Tonight, back with Civilised London (CL) - back at Le Sacré Coeur, meeting beforehand at The Crown, as usual. I took the bus - unfortunately, one passed just as I was getting there, and I had to watch a whole stream of buses pass before another came for me! For all the remote working that's happening, that bus sure was packed..
I had a bit of walking to do.. haven't seen this before, but obviously the car parking spaces are moved out a bit to accommodate a cycle lane!
Also some support for the Ukraine, en route..
Just as I got to the pub, I intersected with the organiser - and another of the group, whom I hadn't met before, but who had had the rather good idea to occupy the garden. With the local dogs, one of which was rather barky, and eventually banished to their house across the road. Aww.. Anyway, it was a lovely, mild evening, and so good to be sat outside for a change! And we had a really good chat before it was time to leave. And mein host generously provided drinks!
And so to the restaurant, where we met those who didn't come to the pub..
Not, I think, possible to have a bad meal here. Several of us went for the moreish stuffed mushrooms, there were a couple of calamari starters, one soup. I chose the beef bourgignon for my main - it's been so long. Whatever people had, there were no complaints.. but I think the high point seems to have been the garlic potatoes, which our host had ordered as a side, and ended up seeing distributed among several of us who decided they would go wonderfully with whatever we were having.. Dessert for me was ice cream (three scoops!) - the only note of dissent came from the fellow who ordered crepes with chocolate sauce, which they came swimming in. But you know, another excellent meal here - with excellent company. V glad I came along this evening.
Tomorrow, back with TAC for Avocado Presents - Improv, at Etcetera Theatre. Eh, I think it's a jazz concert?
Failing any information from my new job, have provisionally booked for Friday - Laurence Summers and the 45+ Not Grumpy Old Londoners are off to see Elegant London!
Anyway, then back to Ireland for the weekend again, and on Saturday, now that the listings are finally up, I've booked to go see The Batman at the Omniplex. It's free to book, and handier when you get there. And gee, I've heard great things about this! A very dark take on the story, it seems - has Andy Serkis as Alfred, and Peter Sarsgaard as the DA.
On Monday, going to see Daddy at the Almeida. Having never seen a bad production here, I have high hopes.
On Tuesday, finally going to see Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella! I hear good things.. it's playing at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, which is new to me - Seatplan was invaluable in choosing the best seating option. What's On Stage provided the cheapest price for that seat, though!
Next Wednesday, back with CL - for a play this time. This is The Fever Syndrome, at Hampstead Theatre.
On the 31st, back with TAC for One Night With Robbie Williams. This is at The Courtyard.
On the 1st, back with the Crick Crack Club (CCC) for - The Grand Annual Lying Contest! at Rich Mix.
On the 2nd, I had booked with Walks, Talks & Treasure Hunts for a Regent's Canal Walk. But yay, Laurence and the 45+s then advertised another walk for that day, which is pretty much guaranteed to be superior. So I've booked it. This is Scandals, Scriptwriters & Sumptuous Architecture - and of course, it being a London weekend, I can go!
That evening, an ex-colleague of mine is having a leaving do - he's emigrating. Happening at The Woodman, in Highgate. I said I'd put in an appearance.
On the 3rd, the CCC again! Emily Hennessey and Sheema Mukherjee are at the British Museum, with Holy Cow! Tales from the River of Life. Unfortunately, the London Landmarks Half Marathon is also that day, so I'll probably be on the Tube, at least getting to the museum.
On the 4th, I'm back at the Park Theatre for the first time in nearly three years! This is for Clybourne Park, a comedy about a white family moving into a predominantly black neighbourhood.
On the 5th, I'm headed to But I'm a Cheerleader, a musical comedy at the Turbine Theatre.
On the 6th, back with Up in the Cheap Seats at Southwark Playhouse, and another free ticket for me! This time, it's for Anyone Can Whistle, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
On the 7th, Tommy Tiernan is playing at the Hammersmith Apollo! Now, I failed to get a ticket for this the first time around. Then it was rescheduled because of Covid.. and I got a ticket for the rescheduled event! Then that was rescheduled.. third time lucky?! Love Tommy Tiernan. The show is called Tomfoolery. And then it's back to Ireland for the weekend again.
On the 11th, I've booked for The 47th, at The Old Vic. Written by Mike Bartlett, this imagines the American presidential elections of 2024. I am really looking forward to this play..
On the 12th, I'm finally going to Six, the Musical! Based around the story of the six wives of Henry VIII (very loosely, I'd say), it's playing at the Vaudeville and I hear good things. Cheapest tickets from Leicester Square Box Office.
On the 13th, back with CL, who are off to the opera at the Southbank Centre. The show in question is The Paradis Files. Next day, I'm back to Ireland for Easter - but left it so late to book, I could only get an afternoon flight, and will have to start my new job (whenever) by asking for that day off work!
Well, my friend got back to me - they're away in the middle of Easter week, back on the 21st, so the most sensible thing to do seemed to be to visit on the 22nd, which I've now arranged with her. Whether I take that week as holiday, or take the laptop there and work from Ireland, remains to be seen. Anyway, I'll fly back to London on the 24th of next month. And on the 25th of next month, I'm off to The Corn is Green, at the National.
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