Stories Before Bedtime- Summer Time
Friday 1st June 10.30pm. Tickets £12.50 (£10)
The incomparable Miranda Richardson and the always brilliant Matt Horne join up-and-comer Sonya Cassidy at the next Stories Before Bedtime event at the Criterion Theatre on Friday 1st June at 10.30pm.
Themed on the Great British summer, join us for an evening of midsummer rituals, misjudged party frocks and sweaty break-ups with readings from Virginia Woolf, Dodie Smith and The Diary of a Nobody, by George Grossmith.
In partnership with Vintage Classics, Stories Before Bedtime is a series of late-night readings designed to inspire and champion a love of reading, with classic stories read by some of the UK’s leading actors and actresses. Starting at 10.30pm, the events are designed to transport the audience back to a time when being read to before bedtime was a part of everyday life, and are a celebration of the book, of stories and of reading.
Sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin, every audience member will be served a refreshing gin and tonic on arrival before being lulled and cheered in equal measure by our expert readers. Miranda will be reading Virginia Woolf’s short story, ‘The New Dress’, telling the tale of a deeply insecure and painfully self-conscious guest at a party who’s convinced that she is the target of mockery, while Matt Horne will read from the comic novel, ‘Diary of a Nobody’, and Sonya will read from Dodie Smith’s, ‘I Capture the Castle’, following the adventures of an eccentric family struggling to live in genteel poverty in a decaying English castle during the 1930s.
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The Scotsman Literary Dinner with AS Byatt
20th June 2012 at 6.30pm
The Scotsman Literary Dinners bring together renowned authors with excellent food and conversation for a unique literary experience. Each event is developed and chaired by the Scotland on Sunday literary editor, Stuart Kelly. We are delighted to announce that their summer literary dinner will be with A S Byatt.
A S Byatt is one of Britain's best loved and critically acclaimed writers. Her novel Possession won the Booker Prize in 1990, and was turned into a film with Gwyneth Paltrow. Her latest work is Ragnarok, a retelling of Norse myths. Byatt's works have been described by the Scotsman's chief fiction critic, Allan Massie, as both "electrifying and triumphant."
Guests will be greeted with a glass of fizz on arrival and be treated to a three course meal with petits fours as well as a half bottle of wine. While enjoying your meal you will be able to take in a reading from AS Byatt as well as insightful conversation with the event chair Stuart Kelly. Guests will also be able to participate by putting questions to the author.
The evening will conclude with a book signing. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase one of the authors many works and get the chance to get their copy signed!
Places for this event are limited
Regular Tickets: £65.00
Premium Tickets: £90.00
(Premium tickets include a private audience with the author before the meal as well as a signed book)
Tables of 6 are also available - £295.00 (regular) & £450.00 (premium)
To book or for more information please contact events@Scotsman.com or give the team a call on 0131 620 8656.
Tickets can also be booked online at The Scotsman Shop.
Venue: The Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor
Time: 20 June 2012, at 18:30
Portsmouth Reads Dickens
Ongoing in Portsmouth 2012
2012 marks 200 years since the birth of Charles Dickens. Born February 7th 1812, in Landport Portsmouth, Dickens rose to become one of the most prolific writers of his time and continues to dazzle audiences today with his dense intertwining plots, memorable characters and ominious scenes.
Portsmouth Reads, in asscociation with Vintage Classics, celebrates Dickens' bicentennial year with a host of events throughout 2012.
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