Poet - Writer Performer - Creator Children's laureate WalES 2023-2025
Award-winning writer, poet, performer and singer song writer.
EXCITING NEWS ALERT!
What does ‘Christmas Dreaming’ bring to mind?
Scenes of snow.. twinkling lights? Presents, relaxing, movies and treats?
Spending time with those you love, or remembering those you miss.
It’s your own personality and creative ideas that will make your poem unique. From silly to serious and everything in between. Do it your way!
I look forward to reading lots of poetry, best of luck!
The Royal Foundation for Early Childhood Future Workforce Summit.
Alex was commissioned by The Royal Trust to write his new poem "In a World That We Design"
for this landmark event which brought together over 80 of the UK’s most influential business leaders to champion investment in the early years, highlighting how vital social and emotional skills formed in childhood are crucial for the workforce of today and tomorrow.
Building on the momentum of the Business Taskforce launched in 2023, the summit inspires action to ensure every child has the best start in life - helping to shape a healthier, happier society through love and connection.
CARNEGIE NOMINATED
Doughnuts, Thieves And Chimpanzees
Illustrated by Rhi Smith
Published by @fireflypress.
I wrote this book to shine a light on a variety of poetic styles, song writing and writing raps, and how they all bloom from the same place. The book encourages collaboration, empowering readers to tell their own stories. It's a small book that sings brightly off the page and many of the ideas within this book have found themselves onto the stage in collaboration with the wonderful BALLET CYMRU brought to music by the brilliant @frankmoonmusic and @bevleeharling - it's a celebration of creativity, joy, imagination and self expression. Thanks to the wonderful librarians for recognising the book's potential with this nomination.
Alex is delighted to be collaborating with Ballet Cymru for an extraordinary adaptation of his poetry.
This sparkling dance production showcases the talents of Alex Wharton himself, reading, rapping, and rhyming his way through mischievous adventures, melancholy musings, and Jellybean drama.
An outstanding ballet aimed at the young and young at heart with breath-taking dancers and music from international composer Frank Moon and Bev Lee Harling.
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