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Polari Prize Tour Update


Autumn is (almost) here and The Polari Prize Tour is in full swing.


So far we've had some fantastic events in Newcastle, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Huddersfield, Nottingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bradford and Heaven – where we performed on the main stage and sold out!


Backstage at Heaven - photo by David Gwinnutt

Between now and October 22 we'll continue touring across the UK and beyond.


Here's what's coming up over the next few months –


Polari Goes To Mallorca - Sep 5. 6pm. €10 (includes wine)

Polari meets Bookish in sunny Spain.With Anna Burt, Paul Burston, VG Lee and Laura Lockington.


Polari at Archway With Words - Sep 18. 8.30pm. £5.50.

With Sophia Blackwell, Paul Burston, Angela Chadwick and Polis Loizou.


Polari at St Albans Library - Sep 19. 7.15pm. Free.

With Paul Burston, Julie Cohen, Karen McLeod and Richard Scott.


Polari at Morecambe & Vice - Sep 27. 7.30pm. £6.

With Paul Burston, Derek Farrell, Lesley Thomson and Lilja Sigurðardóttir.


Polari Prize Night at Southbank Centre - Oct 22. 7.30pm. £5.

With Tracey Thorn, Kate Charlesworth and John McCullough. Plus we announce the winners of this year's Polari First Book Prize and the new Polari Prize for non-debuts.










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