Feeling Out Loud
I'll be bringing some of my poet friends to perform original works on the main stage at the Smythesdale Fiesta this weekend. There's also visual arts exhibitions, market stalls, creative activities and food and it's all FREE. Come down to the Smythesdale Village Green in Brooke Street, 10am to 3pm. Joining me will be Melissa … Continue reading spoken word at smythesdale fiesta / 6 FEB 2022
We have two final concerts in the series of six Little Gigs in Funny Places. If you haven't discovered Megan J Riedl & Amie Brûlée, yet, get on it! We 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. … Continue reading final Little gigs in funny places / 3 & 17 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
Join me for a writing session with a difference - let visual art inspire your words in Ballarat Writers new ekphrastic writing group! Meet at the given time and place, bring your own favourite (and most portable) writing implements and be ready to respond to the art. This time we are taking in the Golden … Continue reading Ballarat Writers Ekphrastic Writing Group / Tues June 28
I'll be back performing poetry as the Big Women theatre show by Ladderframe Theatre Collective is remounted at the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute. Tickets on sale now. Last Saturday I performed a half hour set for Ladderframe Theatre Collective at their Big Women show. I’ve never felt more comfortable and confident on stage doing spoken word. … Continue reading Big Women at BMI / Sat 13 March
I'm featuring at the second Smythesdale Arts & Music Fiesta, and this time I'm bringing my Words Out Loud friends with me! I also get to play with some musical collaboration in a day of artsy joy for the whole community.
Let's Talk Peace Ballarat are hosting an online Peace Forum, during which I will be reading an original poem (or three) as a creative response to the UN Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entering into force. Join us to honour personal and universal peace on 22 January 2021 from 1pm until 2pm. Held … Continue reading Poem for Peace Forum / Fri 22 Jan
Brand new Ballarat theatre collective LadderFrame will be hosting its first fundraising gig to raise funds both for Fire Relief, and for the employment and future opportunity of local artists and creatives through LadderFrame initiatives. Saturday 16 January 2021 6PM AEDTThe Mallow Hotel 18/22 Skipton St, Ballarat YES it is an in-person event! I'll be … Continue reading Ladderframe Fire Relief Fundraiser / Sat 16 Jan
I'm very proud to have been invited to feature at the second ever Wordcraft Spoken Word event, hosted by reigning Australian Poetry Slam champion Ren Alessandra. Open mic spots are available, sign sign up at the start of the Zoom call.Even if you can't make it, it'd be great if you could consider buying a … Continue reading Wordcraft Spoken Word feat. Megan Riedl / Thurs 14 Jan