Forthcoming
2026
“Byron the Poet” – Monday May 4th 2026
We are delighted that Circolo Italo-Britannico Venezia has invited us to return to Venice to give a performance of L.L.C.s ‘Byron the Poet’ production. Byron lived in Venice before traveling to Greece at the end of his life. So this will be another of our very exciting sight-specific performances which link an artist to place. We are super grateful for this invite as this will be our first overseas tour since lockdown.
Performance: 6.00pm May 4th Circolo Italo-Britannico Venezia
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – Friday June 19th 2026
Please come and support our work with the next generation of performers. The Niagara University Study Abroad students will be giving a recital performance of A Midsummer Nights Dream at 6pm Friday June 19th in St Anne’s Church, 106 Highgate West Hill, London N6 6AP.
This performance will be the culmination of their drama studies with us this summer.After the performance we will return to the Duke of St Albans pub nearby for a convivial farewell drink together.
Performance: 6pm Friday June 19th in St Anne’s Church, 106 Highgate West Hill, London N6 6AP
August 2026.
The plan is for L.L.C. to revive our very successful production of Shakespeare’s Ophelia Meets Pessoa’s Ofelia in Regent’s Park. Written and Directed by Valerie Doulton, this Mindfulness Look, Touch, Hear, Smell, Taste, Performance piece by Val highlights L.L.C’s links to issues concerning the environment.
Andy Atkins, Director of Friends of the Earth gave valuable support to Val in writing:
“I do believe we need to link the arts and sciences in a much more concerted push for sustainability urgently. All power to you!”
Ongoing…
Please continue to listen to our very successful podcast.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
EASTER SATURDAY PROMENADE PERFORMANCE IN REGENT’S PARK, TO CELEBRATE SHAKESPEARE’S APRIL BIRTHDAY ON APRIL 19TH 2025. MEET 1.45 CLARENCE GATE ENTRANCE TO REGENT’S PARK. NEAREST TUBE BAKER STREET.
Previous Events
JULY 2024: MEMORIAL CELEBRATION READING FOR ACTOR/WRITER KILIAN MCKENNA
Front, L to R:
Kerill Kelly, Sally McKenna, Val Doulton, Sara Kestelman
Middle, L to R:
Kenneth Michaels, Jonathan Slinger, Matthew Blaney
Back:
Edward Halsted
Photographer: Stephen McKenna
L.L.C. were proud to present a memorial reading of ‘Events at Peredelkino’ by actor/writer Kilian McKenna at Lauderdale House, Highgate. Kilian gave a solo performance in Val’s production of ‘First Love’ by Samuel Beckett. This was a U.K. premiere of this Beckett novella, which opened at The National Theatre. Further performances were given at Nottingham Playhouse, and the Beckett Festival in Berlin.
WINTER 2023/2024
Following on from the success of our lockdown podcasts, this coming Winter we will be releasing a new podcast series ‘Memories of World War 11’, leading up to the 80th anniversary of D Day. These will feature words spoken by survivors of the war and spoken extracts from dairies written at the time.
DURING THE FIRST 2 WEEKS OF MAY 2024
We will hopefully finally be staging the world premier performance of Val’s Summer Entertainment, Pessoa’s Ofelia Meets Shakespeare’s Ophelia, in Regent’s Park, during the first two weeks of May. This will be another performance highlighting the company’s links to issues concerning the environment as it will be performed outside and features Pessoa’s beautiful poetry describing the natural world. Watch this space for more updates on this original piece by our founder.
MAY-JULY 2024 — DRAMA STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMME WITH NIAGARA UNIVERSITY USA
We will again be welcoming Niagara University Drama students to the UK for our Drama Study Abroad programme. As before, they will be performing another of our very popular Shakespeare productions, which Val will abridge for performances in Salcombe and London in June 2024. This is an immensely important part of the company’s commitment to the younger generation of performers.
THE LIVE LITERATURE COMPANY’S PODCAST
During the pandemic, we found new ways to reach our audiences. Our podcast channel The Live Literature Company’s Podcast, which was launched in the first national UK lockdown, is now successfully in its third season. The podcast has been designed to showcase LLC’s work — both old and new!
Do continue listening in to our podcast linked below:
Season One — LLC Commemorates VJ Day – War Season – Episode Three, features spoken extracts from The Fighting Cock Being the History of the 23rd Indian Division 1942–1947 by Lieut-Colonel A.J.F. Doulton, and is available to listen to now.
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