Poetry Performance
I have been performing for as long as I can remember. From beginning my career as The Leano (a folk/rap band) to becoming lead vocalist for Oojami (an international touring sensation) I have always enjoyed performing to a crowd.
My poetry shows try to emmerse an audience in language. They encourage crowd participation and combine rap, story and poetry into one big celebration of language.
In the past I’ve performed with artists such as Ed Sheeran, Raymond Antrobus, Nizlopi, Tim Westwood and many many more. I’ve performed at venues nationally and internationally including Oulu International Theatre in Finland, Estonia’s International Theatre, The Troubadour, Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party and many many more.
‘Arji Manuelpillai was born to perform poems. If you want to see an audience be held with generosity, humour, politics and grace, then this is the artist you need to book.’
TOAST Poetry, Norwich
A couple of examples…
