Forget Stars in Their Eyes, forget glorified karaoke singers on the TV. This is the real thing. Performance poetry for keeps. Blood on the microphone, tears on the page and stage. Reputations won and lost. Just you, your words... and an audience of judges. You better step up. Or step off. Catalyst presents Catalyst Poetry Idol - the audience is the judge - be prepared to stimulate, provoke, entertain or move. Literally.

25th August - The Wunderbar, Lyttelton from 8pmForget Stars in Their Eyes, forget glorified karaoke singers on the TV. This is the real thing. Performance poetry for keeps. Blood on the microphone, tears on the page and stage. Reputations won and lost. Just you, your words... and an audience of judges. You better step up. Or step off. Catalyst presents Catalyst Poetry Idol - the audience is the judge - be prepared to stimulate, provoke, entertain or move. Literally.

25th August - The Wunderbar, Lyttelton from 8pmFabulous prizes, fame and er, fame! Win the coveted title of 'Catalyst Poetry Idol'.

The 5 winners of the weekly heats go head to head this Thursday 25th August at the Wunderbar, Lyttelton from 8pm. Entry is free and you get to choose this years Catalyst Poetry Idol!