Larkin with Women – A Play by Ben Brown | Old Red Lion Theatre, London | Wednesday 7th September | 19:30 | £15
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“My success has been built on failure. It’s only as a failure that I’ve been a success”
To Larkin, his life was a failure, but his work is still largely acclaimed a triumph. Can you loathe the man and admire the work? Somehow, three strong, intelligent, independent women seemed to love both…
Join us at the Old Red Lion Theatre in the year of the Larkin centenary for a showing of Ben Brown’s Larkin with Women.
This powerhouse production from five-star company Strut & Fret sits at the heart of the official ‘Larkin100’ programme. Commemorating his centenary, it’s the perfect opportunity to re-evaluate the enigma of Philip Larkin – as writer, lover and human being.
Following the success of our ‘Memories of Larkin’ series of articles, we were delighted to be given the opportunity to get together in London to see the show together. Hull alumnus Daniel Wain (English and Drama, 1987) stars in the play and is the producer of this run and would be delighted to be joined by alumni on Wednesday 7th September.
If you are not able to join us on the evening, Daniel is offering all Hull alumni tickets at the concessionary rate throughout the run.
Larkin with Women – A Play by Ben Brown | Old Red Lion Theatre, London | Wednesday 7th September | 19:30 | £15
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Meet Philip Larkin.
Arguably, Britain’s greatest poet of the 20th century. Certainly, a highly complex and controversial figure. In this, his centenary year, Larkin divides opinion more than ever. A literary lion to some, an unforgiveable bigot to others.
‘Larkin with Women’, Ben Brown’s award-winning play, is a provocative, funny and moving exposé of the last thirty years of Larkin’s life – dominated by his relationships, and often simultaneous affairs, with a trio of very different women. The Bard of Humberside was also a most unlikely Don Juan in Hull. Despite everything – the cynicism, selfishness and drink-sodden depression – all three stayed loyal until the bitter end. And for the most surprising of reasons…
Larkin with Women – A Play by Ben Brown | Old Red Lion Theatre, London | Wednesday 7th September | 19:30 | £15
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31st August to 17th September 2022
Old Red Lion Theatre, 418 St John Street, London, EC1V 4NJ
Nearest tube: Angel
Performances
Tues to Sat at 7.30pm
Matinees at 2.30pm
Larkin with Women – A Play by Ben Brown | Old Red Lion Theatre, London | Wednesday 7th September | 19:30 | £15
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University of Hull Alumni Association 
One for Pedantry Corner, to use the Private Eye term, but one about which Donald Roy was very particular. All Joint degrees are identified and recorded alphabetically, thus American Studies and Drama, but Drama and English, Drama and Music etc.
Regards
Mike Walton
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