Do you have a passion for poetry? Do you know someone between the ages of 5 and 16 who has a flair with words? If the answer is YES, then sign up to our Poetry Competition in memory of Gina Tavares Manuel.

Gina Tavares Manuel was an important part of the Leeds Playhouse community. She was a multi-skilled artist who loved to write poetry and work with young people and community members to help them make poetry too.

In her memory, we want to encourage others to do the same and so we are launching the Gina Tavares Manuel Poetry Competition.

We’d love your students to write a poem which tells us all about them and the things they are passionate about and the mark they want to make on the world. The theme for our poetry competition is ‘Speak up, make your mark!‘

Gina Tavares Manuel Poetry Competition Performance where the winners will perform their poems, alongside a programme of music and dance from community groups, will be on Friday 10 July. Further details can be found below.

Deadline for entries is Friday 12 June