Ben Crystal and Shakespeare on Toast
Tonight is the night for the event Shakespeare on Toast and the Original Pronunciation organized by the British Council at The Arts House.
I’ve been looking forward to meeting Ben Crystal in person. I have some of his father's books (David Crystal is his father), and I've watched their really cool YouTube video a few years ago on the introduction to the Original Pronunciation production of Shakespeare and what they reveal about the history of the English language.
I bought Ben Crystal’s book, Shakespeare on Toast sold at the event. The night was a joy. I listened to him make magic by sprouting words to fill us with the wonders of some of Shakespeare's plays. He described how it's like to work with and have an intimate relationship with the legendary playwright.
Seeing Ben Crystal live in action was indeed a real treat!