Harriet Walter

Necessary Cat’s shrewish double bill

Necessary Cat’s shrewish double bill

The Taming of the Shrew
The Tamer Tamed or The Woman’s Prize

This year’s double bill from Necessary Cat resurrects a 400 year old conversation between two early modern comedies

Aug 22 2026 | By More
Book Festival 2025 round-up: One

Book Festival 2025 round-up: One

Performances and performers in the first week at the Futures Institute

The Book Festival seems thoroughly at home in its second year at the Futures Institute. The simple act of moving the entrance a few yards towards Middle Meadow Walk, together with vastly improved outside catering, has created much more of a buzz around the site.

Aug 23 2025 | By More
Book Festival – the Final Round-up

Book Festival – the Final Round-up

Charlotte Square gets all theatrical:
The Book Festival once again had much to interest the discerning theatregoer, not only in terms of actual performance but also regarding the thoughts of those responsible for them.

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