An Evening with Caleb Femi
Join award-winning writer, filmmaker, photographer, and former London’s Young People’s Laureate, Caleb Femi as he discusses the release of his most ambitious multimedia poetry collection yet, The Wickedest.
This is a minute-by-minute depiction of a typical night at a legendary monthly house party known as 'The Wickedest'. Here, we meet a vivid cast of characters, young and old, all surfing a revelry steeped in camaraderie, community, desire and a spirit of jubilant defiance.
In conversation with New Currency founder, Kazeem Kuteyi and including a combination of film, performance and discussion, together they will reflect on the institution of “shoobs” or house parties and their vital role within working-class communities as explored in The Wickedest.
Caleb will perform and discuss poems that paint a picture of moments spent on a dance floor, surrounded by loved ones, arms outstretched, and momentarily freed from reality's burdens.
There will be a post-show signing with Caleb and an opportunity ask your own questions. Don't miss this chance to engage with a revolutionary voice and a work that captures the essence of joy, imagination, and grief.
“Atmospheric and intoxicating… The Wickedest is a heady night in the dance.” Candice Carty-Williams