Words Weekend 2019
Margaret Atwood: Live in Cinemas
Following a sell-out Sage One event, here is a second chance to see In Conversation with Margaret Atwood, the Canadian novelist, poet, literary critic and inventor, filmed from the stage of the National Theatre, London.
The publication of Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale in 1985 and the current, Emmy Award-winning television series have created a cultural phenomenon, as handmaids have become a symbol of women’s rights and a protest against misogyny and oppression. Atwood will be interviewed by broadcaster and author Samira Ahmed in a conversation spanning the length of Atwood’s remarkable career, her diverse range of works including her latest novel The Testaments, and why she has returned to her seminal handmaid story, 34 years later. Running Time 1h40 mins approx.
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Start time: 8pm
Venue: Northern Rock Foundation Hall
Please note the change of venue.
As everyone deserves equal access to entertainment, every event in Words Weekend will be accessible. In addition to the gold standard access provision at Sage Gateshead, all events will be BSL interpreted and there will be a roaming interpreter facilitating conversations throughout the venue.
Words Weekend will post a Social Story on their website for anyone who might find new situations difficult and would like to know what to expect from the festival. Sage Gateshead also offer short familiarisation visits.
We request that everyone is tolerant to the needs of other audience members, some of whom might need to take a break from a space during an event, for example. Lighting will be raised slightly higher than usual, sound levels will be limited at most events and more comfortable seating options will be offered in some spaces. Please remember that not all disabilities or health conditions are visible. If you have any questions please contact info@wordsweekend.com.