Alan Bennett

Platforms - Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett read from his work, and talked about his new play, People.

This Platform event took place on 21 November 2012

A recording of this Platform is available as a podcast from the National Theatre collection on iTunes and SoundCloud.

Untold Stories, the critically acclaimed double bill of two autobiographical recollections by Alan Bennett, Hymn and Cocktail Sticks, transfers to the Duchess Theatre in the West End from 22 March. For more information go to Untold Stories at the Duchess Theatre.

Hymn and Cocktail Sticks also play in the Lyttelton Theatre until 17 March (Hymn) and 30 March (Cocktail Sticks).

 

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