Description
Join acclaimed actress and bestselling author Celia Imrie and director and writer Fidelis Morgan for a compelling discussion about their collaboration on Meet Me at Rainbow Corner, a novel inspired by true stories from wartime London.
Set in 1944, the book follows Dot Gallagher, a young nurse who discovers the vibrant world of Rainbow Corner, a legendary American Red Cross club in Piccadilly where US soldiers and British women found joy, friendship and love amid the turmoil of the Second World War.
Drawing on a treasure trove of letters, diaries and personal memories—including those of Morgan’s own mother, who was engaged three times to American GIs—the novel is a vivid tribute to the unsung women who served, danced, and lived through the war with courage and heart.
In this event, Imrie and Morgan will discuss the real-life inspirations behind the book, their shared fascination with this extraordinary chapter of history, and the creative journey of bringing these stories to life. This event promises to be full of laughter, discovery and powerful storytelling.
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About the Author
Celia Imrie
Celia Imrie is an Olivier Award-winning and Screen Actors Guild-nominated actress. She is known for her roles in The Best (and Second Best) Exotic Marigold Hotel, Calendar Girls, Nanny McPhee, Bridget Jones, Absolutely Fabulous, Finding Your Feet, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Good Grief, Better Things and The Diplomat. Along with her autobiography The Happy Hoofer, she is the author of the top ten Sunday Times bestselling novels in the Nice Trilogy – Not Quite Nice, Nice Work (If You Can Get It) and A Nice Cup of Tea – Sail Away and Orphans of the Storm
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Fidelis Morgan
Fidelis Morgan is the author of several non-fiction history books, including The Female Wits. She has lectured around the world, from Stanford University to the University of Utrecht. In 2014 she was Granada Artist-in-Residence at the University of California. Her four historical murder mysteries have been translated into several languages. Fidelis’ acting roles include parts in Jeeves and Wooster, As Time Goes By and A Little Chaos. Her directing credits include Drama at Inish and But It Still Goes On at the Finborough Theatre, and Celia Imrie’s revue Laughing Matters at Crazy Coqs and the St James Theatre.
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