Allie Esiri’s 365 Poems for Life

A star-studded line-up of performers will entertain you at Allie Esiri’s 365 Poems for Life, a special poetry event for The Royal Court Theatre as part of the Chelsea Arts Festival. Following the huge success of Esiri’s yearly poetry events at the National Theatre, this new show will take you on a journey through a calendar year, with classic and contemporary poems that are inspiring, humbling and humorous! Join us for what promises to be a highly entertaining and powerful celebration of poetry. Stay tuned for announcements of the special guests who will be joining Esiri at The Royal Court Theatre and for the forthcoming ticket release.

Actors who have performed at Esiri’s events in the past include Helena Bonham Carter, Asa Butterfield, Emma Corrin, Tom Hiddleston, Sharon Horgan, Toby Jones, Damian Lewis, Stephen Mangan, Simon Russell Beale, Danny Sapani and Indira Varma.

365 Poems for Life is an uplifting poem-a-day anthology which offers readers brief moments of escape from daily life through some of the greatest poetry in the English language. Whether you’re searching for wisdom or looking to boost your wellbeing, dip into this anthology to share with others or enjoy a quiet moment of calm every day of the year.

The collection draws from a wide range of poets, including Maya Angelou, Carol Ann Duffy, Kae Tempest, Dylan Thomas, Ocean Vuong and many more. The perfect gift for poetry lovers and newbies alike, this beautiful anthology brings a moment of solace every day of the year.

” I don’t often rush to poetry recitals but this one […] made me think I really should. A tremendous reminder that poetry cuts to the heart of things.” The Times

This event is part of Chelsea Arts Festival, a brand new three-day celebration of modern storytelling for London, which will showcase Chelsea’s rich literary heritage and spotlight its place in the capital’s vibrant cultural landscape.