With frank honesty and dark humour, the bestselling author shares the stories behind the stories, focussing on her four most personal books: End of Story, Eighteen Seconds, This is how we are Human, and How to be Brave.
Each of these books was either inspired by her own life or that of someone close to her, so the themes are both personal and universal. There is the tale of a young autistic man looking for love. There is the tale of a little girl struggling with illness who finds strength in the tale of an ancestral war hero. And there is the tale of a writer who, against huge odds, finally made her dream come true.
With readings from each book, an exploration of how they were written and the world that inspired them, and an invitation to the audience to ask questions, Louise shares the joy and escape writing has given her since childhood, and asks you to consider the importance of telling stories, especially in a world where books are being banned in schools and libraries.
This show is about words that were chosen, words that were discarded, silly words, serious words, big words, small … and the ones Louise finally had the courage to share in her memoir.
Venue Details
The ERT Team: We have a committed Board, comprising of professional theatre-makers and business experts. Patrons: Dame Judi Dench and Sir Mark Rylance Ambassadors: John Godber & Richard Bean Associated Artists: Mark Addy, Berwick Kaler, William Houston, Anna Maxwell-Martin, David Bradley Directors of the Board: Adrian Rawlins – Artistic Director Vincent Regan – Creative Director Chris Wade – Music and Comedy Programming Anne Cooper – Planning and Funding Sue Kirkman – Manager John Merrylees – Technical Production Tom Wilders – Finance
Facilities
Accessible Toilets
Baby Changing
Level Access
Wheelchair Access
