HITCHCON '09
Event Info
Description
Get yourself a ticket for the biggest party the unfashionable end of
the galaxy has ever seen. Join Clive Anderson, the original cast and
surprise guests, in celebration of 30 years of the late, great Douglas
Adams’s classic British comedy. This will be your first chance to
experience the new Hitchhiker’s novel And Another Thing… by Eoin
Colfer.
The Line Up
PHOTOCALL
Start the day at the
largest-ever photocall of Hitchhiker’s fans. Wear your dressing gown
and bring along a towel. Surprise gifts for the first 150 fans who
arrive in their dressing gown.
Riverside Terrace at Royal Festival Hall, 11.30am Admission free
Session One: THE DOUGLAS ADAMS CHAT SHOW
Clive Anderson hosts a panel of Hitchhiker’s experts and friends of Douglas Adams who discuss the great man and his work.
Session Two: ‘AND ANOTHER THING...’
Eoin Colfer, bestselling author of ArtemisFowl, gives an exclusive reading from his
new Hitchhiker’s novel And Another Thing... – the sixth book in the series. Introduced
by Ireland’s multi-platinum selling band The Blizzards, playing their single inspired
by the book.
Royal Festival Hall, 3pm
Session Three: HITCHHIKERS LIVE ON STAGE!
Actor
Simon Jones (the original Arthur Dent), Andrew Sachs, Harry Shearer and
other members of the original cast re-create classic moments from the
saga live on stage in this new adaption by Dirk Maggs.
Royal Festival Hall, 4.30pm
BOOK SIGNINGS
Mega-signing
of the fantastic new editions of the first five Hitchhiker’s novels,
and buy And Another Thing... a day before everyone else and get it
signed by Eoin Colfer.
The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1.30pm and 5.45pm. Admission free
TICKETS FROM £12.50
Session One: £12.50
Sessions Two & Three together: £25
Wowbagger day pass: pay £32.50 (and save £5!) when you book tickets to Session 1 and Sessions 2 and 3
TICKETS: 0871 663 2500
www.southbankcentre.co.uk
