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June 06 2007 - The Long And Short Of It
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David joins Richard Briers and Max Stafford-Clark in The Long and the Short of It. An evening of short stories and performances for the longest day of the year. David joins actor Richard Briers and theatre director, Max Stafford-Clark in a fund-raising evening of live performance to celebrate InterAct's pioneering charity work in supporting stroke recovery. The Long and the Short of It presents an uplifting and entertaining midsummer evening of short stories, poems and performances with a personal talk from Max Stafford-Clark about his own experience with stroke and InterAct's support on his road to recovery. With comic interludes by Fringe phenomenon Ricky Grover and Hackney Empire favourite Maureen Younger; musical performances by composer/pianist Joseph Phibbs and soprano Fiona Dobie; plus a rendition of The Mechanicals from A Midsummer Night's Dream, this eclectic evening of live performance will raise funds to develop InterAct's unique work in stroke recovery both in London and across the UK. Thursday 21 June 2007 at 7pm. The Actors' Church, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9ED. Tickets: £10 (Concessions £8) all proceeds to InterAct. Advance Bookings: 020 7471 6789 or email info@interactreading.co.uk. Please visit www.interactreading.co.uk for further info about this event and InterAct's work. InterAct Reading Service is dedicated to supporting stroke recovery by using professional actors to provide a live reading service for stroke patients in hospitals and at stroke clubs. InterAct specialises in delivering witty and inspiring short stories specially selected to suit the needs of stroke patients. These readings are designed to speed recovery by improving mood, stimulating the brain and providing much needed entertainment.
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