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For the first time ever, a novel by John Le Carré is brought to life in a thrilling stage adaptation.
"The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" is a 1963 Cold War spy novel by the British author John le Carré. It depicts Alec Leamas, a British intelligence officer, being sent to East Germany as a faux defector to sow disinformation about a powerful East German intelligence officer.
This is a story of betrayal not only between nations but between the human soul.
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For any queries contact event organiser Viola Hindley at theatre@kcwc.org.uk
June, 1940. German troops enter Paris and hoist the swastika over the Arc de Triomphe. The dark days of Occupation begin. How would you have survived? By collaborating with the Nazis, or risking the lives of you and your loved ones to resist?
The women of Paris faced this dilemma every day – whether choosing between rations and the black market, or travelling on the Metro, where a German soldier had priority for a seat. Between the extremes of defiance and collusion was a vast moral grey area which all Parisiennes had to navigate in order to survive.
Anne Sebba has sought out and interviewed scores of women, and brings us their unforgettable testimonies. Her fascinating cast includes both native Parisiennes and temporary residents: American women and Nazi wives; spies, mothers, mistresses, artists, fashion designers and aristocrats. The result is an enthralling account of life during the Second World War and in the years of recovery and recrimination that followed the Liberation of Paris in 1944. It is a story of fear, deprivation and secrets – and, as ever in the French capital, glamour and determination.
For any queries, contact Claudia at eveningbookgroup@kcwc.org.uk
Respected, self-made businessman Joe (Bryan Cranston) prides himself on providing for his wife and their two sons.
While wartime delivers profits for the family, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action.
Peacetime brings little peace of mind as Joe’s true involvement in the activity begins to surface, and he is suddenly confronted by the consequences of his actions.
Visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge, A Little Life) reunites with Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Network) in this Arthur Miller classic that skewers the dishonest promise of the American Dream in this disturbingly prescient play.
NOTE: There will be an optional Pre-Theatre Dinner at your own expense. Details will be emailed from the activity coordinator closer to the event to the KCWC members who have purchased a ticket to the musical.
When Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he runs away until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck has faked his own death to escape his violent father. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond.
Brimming with nuanced humor and lacerating observations that have made Everett a literary icon, this brilliant and tender novel radically illuminates Jim's agency, intelligence, and compassion as never before. James is destined to be a major publishing event and a cornerstone of twenty-first-century American literature.
Based on a true story, Shadowlands follows Oxford don and author C.S. Lewis (Hugh Bonneville) whose unexpected love with American poet Joy Davidman transforms his life.
Shadowlands is a timeless story, a tender and philosophical exploration of how love can illuminate even life's darkest moments.
NOTE: An optional pre-theatre dinner at one's own tab will be organised. Details will be sent to registered members closer to the date.
See Baz Luhrmann's revolutionary film come to life on stage in the London West End.
The story follows Christian, an English writer, who travels to Paris to join the Bohemian revolution. He visits the city's biggest night club, Moulin Rouge, and falls in love with its star performer and courtesan, Satine.
The Piccadilly Theatre has been transformed into a world of splendour and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment.
A theatrical celebration of truth, beauty, and freedom and - above all - love.
NOTE: There will be an optional Pre-Theatre Dinner at your own expense. Details will be emailed from the Activity Leader closer to the event to the KCWC members who have purchased a ticket to the musical.
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