Justin Coe (aka Justin Rhyme)

An accomplished performance poet, comic and compere with appeal for both children and adults, Justin's "Don't Feed the Poets!" spoken word cabaret show has long been at the forefront of the Brighton's live literature scene, enthusiastically endorsed by Brighton's cultural weekly The Insight as "always brilliant".

Funny, lively and energetic, he is a regular and popular performer in both primary and secondary schools where he also runs workshops on writing and performance skills.

In addition to his high octane one day school visits, Justin has worked with children on varied long-term creative projects, such as his recent collaboration with Creative Partnerships and Glyndebourne Opera, where he inspired eleven Year 6 classes to write lyrics for a forthcoming piece of musical theatre.

Other commissions have included writing a series of contemporary Canterbury Tales for children, producing a supporting workbook and CD which toured schools in ten British cities as part of The European City of Culture Friend-Ship Project.

Justin is also currently preparing to tour "The Jumble Book", a daring new audience interactive show all about a boy with dyslexia, featuring poetry, comedy, drawing, music and some slightly ridiculous dance.

He continues to collaborate with his partner in rhyme Paul Stones on the interactive Olympian game-show "The World Word Championships", a manic mixture of drama, spoken word and sport, suitable for Key stages 1 and 2.

'The most talented, funny, original and obliging of performance poets.'

Jenny Seaton, Hastings and St.Leonards Excellence Cluster

'A more entertaining poet for both children and adults you'd be hard-pushed to find. Justin Coe is both a gifted writer-performer, and a talented educator, who has always been a joy to work with.'

Ros Barber, Poet.

'Delivering presentations with both humour and sensitivity, Justin Coe's poetry is amongst the best in the country.'

Mike Juggins, Director, Voices From The Margins