Alley Cat Theatre Archive

Rebel Poets Open Mic
Mark Grist Headline Act

Thursday 21st May 2026

Mark Grist headlined our first Rebel Poets Open Mic Night of 2026. Mark is a multi-award winning poet, performer, battle rapper, and children’s author. He’s been Peterborough Poet Laureate, Chief Bard of the Fens, Edinburgh Fringe Slam Champion and has been honoured twice at the International Webby Awards. He has also gained over 60 million views for his poetry and rap videos online.