Upcoming Events
(Not including my teaching at Goldsmiths on our MA in Children’s Literature; or work for BBC Radio 4 ‘Word of Mouth’ available on BBC Sounds)
Getting Through It
View all the dates for ‘Getting Through It’…
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen
My new live show to celebrate my upcoming 80th birthday.
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All Events
2026
Jan 9
Oxford Playhouse
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
Tickets here
Jan 26
Edinburgh, The Royal Lyceum
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
Tickets here
Feb 8
Mold, Wales, Theatr Clwyd
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
Tickets here
March 13 & 14
Malvern Festival of Ideas
April 22
Liverpool, Everyman & Playhouse
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
Tickets here
April 25
Show at Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, London
All welcome
May 4
Kingston, Rose Theatre.
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets on sale soon.
May 15
Event in Muswell Hill for schools
Details to follow
May 17
Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre, 2pm
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets on sale soon.
May 24 & 25
Norwich Playhouse
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets here
May 26
Cambridge, Corn Exchange.
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets on sale soon.
May 27
Stroud, Sub Rooms
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets here
June 7
Brighton Dome
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets here
June 13
Southport, The Atkinson
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets here
June 16
Gaiety Theatre, Isle of Man
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
Tickets on sale soon.
June 20
Rugby, Macready Theatre, 6pm
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets on sale soon.
September 5
Bridport, Electric Palace.
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets on sale soon.
September 12
Theatre Royal Wakefield,
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets on sale in 2026
October 11
Salford, Lowry
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets here
October 25
Warwick Arts Centre, 11am.
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets on sale soon.
October 27
Lichfield, Garrick Theatre, 6.30pm.
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets on sale soon.
October 29
Keswick, Theatre By the Lake.
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets on sale soon
October 30
Buxton, Pavilion Arts Centre.
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets on sale soon
2027
April 2
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, 2pm.
Nice! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen, my new live show to celebrate my 80th birthday.
Tickets here
For all bookings for live shows, readings, recitals and appearances in schools, libraries, colleges, book festivals etc please contact Ellie at: ellie@speakingofbooks.co.uk
