Hastings Poetry Brothel - Metamorph

This May 16th, The Poetry Brothel Hastings returns with metamorph. Drawing inspiration from Franz Kafka’s tale of startling transformation, this is a night for those who have ever felt “other,” for those who have woken up changed, and for those who find beauty in the unconventional. This isn’t a quiet poetry reading—it’s a Literary Cabaret where the familiar becomes fantastical.

Join our house of poets for a night where the boundaries between verse and performance dissolve.

Expect an immersive literary cabaret featuring:

Spoken Word & Storytelling from our rotating collective of personas.
Burlesque & Live Music to stir the senses.
Private Readings: Step into the shadows for a one-to-one intimate recital (tokens available on the night).
Come as you are, or as who you are becoming. LGBTQI+ welcoming and always a sanctuary for misfits and rebels.

Step into the experience:

Spoken Word & Storytelling: Verses that crawl, fly, and transform from our resident collective of personas.
Burlesque & Live Music: Provocative performances that celebrate the “monstrous” beauty of the changing body
Private Readings: Beyond the main stage, find a poet in the shadows for a 1-to-1 encounter—a secret shared before you change again.
Come as you are, or as who you are becoming. LGBTQI+ welcoming and always a sanctuary for misfits and rebels.

Performers:

Reanna Valentine (Reanna Valentine)
Canary Monarch (Anna Atkinson)
Kid Anansi (Jamal Hassan)
Spirit Doll (Cazimi)
Blue-eyed Lugh (Thomas Barron Brown)
Bibi Synthe (Debra Watson)
Sam Brown (music)
Betty Rogers (Burlesque)