Post by Clive on Apr 12, 2013 7:03:26 GMT 9.5
An amazing line-up of talent has been announced for a one-off performance of Ariel, the collection of poems by Sylvia Plath published after her death. 40 women – including Juliet Stevenson, Harriet Walter, Anna Chancellor, Jo Shapcott and Miranda Richardson – will read a poem each at the Royal Festival Hall on 26 May.
It’s part of the London Literature Festival which runs 20 May-5 June, an enormous event with masses of high profile names.
The full line-up of Ariel performers is: Maureen Beattie, Emily Berry, Lily Bevan, Samantha Bond, Emily Bruni, Kirsty Bushell, Anna Chancellor, Gillian Clarke, Julia Copus, Claire-Louise Cordwell, Imtiaz Dharker, Amanda Drew, Noma Dumezweni, Ruth Fainlight, Kate Fahy, Vicki Feaver, Deborah Findlay, Stella Gonet, Haydn Gwynne, Victoria Hamilton, Anastasia Hille, Joan Iyiola, Phyllis Logan, Amy McAllister, Lizzy McInnerny, Pamela Miles, Amy Morgan, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Siobhan Redmond, Miranda Richardson, Jo Shapcott, Jean Sprackland, Gerda Stevenson, Juliet Stevenson, Harriet Walter and Susan Woolridge.
Ariel will be performed on 26 May, 7.30pm, at the Royal Festival Hall. Tickets £10-£25. For more information on the rest of the London Literature Festival and to book, visit the Southbank Centre website.
It’s part of the London Literature Festival which runs 20 May-5 June, an enormous event with masses of high profile names.
The full line-up of Ariel performers is: Maureen Beattie, Emily Berry, Lily Bevan, Samantha Bond, Emily Bruni, Kirsty Bushell, Anna Chancellor, Gillian Clarke, Julia Copus, Claire-Louise Cordwell, Imtiaz Dharker, Amanda Drew, Noma Dumezweni, Ruth Fainlight, Kate Fahy, Vicki Feaver, Deborah Findlay, Stella Gonet, Haydn Gwynne, Victoria Hamilton, Anastasia Hille, Joan Iyiola, Phyllis Logan, Amy McAllister, Lizzy McInnerny, Pamela Miles, Amy Morgan, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Siobhan Redmond, Miranda Richardson, Jo Shapcott, Jean Sprackland, Gerda Stevenson, Juliet Stevenson, Harriet Walter and Susan Woolridge.
Ariel will be performed on 26 May, 7.30pm, at the Royal Festival Hall. Tickets £10-£25. For more information on the rest of the London Literature Festival and to book, visit the Southbank Centre website.