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LONDON LIMING
‘a unique spoken word experience offering vibrant music and some of the best writers around,’ Chroma Magazine
London Liming: A Spoken Word lime in London
London Liming is a spoken word party hosted by renaissance one. Imagine an event where you can soak up spoken word, dance, drink, chat and hang out with whomever you like - London Liming takes its influence from Trinidad ‘limin’ culture – offering a chilled-out carnival vibe, whatever the weather.We offer bite-sized spoken word and poetry, mixed with brazilian, soca and dance music played by some of the hottest DJs around.
Our sizzling line-ups of writers and performers have featured Mutabaruka, Patience Agbabi, Mike Ladd, Sophie Woolley, John Agard, Stacy Makishi, Anthony Joseph, Francesca Beard, Michael Horovitz, Karen McCarthy, Lemn Sissay, Metis, Sureshot, Polar Bear, Aoife Mannix, Roger Robinson and many more.
DJ's have included DJ Cliffy (Batmacumba/Future World Funk) and Charlie Dark ( Blacktronica ).
Produced by renaissance one
ABOUT RENAISSANCE ONE
As a key champion of spoken word in the UK, renaissance one has curated shows and tours that combine words with music, film and visuals, including 'modern love' (2001 - 2003), KIN (2004) and Off Centre (2005). We're excited to be able to work in and present the best in contemporary spoken word and literature; writers we've collaborated with include Linton Kwesi Johnson, Earl Zinger, Charlie Dark, Ali Smith, Paul Beatty, Ben Okri, Ekow Eshun, Jackie Kay, Gary Younge, Michèle Roberts, Andrea Levy, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Zena Edwards and Sophie Woolley. We currently run mentoring programmes for creative producers interested in working in spoken word and developing their touring expertise.
WHAT THEY SAY....
'A night out at London liming is a unique experience offering a mix of vibrant music and excellent performances from some of the best writers around. The delicate balance between the readings, performances and music is nicely achieved, there is saying at London Liming that goes 'If you have legs, then you can dance'. Chroma Magazine
REVIEWS OF OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS AND ACTIVITY
'Modern Love' at the South Bank: nominated for an EMMA Award for Best Theatre/play
'Modern Love' is a divergence of some of the most exciting minds and mouths in the spoken word scene today. Essential.' Hip Hop Connection
‘Is love dead? ..after two hours of creatively demonstrating this through spoken-word aided by hip-hop beats and a jazz-influenced band, the modern love tour brought something to London that’s been long overdue… love…..’
The Voice
‘...it was great to see artists I consider my peers taking the art form to the next level at a packed out QEH; I loved modern love'
Jonzi D
'Off Centre' at the Barbican, July 2005: "… these evenings are a great way for people to find out about new writers who they might not otherwise come across. You may come for one author and discover a whole new range of talent. I did." Undercover magazine
"I thought setting the stories to music was a fantastic idea as it adds a more emotive and dramatic quality to the readings." Vogue Magazine
To find out more about London Liming or any other renaissance one production visit us at:
WWW.RENAISSANCEONE.COM
