Dear Friends, A plethora of plays, sunshine … something in the air …. not to be missed.
All best wishes,
Words Alive O 06 37 66 27 98 / 01 77 15 71 90 / wordsaliveo@gmail.com
www.wordsaliveo.com Inviting you to discover the cultural and artistic events of anglophone Paris and beyond. www.wordsaliveo.info For information on theatre classes and workshops in English.
Saturday and Sunday 5th and 6th May, take time out to discover the American Library and pick up a few second hand books. Used Book Sale Saturday 5th May 10h-19h and Sunday 13h-19h. 10, rue Général Camou 75007 Paris.
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This May and June …. plays in English …. V.O.
The Suit in English at the beautiful Bouffes du Nord (formerly Peter Brook’s theatre). In English with French surtitrage. link Reservations through website or by telephone. UNTIL 5th MAY
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Talking Heads: A Cream Cracker Under the Settee and A Lady of Letters by Alan Bennett In English. Friday 11th May 2012 at 8:15pm. Salle Jacques Tati, 12bis rue Danès de Montardat, 78100 St Germain en Laye Tickets: 10 euros. Reservations 06 37 46 05 25
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Chantier Beckett at Théâtre Nanterre Amandiers. 9th to 12th May at 21h. Peformed in French. A group of non-professional actors who perform in hosptials and health centers chose to explore a selection of short texts by S. Beckett. The performance meshes their experiences to the resonance of Beckett’s words.
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The Mystery of Mr Renfield & Count Dracula After Bram Stoker. L’Alhambra Théâtre Reservations 01 55 02 37 87 Spectacle en anglais sans sur titrage pouvant intéresser tous lycéens, les classes de 3e et 4e des collèges et tout public avec un niveau d’anglais moyen. Durée : 1h20 ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY Monday, 21st May at 20h30
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Nude with Violin by Noël Coward. Performed in English (sans surtitrage) by The Farouche Players. At the Théâtre de Nesle, 8 rue de Nesle 75006. Reservations 06 37 66 27 98 or email farouche12@gmail.com Tickets 12 euros/10 euros or 9 euros before the 16th May. Performances on Saturday 16th June at 21h and Sunday 17th June at 17h.…………
The Wheelchair presented by Fishamble: The New Play Company. Performed in English (sans surtitrage) at 19h30. Centre Culturel Irlandais. 5 rue des Irlandais 75005. 5 euros. Admission free for students, reservation recommended, in English, Please call 01 58 52 10 30 Two performances only 5th & 6th June
A Midsummer’s Night Dream presented by the Tower Theatre. Playing in the Shakespeare Garden. Pré-Catalan. 13th to 17th June. Performed in English (avec surtitrage)
Sans Témoins Performed in French at the Théâtre La Boutonnière 25, rue Popincourt 75011 Paris From 26h to 30th June. For Friends of Words Alive O, tickets are 10 euros. Reservations in advance. See website or call 01 43 55 05 32
DERMOT BOLGER. On Tuesday 15th May at 1930 In English. Dermot Bolger. Centre Culturel Irlandais. 5 rue des Irlandais 75005. Admission free, reservation recommended, in English, Please call 01 58 52 10 30 DERMOT BOLGER, Poet, playwright and novelist Dermot Bolger is one of Ireland’s most acclaimed contemporary writers. The subject of his novel A Second Life (2010) is perfect for the theme chosen for the 11th Festival des cultures d’Europe – “the secret”.Séan has known since the age of eleven that he was adopted but it isn’t until he is in his late thirties, following a car crash, that he becomes obsessed with the circumstances of his birth in 1950s Ireland. Struggling against a wall of official silence and a complex sense of guilt, he determines to find his birth mother, embarking on an absorbing journey into archives, memories, dreams and startling confessions.
On Thursday 24h May at 1930 In English. Gabriel Rosenstock. Centre Culturel Irlandais. 5 rue des Irlandais 75005. Admission free, reservation recommended, in English, Please call 01 58 52 10 30
Irish poet, haiku writer, translator and author. In his own words: “In haiku, we pause for a few concentrated seconds. Not to escape from the helter-skelter – or tedium – of existence but to allow ourselves to seep into the life of things in a dynamic way. Haiku is a good way of coming to a stop. A full stop! The haiku moment refreshes us, focuses and strengthens us, encouraging us to continue on a pathless path which reveals itself uniquely to us all.”
See below for more events, theatre, literature, classes and workshops. Also see the website, www.wordsaliveo.com for
Dear Friends, How’s the craic? Enjoy the green.
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS - Enrolment all year. L’inscription tout l’année. 01 77 15 71 90 or write wordsaliveo@gmail.com
Wednesdays 20h15-21h45 Intermediate Les mercredis niveau intermédiaire
Thursdays 18h-19h15 Mid-Beginners Les jeudis niveau faux-débutants
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UPCOMING EVENINGS AT THE THEATRE - Plays performed in English. Also see calendar on website www.wordsaliveo.com
THEATRE – also see the calendar on the website www.wordsaliveo.com
Jazz Me Cabaret in English starring Lucy Harrison accompanied by Franck Delassus Sunday evenings at 18h30 at Le Théâtre Les Feux de la Ramp
Now playing at our favourite theatres:
Théâtre Gérard Philippe “De la salive comme oxygène” by Pauline Sales. Performed in French 7th to 11th May
Theatre Quartiers d’Ivry “Incendies” by Wajdi Mouawad Performed in French. Until 27th May
Theatre de Nesle “Nude with Violin“ by Noël Coward In English (sans surtitrage). Saturday 16th June at 21h. Sunday 17th June at 17h 06 37 66 27 98 / farouche12@gmail.com
MC93 Bobigny “Le Paradoxe Obama” 5th May at 17h with Jake Lamar; In French.
Athénée Théâtre “nietzsche/wagner : le ring” Opera by Richard Wagner. 2nd to 11th May
Theatre de La Main d’Or How to Become Parisian in One Hour In English.
Looking for English language bookstores, see the page here and click on the names of the bookshops to visit their website. If you’re near Odéon, stroll up the rue Monsieur Le Prince and check out the San Francisco Book Company and nearby Berkley Books of Paris. If you’re near the Concorde, have you been to W.H. Smith’s? Opposite Notre Dame, Shakespeare & Company and just behind the St. Severin church, discover the eclectic selection of books at The Abbey Bookshop on the rue de la Parcheminerie.
Take a stroll along the walls of the Seine and discover the myriad “bouquinistes”
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Are you a budding writer, an avid reader or would just like to meet new authors and hear writers share their new works, for an extensive listing of literary events, book signings, conferences and symposiums, discover fragment78———
Seeking an entertaining book? Eva Negro has just had her first collection of short stories published in French by Persée Editions “Le Siècle des Coquines.”
In this collection of short stories, we discover the modern lifestyles of seven women. Meet and follow Dita, Cathy, Melissa and others who don’t care what other people think as they live their lives, which are sometimes rather on the scandalous side. All they want is to explore their feminity. Written with a bit of black humor, “Le siècle des coquines” or “The Age of Naughty” is truly entertaining.
Keep an eye on the website for all upcoming events … book sales, plays in English, workshops and outings….. www.wordsaliveo.com
Words Alive O
06 37 66 27 98
01 77 15 71 90
wordsaliveo@gmail.com
www.wordsaliveo.com Inviting you to discover the cultural and artistic events of anglophone Paris and beyond.
www.wordsaliveo.info For information on theatre classes and workshops in English.
Something in the air …. Theatre
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