Lemn Sissay
Award-Winning Playwright | Athletic Performance Insights
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Lemn Sissay is an acclaimed playwright and broadcaster in the UK. As the author of five poetry collections, he brings a powerful way with words to the stage.
Sissay's work has earned him numerous awards, including an MBE from the Queen. In his keynotes, he draws on his experiences as a performer to share insights on achieving peak athletic and creative performance.
Audiences leave Sissay's talks inspired to pursue their passions and unlock their full potential.
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A child of the state
Literature has long been fascinated with fostered, adopted and orphaned children, from Moses to Cinderella to Oliver Twist to Harry Potter. So why do many parentless children feel compelled to hide their pasts? Poet and playwright Lemn Sissay tells his own moving story.
3 talks, 2012 to 2024
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2 events · 3 appearances · 2012 to 2024
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