In less than an hour (at 2PM London Time) the British Library is hosting an event for children of all ages celebrating the 2009 edition of Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot.
The poems dedicated to our furry friends are unchanged from the 1939 original.
Some of them inspired the musical 'Cats'.
The poems benefit in this new edition from illustrations by Alex Scheffler.
So what can you expect from the October 26 Event at the British Library, here's the program:
"T.S. Eliot’s playful cat poems have delighted readers ever since they
were first published in 1939. The lives of Mr. Mistoffelees,
Growltiger, the Rum Tum Tugger, Macavity the Mystery Cat, and many
others were originally composed for his godchildren, with Eliot posing
as Old Possum himself, and later inspired the legendary musical Cats. The award-winning illustrator Axel Scheffler (The Gruffalo) talks to Nicolette Jones about his captivating new edition and drawing the memorable strays. With readings by renowned actor Simon Callow."
were first published in 1939. The lives of Mr. Mistoffelees,
Growltiger, the Rum Tum Tugger, Macavity the Mystery Cat, and many
others were originally composed for his godchildren, with Eliot posing
as Old Possum himself, and later inspired the legendary musical Cats. The award-winning illustrator Axel Scheffler (The Gruffalo) talks to Nicolette Jones about his captivating new edition and drawing the memorable strays. With readings by renowned actor Simon Callow."
Price per person is £6, if there are any seats left and if you can make it there in less than 30 minutes.
And the weather is surprisingly mild this week for London with temperatures in the 60's