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John Cooper Clarke standing on a stairwell

Dr John Cooper Clarke

Duration
2 hours 25 minutes (including special guests and interval)
Date
Sun 12 Oct 2025 7:30pm
Venue
Theatre
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Tickets: £29.50 / £27 

Under 26s: £21.50

Recommended Age:
14+ Under 16s to be accompanied by a responsible adult

Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Watching him perform is an opportunity to see a living legend at the top of his game.

Known as the "Godfather of Punk Poetry” and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion: from creating some of the most iconic poetry of the modern era, including the world's most popular wedding poem I Wanna Be Yours (recently celebrating over a billion streams in its incarnation as a hit record by the Arctic Monkeys) to sharing his life story through his 120K selling memoir of the same name and the recent release of his new best-selling poetry collection WHAT which is full of John’s much-loved sardonic wit and hilarious ponderings on modern life.

Doctor John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s. Captivating audiences with his unique poetry and delivery style, he clawed his way up from working men's' clubs and cabaret venues in his native Salford and Manchester, to become one of the most prolific figures in punk.

His sense of humour resounds throughout his career, and his latest live show is a mix of classic verse, new material, hilarious ponderings on modern life, good honest gags, riffs and chat. It’s a chance to see one of the world’s most important and entertaining spoken word artists at his bold and brilliant best.

"One of Britain's outstanding poets"
Sir Paul McCartney
"Fantastically entertaining"
The Times
"Riveting"
The Observer

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