Details below for Richard’s appearance at the Sydney Writers’ Festival at the end of the month.

Richard E. Grant in conversation at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2007

Event 120
Thursday, May 31 2007, 20:00 – 21:30
Sydney Opera House

Richard E. Grant, Jennifer Byrne

Richard E. Grant is one of today’s most cherished actors who also has demonstrated enviable dexterity as a writer. With Wah-Wah, his directorial debut which coincides with his book The Wah Wah Diaries, Grant combined the two aspects of his creative life (filmmaking and writing) and used them to tell a funny and deeply moving portrait of his childhood and his love affair with Swaziland, where he was brought up during the last throes of the British Empire. He talks with Jennifer Byrne. Cost: $35/$30/$25. Bookings 9250 7777.

Withnail & I

Event 180
Friday, June 1 2007, 18:30 – 20:30
Chauvel Cinema

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant introduces Withnail and I. Starring elegantly wasted heroes Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann, this filmic tale of two out-of-work actors continues to be a cult classic for generations of students. Cost $15. Bookings 9250 1988.

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