5x15 invites a raft of literary giants to talk

The literary cabaret event coming to Notting Hill's Tabernacle

15 May 2012

Recently called the finest cabaret in London, 5x15 are living up to the billing throughout May and June with a series of stellar line-ups featuring big name authors and one off talks.

5x15 have been organising literary cabaret events since 2010, and this year’s season offers a feast of exciting ideas and acclaimed speakers.

On May 21 veteran 5x15er Ben Macintyre returns with a tale of secrets and spies, asking the question – how did Bronx, Brutus, Treasure, Tricycle, and Garbo hoodwink Hitler?

Also taking to the stage will be journalist Ed Vulliamy on reckoning and redemption in Bosnia 20 years on and Faramerz Dabhoiwala from Oxford University on the origins of sex.

On a musical note, Charles Hazlewood will invite listeners into his magical mind and Hannah Rothschild will talk about her great aunt Nica and Thelonious Monk.

London events will be held at The Tabernacle, with tickets costing £20.

May 19 – Brighton Festival, 8pm

Susannah Clapp on the postcards of Angela Carter

Martin Gayford on David Hockney

Elif Shafak on reprises of honour

Giles Duley on human rights, photography and the meaning of tragedy

Tishani Doshi recites her poetry

May 21 – The Tabernacle, 7pm

Faramerz Dabhoiwala on the origins of sex

Charles Hazlewood on junk orchestras and symphonies of fields

Ben Macintyre reveals his top secret new book

Hannah Rothschild on her great aunt, the Jazz Baroness