by Gingersnap4Helen | helen-mccrory.com | March 7, 2019
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Letters Live returned to the iconic Union Chapel in Islington, a London borough, for three consecutive nights, March 7th, 8th and 9th, 2019 and we had a heads up that Damian and Helen were spotted.
Helen read Silvia Townsend Warner’s thank you letter for the gift of a matchbox, and reports are saying it was one of the highlights of the evening.
by E. Roberts | June 6, 2018 | ucs.org.uk
On 24th May, staff, pupils and parents gathered to congratulate prize winners and bid farewell to the outgoing Sixth Form at this year’s Speech and Prize Giving Ceremony.
Helen McCrory OBE was this year’s guest of honour and after giving out prizes to pupils who have excelled throughout the academic year, and to pupils who are joining UCS having received scholarship prizes following impressive performances in the school’s entrance assessments, Helen delivered a truly memorable speech to a packed Great Hall. The 800 strong audience hung on every word as she encouraged everyone to “break the fear barriers in your life, vote, be passionate, and respect and empathise with others”.
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by Staff | The Guardian | April 24, 2018
The first statue of a woman in Parliament Square has been unveiled two years after the campaign for female representation outside the Palace of Westminster began. The statue of Millicent Fawcett, the suffragist who fought for women’s right to vote in the early 20th century, joins 11 male statues in the square.
At the event Helen McCrory read a speech by Fawcett. You can see an excerpt of the speech here.
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by Gingersnap4Helen | helen-mccrory.com | March 8, 2018
Today was International Womens Day and what better way to celebrate than at the Letters Live event? Letters Live is a celebration of the enduring power of literary correspondence. They organize live events where remarkable letters are read by a diverse array of outstanding performers. And today’s event was no exception, as the audience was treated to captivating readings by Damian Lewis, Helen McCrory, Kristin Scott Thomas, Benedict Cumberbatch, Gina Miller, Sophie Hunter, Amanda Abbington, Mariella Frostrup, Louise Brealey and more. Damian was the surprise second half guest since Benedict Cumberbatch read in the first half. One fan writes, “Helen read an incredibly moving excerpt from Lucitania.”
On March 7, 8 and 9 of 2018, Letters Live returned to London’s iconic Union Chapel to once again bring letters to life. Over the course of these three unique evenings, a diverse array of world-class performers from the stage, screen, music, art and literary worlds took to the pulpit and breathed life into correspondence from all walks of life, taking the audience on an emotional and unforgettable journey through time.
Since 2013, Letters Live has moved audiences to both laughter and tears by celebrating the pain, joy and wisdom preserved in letters written throughout the ages, expertly brought to life by an ever-changing cast of some of the most acclaimed performing talent from around the world.
by Damianista | Fan Fun with Damian Lewis | October 13, 2014
One of the main poetry projects Helen and Damian support is the Love Book project including a book as well as an app, a brilliant collection of classic and contemporary love poems that vary from Shakespeare to E.E. Cummings to Maya Angelou.
It is always a pleasure to talk about the Love Book project and an absolutely delightful Love Book event that I was extremely lucky to attend in October 2014 at Cheltenham Literature Festival: Damian Lewis and Helen McCrory read Great Love Poems. followed by a wonderful book signing by Allie, Damian and Helen!
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