Ben Crystal: First Folio
2023 celebrates the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, the first printed collection of the Bard’s plays and one of the most valuable books in the world. But what makes it so special? How did it save these canonical plays from being lost forever? What does its pages teach us about the playwright? In this special anniversary event, Ben Crystal – actor, author and Shakespeare expert known for his performances in original pronunciation – takes us on a fascinating exploration of this incredible book. Attendees will also have an opportunity to view the Craven Museum’s own extraordinary copy of the First Folio originally published in 1623.
Presented in partnership and as part of Ilkley Literature Festival 2023.
Duration:
1hr
2023 is a golden year for Ilkley Literature Festival. The UK’s second longest running book festival (after the pioneers at Cheltenham) is 50 years old. That’s five decades of welcoming writers of all kinds – novelists, poets, playwrights and more – to the beautiful small town on the edge of Yorkshire’s moors and dales. What’s more, that’s 50 wonderful years of inspiring audiences – young and old – to embrace a love of books, reading and writing.
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