Potential contestants audition with a piece that is three minutes or less.  (Timing won’t be strict at all in the auditions so don’t stress too much BUT timing will be important on the night of Poetry Idol, should you get a place.)

AUDITIONS

WEDNESDAY 20 APRIL, 6:00pm-10:00pm

To book an audition email Penny Ashton penny@hotpink.co.nz to request an audition time.

AUDITION VENUE:
AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY STUDIOS
MT EDEN WAR MEMORIAL HALL
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
487 DOMINION ROAD, AUCKLAND (car park and entry off Brixton Rd)
If you get lost call Penny on 027 296 6883

POETRY IDOL - THE EVENT

SUNDAY 15 May, 7:00pm-10:00pm

EVENT VENUE:
MONTECRISTO ROOM
53 NELSON STREET, CENTRAL CITY (AT TOTO'S)

Get as many friends and family to book so they can come along and vote for you!  The tickets are $15 and the event was packed with around 350 people last year so get them to be in early.  Kick off is 7pm, Sunday May 15, doors opening at 6pm.

On the night there will be three rounds so you need to have at least three poems prepared of three minutes or less with a limit of no more than 20 secs of singing.

The judges will decide who goes through to each round until the final round when the entire audience will vote for the winner.

It is nearly always better to learn your poetry by heart.  I haven’t seen many slam winners read BUT there are always exceptions and it is better to be confident than forgetful, but might I suggest you learn learn learn!

The night runs like so:

Round One – each of 10 finalists do 3 min piece.
Judges comment after each performer a la Idol then at the end of the round make their decision of the 5 performers for round 2.
Round Two – As per round one with 2 finalists being selected.
Round Three – After the round the entire audience votes for their favourite idol.

PRIZES

1st Prize: $300 cash, $50 Booksellers Tokens and a bottle of wine
2nd Prize: $100 cash, $50 Booksellers Tokens and a bottle of wine
All finalists recieve a $50 Booksellers Token and a bottle of wine

For further infomation about Poetry Idol please contact Penny Ashton