MORE names have been announced for this year’s Malpas Arts and Literature Festival.
Strictly Come Dancing star Craig Revel-Horwood will be one of the stars entertaining audiences at the three day event which takes place in the village from May 31- June 3.
In Conversation with Craig Revel-Horwood will see the dancer and choreographer talk about his life and career, which includes his West End stint in Cats and the original production of Jesus Christ Superstar, as well as his directing the opening ceremony of the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
And fresh from the success of her debut novel, Disappearing Home, Liverpool born author Deborah Morgan will also be talking about her life and her book.
Former primary school teacher Morgan was encouraged to write by film director Terence Davies, and the first chapter of her book was awarded runner up in Pulp Idol, Liverpool’s 2010 Writing on the Wall Festival.
Since then, Disappearing Home has become an Amazon bestseller, and Morgan has appeared on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and her book has received much critical acclaim for its fresh and honest style of writing.
Malfest is shaping up to be as big a success as it was last year, with performances by the Trelawnyd Male Voice Choir at St Oswald’s Church, the Crosby Symphony Orchestra, as well as a number of local bands who will perform throughout the day and evening in the Jubilee Hall.
Talented artists will be exhIbiting their work at the High Street Methodist Church and there will also be appearances from Helga and Herr Flick from BBC TV comedy series ’Allo ’Allo, antiques expert Tim Wonnacott and Giles Hutchinson Smith, a leading authority on contemporary design.
Folk singer Peggy Seeger will make a welcome return, joining popular blues duo Dave Kelly and Bob Hall.
And, in the 200th anniversary year of the birth of Charles Dickens, a special performance of the writer’s Farewell Readings will be read by actor David Shaw.
For ticket details visit www.malfest.com or call 01948 820549.
