Author Archives: katese11

“Paws on the Wharf” – 06/04/24

Posted on April 8, 2024 by katese11

So this might be an unusual post for me because I’ve got lots of pictures and not too much to say whereas I normally rabbit on for pages about complete nonsense. This time though, the story is simple – we … Continue reading →

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“Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank: Romeo and Juliet” at The Globe – 03/04/24

Posted on April 4, 2024 by katese11

It’s funny – when someone mentions a modern-day adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet”, a  lot of people my age will automatically think of the 1996 Baz Luhrmann version. I even saw it mentioned on Facebook just the other day. But … Continue reading →

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The LWAT Guide to “The LWAT Guide to Completing the London Metro Memory Game…Kinda”

Posted on March 17, 2024 by katese11

So on Friday night I took an unwanted diversion on the Central Line and stood outside Leytonstone tube for 35 minutes waiting for a bus. Instead of relaxing when I got in and never thinking about the tube again, I … Continue reading →

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“Love From Carmen” at Chickenshed – 07/03/24

Posted on March 7, 2024 by katese11

First things first – happy birthday to Chickenshed! 50 years is an incredible time to be in operation in the arts world and especially so when you’re sticking unwaveringly to your principles of inclusivity and diversity. A quick glance at … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of Spires

Posted on March 2, 2024 by katese11

Writing about our childfree jaunt to see “Stranger Things” reminded me that I haven’t yet blogged about our last childfree jaunt –  a couple of rainy days in Oxford over half term. It was two weeks ago so I can’t … Continue reading →

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“Stranger Things: The First Shadow” at the Phoenix Theatre – 01/03/24

Posted on March 2, 2024 by katese11

What to say about Stranger Things on stage that won’t constitute spoilers? And if I do spill any spoilers, will a shady government organisation come and make me disappear? It seems likely. What I can say is that the queuing … Continue reading →

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Accidentally Wes Anderson – 24/02/24

Posted on February 24, 2024 by katese11

It was my birthday this week and, as a serial complainer about birthdays, I decided to organise a few things to try and make this one go well. But seeing as my birthdays have been serially bad, I didn’t want … Continue reading →

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“The Everywhere Bear” at Little Angel Theatre – 10/02/24

Posted on February 10, 2024 by katese11

This is the second time I’ve been to see “The Everywhere Bear” so please forgive me if I repeat myself. I feel like I do that a lot anyway. The first time was during a particularly traumatic week in 2018 … Continue reading →

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Natural History Museum and “My Neighbour Totoro” at the Barbican – 27/01/24

Posted on January 31, 2024 by katese11

If you think that title is long, then let me assure you that the day that went with it was every bit as long. I’m still recovering from it now…or not, as the case may be. The Yorkshire Folk were … Continue reading →

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“Christmas at Kew” – 06/01/24

Posted on January 7, 2024 by katese11

Happy New Year! I realise it’s in no way Christmas any more – although Eva tells me that “Fishmas” carries on until February – but yesterday we went for one last shot of Christmas joy before settling into dreary January. … Continue reading →

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