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Rachel is pleased to announce she has been appointed as
Performing Arts Roundhouse Resident Artist 2017/2018.

TRT TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

From June - September 2017, Rachel will be shapeshifting on the river Thames during an exciting talent development residency with Thames Festival Trust.

As a "Boat Poet", Rachel will spend time on a variety of different river vehicles and will be working with her host organisation Livett's and sister company Thames Luxury Charters.

Totally Thames, a festival celebrating the history of the river, will feature Rachel performing the piece inspired by her residency - check the event page for more information.

http://totallythames.org/news/article/introducing-boat-poets-our-new-talent-development-project

Friday 11th August,
7.15pm

Come and see Rachel's emerging collective None Of The Above in their debut show
"Application Status: PENDING" at
Rich Mix Cultural Foundation in East London.

Event is free but booking is advised!
Click here for more info.

In March 2017, Rachel was the first International Poet to be specially invited to Mexico to take part in what proved to be a life-changing two weeks as Poet-In-Residence.

"The passion this woman has in her poetry makes me smile as wide as my jaws will allow “
- Hollie McNish

"Rachel Nwokoro, such an electric and beautifully worded poet”
- Patrick Cash

"Rachel Nwokoro uses her voice and actions beautifully..... This is more than sarcasm – cleverer and with a message : This is what you thought of me, but this is what I am. It is a talented display of what a performer can bring to a piece.”
- John Wheeler

"I haven't been moved by poetry like that since I saw Amy León. Only other time a poet has literally had me in tears."
- Phoebe Petridis

“Rachel Nwokoro is a fist fight at the Women's Institute. Her poetry is uncompromising, fiery and unflinching. A charming assassin. Go see her.”
- Joelle Taylor

“Breaktakingly adept at cutting right to the heart of everything she tackles. Rachel is an incredible writer, a spell-binding performer and a wonderful human being.”
- Matt Cummins

“She’s alright.”
- Her Brothers