A well-known face on north Wales’s cultural scene Sophie McKeand is a prolific writer who resides in Yr Wyddgrug, North Wales. Sophie’s performances are heartfelt and electric; inspired by the ancient Welsh tales of Taliesin and influenced by the great oral storytelling tradition of this region Sophie leads the audience through a rich tapestry of poetic musings. Sophie has shared the stage with a number of hugely influential poets including supporting the legendary Anthony Joseph and Wales’s favourite, Patrick Jones, at the Llangollen Fringe festival 2009. Sophie was the Bangor Slam Champion 2008 and is the Pafilwn Llangollen Pavilion Poet for 2010; she also works with Academi.org to take the spoken word into high schools across the region in order to encourage our next generation to engage with poetry and the spoken word.
Sophie’s short poetry collection ‘Prophecy (Conversations with my Self)' is now available for FREE download from this site. Sophie is also collaborating with various artists on her new spoken word projects, expect to see the EP ‘Voices’ out later this year.
One of the founders of theAbsurd, Sophie also organises various events aimed at showcasing Wales's finest musicians, poets and artists.
“A lively and exciting performer” – Childe Roland.
"Sophie is a fantastic performer of her spoken words. They provoke, challenge, charm and connect with the listener on a very human level and are the very stuff of what poetry should do to us. I believe her poems and know she will play her part in the culture of Wales and beyond” – Patrick Jones.
PROPHECY [Conversations with my Self]
Download a copy of Sophie's latest poetry collection here.
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26th May, 7.30pm
Pafilwn Llangollen Pavilion
Re-opening event, I'll be performing and hosting the evening.
29th May, 2pm
The Trip Festival, Anglesey
Spoken word Workshop.
30th May, time tba
The Trip Festival, Anglesey
Performance.
3rd June, 6.30pm
Hay Poetry Jamboree
Supporting and performing with Childe Roland.
11th June, 2pm
WAG Community Action for Climate Change,
Venue Cymru, Llandudno
Poetry performance.
14th June, 2pm
WAG Community Action for Climate Change,
Broneirion House, Llandinam.
Poetry performance.
18th June, 7.30pm
The Tea Party, Blue Sky Café, Bangor
Poetry Performance.
23rd June, 2pm
WAG Community Action for Climate Change,
Newport Centre, Newport
Poetry performance
24th June, 2pm
WAG Community Action for Climate Change,
Ivy Bush Hotel, Carmarthen
Poetry performance.
6th & 7th July, 10am start
International Music Eisteddfod, Pafilwn Llangollen Pavilion
Spoken word workshops for schools (full day).
10th July, time tbc
International Music Eisteddfod, Pafilwn Llangollen Pavilion
Performance.
27th July, 7.30pm
TheAbsurd presents...
Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Yr Wyddgrug
Poetry Performance.
28th July, 7.30pm
TheAbsurd presents...Pafilwn Llangollen Pavilion
Poetry Performance.
31st July, 2.30pm
National Theatre of Wales - What does a Welsh person sound like?
Poetry Performance & Compere.
22nd August, 3pm Literature Marquee
Green Man Festival
Poetry Performance.
22nd August, 9pm
Yucatan Enill Y Pentan, Yr Wyddgrug
Poetry Performance supporting Yucatan.
4th October, 7.30pm
Gwyl Fama Festival, Royal Oak
Poetry Performance.
26th October, 7.30pm
TheAbsurd presents...
Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Yr Wyddgrug
Compere.
27th October, 7.30pm
TheAbsurd presents...Pafilwn Llangollen Pavilion
Compere.
6th November, time tbc
TheAbsurd Festival, Clwyd Theatr Cymru
Poetry Performance.
22nd November, time tbc
WAG Llangollen Low Carbon Conference,
Pafilwn Llangollen Pavilion
Poetry Performance.
