An evening of poetry (and song) by the Pre Raphaelite Brotherhood, featuring poetry by Christina Rossetti, William Morris, GD Rossetti, Algernon Swinburne, Lizzie Siddal, George Meredith, John Ruskin and others.
Bloomsbury Theatre Studio, London: May 11th, 7pm BOOK HERE
Anthony Shuster, Matthew Wilson and Andy Peart perform.
What people are saying:
'In the hands of Live Canon, poetry written in the 19th century has a freshness that makes it seem as if it has just been penned... This studied, quiet but intensely engaging performance reminds us that poetry is indeed written to be spoken aloud, and can be a living thing in the hands of wordsmiths and performers that … strive to build a shadowy isle of bliss … for us.' Extra, Extra
LIVE CANON'S BIG OLYMPIC WARM UP
The 2012 Olympics are approaching and Live Canon are limbering up…. Join us for a unique celebration of the games in poetry.
Hear poetry about cycling, synchronized swimming, diving, sprinting, speed walking… and other Olympic events...
Hear poetry writted two millennia ago to commemorate the Olympics in new contemporary translations...
Hear some hilarious poems about sporting disasters. From attempts to get Shove Ha’penny recognized as an Olympic sport, to a water polo wash-out…
Hear the incredible story of the injured French athlete who lost out in the triple jump but went on to take an Olympic medal for poetry...
If you'd like to book a performance for your venue, event or festival, get in touch...
OXFORD POETRY WALK
in association with Oxford Playhouse
Let Live Canon take you on an audio tour of Oxford in poetry. Pick up an MP3 player, headphones and an illustrated map from the Playhouse Ticket Office and set off on an hour-long guided walk of Oxford, with specially selected and recorded poetry for company. Performed by Claire Redcliffe, Anthony Shuster and Alex Blake.
The audio tour costs £3 per person (you will need to leave a form of identification at the Ticket Office as a deposit for the MP3 player) and is available from Monday 2 April to Saturday 29 September, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm (or 4.30pm when there is no evening show at Oxford Playhouse).
29 tracks of poetry for children from classic poets. Featuring Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, William Shakespeare, Christina Rossetti, John Clare, Emily Dickinson, Sarah Coleridge, Emily Bronte and Sir Walter Raleigh...
Performed by Matthew Wilson, Alice Barclay, James Scott and Curtis Jordan.
Live Canon have a new online shop, where you can buy our anthologies and CDs, visit here.
New CD RELEASE. Listen to a clip here:
Performed by Holly Atkins, Alice Barclay, Simon Muller and Anthony Shuster.
TRACKLIST: 1. Sonnet 18, William Shakespeare. 2. Believe me, if all those endearing young charms, Thomas Moore. 3. The Passionate Shepherd to his love, Christopher Marlowe. 4. The Prohibition, John Donne. 5. The Good Morrow, John Donne. 6. The Bargain, Sir Philip Sidney. 7. To His Coy Mistress, Andrew Marvell. 8. Love’s Witness, Aphra Behn. 9. Sonnet 130, William Shakespeare. 10. To My Dear and Loving Husband, Anne Bradstreet. 11. If thou shalt love me, let it be for nought, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. 12. Genius in beauty, Gabriel Dante Rossetti. 13. She Walks in Beauty, George Gordon Lord Byron. 14. “Why do I love” You, Sir?, Emily Dickinson. 15. The Clod and the Pebble, William Blake. 16. How Do I Love Thee?, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. 17. First Day, Christina Rossetti. 18. Love, Samuel Taylor Coleridge. 19. Love's Philosophy, Percy Bysshe Shelley. 20. Love is Enough, William Morris. 21. First Love, John Clare. 22. The Kiss, Charlotte Dacre. 23. A Birthday, Christina Rossetti.
