A wild year just done.. and a new one now to come! Maverick Theatre (and other!) News.
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A personal message from Artistic Director Nick Hennegan. "Thank you so much for your support - and for being on our newsletter list! 2025 was a frantic year - I had to move home (A BIT stressful!) although fortunately we still have our lovely Maverick broom cupboard ... sorry, office! We created the first demo episodes of our audio drama. 'George Holmes and the Seven Dimensions' showcases a brilliantly talented young cast. Then we reprised my award-winning play 'A Ghost of A...
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Literary London: Christmas Classics with Nick Hennegan.
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In the final ‘Literary London’ show of 2025, Nick Hennegan presents two Christmas classics! Part of his OWN version of A Christmas Carol, preformed by Olivier Award Winner Guy Masterson, and the Welsh Wizard Dylan Thomas, reading his own ‘A Childs Christmas in Wales’ Happy Holidays!
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'A Childs Christmas in Wales' - Dylan Thomas and Cerys Matthews.
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Join Nick Hennegan who celebrates the annual Westminster Abbey wreath-laying ceremony for Welsh Poet Dylan Thomas. He includes 'A Child's Christmas in Wales' and music and poetry from Cerys Matthews.
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Literary London - Lest We Forget
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Nick Hennegan presents poetry and music from the War To End All Wars! www.BohemianBritain.com
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Writers Birthdays: Dylan Thomas and Sylvia Plath
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Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthdays this week of two of the greatest writers of the last century – Dylan Thomas and Sylvia Plath - in their own words! And celebrate writers live every week in London with
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Celebrating 150 Years of Artistic Legacy in London.
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Poet Cahal Dallat talks to Nick Hennegan about a celebration of 150 years of a unique part of London. The area was built specifically to attract artists, writers, poets, painters, and creators.
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Exploring London’s Lost Pubs: An Interview with Sam Cullen.
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Nick Hennegan talks to writer Sam Cullen about his latest book commemorating some of London’s greatest lost pubs.
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Celebrating National Poetry in TWO countries. In a Pub!
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Nick Hennegan is in a pub in Wales, celebrating national poetry of TWO countries. With contributions from T. Lew Jones, Dylan Thomas and John Keats.
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Celebrating T.S. Eliot's Birthday: A Tribute
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Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday of one of the most famous writers of all time - Thomas Stearns Eliot. With contributions from Y.B Yeats... and Taylor Swift!
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Stars at the Chiswick Book Festival!
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A new season of 'Literary London' on Resonance 104.4fm starts - with the live video on Nick Hennegan talks to Torin Douglas about the Chiswick Book Festival in West London, featuring workshops and events with Jeremy Vine, Jeremy Hunt, Reeta Chakrabarti, Jeffrey Holland, Gill Hornby, Lyse Doucet, Fee Man, Sam Cullen and others.
info_outlineNick Hennegan goes inside the mind of English writer Aldous Huxley, who discusses a range of profound topics, including the literary contributions of D.H. Lawrence, James Joyce and Marcel Proust. Huxley explores the intricate dynamics of relationships, delving into the complexities of human connections and their impact on individual lives.
His thoughts span various elements of life, emphasizing the interplay between personal experiences and broader societal themes. Huxley reflects on the significance of literature as a mirror to the human condition, drawing parallels between the struggles of his contemporaries and his own existential musings.
Moreover, he examines the theme of human desire—how it informs our aspirations and often leads to disillusionment. This dialogue between Huxley and the existential questions posed by his literary peers sheds light on the enduring quest for meaning in a rapidly evolving world.
Through Huxley's lens, we are invited to consider the depths of creativity, the spiral of thought that connects writers across generations, and the timelessness of the human experience, all while navigating adult themes that challenge societal norms and philosophical boundaries.