Men of Letters

Overview

In this day and age, writing – not the act of writing itself, but the pen to paper sort of writing – is becoming obsolete. Most people would scoff at the idea of penning a letter to a friend despite its sentimental qualities because they simply can't wait that long- 24 hours delivery is ages to wait for a bit of paper when they could just be emailed an amusing e-card right now! What we forget is that handwriting a letter is still a done thing and it is incredibly therapeutic as well as rewarding.

For those of you who were lucky enough to have $500 sitting in your back pocket and got to attend Splendour in the Grass, or have seen the few Women of Letters shows that have been around our city, you will know how enjoyable and cathartic an experience it is. Women of Letters is a notion that plays on the idea that letter writing has been lost and we all need to sit down once in a while and write a letter to someone we hate, someone we love, or just someone we need to vent to. The chairwoman invites her lady friends to write and read out their letters on a topic and in the process invite attendees into their intimate thoughts. This time around though, Men of Letters has become its own event and takes on the same premise as its female counterpart. At The Zoo's early evening show you can expect an afternoon of literary prowess from the likes of our own Benjamin Law, Anthony Mullins, Daniel Evans and David Hinchcliffe.

Prepare to laugh, cry and wince at the musings of these lads, but make sure to get your ticket ASAP, as these readings are very very popular.