Poet
Educator
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Based in London most of his life, having also grown up in Essex and Germany, Patrick has lived a life of creativity since he was very young. His love for storytelling and performance first took him to a passion for acting, and was eventually given a grant to train at The Oxford School of Drama and become an actor where he went on to work in various projects from theatre, comedy, film and screen work and also Shakespeare. His exploration as a creative evolved into Spoken Word poetry where he went onto share his work around the circuit quickly gaining acclaim and traction as a Spoken Word artist. The themes of his work range from social class issues to mental health issues, and he credits Spoken Word as something that ‘saved his life’. As well as live performances and for the camera; Patrick’s poetry work has found various mediums including theatre, and advert/charity campaigns. He wrote and provided a Spoken Word piece for charity the ‘Crisis’ in collaboration with ‘Bulldog’ for a joined campaign to create awareness of homelessness and mental health. His piece ‘Breathe’, a piece about the effects of the COVID pandemic, was longlisted in the Outspoken Prize for Poetry in Film 2022.
About
Patrick’s work as a creative has become the foreground in his classes and workshops with years of experience as an educator and facilitator. He has led Spoken Word and Drama sessions for various schools and companies, engaging a wide demographic, with a particular focus on inspiring young people. He has worked regularly as an Artist in Residence for leading Spoken Word organization, Apples and Snakes, as well organizations and institutions' such as BRIT School, Chocolate Poetry Club, Eastside, All in Your Head, Half Moon Theatre, All Child, Haringey Shed, London Bubble, Spoken, Write2Speakand many more.
Patrick has a particular passion for using poetry to work with young men as way to explore and challenge negative stereotypes around masculinity, and has led projects around this in various schools/institutions and community settings.
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Word Soul is a platform for Spoken Word, Rap and any form of expression to be shared to a vibrant and welcoming audience. The night is split into open mic and featured artists which brings an exciting blend of acts that are both new and established. Patrick began the event in the basement of a barbershop with the intention of creating a welcoming space for artists and people who simply wish to share their journey through their own free expression. Priding himself on being a mental health soldier Patrick believes that Spoken Word has the power to help us communicate our struggles in a very positive way, a philosophy that he has entwined into Word Soul. Word Soul even collaborated with mental health charity SANE to create an event themed around mental health awareness.
Word Soul has now evolved into a platform for workshops of all walks of life, that culminate in participants being able to share their work in a live event. Patrick is looking to continue bringing monthly Word Soul events and more workshops and by doing so creating a community of people who have more confidence in the power of their voice.
Word Soul currently has residency at CRATE St.James Street E17 London. For more info and pics check out the Instagram page here.
For Booking/writing enquiries, Workshop packages or just to say hi then please email me…
patrickevanspoetry@gmail.com
Or you can message me on my Instagram
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