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Art, science and a very long drop
Jan and I went to Canberra to see the Turner from the Tate exhibition at the National Gallery. Jan was offered a special package with the Novotel in Canberra because she has a loyalty card with them. We drove down on … Continue reading
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Miserable maids making mischief
If watching beautiful women leaping around in their underwear appeals to you, you will enjoy the latest production of The Maids, starring Cate Blanchett, French screen legend Isabelle Huppert and Elizabeth Debicki. The Sydney Theatre Company says: Sibling rivalry, class envy and high … Continue reading
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The night the Government fell
Memories of British politics during The Winter of Discontent of 1978-79 came back to me as I watched The House, an amazingly good play about the fall of the Labour Government in a no-confidence vote in 1979. The play’s focus is on … Continue reading
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Lighting up the way
Jan, John, Viv and Chris had a lovely time wandering around Sydney’s Vivid festival. The festival says: Sydney will once again be transformed into a spectacular canvas of light, music and ideas And it was! We ate first at Firefly, … Continue reading
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Stately home hilarity
I joined Viv, Chris and Eunice to see a National Theatre production of Alan Bennett’s latest play, People. Thanks to the magic of technology we saw the play on the screen at the Dendy cinema near the Opera House. It’s … Continue reading
