Join us at for the inaugural talk in our relaunched Free University of Paris series, featuring actor, author, and creative producer Ben Crystal.

Free & open to all. Places limited. Arrive early to avoid disappointment. Most events take place on our first floor, which is accessible by stairs. If you have any concerns about access, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Once a schoolboy who loathed the Bard, Ben Crystal is now at the forefront of modern Shakespeare performance and practice. Along the way, a body of plays and poems written over 400 years ago has profoundly reshaped his life.

In an age of fast food for the mind, this talk invites you to rediscover the rich, nourishing, life-enhancing feast of words that William Shakespeare offers. Meet Shakespeare the radical, the mischievous punster, and the healing presence for our turbulent times.

This talk is for lifelong Shakespeare lovers and curious newcomers alike.