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Poetry: not as you know it. Laughs, tears, smiles and sighs. A year in review
HEADLINE SHOWS
KIDS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
TOAST at the Playhouse
4th February
📍 Norwich Playhouse, Norfolk
“Turn it up to eleven baby because… TOAST is back!
Shout and scream it from the roof tops ‘coz we’re off to the Playhouse in February for a night of outrageously-outspoken-get-you-right-in-feels live performance from two of the UK’s very best.
Sets from Joelle Taylor and Dizraeli tearing up the rule books for a night of poetry, but not as you know it. Spot sets from the super John Osborne and Shannon Clinton-Copeland; all hosted by our very own Lewis Buxton.
All marketing and promotion credited: Rosie Mills-Smith
Postering, flyering and giving a sense of the TOAST vibe to our followers.
We created a series of posts highlighting accessibility for the venue.
A few short clips from the sold out show. Featuring all performers.
the TOAST Coast Tour
4th-6th April
📍 East Point Pavilion, St George’s Theatre & Sheringham Little Theatre
“Pack your bucket and spade because we’re off to the coast for a 3 night tour this Spring. The tour will take us to three of East Anglia’s very finest seaside destinations on the 4th, 5th and 6th of April.
Alongside our bucket and spade we’re packing a pair of award winning poets: the ineffable Laurie Bolger and Martin Figura. Each night will be hosted by your friend and mine, Lewis Buxton and will also feature mini-sets from some amazing up and coming local support acts. All produced by TOAST co-director Daisy Henwood.
All marketing and promotion credited: Rosie Mills-Smith
Dynamic content to enthusiastically remind prospective audiences where and when they can enjoy TOAST. Great for engagement too.
The best way to describe the feeling of spending an evening with TOAST a jubilant succession of arm waving and jumping!
General tour poster used across Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Sheringham and Lowestoft with hand drawn illustrations of our venues.
TOAST at the SPEAKEASY
21st-23rd May
📍 Festival Gardens, NNF 2024, Norwich
Shhhhhh 🤫
We’ve heard there’s a top-secret Speakeasy *somewhere* nestled in the Festival Gardens at the Norwich & Norfolk Festival. Also, and this is just the grapevine talking, apparently TOAST (an artist led poetry company) are putting on six (YES 6) shows with performances from Harry Baker, Kate Fox, Luke Kennard, Salena Godden, Dean Atta and Ross Sutherland. Each show will be hosted by Lewis Buxton with a set from Daisy Henwood
We’ve heard tickets are selling quickly… so head to the very secret link in our bio to grab a seat at the Speakeasy… “the festival’s worst kept secret”.
All marketing and promotion credited: Rosie Mills-Smith
Eight open mic slots with a headline set from the amazing Jasmine Gardosi as part of NNF 2024.
For those who didn’t bag a slot in the pre-application round, a further pair of ‘RISK IT’ open at the event for those feeling lucky. This event was all about celebrating East Anglia as a hotbed of creative talent.
BURNT TOAST
25th May
📍 National Centre for Writing, Dragon Hall Norwich
TOAST: King’s Lynn Festival
18th July
📍 Ferry Lane Social Club, King’s Lynn
WE’RE BACK and we have a super show coming up as part of the Kings Lynn Festival.
Join us for a night of poetry, but not as you know it. We have 3 outrageously excellent headliners; Hannah Lowe, Sleeps Cousin and a very special set from Kings Lynn’s very own Savannah Andrews. Of course, it wouldn’t be TOAST without your friend and mine Lewis Buxton in his favourite role as 'host with the most'! Produced by the extremely excellent Daisy Henwood.
All marketing and promotion credited: Rosie Mills-Smith
TOASTies: Kids Poetry
School Holiday Shows
📍 Forum Milliennium Library, National Centre fro Writing
Hello everyone we’re really pleased to be doing a TOASTies Kid’s Poetry Show over at Dragon Hall, National Centre for Writing, this February half term with the amazing Kate Wakeling
Will it be fun? YES – Will there be games? YES – Will there be snacks? YES – Will there really be snacks? YES – Will there be a book stall? YES in collaboration with local book shop Book Bugs & Dragon Tales … hang on, what type of snacks? You’ll have to come to find out!
If you’ve never been to TOASTies; it is aimed at 5-11 year olds but is suitable for younger or older siblings as well. We always want to make an experience rather than just a regular show, so audiences are encouraged to get involved as much or as little as they choose. Pay What You Can Afford, single tickets are £2.50, £5 or £10 per person.
All marketing and promotion credited: Rosie Mills-Smith
TOASTed School Shows
Term Time
📍 Schools Norfolk Wide
Happy half term! Two weeks ago we visited 4 schools in two days with the best poets in the business Yomi Sode and Poppy Stevens doing our live show TOASTed for over 1000 students. We had a lovely time! 💛💙❤️ We’ll be doing more schools touring with our show TOASTed in the Summer Term so drop us a line if you think this is what your school needs!
FREE POEMS
Assorted Dates
📍 Norwich, King’s Lynn
Join professional poets Lewis Buxton and Daisy Henwood and celebrate your family, friends and interests with a poem all about you! Chat with TOAST's lovely poets for a few minutes about whatever you like - love, elephants, rugby teams (or all three) - then come back 20 minutes later and find a fresh, original poems just for you. Brought to you by TOAST, the best poetry producers in the business, bringing the coolest, craziest kid’s poets to Norwich. First come, first serve, no booking required!
