Poetry Pyjama Party
Homegrown Festival 2025
Information
Times: 6pm
Tickets: Pay What You Can (Recommended Price £6)*
*all orders subject to a transaction fee of £2
Running Time: 3 hours
Age Recommendation: 18+
This event takes place in person in our Members Library
Lounge out on some pillows, get comfy under a blanket, and dream up some poetry at this creative pyjama party.
Poetry Pyjama Party is an event for first time or inexperienced poetry performers to put on their PJs, workshop some writing, and read their work in a safe, relaxed space.
The first part of the evening will be a facilitated workshop filled with writing exercises, games, and top tips, led by Ella Dorman-Gajic. You can work independently or collaborate with others depending on how you’re feeling.
For those who want to, there will be an intimate open mic sharing where you can test out the new ideas you’ve worked on or showcase a more developed piece.
We encourage all attendees to come in clothes that make them feel comfortable. Pyjamas are highly recommended.
Credits
Ella Dorman-Gajic is an award-winning writer, performer and educator working across poetry, theatre, and screen. Her writing has been described as ‘impassioned’ by the Guardian. Her poetry has been broadcast on BBC Radio and she’s performed across the UK, from school playgrounds to the Roundhouse. Her 5-star play, Trade, toured across the UK to sell-out audiences, and is published with Salamander Street. As a screenwriter, she won Best Screenplay at the Healdsburg International Film Festival for her debut short film, Back of the Net, which has been selected for BIFA and BAFTA accredited festivals. She’s an alum of the Roundhouse Poetry Collective and the co-founder of Off The Chest, a poetry organisation funded by Arts Council England.
Next Gen Producers is part of BAC’s Next Gen creative engagement programmes for ages 11-29, generously supported by Arts Council England and Apple, with additional support from Craig Mawdsley and the Three Monkies Trust.
Access
PRE EVENT INFORMATION
This event takes place in person in our Members Library. This space is on the first floor, with step-free access via a lift.
If you have booked a ticket you will receive an email from us before your event detailing important information about your visit.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION TICKETS
If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, we can make a free ticket available for your companion. You can book access companion tickets online or contact the Box Office to book by emailing access@bac.org.uk.
To book a free access companion online:
- log in to your account here
- go to ‘Other preferences’ and tick ‘I require a personal assistant/companion’.
- Choose the event, date and seats you would like and if you add at least 2 tickets to your basket, then one of these will automatically become free.
EVENT INFORMATION
This event will be BSL interpreted.
Content
- Poems may have triggering material
- Camera flashes
This event will be Relaxed. We invite you to make yourself comfortable and move around if you need to and if you need to leave the event at any point you will be allowed to return to the space when you feel ready.
We want our shows to be as accessible to as many people as possible.
We offer tickets to most shows on a Pay What You Can basis throughout the year.
Tickets for Homegrown Festival performances in 2025 start at £4, and we have recommended pricing to help you choose a price that works for you.
We know that ticket price is a huge barrier for some. If you can afford to pay the recommended price or more, choosing to do so supports those that can’t. It makes it possible for us to continue to offer Pay What You Can and welcome those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend.
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