Embrace 'The Magic of Terry Pratchett' with a special event next month.

Author and comedian Marc Burrows is inviting audiences to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Discworld series, penned by Terry Pratchett.

Mr Burrows, who wrote the first-ever biography of Sir Terry in 2020, is set to delight fans with a comical lecture shedding light on the writer's influences, career, and life.

The biography won a Locus Award and was 'embraced' by fans.

This live show, created with full endorsement and support by Narrativia, a company founded to protect and promote the late author's work in association with his estate, was developed from the praised book.

Mr Burrows will delve into Pratchett’s beginnings as a school librarian, his stint as a trainee journalist, up until his untimely death in 2015.

In keeping with Pratchett’s own style, the show is a 'gently comic' tribute to his work.

It will also seriously examine Pratchett's activism toward dementia treatment and right-to-die issues.

In addition to using the framework of Mr Burrow's book, the show will incorporate elements from Rob Wilkins’ official biography, ‘Terry Pratchett: A Life in Footnotes’, as well as licensed media.

Conventions dedicated to Pratchett's work are held globally every year.

His books have been translated into 40 languages, sold a staggering 100 million copies, and have been performed on stage on all seven continents.

As John Lloyd once stated: "Of all of the dead authors in the world, Terry Pratchett is the most alive."

The anniversary tribute show hopes to captivate both seasoned Pratchett fans and newcomers alike, offering poignant and funny insights into the life and work of a man whose stories continue to resonate globally.

Marc Burrows often writes on culture and social issues for publications such as The Guardian and New Statesman, and is part of the punk band ‘The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing’.

His show, The Magic of Terry Pratchett, will be heading to the Queen's Hall Arts Centre on Beaumont Street, Hexham, on Friday, April 19.

Tickets, starting from £16.50, can be purchased via the box office or website.