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Well here we are back in BA after visiting 13 wineries in Uruguay, Chile and Argentina – more of that later!
 
There should be signs at the airport announcing ‘Carnivores Only’ and ‘No Tee-totals’ as this city – indeed, these countries – live for red meat and wine. By the time we left for Uruguay, 3 days [...]

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Speed-the-Plow

A few weeks ago I was in despair that the many young people in the audience for Absurd Person Singular would be put off theatre for life by that museum piece. Last night at the Old Vic I felt the exact opposite. Again, many young people in the audience – no doubt thanks to the [...]

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Avenue Q – February 2008

20 months on and its still fresh. The new cast are very good indeed, with an impressive Daniel Boys playing two lead roles very well. I still don’t think its as good as many do, but it is original undemanding fun which puts a smile on your face almost continuously.

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February 2008
 
I saw this in preview in May 2007 and as predicted the ‘old white men’ massacred it. Well, on my second visit last night I admired it even more. Quality staging, design and performances rarely come together to produce something as thrilling as this. Go and make your own mind up.
 
May 2007
 
For a [...]

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