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922 Tobias and the Angel 3 Sep 06-May 07 Default TR_LANG Default TR_COMPOSER 2006-10-11T19:30:00.0000000+01:00 2006-10-21T19:30:00.0000000+01:00 At a time of turmoil, wise Tobit is struck blind. Suddenly penniless, he sends his son Tobias to reclaim an old debt. Tobias is afraid but a stranger arrives and offers to guide him......... An orchestra, a company of singers, a choir and two choruses drawn from Lambeth and Southwark accompany Tobias across mountains towards love and self-knowledge in this joyous musical tale. Recommended ages: Schools - Year 6 and up (10/11) Families - 8+ 924 936 Wild Lunch 2006 3 Sep 06-May 07 Default TR_LANG Default TR_COMPOSER 2006-11-21T13:15:00.0000000-00:00 2006-12-01T13:15:00.0000000-00:00 937 1157 The Unknown Kurt Weill 3 Sep 06-May 07 Default TR_LANG Default TR_COMPOSER 2007-03-25T19:30:00.0000000+01:00 2007-03-25T19:30:00.0000000+01:00 1261 1715 Being Norwegian 6 Paines Plough Default TR_LANG Default TR_COMPOSER 2007-10-31T18:00:00.0000000-00:00 2007-11-03T18:00:00.0000000-00:00 Paines Plough show taking place at the Shunt Vaults at London Bridge. Ticket includes entry to the show, a pie, a drink and entry to the Shunt Lounge after the performance for over 18s only. No wheelchair acces for this performance - show takes place up stairs and there are no lifts. Running time: 1 hr Discounts - Group discount buy 9 get tenth free Disabled person's companion goes free 1716 1723 Crazy Love 6 Paines Plough Default TR_LANG Default TR_COMPOSER 2007-11-07T18:00:00.0000000-00:00 2007-11-10T18:00:00.0000000-00:00 Paines Plough show taking place at the Shunt Vaults at London Bridge. Ticket includes entry to the show, a pie, a drink and entry to the Shunt Lounge after the performance for over 18s only. Sign-interpreted show on Thursday 8 November Running time: 1 hr 1 wheelchair space available - held with a B code, which you can book Discounts - Group discount buy 9 get tenth free Disabled person's companion goes free 1761 1731 Between Dog and Wolf 6 Paines Plough Default TR_LANG Default TR_COMPOSER 2007-11-14T18:00:00.0000000-00:00 2007-11-17T18:00:00.0000000-00:00 Paines Plough show taking place at the Shunt Vaults at London Bridge. Ticket includes entry to the show, a pie, a drink and entry to the Shunt Lounge after the performance for over 18s only. Sign-interpreted performance on Thursday 15 November Running time: 1 hr Discounts - Group discount buy 9 get tenth free Disabled person's companion goes free 1732 1738 The Dirt Under the Carpet 6 Paines Plough Default TR_LANG Default TR_COMPOSER 2007-11-21T18:00:00.0000000-00:00 2007-11-24T18:00:00.0000000-00:00 Paines Plough show taking place at the Shunt Vaults at London Bridge. Ticket includes entry to the show, a pie, and a drink. This is the only one of the 4 plays that does not include entry to the Shunt Lounge after the show. 1 wheelchair space available - held with a B code, which you can book Running time: 1 hr Discounts - Group discount buy 9 get tenth free Disabled person's companion goes free 1739 A Good Soul of Szechuan 1941 Motherland 5 Feb 08-June 08 Default TR_LANG Default TR_COMPOSER 2008-03-02T18:00:00.0000000-00:00 2008-03-15T19:30:00.0000000-00:00 Running time - 2 hrs 30 mins with a 15 minute interval Motherland with Juliet Stevenson The heartbreaking and heroic jouneys of women and children who have sought refuge in the UK, brought to life through personal testimony by refugees and performance by leading actors. 1975 1958 Unzipped 2008 5 Feb 08-June 08 Default TR_LANG Default TR_COMPOSER 2008-02-27T18:30:00.0000000-00:00 2008-02-29T18:30:00.0000000-00:00 Unzipped 2008 will showcase the work of some of Britain’s most important Black playwrights in a unique event from Talawa Theatre Company. Over three evenings industry experts will lead impassioned discussion about Black British theatre, followed by rehearsed play-readings of inspiring new material. Playwrights such as Trish Cooke and Bola Agbaje will be joined by prominent industry insiders to create a series of unforgettable events. Expect powerful stories and controversial opinions in Talawa’s annual new-writing showcase. 