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European Slam

Eleven European cities nominated their best slam poets to Berlin, for a bombastic final of this year's Superheroes of Slam! Experience the immense diversity of Spoken Word in Europe, from Manchester to Istanbul, live and open air in the centre of Berlin.


Wicked Projects, Kiezpoeten and Manchester Commonword present: The greatest cultural variety that you have ever experienced on a poetry slam stage.
With ingenious performances and linguistic power. The theme of the year is identity: What moves us, Europe? What makes us human, European, poets, or put simply: What makes us, who we are?

The Slam Poets are free to choose whether they want to perform in their own language or in English. English translations are projected via live subtitles. The moderation is also in English.

These cities compete in the Superheroes of Slam in Berlin:
  • Manchester (Great Britain)
  • Amsterdam (Netherlands)
  • Athens (Greece)
  • Barcelona (Spain)
  • Berlin (German-speaking community) (Germany)
  • Berlin (English speaking community) (Germany)
  • Istanbul (Turkey)
  • Vilnius (Lithuania)
  • Oslo (Norway)
  • Brussels Belgium)

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Additional information
Tickets:
  • Box office: € 17
  • pre-sale: 15 € / 10 € reduced
  • Early Bird: € 11 / € 9 reduced