Barrie Rutter and Shane Rhodes present a celebration of Hull-born poet Maurice Rutherford’s 100th birthday. Poems, songs and stories from around the region, plus diamonds from the pen of Maurice, featuring some of the city’s finest talent.
Lucy Beaumont, Martin Barrass, Eliza Carthy, Roland Gift, Barrie Rutter and Dean Wilson share their passion for Rutherford by reading and performing the work of this master craftsman of poetry.
Now in his 100th year, Maurice Rutherford was born in 1922. After five years of military service he spent his adult life as a technical writer in the engineering and ship repair industry in Hull and Immingham. His collections of intelligent, subtle and moving poetry have been published by Peterloo Poets, Calstock and Shoestring Press.
“Why Poetry? Because poetry happens.”
The City Speaks will be an event to remember.
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A pioneering theatre with a unique Northern Voice, locally rooted, global in outlook, inspiring artists, audiences and communities to reach their greatest potential. We produce and present inspiring theatre that reflects the diversity of a modern Britain. We provide the resources, space and support to grow people and ideas, are an ambassador for our city, a flagship for our region and a welcoming home for our communities. Through our work with schools and local communities we engage with thousands of young people, disabled groups and adults, offering opportunities to participate in the arts, whether as the first step into a career, a way to build confidence and meet new people, or as part of a rounded education.
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