There is a history of terror on the part of those who have played Samuel Beckett’s Not I.
Since it was written in 1972 it is generally agreed there have been a mere handful of notable stage performances (for the purposes of this post and on the grounds of taste, we’ll not get started on the [...]
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Last night, I went to see a performance that lasted just nine minutes and fourty-seven seconds. Twenty-four hours later, it still resonates in my mind. What I saw was Lisa Dwan perform Samuel Beckett’s ‘Not I’. The performance, my first exposure to Beckett’s work, connected with me in a way that I haven’t experienced before.
Actors, with the [...]
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As written so excellently by Paul below, last night was the launch party that kick started the incredibly exciting London Literature Festival. We enjoyed homemade scotch eggs and miniature ice creams whilst the Southbank buzzed with summertime activity outside.
Out of the numerous interesting people I met, Lisa Dwan was certainly a highlight. On the 7th [...]
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