Today we explore Chelsea and delve into its artistic and literary heritage.
This lecture explores the evolution of Chelsea from riverside fishing village into a bohemian literary and artistic enclave. Starting at Sloane Square, we discover the curse of the boy who never grew up and where the ‘revolution in English theatre’ took place. We examine the classical exterior (and modern interior) of one of our great ‘star’chitects and his ‘modernist’ conversion.
How to book this event:
please email: info@theartssocietygravesend.org.uk to nbook a place. Visitors fee £10.00
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Mr Simon Whitehouse
Simon is a (recovering) actor, lecturer, presenter, Alexander Technique and voice teacher and award winning London Blue Badge guide.
He has worked as a guide lecturer in house at Shakespeare’s Globe, the Royal Opera House, the BBC and the National Gallery guiding both public and private tours. He is on the faculty of Ithaca College and also lectures for the Blue Badge Guide training course on the performing arts and English literature.
Simon’s specialisms and passions are theatre, literature, fashion and art history but whatever the subject, Simon will weave a wonderful story from it.
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