Kansas City, July 10, 12, 13 - TICKETS
The KC
VIRTUAL
Join with us as award-winning actor/director/witer Nick Hennegan guides us virtually to the British Public Houses and Taverns that have inspired generations of writers and artists - and still do!
With us on this KC version of his journey will be the spirits of Charles Dickens, Dylan Thomas, Virginia Woolf and other literary giants who lived and loved in England, Scotland, Ireland and (yes) even Wales. Readings from their literary works will be featured along with the vibrant history of the pubs that stirred their imagination! Signature drinks available, but, as always, alcohol is optional!
A literary love letter from Nick.
Nick Hennegan
Writer - Director - Producer - Literary Tour Guide
Nick Hennegan was born in Birmingham, England. His Mom said he was, "more trouble than all her other kids put together." He felt sorry for his Mom. Being from a council estate social housing project his career choices were limited. He tried to do the right thing for his Mom and get a proper job after he left school at 15, but his Dad's factory closed and everyone got laid off, so he tried other things.
Now he mainly writes and directs. Although he set up the Maverick Theatre Company on his old council estate in Birmingham to encourage new audiences to try theatre. And he was the first in his family to eventually get to university and now has an M.A. in Creative Producing. And he's won a few awards directing. And worked at Shakespeare's Globe. And won a bursary from The Society of London Theatre for producing. And 5* Edinburgh Festival reviews and world tours for his Shakespeare and Charles Dickens adaptations. And a Guinness Award through the Royal National Theatre. And A Sony Radio Award. And he was nominated for 'Creative Briton'. And 'Midlander of The Year'.
His first short film was selected as an NBX winner at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. He Ghostwrites books. And handled Social Media for the Honda Yuassa BTC Racing Team. He does a weekly radio show called 'Literary London' on Resonance 104.4fm. And his PODCAST at BohemianBritain.com has been selected as the second MOST POPULAR OF THE TOP TEN BOHEMIAN PODCASTS TO FOLLOW on the internet, by Feedspot. And his last screenplay was voted one of the top 20 in the UK at the Cheltenham Film Festival with great feedback from a number of places, including the organisation behind the Oscars. And he's set up a new actors agency, called MaverickTalent UK.
His Mom might think this is showing off a bit, but Nick is quite relieved the factory route was shut off for him after school.