Hit the Ode, Jackie

Hit The Ode is back and, this month lands slap, bang during International Women’s Day. The poetry performance night marks IWD by opening up to talent from our doorstep and worldwide. Actor-writer Rosie Fleeshman’s poetry tackles 21st century relationships, body image, and sexuality while the soundtrack will be performed by AGĀMA, the Electro-Soul-Jazz project of Brummie native Cassandra Gurling. All that should leave you warmed up for Malika Booker (pictured), whose wealth of wordy experience spans poetry, theatre and education. And if you’ve ever wanted an opportunity to perform your own poetry *starts sweating uncontrollably,* you can sign up to a lucky dip on the night for one of ten, three-minute slots. At the Patrick Studio on March 8, tickets are £5 in advance.