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Written by multimedia artist Rawz, Forgotten Stories Of Oxford is a Spoken Word collection which comes together to form a walking tour of the heart of his home town.
This Tour is not about the city’s iconic University, or any fictional/political/academic character spawned among its dreaming spires, it’s about the realities of life beneath the illustrious skyline throughout history and in the present day. Each poem is tied to a specific geographic location in central Oxford, and a story that offers a glimpse behind the facade of a city whose very name is synonymous with prestige, exclusivity, and global elitism.
Bespoke tours are available guided by the artist himself, taking in a selection of locations while he performs the connected poetry and tells more about the stories which inspired the pieces. The tour is also available online to enjoy in a “self-guided” format on location in central Oxford, or through a computer screen from wherever you are in the world; using free maps available as a downloadable PDF, or via Google Earth – accessing the poems and accompanying interviews with Rawz on YouTube.
Credits
Rawz
The Old Fire Station
The University Of Oxford
Drop All Words
In-Spire Sounds
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