Hastings Poetry Brothel - Metamorph - Brought to you by Mews Industrial Quarter

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)

** Please note that this event is being hosted upstairs and currently does not have ramp access or accessible toilets, we apologies for any inconvenience. We will have staff on hand to assist with stairs if needed. **