Richard Millwood

Adrian Mitchell has died; Boo! Adrian asked to be lied to About Vietnam, I cried Hoo! A priapic puppy made me laugh And kittens, two Feeling daft through and through But mostly, I miss him

A real pleasure to hear some outstanding poetry read by the poet in the intimate surroundings of this long-established theatre – a real credit to the town of Bolton. I am not well-read in poetry, but have come to enjoy it substantially in middle-age and Adrian’s material had me excited and tearful in short shrift. [...]