Wisebowm - The Struggle Is Real

The competitive world of poetry slamming in Edgware, north London, is the setting for this new musical comedy where one wrong iambic pentameter can result in instant elimination.

Created by comedian Steve Whiteley, Wisebowm is the self-confessed genius of the slam poetry world. Still living with his step-mum, Val Bernstein (Joanna Brookes), who owns the local poetry club, Words on the Street, Wisebowm longs to win the monthly cup named after his famous poet father Sid Delicious (Ricky Grover).

Supported by his best friend Dean (also played by Steve) who is more addicted to scratch cards than being helpful, Wisebowm's biggest rival is Katie Storm (Jen Wakefield) who announces gluten had been blocking her creativity but she is now writing freely. Wisebowm is forced to go gluten-free in order to win the competition.

Wisebowm: The Struggle Is Real lifts the lid on a new generation of woke and aware Londoners looking for a new way to fame.

Cast:

Wisebowm / Dean - Steve Whiteley

Katie Storm - Jen Wakefield

Val Bernstein - Joanna Brookes

Sid Delicious - Ricky Grover

Paul / Martin - Andrew Gentilli

Danielle - Olivia Nixon

Random / Pop-up Guy - Luke Nixon

Created by Steve Whiteley

Written with Daniel Audritt and Kat Butterfield

Additional material by Dave Tozer and Pete Latham

Music by Steve Whiteley, Steven Hickling, Dave Tozer, Kevan Frost

Director: Alan Nixon

BA: Sarah Tombling

Sound: Alex O'Donovan

Associate Producer: Olivia Nixon

Producer: Luke Nixon

A Snipper Nixon production for BBC Radio 4

A comedy with music set in the competitive world of poetry slamming. Stars Steve Whiteley.