Robert Macfarlane: The World to Come
Take a lyrical journey through nature as the author introduces his new children’s book with live music, storytelling and projection at a family-friendly event.
Robert MacFarlane and illustrator Emily Sutton are joined on stage by cellist Joe Zeitlin. Together, they bring the book to life on stage through music, stunning visuals and poetry, and discuss the joy of writing and illustrating for young readers with Lucy Bannerman from The Times.
The World to Come is a stunning picture book collaboration from bestselling author Robert Macfarlane, actor Johnny Flynn and illustrator Emily Sutton.
On my way through the wood wound a thread through the dream…
A father and son walk together through an ever-changing landscape and discover a world to come that’s filled with hope. This beautiful book sings with a love of words and rhythm, and vividly conjures the magic of nature.
Author Robert Macfarlane is internationally renowned for his writing on nature, people and place. His work has been widely adapted for film, music, television, stage and radio. His much-acclaimed 2017 book The Lost Words: A Spell Book, which he co-created with artist Jackie Morris, has won multiple awards and was described as a ‘cultural phenomenon’ by The Guardian.
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This event is a Relaxed Performance (RP).
Relaxed Performances have a relaxed approach to noise and movement in the space, and you are free to enter and exit during the performances. A chill-out space and noise-cancelling headphones are available for children and adults. There are no adjustments to sound and lighting for these events and this event features amplified sound and minimal lighting effects.
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