Past event

Freemasons’ Hall, 2015

Date:
31 March - 4 April 2015

Letters Live presented its first season of shows in 2015 at the iconic Freemasons’ Hall, one of the finest Art Deco buildings in Britain, with Benedict Cumberbatch and Louise Brealey in starring roles.

 

Cumberbatch and Brealey took to the stage for each of the nights, reading letters alongside a diverse array of world class performers including luminaries from the stage, screen, music, art and literary worlds.

Programme

 

Benedict Cumberbatch

 
My Muse is not a horse

Nick Cave to MTV

 
I embrace you with all my heart

Albert Camus to Louis Germain

 

 

Benedict Cumberbatch and Louise Brealey

 

Chris and Bessie

 

 

Caitlin Moran

 
Shine, constantly and steadily

Caitlin Moran to Her Daughter

 
The Matchbox

Sylia Townsend Warner to Alyse Gregory

 

 

Juliet Stevenson

 
What did you say? I can’t hear you…

Katharine Hepburn to Spencer Tracey

 
With great respect, Marge

Marge Simpson to Barbara Bush

 
I see no beauty in Lopsided true love

Elizabeth Smart to George Barker

 

 

Louise Brealey

 
Along with this letter comes a play

Shelagh Delaney to Joan Littlewood

 
Cat Fancy

Ayn Rand to Cat Fancy Magazine

 

 

Matt Berry

 
P.S This is my favorite memo ever

Matt Stone to MPAA

 
Torturing the Saxofone

Robert Crumb to Mats Gustafsson

 
I am desperate to have some real fun

Peter Sellers to Spike Milligan

 

 

Richard Holloway

 
Whom thou forevermore dost join in one

Helen Bellany to John Bellany

 
I hope you don’t feel too disappointed

Eric Idle to John Major

 
Our Frank

The Connell Family to The Ciulla Family

 

 

Russell Brand

 
Grow up as good revolutionaries

Che Guevara to His Children

 
Make your soul grow

Kurt Vonnegut to Xavier High School

 

 

Sally Hawkins

 
Like a tree in full bearing

Charlotte Bronte to W.S Williams

 
Is this for eternity?

Vincent Van Gogh to Theo Van Gogh

 

 

Toby Jones

 
I love my wife. My wife is dead

Richard Feynman to Arline Feynman

 
I would like to give you your own history

Juan Gelman to his Grandchildren

 

 
 

Music

 
 

Natalie Clien

 
Dialogue

 
 

Tom Odell

 
Love Letter
I’m going to sit right down and write myself a letter

 
 

 

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