Friday, July 5, 2013

4th of July in London

Despite the date on the calendar, it didn't feel much like the 4th of July here but since I work a US schedule it was still a holiday.  No BBQs for me though so I headed into London.
I started in Regents Park.  Everything was in full bloom.




I went to Regents Park because I was headed here:
To see this!
But first - tea!  I reserved a spot before the show.  When I arrived, I had a table set all for myself.  I got to chatting with some women at the table next to me who offered to take my picture.

Photography was not allowed in the theater but I was able to sneak this shot before the show started.  The set was very crafty with a rotating stage and a wrought iron staircase.  They had to condense the acts in order to fit it into a 2 hour play so there were some odd moments when the action deviated from the book which was a bit jarring but the key scenes and dialogue were all there.  Lady Catherine Deburgh was played by Jane Asher - - probably not a name that our readers are familiar with but she is a British actress who was a long time girlfriend of Paul McCartney back in the 60s.  I remember her from my days of Beatles obsession.

 I ended the night at the Guardian Book Club Event at Kings Place with Ian McEwen!   
I hope everyone had a happy 4th!!

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