The mood is being set in Gateway’s Palm Court with scintillating fire dancers. The evening’s hour-long programme on August 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 19h00 to 20h00 will feature poetry under the stars with some of Durban’s hottest, up and coming talent reciting contemporary and slam poetry mixed with drumming and rhythm.

Appearing on August 12 will be Lulama Njapa, Sindisiwe Mkhize, Phindile Manqele, Nomusa Sithole and Shomon Daniel.

Poets featured on August 19 will be Furrah Simbeku, David Nicoll, Shomon Daniel, Iain "Ewok" Robinson and Brett Beiles.

In the final programme on August 26, audiences can expect to hear the work of Menzi Maseko, Mputlane Bufelo, Furrah Simbeku, Phindile Manqele and Sindisiwe Mkhize.

Entrance is free!! More information from Lihle Mtshali on 031 307 2691 or 083 691 8636, e-mail: hope@astronet.co.za or visit www.dcc.org.za/hopeclinic