Amplified
Sun 22 May, 2.30pm - 3.30pm | Live on The Riwaq stage | Free | Ages 7+
Amplified is Little Green Pig and Young Writers Collective's showcase event. Amplifying young people's voices and the personal stories they've chosen to share on stage. An expression of creativity and confidence from young people across Brighton and Hove. Following intensive workshops and mentoring with professional writers, a group of young people aged 13–18 from diverse backgrounds in Brighton and Hove will take to the stage to share their own unique and deeply personal stories from overcoming challenges to sharing their hopes and dreams for the future. Discover what this unique group of young people are brave enough to say. Hosted by Kat Francois.
Amplified is made possible thanks to funding from the Sussex Learning Network as part of the Office for Students Uni Connect Programme.
'Amplified was my favourite of all the gigs at Brighton Festival, because I felt like I was looking at the future. Hearing the inner workings of the minds of these young people.'Lemn Sissay, Guest Director Brighton Festival 2021, talking about Amplified to Radio Reverb
'Amplified allowed me to express a part of myself that I have never expressed to anyone. Not myself, or an audience. They allowed me to write how I felt. They allowed me to speak up about things I haven’t spoken up about before.'Amplified 2021 participant
Young Writers Collective: Takeover Closing Celebration
3.30pm–5pm | Free
Following Amplified, join us to celebrate Little Green Pig's Young Writers Takeover Weekend at our closing party. Everyone is welcome to enjoy some tunes and relax at The Riwaq with music played by local young DJs. Featuring Brighton DJs OffTheCuff (X-CITE), Erin James (Platform B) and DJ Cool playing an eclectic mix of house, garage, reggae, pop, world music and Afrobeat to end the weekend on a high!