Poets Run This! The Australian Poetry Slam (APS) is giving the bullhorn back to the bards. The word nerds. The oral storytellers. The quiet thoughtful ones. The romantics. A poetry slam is a place for all voices.
Join the nation-wide search for the people’s poet. It’s APS 2025 – The Election Special. Local poets get two minutes to wow with their ideas in a form of spell casting called Slamming Poetry. They electrify your imagination.
Then the audience sends two of these writers to represent Penrith in the Sydney Final with nothing but the mic, words and deep exhales of honesty. Who will make it to the National Final at the Sydney Opera House? You decide!
The National Winner or ‘Slambassador’ for 2025 will win a prize worth $20,000, including publication and a tour of Austral-Asia, sharing their creative thoughts and inspiring people everywhere to speak their own poetry.
So what are you waiting for? Poets get ready to wrap your fingers around the mic and strut your stuff!
- Keen to perform? Please purchase a ticket using the ‘buy tickets’ button and arrive at the theatre at least 15 minutes prior to the performance start time to sign up. Poets of all experience levels are invited to enter, and must perform in their residing state or territory and nearest heat. Full APS ‘25 rules can be found at www.australianpoetryslam.com/rules
- Prefer to watch? You don’t have to compete, join the audience and watch the slam in action – simply click the ‘buy tickets’ button to book now.
Tickets & pricing
All tickets $5
Duration
Up to 150 minutes, including a 15 minute interval.
Age Suitability
All ages
Warnings
Some content may not be suitable for children, including strong language and adult themes.Ticket holders are permitted at any time.
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible