Poetry. Think you know what that is? Think again. This isn’t a showcase for nervous performers reading their innermost, Aisle16 take a switchblade to any pre-conceptions of poetry as a stale and inaccessible art form and highlight the stale inaccessible nonsense of corporate communication. And they’ll make you laugh whilst they’re doing it.

Powerpoint totally re-invents the live poetry show and confirms Aisle16 as the market-leaders. It presents the hard-edged, energetic and satirical spoken word of Aisle16 in that least poetic of contexts, the business presentation. Aisle16’s big bad Powerpoint will inspire audiences, raise public stock, quadruple profits and kiss the girls. It’s Wordsworth on the Enron payroll with punchlines, caffeine and the highest blood pressure this side of the Square Mile. The only thing separating Byron and Elvis was marketing. Are you a winner? Come win with us.

“Using a PowerPoint slide show, these young bucks take it in turns to tear strips off the mores of modern corporations, with biting, sometimes surreal, quips all masquerading as instructions at a pyramid sales seminar. It is razorsharp stuff, both visually and aurally arresting, and not lacking of moments of pure genius ... Don’t miss this and mark Aisle16 out as ones to watch.” Metro

Powerpoint was premiered at the 2004 Edinburgh Fringe Festival to critical acclaim and sell out audiences. It was the high-grossing show in The Pleasance Joker Dome and enjoyed higher audience figures than any other poetry show at the Fringe. In July it was selected by Time Out and Fest as one of the top 12 Theatre Highlights in their preview booklet.

In 2005 the bigger, better Powerpoint Version 2.0 played a three week residency at The Old Red Lion, Islington, London. The show was a run away success, selling out the last two weeks and receiving excellent reviews, and CRITICS’ CHOICE in Time Out.

“Firmly slamming the door on any preconceptions of rhyme ... the revolution is upon us, and these rebels with a cause are leading the way.” ***** Threeweeks

“You don’t see many five star reviews for poetry gigs but Aisle16 take the genre to a whole new level ... Genius.” ***** Scotsgay

“Prodigiously talented, unapologetically ambitious and bullet-proof confident, I can guarantee you’ll be hearing a lot more of Aisle16 real soon.” The Scotsman

“This is a sharp production conceived with with enoughcare and zeitgeisty energy to earn it a place in the West End.” Ham & High

"These hard hitting performance poets hardly need to add visual jokes, but diagrams and flow charts are deployed with deadly effect to stoke up the satire. Compelling viewing for all inside and outside the corporate equation.” Critics’ Choice, Time Out

Read about Aisle16's 2004 Edinburgh experience here

Download the Powerpoint Press Shot here

Download Powerpoint Version 2.0 Press Release here

Currently we are not taking bookings for Powerpoint