Both my Sister and I were lucky enough to see a lot of the great 'West End' shows with our Grandparents when we were young. We saw 'Cats', 'Starlight Express' - We were down the front and I felt like the actors on skates were constantly too close to the edge of the stage and would end up in my lap at some point! & 'Joseph & His Technicolour Dreamcoat' to name a few. I took Mum to see 'The Lion King' last year for Mother's Day which was another memorable experience, so this time around I'd like to experience watching a play.
I'm not brave enough to head in to London on my own to see a play, so I've taken the next best option. Our local Cinema now shows plays from the 'National Theatre' in London direct in to the Cinema by the miracle of Technology - as it happens on stage that evening. I won't have to dress up or apologise to the (unlucky) person sitting next to me for opening my large bag of Malteser's and distracting him from the most important dialogue of the evening.
It's a different way to encourage Cinema-goers to the theatre, I doubt you'll be able to ask for a 'Baskin Robbins' "Big Boy" Ice Cream at a Theatre without hearing titters from behind you. (Although I've never been able to ask for that at the Cinema, even Mum plays it safe and sticks to the "two scoops please" while smirking at the "Big Boy" banner on the wall.)
Ok, so I guess a lot of my views of people that attend the Theatre might be stereotypical - upper class, snobbish laughs etc, but at least this way I will be able to get a taste for watching plays and experiencing a live show for myself. I think it's a fantastic way to encourage Cinema-goers (Anything beats the usual showings of "Space Chimps" & "Furry Vengeance") and I've noticed our Cinema also shows live 'as it happens' Opera.....but one step at a time!
The showing of "London Assurance" is at the end of June and is a little early (18.45) for my liking, but at least I can enjoy a large bag of popcorn at the same time ;)
A few reviews of the show so far include:
5 STARS
'An absolute corker of a production, one that will be talked about and chuckled over with reminiscent affection for years to come.'
Daily Telegraph
4 STARS
'A treat... stylish, hilarious and unmissable.'
Sunday Times
I could cheat and try and find a few "preview" clips on YouTube, but I think I'm going to wait. Go with an open mind (and a decent selection of snacks) and enjoy!
2.) 'IN IT TO WIN IT'
Aren't you sick of the same old smug competition winner photo (see above), me too, and this time I'm going competition crazy!
As this month's challenge is not a huge as some of the others I have completed, this month I'm going to enter as many competitions as possible. I don't care what the prize is, "someone's got to win, and you've got to be in it to win it!" as my Gradma would say, so fingers crossed!
COMPETITIONS ENTERED SO FAR:
(This will be updated as I enter each competition)
* 2 x tickets to see Aerosmith at O2 Arena, - easy choice. One of America's finest Rock bands - and one of my personal favourites :P
* Tickets to see 'The Baseballs' perform in Germany - They cover Modern Pop songs in a Rock n' Roll style - need I say more??
* 2 x Tickets to see 'Crowded House' in Madrid (+ meet and greet, flights and accommodation.) - I can't even name three Crowded House songs!
*Win tickets to Glastonbury - One Festival that's still on my 'to do' list.
*£800 of 'Next' Vouchers - I could do with some new shirts for work...
*Win £2000 in cash - erm....YES PLEASE!
*A Holiday for 2 in Las Vegas - HELL YEH!
*Win an iPhone - Well, it's cheaper than getting one on contract!
*Win a retro 'Stlyophone' - A chance to make a racket on the last train out from London after a heavy night out?? Go on then.
*Win a Mini Cooper - Could do with a nice (or any) car. That'll do for my first ;P
*£150 worth of gardening goodies - Someone say Ebay??
*Turtlewax duluxe car valeting kit - I don't own a car (yet) but it'll be looking brand new with a little help from that funky Turtle.
*A 5 door Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec - A back up if the Mini Cooper doesn't come through.
*A 5 Door Renault Clio 1.2 16v Dynamique - A back up if the Ford Focus doesn't come through.
*A holiday to the Dominican Republic - A free holiday in the sun anyone??
*An overnight break at Champneys - One for my Sister
*A holiday for 2 to Cyprus - With all these Holidays I hope I can get time off work :P
*A holiday for two to Provence, France - No sunny beaches this time round, but it's still a free holiday!
*£800 of Halfords vouchers - Surely that's a crime to spend that amount in Halfords?
*£375 towards a UK road trip adventure - This could be an interesting 'experience' :)
*The Samsung Jet mobile phone - A backup if I don't win the iPhone
*The Henry HVR200 Vacuum - We could do with a new one. Preferably free.
*Apple Nike and iPod Sport Kit - Just the motivation I need to get back in to the gym.
*Stainless steel fire pit worth £120 - BBQ + Summer + Beer = good times!
*£300 cash - Not quite £2000, but still..it's cash! :)
*X1 Adult England 2010 away shirts - Something to help me get in to the footie mood..
*A Dyson Ball upright vacuum - For when the 'Henry' hoover gives up.
*Wooden bird table and bird food - Doing my bit for nature.
*£2000 of John Lewis vouchers - I'm sure I could find something to spend this on.
*£50 Argos, Next, Debenhams, Amazon or John Lewis gift vouchers - Argos or Amazon will be fine thanks.
*Nivea sun tan protection worth £50 - A little something to go with the holiday in Cyprus.
*2 JVC Picsio cameras & a Toshiba laptop - I won't have time to surf the web and go on all these holidays at the same time :P
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