What an amazing place is London! The streets are teaming with people - a multicultural ants nest - the only English people being those working in the shops and pubs. Two nights ago I saw a superb production of "Oliver!" set in London in the 19th century. Today the pickpockets are Romanian, otherwise things are still much the same.
Since I arrived here on Wednesday (it's now Sunday) I've been to the theatre every night. Within a square mile centered on Leicester Square, there must be 50 live theaters. I have seen 3 plays as well as Oliver. La Bete starred Joanna Lumley. A quirky play about co,petting methods of acting. It also starred David Hyde-qPierce of Frasier fame.
Then I watched a hilarious production of The 39 Steps. I read this at school - a serious spy drama set in WWII. This production told the same story but in a wonderfully zany way.
Last night I saw a serious production - "All my sons" by Arthur Miller. It was somewhat hard-going but the cast included Zoe Wannamaker (My Family), David Suchet (Poirot) and Jemima Rooper (Famous Five).
Tomorrow, my last night here I'm booked to see Les Missrables.
I fly home on Tuesday on Emirates via Dubai.
Ciao for niaow.
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Glad to hear you've safely reached your destination.
ReplyDeleteThe plays sound excellent and quite varied. Food for inspiration on your return maybe???
Have you found reaching the UK a bit of a homecoming seeing old familiar sights like the London cabs & buses?
♥ you lots Dad & once again, I'm so glad you have made this journey. It sounds like it's been a very rich and rewarding experience. xx
WOW! JOANNA LUMLEY, ZOE WANNAMAKER AND JEMIMA ROOPER!? love them :D. sounds so fun! you will know all the places to go when we go together to london next year :) x
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