Drama and Verse: Simon Armitage and Peter Oswald at Folger Theatre

Celebrate the intersection of theater and poetry with acclaimed British poet Simon Armitage and playwright Peter Oswald as they mount this live (and lively) reading at Folger Theatre. Simon Armitage is the author of numerous collections of poetry including Seeing Stars and The Shout: Selected Poems, which was shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Peter Oswald is a poet, playwright and actor whose celebrated translation of Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart transferred to Broadway in 2009 for an award-winning run. Join Folger Theatre for an unforgettable exploration of the shared power of language -- how it is read, performed and experienced.