Author Archives: katese11

M.C. Escher. The Exhibition at Somerset House

Posted on August 9, 2026 by katese11

I briefly mentioned in my “The Comedy About Spies” post that we had had a previous engagement before refuelling at Five Guys and going to the theatre. So, here the post about that engagement. I know, you’ve been on the … Continue reading →

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“The Comedy About Spies” at the Adelphi Theatre – 01/08/26

Posted on August 3, 2026 by katese11

Apparently VK is not one to move on from an injustice and, more than half a year after missing “Christmas Carol Goes Wrong”, she is still bitter about it. No matter that it was due to circumstances beyond our control … Continue reading →

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Seaside Shenanigans

Posted on August 1, 2026 by katese11

This time of year, when the temperature is in the 30s, there is only one place I want to be. And that’s by the sea. Lucky then that we had a weekend in Worthing booked last week, even if the … Continue reading →

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The LWAT Guide to University Open Days

Posted on July 19, 2026 by katese11

Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in sandpits anymore. While this blog has been drifting further and further away from its toddler roots, there’s nothing that quite highlights the passage of time like taking the toddler on the university … Continue reading →

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“Paddington” at the Savoy Theatre – 12/07/26

Posted on July 12, 2026 by katese11

This particular theatre trip has been a long time in the making. So long, in fact, that Roo and I have had three trips to Paddington station since booking the tickets. In fact, Roo and I have had three trips … Continue reading →

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“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by ELSF – 06/06/26

Posted on June 7, 2026 by katese11

This is the fifth ELSF production I’ve reviewed and I’ve been gradually getting more and more biased. In 2024, VK had just started doing their youth theatre and so we knew the actors a little. Last year, VK got to … Continue reading →

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Eighty Three Degrees in Leigh-on-Sea – 25/05/26

Posted on May 26, 2026 by katese11

That’s 83 Degrees Fahrenheit, before anyone accuses me of being overdramatic. 28 Degrees Celsius just didn’t rhyme as well. At times, though, I probably would have believed you if you told me the air was near boiling point. It was … Continue reading →

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“Into the Woods” at Bridge Theatre – 16/05/26

Posted on May 17, 2026 by katese11

Do you dare to go into the woods? As a general rule, no I don’t…though we used to take a very steep forest short cut when I walked Roo to swimming from school. I’m not a big fan of getting … Continue reading →

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“Copenhagen” at Hampstead Theatre – 09/04/26

Posted on April 25, 2026 by katese11

It’s taken me a while to review this show not for any one reason but just because we went to Winchester the day afterwards for Passover and then it was the start of term and it’s rushed by ever since. … Continue reading →

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The LWAT Best-Dressed List

Posted on April 24, 2026 by katese11

I feel like there has been a lot of theatre on the blog recently. I’m not sure I’ve blogged about anything non-theatre related this year and for that, I kinda apologise. It’s almost like I have a part-broken teen who … Continue reading →

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