Notes written by Bram Stoker from when he researched his famous novel Dracula have been discovered in books at a central London library.
The London Library in St James’s Square is using the author’s words to stage a play.
Photo Credit – Richard Budd
Guest blog post from The London Library – Philip Spedding, Philip Marshall, Professor Nick Groom. The London Library today unveiled a fascinating discovery that sheds new light on how Dracula was researched and written. We’ve found 26 books that are almost certainly the original copies that Bram Stoker used to help research his enduring classic. Philip Spedding, the Library’s Development…
Re-posted from Noah’s blog My Screen Notebook Having watched a local production of “The Wind in the Willows”, from Creation Theatre, I felt there was a review in it: It’s convenient for a production from Creation Theatre that “The Wind in the Willows” is so creative. This co-production between Cherwell Theatre Company and Creation…
Ever wondered where author Kenneth Grahame got inspiration for the picturesque setting of The Wind in the Willows? When it comes to the infamous grandeur of Toad Hall, it’s not so clear. In fact, at least three local estates claim to be the residence of our dear Mr Toad. “Rounding a bend in the river,…
Those eagle-eyed website watchers, avid e-flyer readers, and our super fans (you know who you are…) may have noticed that this year, we’ve started something new. There are two Blackwell’s shows happening this year, but they’re not made by us (The Faerie Thorn, The Full Bronte respectively). There’s a piece of new writing exploring Henry VIII,…
Politics and theatre go hand in hand. Many of the world’s most famous plays have come out of political upheaval; from the Reagan administration during the AIDS epidemic (Angels in America) and the Bosnia war (Blasted) to the Red Scare (The Crucible) and the War of the Roses (Richard III), playwrights have used theatre as…
