The Isle of Wight Literary Festival
TICKETS ON SALE FROM THE 1ST SEPTEMBER
Welcome to The Isle of Wight Literary Festival. An annual celebration of all things literary, held at historic Northwood House in Cowes. We have an exciting and wide-ranging programme lined up, from Michael Portillo to Shakespeare, plus an extensive youth programme.
To view our full list of speakers and to buy tickets, please head to our programme pages. You can purchase tickets for individual events as well as day and weekend passes.
We look forward to seeing you!
Today's Festival Focus: Drama
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The Incomplete Shakespeare
John Crace and John Sutherland
To commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, join Guardian parliamentary sketch writer and Digested Read specialist, John Crace, and Professor John Sutherland for a rollocking ride through their...
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Shakespeare Celebration Double Bill
Dylan Emery and Sean McCann, The School of Night, The Rhapsodes
TICKET PRICE ALSO INCLUDES THE MICHAEL PENNINGTON EVENT AT 20.45. THERE WILL BE A 15 MINUTE INTERVAL BETWEEN THE TWO EVENTS. Hilarious, ingenious and completely improvised, inspired by suggestions...
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Shakespeare Celebration Double Bill
Michael Pennington
TICKET PRICE ALSO INCLUDES THE SCHOOL OF NIGHT EVENT BEGINNING AT 19.30 20.45-21.45 Join one of the world’s leading Shakespearean actors, Michael Pennington, as he talks about his fifty...
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The 101 Greatest Plays: from Antiquity to the Present
Michael Billington
What makes a great play? The distinguished and erudite theatre critic, Michael Billington, stimulates discussion with his provocative and highly personal selection ranging from the Greeks to the present...
