I have a busy schedule in the next few weeks with some live gigs in Ballarat, so I hope you can come a join me! ODES TO MY LUNCHSunday 30 Jan 12-2pmAlfred Deakin Place (behind the Art Gallery) BallaratFree event! Bring your lunch.MEGAN & AMIE PARK THEIR CARSThursday 3 Feb 7.07pmBallarat, venue disclosed on booking.Book … Continue reading Upcoming gigs
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i know what you want for xmas
You've been dreaming of finding one epic choose your own adventure poem all about Lockdown, in your stocking, right? Well never fear, because I Know What You Did Last Lockdown is finally here! It was a lot more time consuming that I anticipated, but I finally finished collating, editing and coding the COVID confessions into … Continue reading i know what you want for xmas
Netflix Has Nothing On This: Review of BNT’s Steel Magnolias
With last night’s opening of Steel Magnolias, Ballarat National Theatre returned to tread the boards for the first time in 2 years. The audience too - some chose to stay in masks - were feeling their way in what would’ve been for many a first night out to a live performance in a long time. … Continue reading Netflix Has Nothing On This: Review of BNT’s Steel Magnolias
Little gigs in funny places / Dec-Feb
Poet Megan J Riedl & Songstress Amie Brulee are taking their creative camaraderie all around Ballarat this Summer. In this series of six short outdoor concerts, they’ll sing great songs, read great poems, tell interesting tales, ask creative questions and have a whole lot of fun with you in some unconventional surroundings. Can you find … Continue reading Little gigs in funny places / Dec-Feb
melb spoken word publish Single white female
You can now listen to my award winning spoken word poem on the Melbourne Spoken Word website. https://melbournespokenword.com/2021-xyz-prize-winner-megan-j-riedls-single-white-female/
october & november gigs
Upcoming spoken word gigs! Plus a tiny bit of a theatre thing. It’s all happening! It's Not a Compliment Open Mic Night Sunday 24th October 7.30pm Join us for an evening of performances. The night will be a great way to get involved in our upcoming Our Public Spaces campaign, and to connect with our … Continue reading october & november gigs
Fallout video premieres
Let's Talk Peace, Ballarat asked me to create a video of the poem Fallout, and it's now available to watch online! Created in collaboration with local filmmaker Sam McColl, from Green Eggs and Ham Productions, the video was funded by the City of Ballarat Community Impact Grants, auspiced by Ballarat Arts Alive. Let's Talk Peace … Continue reading Fallout video premieres
no pockets featured on poetry Podcast
I was very chuffed to be interviewed by the delightful Silvia Canton Rondoni from the new Pandemic Poetry Podcast, based in Canberra. I performed No Pockets and chatted about how the poem came to be, and about my spoken word practice in general. You can now listen to the episode on Spotify.
Pandemic Poem #57 / Homo Significans
I heard this term on a podcast and it intrigued me. Now I have a term for something I have always known - that humans are meaning makers, and that making meaning and communicating it to others is the essence of being human. Something that is so much hard to do from lockdown. Homo Significans … Continue reading Pandemic Poem #57 / Homo Significans