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Kim Stanley Robinson’s ‘The Ministry for the Future’

  • by Richard Bradbury
  • Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021

In the first of a series of book reviews as part of our Riversmeet Blog,…

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Double Happiness

  • by Anne Aylor
  • Posted on June 8, 2021June 22, 2022

In my old bedroom is a trunk my mother labeled KATIE’S PRECIOUS THINGS. Inside this box…

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Poems and Plagues

  • by Alan Franks
  • Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021

Around this time last year, just when The Virus was working its way towards pandemic…

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Forgetting is All the Rage

  • by Charles Harris
  • Posted on February 16, 2021June 10, 2021

Amnesia by Charles Harris Forgetting is all the rage it seems. Books, movies and TV…

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We offer a range of courses based on interesting topics and literature classics.

The next available course is Virginia Woolf’s Mrs.Dalloway. More information here.

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  • From New York to Marseille via Exeter August 11, 2026
  • More than words: building trust in verbatim theatre June 24, 2025
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  • The Zone of Interest June 11, 2024
  • “Maestro”: delightful and infuriating March 12, 2024

Riversmeet Monologues

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Experience the beauty of Virginia Woolf's writing Experience the beauty of Virginia Woolf's writing in our latest online course. Delve into five powerful short stories and start your journey into one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. Sign up by clicking on the link in bio.
In case you missed it, have a look at our blog pos In case you missed it, have a look at our blog post reviewing "The Zone of Interest," a deeply disturbing yet brilliant film that portrays the horrors of the Holocaust through the ordinary lives of its characters. Inspired by Hannah Arendt’s concept of the "banality of evil," this film uses everyday moments to unveil underlying atrocities. Through subtle storytelling and stark juxtapositions, it challenges us to reflect on our response to the world's darkest moments. Read the full blog post now by clicking the link in our bio! #TheZoneOfInterest #FilmReview #BlogPost
🎥✨ Our latest Riversmeet Short, ‘Eamon’s Boots,’ i 🎥✨ Our latest Riversmeet Short, ‘Eamon’s Boots,’ is now live! Directed by Aidan Casey, written by Richard Bradbury, and performed by Shane Noone, with a haunting score by Jamie Hoskin, this short film commemorates the famine walk on March 30, 1849, near Louisborough in County Mayo. Click the link in our bio to watch the full video. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! #EamonsBoots #ShortFilm #IrishHistory #CountyMayo #RiversmeetProductions
🌟 Discovering Artistry Inspired by Landscapes 🎨✨ 🌟 Discovering Artistry Inspired by Landscapes 🎨✨ During a stroll through Callander, Scotland, I discovered Heather McDermott's stunning jewellery, inspired by the Isle of Skye. Her pieces capture the essence of her childhood shores, blending natural and industrial elements into bold, sculptural forms. And down in Lyme Regis, Dorset, Lucy Campbell creates beautiful jewellery inspired by the Jurassic Coast. Her work features fossils and rock pool textures, evoking childhood memories of beachcombing. Want to learn more about Heather and Lucy's journeys and how their environments shape their art? Check out our latest blog post by clicking on the link in bio! Have you met artists who beautifully integrate their locality into their creations? Drop your favorites in the comments! #ArtInspiredByNature #ContemporaryJewellery #NewBlogPost
⭐️Meet our Artistic Director, Dr. Richard Bradbury ⭐️Meet our Artistic Director, Dr. Richard Bradbury - published author, academic and the mastermind behind your favourite courses. He also wrote the novel and soon-to-be play 'Riversmeet' about Frederick Douglass' stay in Britain and Ireland. His play, 'Become a Man', was the first to be performed in the new London City Hall as part of the commemoration of the bicentenary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. To us, Richard is also known for cooking an excellent chilli, being a fantastic gardener and an avid bird watcher.
1846. William Garrison, a leading white anti-slave 1846. William Garrison, a leading white anti-slavery campaigner, talks about meeting Frederick Douglass for the first time. This is a snippet of Riversmeet's upcoming own play 'Frederick Douglass in Exeter'. Watch the full monologue by clicking on the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #frederickdouglass #monologue #theatre
Have you ever wanted to read the classics but it's Have you ever wanted to read the classics but it's difficult to know where to start? Our slow reading courses provide a fantastic opportunity to understand these amazing pieces with the guidance of Richard Bradbury, our artistic director. So far our courses have covered fascinating authors such as Virginia Woolf, James Joyce and Thomas Mann. For more information click on the link in the bio.⁠ ⁠ #literaturecourses #bookclub #jamesjoyce #virginiawoolf #thomasmann #classicworks #literature #learning #bookcommunity
