The Dylan Thomas in Fitzrovia Literary Festival will host over 30 events across Fitzrovia, a hub for artistic and literary London and Dylan Thomas’ favourite stomping ground when he was in England.
Literary walks, talks, music, performances and dancing.
Events include,
The Writing Shed Odyssey
20th - 26th October
South Crescent, Store Street
Step inside Dylan Thomas’s Writing Shed, where Dylan wrote, ate boiled sweets, and read murder mysteries. The interior of the great poet’s workplace will be recreated down to the smallest details.
A Waring Absence
25th October
The Welsh Chapel East Street
After its première at the Olivier Theatre, the festival’s collaboration with the National Theatre transfers to the Welsh Chapel. With Daniel Evans and Sian Thomas, and accompanied live by the Bernard Kane Players.
Dylan Thomas In Fitzrovia Walks
25th & 26th October
Senate House, Malet Street
A series of specially devised walks take audiences on an excursion through Dylan’s Fitzrovia, with live interaction, performance, food and drink.
Dylan and Women
25th October
Chancellors Hall, Senate House
Hannah Ellis, Dylan’s grand-daughter, and his most recent biographer Hilly Janes discuss Dylan’s relationships with women, their influence on him, and his on them.
Theatr Clywd, Under Milk Wood
October 26th
Beveridge Hall, Senate House
Terry Hands’ acclaimed production of Under Milk Wood comes to Senate House; starring Game of Thrones actor Owen Teale. “A pitch-perfect revival” ***** (Guardian)
Gala Concert At The Queen Elizabeth Hall
October 26th
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
A very special gala concert to conclude the festival, at the Southbank’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. Featuring the orchestra of Camerata Wales, conducted by Owain Arwel-Hughes, and special guests including Tom Hollander, Alex Jennings, Sian Phillips, Jonathan Pryce and Griff Rhys Jones.
See the official website for a full schedule.
Dylan Thomas in Fitzrovia
Senate House, Malet Street, London
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This event ended on Sunday 26th of October 2014
This event ended on Sunday 26th of October 2014
Admission
Various some events are free
Various some events are free
Location
Senate House, Malet Street, London
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