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“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” at the Ambassadors Theatre – 26/07/25

Posted on July 28, 2025 by katese11

It seems that I have once more been the victim of Facebook advertising. Sooner or later I need to admit that it is *me* that is the problem, not Facebook. No one is forcing me to buy these tickets. All … Continue reading →

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“Hamilton” at Victoria Palace Theatre – 03/05/25

Posted on May 5, 2025 by katese11

So, once again the name of this blog is inaccurate. When I rebranded, less than a year ago, I knew that my time of having a singular teenager would be pretty limited because….that’s how time works. But the day is … Continue reading →

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“Pig Heart Boy” at Unicorn Theatre – 08/02/25

Posted on February 8, 2025 by katese11

It’s been a while since our last visit to Unicorn Theatre, so when I heard about this production of the 1997 Malorie Blackman novel, I jumped at the chance. Of course, the last time we went it was from church … Continue reading →

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“Ballet Shoes” at the National Theatre – 31/01/25

Posted on February 2, 2025 by katese11

Now, I need to say that I am very precious when it comes to “Ballet Shoes” and early trailers and posters for this show made me reluctant to see it. Any kind of re-imagining, any kind of modernising…..these things were … Continue reading →

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City Coffee and Chicken Row

Posted on October 12, 2024 by katese11

As you may have discerned, I’ve gone through a break up. Breaking up is hard to do, especially when kids are involved, and I know that Eva is missing her regular cheesecake pots already. But let me be clear – … Continue reading →

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Fox in a Box Escape Rooms – 16/06/24

Posted on July 6, 2024 by katese11

It’s taken me a little while to write this one up because, really, what can you say about escape rooms? You can’t give away too much otherwise they’ll find you and lock you up for real. But I’ll try to … Continue reading →

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Legoland – 04/05/24

Posted on May 8, 2024 by katese11

It’s been a couple of years since our last trip to Legoland but as soon as I started planning, I remembered the drill. Harvester breakfast, check: We still miss the pre-Covid buffet but you can’t dwell on the past indefinitely. … Continue reading →

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A Shakespearean Jaunt Part 2 – 16/07/23

Posted on July 20, 2023 by katese11

My powers of self-control are as good as ever and I managed to ramble on for a thousand words about just one day in Stratford-Upon-Avon. So I cut it off and here’s your Part 2. I know…you’ve been on tenterhooks. … Continue reading →

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A Shakespearean Jaunt Part 1 – 15/07/23

Posted on July 19, 2023 by katese11

A few years ago I was reading “The Swish of the Curtain” to Eva and we both enjoyed the chapter where the Bishop takes the Blue Doors to Stratford Upon Avon and Maddie scandalises the dining room by telling everyone … Continue reading →

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A Week Off

Posted on November 21, 2022 by katese11

We’ve just had a week off….unusual, I know but these things happen when you fail to use up your annual leave in a timely manner. So a rainy week in November it is. What to do? Well, I started the … Continue reading →

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