Willy Russell

To celebrate the deposit of his archive collection in LJMU's Library, Willy Russell presented a one-off event in the John Lennon Art and Design Building. Using his unique vocal range to perform readings from some of his work, he vividly brought to life some of his most famous characters from Shirley Valentine and Blood Brothers. The launch event was accompanied by an exhibition of material from the archive collection, curated and designed by students from the School of Art and Design. The exhibition showcases the whole range of Willy Russell's works including draft manuscripts, programmes, photographs, production posters, and film of interviews, performances and live production recordings. It also features items and awards from the playwright's 40 years of professional work, including the typewriter on which he wrote the script for Blood Brothers. Willy Russell has a long-standing relationship with the University since he became a Fellow in 1995. http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/NewsUpdate/view...