| Shakespeare On Toast |
| GETTING A TASTE FOR THE BARD BEN CRYSTAL Wednesday 27th May 2009 SHAKESPEARE ON TOAST is set to knock the stuffing from the staid old myth of Shakespeare, revealing the man and his plays for what they really are: modern, thrilling and uplifting drama. A recent poll of teenagers found Shakespeare to be the least favourite read of those consulted. And yet we owe to Shakespeare at least 1,700 words and a horde of well-known phrases that we all still use today. Ben Crystal brings the bright words and colourful characters of the world’s greatest writer wonderfully to life, offering the key to understanding Shakespeare’s plays and unlocking the so-called difficult bits. Ben crystal is an actor who most recently produced and performed in a revival of Simon Stephens’ One Minute at the Courtyard Theatre. With his father, David Crystal, he co-authored the internationally acclaimed bestseller Shakespeare’s Words (Penguin, 2002) and The Shakespeare Miscellany (Penguin, 2005). 'This is a brilliantly enjoyable, light-hearted look at Shakespeare which dispels the myths and makes him accessible to all. I love it!' Dame Judi Dench Registration: 6.30 pm Talk & Questions: 6.45-7.45 pm Drinks, Nibbles, Book signings: 7.45 Close: 8.30 pm Copies of Ben Crystal’s book will be on sale To reserve a place please e-mail trust.admin@ihlondon.com International House London 16 Stukeley Street London WC2B 5LQ International House opened its doors in 1953 when John and Brita Haycraft established a language school in Cordoba. In 1964 they set up a non-profit-making educational trust committed to raising the standards of English language teaching and training world-wide. The Trust exists for the advancement of the education of the public in languages. Its aims are realised principally through International House London, an internationally reputed language school. The Trust also provides small scale funding for some scholarships and language teaching projects. IH London is known for its cutting edge programmes, and occupies a new, state-of-the-art building in Covent Garden. IH London offers a varied portfolio of courses: General English, Cambridge and IELTS courses, University Foundation Programmes, Executive English, English for the Oil and Gas Industry, Aviation English, Teacher Training, Cultural Training and Modern Languages. In 2007 Covent Garden became our new home when IH London moved to new purpose-built premises. Covering 9 floors, the school has 52 modern air conditioned classrooms all with computer access and including the latest technology such as interactive white boards. Welcoming over 7000 students a year from around 150 countries, IH London provides a truly vibrant and multicultural atmosphere giving students the opportunity to meet people from different countries and backgrounds. |
| Posted: 27/04/2009 17:09:53 |
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