral traditions from across Wales and the UK at Clwyd Theatr Cymru. This venue has provided us with the creative space to encourage people to really listen to our artists and reconnect with the Spoken Word.

TheAbsurd’s bi-monthly ‘evenings of Spoken Word’ are a celebration of verbal expression, speech, language and the indestructible force of the imagination. Our guest artists are lingual masters, pioneering new and innovative ways in which to communicate through verse, comedy, symbolism, oration and lyrical dexterity. TheAbsurd audiences are equally diverse and as much a part of the event as the promoters and performers. We take an unconventional approach; the artists we book are dissimilar and challenging so that people step out of the comfort zone and have unfamiliar and contrasting, but ultimately stimulating and inspiring experiences. Prepare to be challenged, captivated and intrigued.

Building a dialogue and conversation with our audience is important to us, which is why we are offering people the opportunity to share their thoughts, words and ideas at our evenings. Starting in September 2011 we will run an ‘open floor’ from 7.30pm to 8pm, with the main acts starting at 8.15pm. If you think you’ve got what it takes to wow our theatre audience then we’ll give you 5 minutes on the stage. Bring your own poem, story, prose or somebody else’s work. Spaces will be given on a ‘first come first serve’ basis so arrive early.

TheAbsurd would like to thank Literature Wales and Clwyd Theatr Cymru for their continued support.

More about the founders of theAbsurd can be found by clicking on the links below…

Also, check out theAbsurd's archives from 2009 and 2010…
…and our 2010 Festival mini-site