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10th - 13th July 2025

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Steve’s Stage – Open Mic Finale
Come to perform, or simply listen and be inspired– An Open Mic finale in memory of the late Steve Cawte, local spoken word artist, performance poet & playwright.

Steve’s Stage – Open Mic Finale

Close the festival with creativity, connection, and celebration at Steve’s Stage: Open Mic Final- a special event held in memory of the late Steve Cawte, spoken word artist, performance poet, playwright, drama teacher, and a tireless champion of young voices and the arts. 

Hosted by Leanne Moden, a Nottingham-based poet, theatremaker, and educator, this finale is a celebration of expression, community, and the power of words, just as Steve would have wanted. 

Come to perform, or simply listen and be inspired. Whether you’re a seasoned poet, a passionate short story writer, or just starting your creative journey, take to the Newark Festival Stage to share your creation and be part of a supportive, vibrant community of word-lovers.

Steve’s words, spirit, and legacy will always be with us. RIP 1982–2024.

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Adults

£5.00

Children

£5.00
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About the Author

Leanne Moden is a poet, theatremaker and educator, based in Nottingham (UK). She’s performed across the UK and Europe, including gigs at WOMAD Festival, Sofar Sounds, and Bestival on the Isle of Wight. She was a semi-finalist at the BBC Edinburgh Fringe Slam in 2018, and has shown work at Fourth Wave Feminist Festival, Trinity College Cambridge, and TEDxWOMEN UCL. In Summer 2019, Leanne performed her first solo theatre show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and her second pamphlet of poetry, “Get Over Yourself,’ was published with Burning Eye Books in 2020. She is currently working on her first full-length play.
Sponsored by Southside Broadcasting & Newark and Sherwood District Council.

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