Saturday, June 03, 2006

Steve Earle, Mark Thomas and more at the Globe

Reprieve at the Globe: Music and comedy benefit featuring Steve Earle and Mark Thomas
at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
on Monday 5 June 2006
19.30 – 22.30
Tickets: £25-£35
Box Office: 020 7401 9919
Transport: Tube: Mansion House, District & Circle lines (10 minute walk), London Bridge on the Northern and Jubilee Lines (10 minute walk ) St. Paul’s on the Central line (10 minute walk) Overground: Blackfriars and Cannon Street (12 minute walk)

Shakespeare's Globe is donating use of its theatre to Reprieve for this benefit concert. Reprieve is a UK charity that fights for the lives of people facing the death penalty and other human rights violations, and was founded in 1999 by human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith.

Music:
Steve Earle
The Proclaimers
Allison Moorer
David Knopfler and Karine Polwart

Comedy:
Mark Thomas
Stewart Lee
Kevin Eldon

Reprieve is Shakespeare’s Globe’s chosen Charity Partner for 2006 and is kick starting its tenure with a one-off music and comedy evening. Taking place in the unique and intimate setting of the Globe Theatre, the line-up promises to be diverse, multi-talented and – most importantly – out-spoken. This unique event promises to be engaging, entertaining and raise crucial funds for those who are prevented from speaking up for themselves. The benefit evening is supported by lastminute.com.

More details:
http://www.reprieve.org.uk/press_globe_110506.htm

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