As we ramp up to the General Election this week, w As we ramp up to the General Election this week, we're taking a moment to remember the words of one of our old favourites at Riversmeet. Here's Charlie Coldfield performing an extract from Thomas Paine as he asks the question "What is a Tory?". Remember to VOTE everyone!
This month Richard reviews Bradley Cooper’s recent This month Richard reviews Bradley Cooper’s recent movie “Maestro”. He found it engaging while watching it and then became increasing infuriated by it over the following few days. To find out why, read more https://riversmeetproductions.co.uk/2024/03/maestro-delightful-and-infuriating/
We invite you to the launch event for our third bo We invite you to the launch event for our third book, My World Café, which brings together the words of David Wilson, writer and political activist, and the illustrations of Laura Davis, artist, printmaker and illustrator. Each chapter is themed around memories of a particular meal. The combination of this with recipes, their stories and fantastic drawings makes for an enticing and captivating book. Link in bio for details of the event.
Thank you @exefringe for this lovely opportunity. Thank you @exefringe for this lovely opportunity. Introducing Frederick Douglass in Exeter, a film and theatre project by Riversmeet. #devon #exeter #arts @exeter_phoenix @exeternorthcott https://t.co/oZCc2bHG1t
Our new Riversmeet Monologue comes from Jan Woolf' Our new Riversmeet Monologue comes from Jan Woolf's new play "Blood, Gold and Oil". T.E. Lawrence better known as 'Lawrence of Arabia', here played by Douglas Clarke Wood gives his own perspective. Exhausted and demoralised he examines the price of his fame and the perfidious nature of Western interventions in the Middle East - all too relevant today. Watch on the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #MiddleEast #theatre #monologues
In Spring 2021 we held a very successful Slow Read In Spring 2021 we held a very successful Slow Reading course on Virginia Woolf’s ‘Mrs Dalloway’. By popular demand Virginia is back this autumn when we will offer a course on ‘To the Lighthouse’. Interested? Contact us info@riversmeetproductions.co.uk #slowreading #slowlearning #virginiawoolf
The Magic Mountain has been suggested as our next The Magic Mountain has been suggested as our next longer Slow Reading course. Interested? Contact us info@riversmeetproductions.co.uk #slowreading #slowlearning #ThomasMann
Following our first successful course on Ulysses w Following our first successful course on Ulysses we are delighted that there is demand for a second one. So, why are we going to run a second Ulysses course? Two reasons - the first was a resounding success and also Richard continues to believe it is the greatest novel written in the 20th Century! It is also, at times, almost forbiddingly difficult but it is also a funny, open-hearted, generous and intelligent novel.⁠ ⁠ Lots of people would love to read this fantastic book and many have got as far as picking it up, opening it even, reading the first chapter then running in the opposite direction!⁠ ⁠ With a little help you will be able not only to read it but to enjoy it. If you’d like to know more check the link in the bio.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #ulysses #Jamesjoyce #slowlearning
If you haven't had the opportunity yet, make sure If you haven't had the opportunity yet, make sure you check our latest blog post by writer and dancer Anne Aylor. She talks about the power of dance to inspire and transform. Link in bio.⁠ #ballet #dance #blogs
The wonderful Michael Simkins has appeared in coun The wonderful Michael Simkins has appeared in countless TV dramas and with the RSC and National theatre. He is magnificent as Lord Sidmouth in pursuit of Percy Shelley in our latest Riversmeet monologue. To watch, check out website (link in bio).⁠ #percyshelley #michaelsimsinks
'Poems and Plagues' This month's guest blogger Tim 'Poems and Plagues' This month's guest blogger Times Journalist Alan Franks is an award winning writer and musician. This post explores how poems and plagues have intertwined for hundreds of years. Check the link in the bio ff you would like to know more.⁠ #literatureblog #plagues #pandemicpoetry
This is a companion piece to Lynton, it’s 1812 and This is a companion piece to Lynton, it’s 1812 and Elizabeth Hitchener has joined Percy Shelley in Lynton where he is in self imposed exile. Here she explains how a woman from a humble background became such an avid reader. ‘Bookshop’ is an excerpt from a play by Richard Bradbury, and was directed by Aidan Casey. Elizabeth Hitchener is played by Celeste de Veazey (& Bérengère Ariaudo de Castelli) with thanks to Jamie Hoskin.
When you need 4 minutes and 33 seconds of calm and When you need 4 minutes and 33 seconds of calm and beauty today feel free to enjoy these short readings from our latest publication Savannah and Her Thirteen Moons. Written by Shaun Traynor for his granddaughter Savannah, loved by children and adults alike.
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