All Roads Lead To Bowie
This is the mostly true story of a youth worker and a volunteer. The worker, aged 50, recently became a grandmother and is burning out fast, and questions her ongoing relevance in the job. But she has her reasons for staying. For now. The volunteer, at 16, struggles each day with a lack of resources and a lack of agency. They are living a life that doesn’t seem like their own, a life out of their control. Perhaps they can help themself while helping others. These two people come together to support a cohort of young people at risk. They bond over their shared commitment. But mostly, they bond over the music of David Bowie. They become the most unlikely of friends and go on to become partners in poetic endeavours they never dared imagine. All Roads Lead to Bowie. And some journey beyond.
Presented by: Ellipsis Poetry
Individually, Jazz Fechner-Lante and Pam Makin are poets, performers, multi-talented artists and arts facilitators. Together, they are Ellipsis Poetry and have created All Roads Lead to Bowie, their first show as a duo. Jazz and Pam began Ellipsis in August 2024 with a mission to grow a diverse, safe, and supportive community around poetry and to provide a multilayered platform for poets to create and collaborate. Less than two years on, Ellipsis is a monthly open mic, a quarterly showcase, and a newly launched poetry competition. They produced a sold-out show for Adelaide Fringe 2025 and have plans to continue to grow through 2026. Ellipsis Poetry’s focus on accessibility and inclusion has seen it grow organically and blossom quickly into the community that Jazz and Pam set out to build.Suitability & warnings
Accessibility
- High audio content
- Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language
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Presented by: Ellipsis Poetry
Individually, Jazz Fechner-Lante and Pam Makin are poets, performers, multi-talented artists and arts facilitators. Together, they are Ellipsis Poetry and have created All Roads Lead to Bowie, their first show as a duo. Jazz and Pam began Ellipsis in August 2024 with a mission to grow a diverse, safe, and supportive community around poetry and to provide a multilayered platform for poets to create and collaborate. Less than two years on, Ellipsis is a monthly open mic, a quarterly showcase, and a newly launched poetry competition. They produced a sold-out show for Adelaide Fringe 2025 and have plans to continue to grow through 2026. Ellipsis Poetry’s focus on accessibility and inclusion has seen it grow organically and blossom quickly into the community that Jazz and Pam set out to build.Social media
