The first direct Dialogue Festival
2-5 November 2011, London
What's it all about then?
The first direct Dialogue Festival was an exploration of why, in an increasingly digital and scripted world, human chatter matters. Themed and curated by key figures from the comedy and literary worlds, the festival offered four fantastic days of debate, banter, stories and performance, with thought-provoking, creative and inspiring displays of discussion and exchange.
Sounds great. Tell me more!
Each night focused on a different theme: debate, banter, technobabble and lyrical and included an array of poetry, storytelling, comedy, lyricism, hip-hop and theatre. It's a place where we can all play with what we say.
What was on and when
2 November 2011
Debate
A cool combination of comedy and heated debate from the more colourful characters of our time.
3 November 2011
Technobabble
Comedy's finest ranted about technical jargon, mused on technology and embarked on a live tweet-off.
4 November 2011
Lyrical
A night of performance and punk poetry, with clever rhyme, infectious beats and a smattering of Shakespeare.
5 November 2011
Chatterbox
A daytime event for children, featuring interactive activities, poetry, storytelling and comedy workshop.
5 November 2011
Banter
The sharpest comedians joined up for a night of wordplay, witty one-liners and playful, original conversation.
