Pelé's Poetry Series: "The Ruinad" – Anthony Howell

Anthony Howell will recite his epic poemThe Ruinadand screen two shorts of his performances:The HorsesandThe Tower. Howell is an internationally acclaimed avantguard multi-media artist. A prolific poet, novelist, performance artist, and dancer, Howell’s first collection of poems appeared in 1969 and his first novel in 1986. He founded “The Theatre of Mistakes,” which performed worldwide in the 70s and 80s at the Paris Biennale, Sydney Biennale, Paula Cooper Gallery, Theatre for the New City (NY), Tate, and the Haywood. A former member of the Royal Ballet, he is still active in dance and teaches tango.

'The Ruinad’

'The Ruinad’ A poetry performance and film screening of ‘The Horses’ and ‘The Tower’ by Anthony Howell.

Anthony Howell is, in Peter Reading’s words, “an eclectic original.” Poet, novelist, performance artist, and dancer, his first collection of poems, Inside the Castle appeared in 1969. In the tradition of Robert Browning, James Hogg, and André Gide, he explores ‘immoralism’ through various personas, fusing the exploration of problematic character with a modernism derived from Huysmans, Robbe-Grillet and systemic conceptual art.

Howell also founded “The Theatre of Mistakes,” which created notable performances worldwide in the 70s and 80s at the Paris Biennale, the Sydney Biennale, the Paula Cooper Gallery, the Theatre for the New City (NY), the Tate, and the Haywood. Play-scripts of these performances are published by 'Grey Suit Editions'. He is still active in dance and teaches tango. A former member of the Royal Ballet, his novel In the Company of Others was published by Marion Boyars in 1986. A ‘tango novel’ Oblivion came out from 'Grey Suit Editions', and The Fortnightly Review’s Odd Volumes brought out his ‘non-fiction’ novel Consciousness (with Mutilation). Anvil published his Selected Poems, and Analysis of Performance Art is published by Routledge. His most recent novel is 'The Distance Measured in Days.’

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Dinner and a Show!

Bill's Kitchen, within Ludlow Assembly Rooms, is now offering a 2-course meal before the show for only £15 (if booked 24 hours in advance). Book your table directly with Bill's Kitchen and come along any time after 5.30pm to eat before the show starts – the earlier you come the bigger the menu selection. Please note that due to the popularity of these events you may be invited to share a table with other diners on the night.

For information about the meals, please contact Bill’s Kitchen directly on 01584 877956 or please book via theBill's Kitchen meal-deal booking page