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Joshua Idehen


A lovesong to low pay and late nights in London’s cocktail bars

Spoken word artist Joshua Idehen draws on a decade as a bartender in London’s liveliest cocktail bars, to capture a cross section of London life; from skinheads to bankers, office parties to Nigerian hen dos.

Grab a free drink, stand at the bar, and hear tall tales of Saturday nights and Sunday mornings.

Past dates

28-29 Jun 2018 | LONDON Roundhouse
4 Sept 2018 | LONDON Dogstar
21-23 Mar 2019 | LONDON Battersea Arts Centre
21-22 Nov 2019 | LONDON Bird of Smithfield
23 Nov 2019 | LONDON Barbican

Image credit: Odera Okoye

Image credit: Odera Okoye

Show credits

Writer & Performer: Joshua Idehen
Director & Dramaturg: Rob Watt
Producer: Tom MacAndrew


Image credit: Suzi Corker

Image credit: Suzi Corker


Poets Joshua Idehen and Maria Ferguson talk about stereotypes and Essex girls over a cocktail, ahead of their Last Word shows in June.
Poets Joshua Idehen and Matt Abbot talk Brexit over a cocktail, ahead of their Last Word shows in June.