# Jawdance

Jawdance at Ovalhouse Theatre, Wednesday 28 October 2026, until 25 Nov.

- Price: £15
- Venue: Ovalhouse Theatre, Kennington Oval 52-54, SE11 5SW London
- With: Amina Jama, Akila Richards, Roger Robinson
- Get tickets: https://brixtonhouse.co.uk/book-online/334456
- Go to page: https://brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/jawdance/

![Jawdance](https://go-gnocchi.app/images/4e8c882c2f06ca6b9e53397b74a7809d04e582745eb0d95100cad1b298cd0aad-600.webp)

Jawdance is a performance poetry night featuring honest and real storytelling, a resident DJ, and an open mic with typically ten slots for anyone to take the stage. It is presented by Apples and Snakes, a national organisation that has championed performance poetry for over forty years and puts artists first. The night welcomes everyone, from first-timers to seasoned performers, in a warm and welcoming poetry community. Performances include writers such as Amina Jama, Akila Richards, and Roger Robinson, with a collaboration with Flipped Eye Publishing.

## Dates

- Wednesday 20 May until 25 Nov — Ovalhouse Theatre

Written by a model, sources: [brixtonhouse.co.uk](https://brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/jawdance/)

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