Name: Sonnetathon
Start: 2016-04-23T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2016-04-23T16:00:00+01:00
Location: The British Museum

Sonnetathon

Poet in the City provides a dynamic platform for contemporary and classic poetry,curating imaginative events which bringpoetry to life for a twenty-first  century audience. Through our work, we have fostered a genuine and growing appetite for accessible, challenging and inspiring poetry performances.For more information about the charity telephone 0207 014 2812, email info@poetinthecity.co.uk, visit the website at www.poetinthecity.co.uk or write to Poet in the City, Kings Place Music Foundation, Music Base, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.

Poet in the City

Bringing poetry to the heart of the Great Court, join us for a continuous live reading of classic and contemporary sonnets to mark the 400th year of Shakespeare’s death. Set amongst a floral commission from F-Bombe using blossoms and blooms from across the sonnets, we'll be staging an interactive afternoon to celebrate the country’s finest bard in a spectacular setting.
Pin your favourite Shakespearean phrases to our mulberry tree, and explore jars of specimens recreating the potions used in Shakespeare’s works. Children will have their own chance to recreate Ophelia’s garland, and the café will be serving up Shakespearean treats for our delectation.
We’ll have an interactive sonnet wall that will be tracking the performances throughout the day, and audiences from further afield can keep a track on the unfolding activities from the day by following our Twitter live stream and watching our live Periscope broadcast.
Showcasing an array of fantastic poets and actors don’t miss this magical opportunity to remember this remarkable wordsmith.
Featuring Michael Rosen, Imtiaz Dharker, Jo Shapcott, Liz Berry, Kayo Chingonyi, Laila Sumpton, Ferdy Roberts and Caroline Parker.

The British Museum

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