LADY UNCHAINED Performance poet - Part of BEAF Arts Festival

About

Lady Unchained performs her brilliant work which illuminates her life and the world we live in. The performance will be followed by a conversation hosted by The Outsiders Project.

“My life ended and began with a prison sentence, those metal doors awoke the faith in me” – Lady Unchained

Lady Unchained (Brenda Birungi) is a poet, performer, award winning broadcaster, mentor, artist manager, TedXLondon speaker, presenter for National Prison Radio, and Co-Chair for NCJAA's Advisory Board. 

Her mission is to prove that there is life after prison. She is the Founder and Creative Director of Unchained Poetry, an artistic platform for artists with lived experience of the Criminal Justice System.

She has hosted Unchained Night’s in partnership with Artsadmin at Toynbee Studios for five years, a night of inspirational storytelling through poetry and music. Lady Unchained runs poetry workshops in prisons and in the community in Women Centres to help women find their creative voice. She is the Lead Artist for the HMP Cookham Wood project in partnership with Icon Theatre.

Supported by Lottery Community fund. 

Please note: 16+ event. 

Content warning: I am Lady Unchained may contain strong language and reference to adult content. 

Please note that this performance is an alcohol-free space. We won’t be offering drinks and please do not bring your own drinks in.. Our theatre in B.A.D. is part of our Safe Homes Network.