Amble poet’s new one man show
Amble based performance/ stand up poet Ian Williams is taking his brand new one man show, ‘One Night Stanza’ to Ellingham Village Hall this September. The two-hour performance will showcase a further offering of Ian’s unique, often humourous, and sometimes thoughtful take on life, love, and lumbago. Drawing on reminiscences from his youth, his observation of life in general and his background in mental health, Ian will attempt to weave a pathway between growing up with his Nanna, negotiating the trials of growing older, poetry and love and the anxiety this can all cause.
Ian Williams
Ian is one of the north east’s most prolific stand-up poets and has performed at a variety of venues across the region. He is a regular contributor to the Amble Puffin Festival, and for several years has taken on the role as ‘pop-up’ poet, performing in local cafes and restaurants. ‘One Night Stanza’ offers an opportunity to see him in a longer production, to hear more of his verse, and understand the stories around the poems. There will also be an opportunity to purchase booklets and cards featuring Ian’s work.
Ian said, “It’s great to be going back to Ellingham. I performed my previous one man show there, ‘Rhyme and reason’ back in late 2021, just at the end of the pandemic. It was good to get out performing again, and despite all the anxieties there was a good and appreciative audience. This show has been two years in the making, so it will be fantastic to bring it to a live audience.”
‘One Night Stanza’ will take place at Ellingham Village Hall (NE67 5HA) on Thursday 26 September, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £8.00 and are available by emailing: admin@ellinghamvillagehall.com or calling: 07938 828699. There will be a bar and refreshments available before the show, and during the interval.
