Steve Larkin Biog:
Steve Larkin is a writer, performer, actor, and musician who has been impressing audiences world-over for more than twenty years with his unique brand of accessible, intellectually stimulating, playful and often comical spoken word/song and solo theatre shows, noted for their enthralling stories and crowd-pleasing stand alone pieces.
- International Slam Champion in 2004
- Nominated for Oxford Professor of Poetry 2010
- Founder of president of Hammer & Tongue
- Broadcast to over 20 million people on BBC World Service
- Module Leader of Poetry and Storytelling in Performance at Oxford Brookes University
- Lecturer in Creative Writing at Oxford Brookes University
- Lectured at Kellog College, Oxford University
- Performed at venues as diverse as a high security prison and The House of Commons
- Presenter of 'The Larkin Lectures' on BBC Radio
PRESS PACKS
Pull quotes:
“Steve Larkin, has the facial expressions of Vic Reeves, and often, the blunt quick-wittedness of Frankie Boyle.” spiralearth.co.uk
“The Spoken-Word Guru” Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
“Steve Larkin is a poet-philosopher disguised as a club entertainer. Lacing profundity with profanities, deep tracks with cheap gags, he weaves comedy, politics and style to leave audiences laughing thoughtful and infected.” Jim Thomas
“Leeds’ hybrid answer to Spike Milligan and Eminem… Poetry at it’s glittering best.” Vanguard-Online
“Part philosophy, part hysterically funny humour”
Nightshift Magazine
“Funny and biting, a pump-action powerhouse on stage”
The Edmonton Journal, Canada
“Revolutionary, elocutionary genius makes the occupation of “poet” seem dangerously cool again. It’s a veritable poetry slamdunk!”
See Magazine
"Larkin will charm you to the edge of your seat with his masterfully-crafted lines and flawless storytelling." Ubyssey.ca
Press enquiries: steve@stevelarkin.com +44 (0)7906885069
Steve Larkin Theatre Shows - Press Quotes
N.O.N.C.E.
"Larkin creates theatre that will speak equally to those who find their poetry from classic literary forms or subversive musicians. Run to his show."
Uptown Magazine, Canada
“A masterful rush of language that combines monologue, dramatic narrative, slam poetry and a razor-sharp knack for storytelling."
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
"A darkly hypnotic, occasionally hilarious mini-masterpiece of slam storytelling... on just about every level, N.O.N.C.E. succeeds in making the story arc a gripping one to watch."
Vue Magazine, Canada
"For an hour-long performance consisting solely of one man, an empty stage, and about two and a half sound effects, the impact of this play was immense."
Oxford Theatre Review
TES - Tess of the D'Urbervilles Re-imagined
"Tragic tale with humour, poetry, wordplay and enough pathos to leave the audience shaken... an involved show - it is, after all, based on a Victoria novel - but Larkin has the skill to weave the complicated plot together without leaving the audience behind. One of the best shows at this year's fringe, no doubt."
Vue Magazine, Canada
"Bring a pocket full of tissue before you embark on this emotional journey and prepare to leave stunned and inspired by the power of Larkin's spoken word. Perhaps the only thing more tragic than this story would be missing this performance."
Edmonton Sun, Canada
“An Orwellian portrayal of Britain’s rotting underbelly that slices like a rusty razor... An intelligent gut-puncher of a show that lingers.”
Victoria Times Colonist
“A gripping story deftly delivered”
Edinburgh 49
“Intelligently layered social commentary”
Broadway Baby
“No dry polemic; it is an impressively woven play"
Fringe Guru
Fat Sex
"Manic, terrifying, acerbic, brilliant"
Edmonton Journal
"a mixture of comedy, politics and environmentalism with hilarious facial expressions and movement... a pleasure to watch and listen to"
Calgary Musicals
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CBC Winnipeg
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