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EVIDENCE
Evidence is On The Rag's regular poetry, spoken word and food evening, created with the intent to make poetry accessible and enjoyable for all. 

Hosted and curated by Jojo Rogers with food provide by Ruby Sturgess.

Evidence #001 Motherland

Line-up:
Kate Ireland
Esther Koch
T the Poet
Gabby Colvin
Zainab Imran
Isabelle P Byrne
Eve Piper
Tammie Clinton
U
 

Menu:
Caramelised aubergine & Newcastle Brown Ale tagine
with cucumber & mint yoghurt raita.
Tahini roasted broccoli.
Carrot, walnut & pumpkin seed salad.
A parsley, corriander & mint oil dressing
Served with couscous, toasted almonds & pomegranate

Evidence #002 Abundance
fundraiser for Women for Iran

Line-up:
Women for Iran
Tammie Clinton
El Garrard
Joseph Conway
Cookie Love
Kate Ireland

Menu:
Spiced butternut squash gnocchi
in a creamy walnut and mushroom white wine sauce
With a thyme, basil, chilli & orange dressing
Served with rocket & orange zest

 Joseph Conway

 Cookie Love

photos by Jonas Nisse

Evidence #003 Correspondence 

Line-up:
Kate Ireland
Pinky May
Zero
Hanon
Isabelle P Byrne
Joseph Conway
Jonah Sharma
Tammie Clinton

Menu:
Curried paneer, spinach and cashew nuts
Tarka Dhal
Sweet potato and chickpea chaat with corriander and mint cutney
Red onion and carrot pickle
Served with betroot raita and rice

 Kate Ireland

 Zero

Evidence #004 Penance

Line-up:
Kate Ireland
Kofitolduso
Jay Mitra
Sam Batley
Eloise Jones
Keke Thompson
Gabby Colvin
Tonks
Tammie Clinton

Menu:
Spicy aubergine and maple hotpot
with miso glazed charred brussel sprouts and a sautéed cabbage salad
Served with steamed rice, pickled ginger and cucumber
Topped with crisy fried onions and chimichurri sauce

 Keke Thompson

 Gabby Colvin

 Jay Mitra


Interested in performing?
You can now apply via our constant open call.
 
Please send supporting documents e.g. videos of yourself performing or written poems to jojoontherag@gmail.com or to our instagram @ontheragmcr.

Each Evidence evening consists of around 8 performances. We start the performances around 8pm and finish around 10pm. Performers will be asked to create sets up to 10 minutes. If you are at all uneasy or nervous about performing, contact us and we can set up a rehearsal. Please don't be discouraged if you aren't accepted immediately and please keep us updated with your progress!

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