Helen McCrory

The Helen McCrory Studio Theatre

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“Be yourself. Comparisons are odious. To thine own self be true.”

by Helenistic | helen-mccrory.com | November 24, 2021

Photo: Debbi Clark – Sir HvH Arts Instagram

Damian Lewis, patron of Sir HvH Arts Foundation was in attendance for the official opening of The Helen McCrory Studio Theatre at Francis Holland School Regent’s Park (FHS). The grand opening of the Art, Drama and Music studios was held on Tuesday November 23, 2021 from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm. The drama studio theatre is in honor of the late Sir HvH Arts Foundation patron Helen McCrory, who made an invaluable contribution to Drama at FHS.

Guests were given guided group tours of the new facilities where FHS students showcased the high caliber of work they produce during their art, drama and music lessons. In The Helen McCrory Studio Theatre, students performed costume rehearsals for the upcoming performance of Jane Eyre at the Steiner Theatre. Helen devoted much time and passion to HvH Arts, with Francis Holland School Regent’s Park being one of the foundation’s main sponsors over the years.

For more information about the foundation, visit Sir HvH Arts website here.

Source: Francis Holland School, Regents Park Instagram and Debbi Clark, Sir HvH Arts

Peaky Blinders Print Media Tributes

New Peaky Blinders Book Makes a Tribute to Helen McCrory

On October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 By helenistic No Comments

Helen McCrory Remembered as Polly Gray

by Helenistic | October 14, 2021 | helen-mccrory.com

Peaky Blinders official Twitter account has recently shared the cover of the new The Peaky Blinders Compendium: The Official A-Z Guide to the World of Peaky Blinders.

We’re excited to share the cover to The Peaky Blinders Compendium: The Official A-Z Guide to the World of #PeakyBlinders! If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the Peaky Blinders fan in your life, this is the book you need. Pre-order now: https://t.co/HD8gNAr77F pic.twitter.com/n3QToXVPts

— Peaky Blinders (@ThePeakyBlinder) October 8, 2021

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Damian Lewis and Helen McCrory’s Love Poetry Performance Rediscovered

On October 10, 2021October 10, 2021 By Gingersnap4Helen No Comments

Cheltenham Literature Festival Revisited

by Andrew Holgate | The Sunday Times | October 9, 2021

There have been some great Cheltenham Literature Festival moments over the years – Hilary Clinton in 2017, looking back on her presidential defeat the year before; a 92-year-old David Attenborough charming the audience in 2018. But surely one of the most electric hours in the festival’s history came in 2014, with the appearance on stage of the married couple Damian Lewis and Helen McCrory.

Here consists of a recording that was thought to have been lost, an electric performance at the 2014 Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival – one of the most memorable in the festival’s history – by Damian and Helen of love poems from the poetry collection The Love Book edited by Allie Esiri.

Earlier this summer, Damian rediscovered a recording of the event, which he offers here now to listeners as a tribute to his wife. To hear the recording in full, click here.

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In Memoriam: The Emmys 2021

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The 73rd Emmy Awards in Memoriam

by Television Academy | September 19, 2021 | You Tube

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A Poetic Tribute for Helen McCrory

On September 14, 2021November 25, 2021 By helenistic No Comments

Allie Esiri Dedicates “A Poet for Every Day of the Year” to Helen

by Richard Eden | Daily Mail | September 14, 2021 & by Robbie William | Londoner’s Diary | September 15, 2021

Helen McCrory, who died in April aged 52 after a secret cancer battle, was honoured last night, September 13, 2021, at a party in London’s Holland Park.

The event marked the publication of a book by her close friend Allie Esiri, who has dedicated anthology A Poet For Every Day Of The Year to her.

‘Helen loved poetry and was brilliant at reading it,’ Esiri tells me. ‘I asked Damian [Lewis, McCrory’s actor husband] for his blessing and he gave it.’’

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