During their time at the Southbank Centre, our young curators get to meet different artists and professionals who advise and guide them towards putting on their show. The team have regular meetings with marketing, production, including sessions with Rachel Holmes. And a few weeks ago, they had an extra special encounter, a skype call with Benjamin Zephaniah! It was quite a big thing for them, as Benjamin is one of the poets they would have studied during GCSE English. The event that the young curators are working is a pre-show for Benjamin Zephaniah’s event in the Queen Elizabeth Hall on July 10th. It’s an interesting listen with Benjamin responding to questions such as:
Who, dead or alive, would you have in your dream audience?
What makes a good show?
Did you always have the confidence to write in the voice that you do?
What can we expect from your show on July 10th?
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Really enjoyed this interview.
Benjamin is inspirational.
Love this interview! What a legend.