Category: Ramblings

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Death of a salesman – Opening Weekend

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It’s the opening weekend for Arthur Miller’s Death of a salesman at the West End! Leading the cast is Wendell Pierce & Sharon D Clarke, meeting them was an absolute honour.After the play I was rather emotional and discussing the play with the cast was the best perk. Death of a salesman is THE BEST play I’ve ever seen.The music, a mix of jazz, blues & gospel sets the atmosphere of the room. The casting is exceptional and the set is stunning. I wasn’t familiar with the story and this production brought me to tears 4 times in 3 hours. … Continue reading Death of a salesman – Opening Weekend

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Unbelievable

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Watch the new TV Show on Netflix, Unbelievable and then go and watch the below panel on Build. Unbelievable is an American drama based on a series of rapes in Washington and Colorado, starring starring Toni Collette, Merritt Wever, and Kaitlyn Dever. The show dissects rape culture and the injustice that surrounds the victims. It also displays the mistreatment of the survivors by the police and the pressure they can put on you just because your behaviour isn’t what it should be… It is raw, it is honest and it is a female lead production showcasing how women survivors are … Continue reading Unbelievable

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Rocks Screening at the BFI + Q&A

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Rocks is a realistic, authentic portrait of growing up in London and navigating through high school every day life. It’s a female lead production, directed by Sarah Gavron, and written by Theresa Ikoko and Claire Wilson. For the first time in the London Film Festival History, the BFI Education Programme offered education screenings and events to young people across the UK and Rocks was one of this event. All the actors who appear in the film, are first time actors who were discovered through casting sessions at schools and who participated in months of workshops while preparing for their roles … Continue reading Rocks Screening at the BFI + Q&A

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Letters Live – London, October 2019

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Last night I went to the Royal Albert Hall, to attend – for the first time ever – Letters Live in London. Letters Live is a live celebration of the enduring power of literary correspondence. Each show always features a completely different array of great performers, reading remarkable letters written over the centuries and from around the world. One of the joys of Letters Live is that one never knows who is going to take to the stage or what letter they are going to bring alive. Letters Live has brought to the stage letters written by people as varied as David Bowie, Marge Simpson, Mohandas Gandhi, … Continue reading Letters Live – London, October 2019

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Brighton – Food for Friends

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Brighton is a foodie heaven and it is considered to be very vegetarian/vegan friendly. One of the most popular places is Food for Friends, which can be found on the Lanes. Food for Friends is Brighton’s original award-winning vegetarian and vegan restaurant, featured in ‘The Sunday Times’ Top Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants and in ‘The Good Food Guide 2018’. They use fresh & consciously sourced products and offer Breakfast, Brunch and A La Carte options. (x) We popped in on a busy weekend and had the most delicious lunch. The service was quick and kind, and the food was exceptional. … Continue reading Brighton – Food for Friends

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An enemy of the people

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Went to see #AnEnemyOfThePeople last night. #alexkingston is excellent as Doctor Stockman and Malcolm Sinclair is a great partner in the role of Mayor Peter Mattsson.But honestly the whole cast is just superb and the adaptation is fitting really well with today’s society. Last night’s Q&A was a great discussion on women’s role in society, gender roles, creative choices and rain. ☔If you wanna know why we talked about the rain go and watch this play. Continue reading An enemy of the people

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Sunday Roast – London

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Okay, so here is the thing. I am not a huge fan of Sunday Roasts and this is mainly due to me believing that there is a bigger hype around it as it should be. Some of the roast I have tried, were not the best to say the least…no flavours, questionable quality of the meat, boring side dishes… But, then I went to Hack and Hop last weekend and my faith was restored a little bit. The place is hidden in a little street close to Blackfriars station and St. Paul’s Cathedral. They have amazing selection of ales, beers … Continue reading Sunday Roast – London

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The Beatles and The Cavern Club – Liverpool

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Liverpool’s Cavern Club opened on 16 January 1957 as a jazz club, later becoming a centre of the rock and roll scene in Liverpool in the early 1960s. It is the cradle of British Pop Music. Impressively, 60 years after it’s foundation, it survives and thrives as a contemporary music venue. The Beatles first played here on Thursday 9 February 1961 and after this performance they made another 291 appearances at the club. The Cavern Club celebrated its 60th year in 2017 and their ethos has very much been about the Past, Present and Future. The events celebrate the history … Continue reading The Beatles and The Cavern Club – Liverpool

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News from Nowhere

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One o the best bookshop I’ve ever visited. News from Nowhere is a not-for-profit radical bookshop run collectively by a women worker’s cooperative. We’re passionate about the value of books to change the world and further people’s knowledge. Mandy Vere, who has worked at the radical bookshop all of her working life. Shelves and shelves of books are separated into categories including ‘Disability’, ‘Surviving Abuse’, ‘Ireland History and Politics’, ‘Feminism’ and ‘LGBT+’. (X) “But we know what we’re about, We’re about social justice, we’re about peace, we’re about internationalism, countering the power imbalance in society that means one per cent … Continue reading News from Nowhere