Musings :: Moments :: Memories
Experiencing Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane was a magical experience, made even more special by sharing it with close friends and witnessing my daughter's enchantment during her first live Shakespeare performance. "Much Ado About Nothing" is one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies - and my personal favourite of all… Continue reading Much Ado Love
Tonight we are all going to see The Box of Delights at the Royal Shakespeare Company. It is a little early for Christmassy things but we got a great discount on the tickets meaning we have some of the best seats for half price. The show has been advertised as follows: A magically festive production… Continue reading Going to the Theatre
I am hitting this February half-term with mixed feelings. Whilst I am so glad for it to arrive, I am also wiped out and feeling somewhat anxious about the next few teaching weeks which are some of the most pressured of the year as we barrel towards the exams at an ever-increasing speed. Even so,… Continue reading Five Things for Half Term
This evening, our school took some Year 8 and Year 10 students to see the play adapted Sabrina Mahfouz from Malorie Blackman’s novel Noughts and Crosses at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry. The whole production was fantastic but I particularly enjoyed the minimalist set design and the monologues. The trip went so well and our… Continue reading Noughts and Crosses
My list of 19 things for 2019 was a total success. I allowed it to be a success by changing up some of the items on the list. I didn't see the point of ignoring all the things that I had managed to achieve just so that I could stick doggedly to (and fail at)… Continue reading My List of 20 in 2020
Notes From My Day 