1959 1984 A Short History of Sedition 5 Feb 08-June 08 Default TR_LANG Default TR_COMPOSER 2008-04-13T12:00:00.0000000+01:00 2008-04-13T12:00:00.0000000+01:00 Event will be held in the Cut Bar. No concessions. Running time - 90 mins. Age limit - 14+ A Short History of Sedition Francisco Goldman & Company A journey through the writings and experiences of literary dissidents from underground to cyperspace, A Short History of Sedition will examine the role writers can play and have played in influencing society. Francisco Goldman is an award-winning American-Guatamalan writer whose captivating and powerful book, The Art of Political Murder: Who Killed Bishop Gerardi?, deftly exposes the corruption that permeated through the Guatamalan authorites right to the President. Goldman is in conversation with other outspoken writers. ‘Goldman is a wonderful writer and this is an extremely important book’ Salman Rushdie on The Art of Political Murder: Who Killed Bishop Geradi? General information on Free the Word! and International PEN (please use this to precede or follow the events if they are separate pages or create a separate page, whatever you feel is most suitable) ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Come and feast upon a weekend of events that promises to engage with stories from all over the globe in unexpected and extraordinary encounters. Be part of an intimate conversation, a raucous debate, a provocative cabaret, or just listen to dialogues between eminent and emerging writers as they discuss their role as creators, thinkers and interpreters in society. Events are also taking place at the National Theatre, Southbank Centre and Young Vic. The festival is happening over three days from 11 – 13 April 2008. Other writers taking part include Salman Rushdie (QEH, Southbank Centre), Daniel Pennac and Alberto Manguel (Purcell Room, Southbank Centre), Sjón (Spirit Level, Southbank Centre), Alaa Al Aswany (A Platform event, National Theatre). To book tickets for these events, customers will need to go to the relevant venue’s website or call them. 1985 1988 Festival in a Thimble 5 Feb 08-June 08 Default TR_LANG Default TR_COMPOSER 2008-04-13T15:00:00.0000000+01:00 2008-04-13T15:00:00.0000000+01:00 Event will be held in the Cut Bar. Concessions only available for Under 26 and PEN members - proof required when collecting tickets. Running time - 90 mins Age limit - 14+ Festival in a Thimble Alexis Wright, Emine Sevgi Özdamar and many more … If you can only attend one event at Free the Word!, step inside our ‘thimble’ to savour the highlights. Set against the stunning backdrop of The Cut Bar, Festival authors will read from their own work and each other’s, in homage, thoughtful response or even feisty disagreement. A luminous embodiment of the festival themeThe Writer Next Door. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Come and feast upon a weekend of events that promises to engage with stories from all over the globe in unexpected and extraordinary encounters. Be part of an intimate conversation, a raucous debate, a provocative cabaret, or just listen to dialogues between eminent and emerging writers as they discuss their role as creators, thinkers and interpreters in society. Events are also taking place at the National Theatre, Southbank Centre and Young Vic. The festival is happening over three days from 11 – 13 April 2008. Other writers taking part include Salman Rushdie (QEH, Southbank Centre), Daniel Pennac and Alberto Manguel (Purcell Room, Southbank Centre), Sjón (Spirit Level, Southbank Centre), Alaa Al Aswany (A Platform event, National Theatre). To book tickets for these events, customers will need to go to the relevant venue’s website or call them. 1989 Street SceneFragments 2067 Amazonia 7 Jul 08-Jan 09 Default TR_LANG Default TR_COMPOSER 2008-11-27T14:00:00.0000000-00:00 2009-01-24T19:30:00.0000000-00:00 Suitable for 7+ 2068