WORDTheatre's Brilliant British Series: Lingering Loves
Mon 14 Sept · 18:30
The Crazy Coqs
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Great actors step into the finest contemporary short stories with the authors present in our signature Author • Actor Series. Each year we partner with writer/editor Nicholas Royle and authors we have discovered in his celebrated Best British Short Stories series. Brilliant British: Lingering Loves brings together three stories, connected through their musings on love and the ways in which it stays with us as we age. Featuring music & performances by Tara Summers (Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed), Gary Kemp (The Kemps: All Gold) & Ben Miller (The Armstrong and Miller Show), with vocalist Rhashan Stone & saxophonist Derek Nash! Curated & directed by Cedering Fox for WORDTheatreUK Produced by Kirsty Peart & Cedering Fox
The event features three short stories connected by their exploration of love and its enduring presence in our lives. The stories are brought to life by a talented group of actors, accompanied by live music and performances. Tara Summers, Gary Kemp, and Ben Miller are among the performers, joined by vocalist Rhashan Stone and saxophonist Derek Nash.
The event is curated and directed by Cedering Fox for WORDTheatreUK, with production support from Kirsty Peart and Cedering Fox. The stories are drawn from Nicholas Royle's celebrated Best British Short Stories series.
The event takes place at Crazy Coqs in London. Doors open at 17:30. Tickets are available from £25, with an increased price of £30 on the door.
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WORDTheatre's Brilliant British Series: Lingering Loves takes place on Monday, 14 September 2026 at 18:30.
WORDTheatre's Brilliant British Series: Lingering Loves is held at The Crazy Coqs in London (20 Sherwood St, London W1F 7ED).
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WORDTheatre's Brilliant British Series: Lingering Loves
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Great actors step into the finest contemporary short stories with the authors present in our signature Author • Actor Series. Each year we partner with writer/editor Nicholas Royle and authors we have discovered in his celebrated Best British Short Stories series.
Brilliant British: Lingering Loves brings together three stories, connected through their musings on love and the ways in which it stays with us as we age.
Featuring music & performances by Tara Summers (Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed), Gary Kemp (The Kemps: All Gold) & Ben Miller (The Armstrong and Miller Show), with vocalist Rhashan Stone & saxophonist Derek Nash!
Curated & directed by Cedering Fox for WORDTheatreUK
Produced by Kirsty Peart & Cedering Fox
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
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The event features three short stories connected by their exploration of love and its enduring presence in our lives. The stories are brought to life by a talented group of actors, accompanied by live music and performances. Tara Summers, Gary Kemp, and Ben Miller are among the performers, joined by vocalist Rhashan Stone and saxophonist Derek Nash.
The event is curated and directed by Cedering Fox for WORDTheatreUK, with production support from Kirsty Peart and Cedering Fox. The stories are drawn from Nicholas Royle's celebrated Best British Short Stories series.
The event takes place at Crazy Coqs in London. Doors open at 17:30. Tickets are available from £25, with an increased price of £30 on the door.
Details written from the information supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is WORDTheatre's Brilliant British Series: Lingering Loves?
WORDTheatre's Brilliant British Series: Lingering Loves takes place on Monday, 14 September 2026 at 18:30.
Where is WORDTheatre's Brilliant British Series: Lingering Loves taking place?
WORDTheatre's Brilliant British Series: Lingering Loves is held at The Crazy Coqs in London (20 Sherwood St, London W1F 7ED).
How do I get tickets for WORDTheatre's Brilliant British Series: Lingering Loves?
Tickets for WORDTheatre's Brilliant British Series: Lingering Loves can be booked via brasseriezedel.com using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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