Spoken Word: Episode 47: Jasmine Downing; Inner Demons Poetry Session No. 3; Actor, Poet, and Dopamine-Seeking Wild Child
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This week, Jasmine Downing, Actor, Poet, and Dopamine-Seeking Wild Child returns to Joy Spoken to talk to James, about her new show.
Step into Jasmine’s Shadow Realm: Sax, Puppetry, and Immersive Verse
Actor, poet, and dopamine-seeking wild child Jasmine is set to dazzle audiences with her new show, ‘Inner Demons Poetry Session No. 3’; Accompanied by saxophonist Amelia
Mulqueen and her demon puppet.
‘After battling heartbreak, neurodivergence, and my inner demons, I found love in improving my mental health; this performance shines a light on our hidden parts,
fostering self-compassion and understanding’ – Jasmine Downing’
Jasmine promises an evening of spontaneous poetry, original music, and dark, personal explorations of the psyche.
In her previous shows, Hummingbird Poetry Sessions No. 1" at The Butterfly Club and "Sunflower Poetry Sessions No. 2; at Club Voltaire, Jasmine uniquely dueled with Chat GPT in a robot helmet and conducted interviews with her growth persona, blending puns and profound narratives.
The heart of the show lies in audience participation. Jasmine’s interactive, typewritten poetry invites the audience to contribute their own words, which are then woven into the
fabric of the performance.
Dates: 18th and 19th October
Time: 7:30pm-8:30pm
Booking: Visit melbournefringe.com.au
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