Susie Dent - The Secret Lives of Words
Lexicographer - Best Selling Author – Queen of Dictionary Corner
Crewe Lyceum Theatre
Fri 25 February 2022

SHOW INFORMATION |
Take a journey into the curious, unexpected, and downright surreal origins of the words we use every day. Susie will retell the adventures that lie hidden within such words as lasagne (involving a chamber pot) and bugbear (a terrorising monster), and explain such oddities as the silent h in ghost and the mysterious disappearance of kempt, gormful, and ruly (and yes, you really can be gruntled). She will look to the lexicon of the past to fill some of today’s linguistic gaps – such as the frenzied fit of tidying we all do just as guests are about to descend (that’s a scurryfunge).
Age Recommendation: 16+ / Under 16s at parent/guardian’s discretion. Contains a section on swear words. Ticket PricesTickets: £26.50 Pre Show Dining🍽 Pre-Show dining is available. Find out more about reserving your table today.
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Eating and Drinking
Make sure you have time to enjoy a delicious meal before the show as well as pre-show and interval drinks.