Described as witty and original, the work of SYLVIA TOWNSEND WARNER has been having a revival in recent years. Although known primarily as a writer of novels and short stories, her poetry also attracted a lot of attention. Her first book of poetry was published in 1925 and was followed by three more collections over the years. She became a committed Communist in the 1930's and lived for many years with her partner Valentine Ackland near Maiden Newton in Dorset. She died on 1 May 1978, aged eighty-four.

 
Rohan McCullough began her acting career in the original cast of the musical Hair and Jean-Louis Barrault's Rabelais. Her film appearances include Derek Jarman's War Requiem and David Hare's Strapless. She has given poetry recitals with Sir Derek Jacobi, Edward Fox, and John Julius Norwich and she regularly appeared with the late Sir John Mortimer in his poetry and prose entertainment, Mortimer's Miscellany. She has performed as narrator with leading American symphony orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl and The Boston Symphony at Carnegie Hall. 
Rohan comes to East Coker bringing her blend of poetry and prose that has delighted audiences throughout the world.  Not to be missed.