Yesterday was a pure treat. and a total surprise .
I have always wanted to go to the Royal Albert Hall and so after a rather swish lunch in a Kensington Brasserie Nuala took me there to see the latest performance spectacular by Cirque du Soleil, which was described as A Waking Dream Around Mexico.
It was a wonderful experience to watch top notch acrobats perform in a score of surreal and enchanting tableaux themed by the music and culture of Mexico
It was beautiful and entertaining and so different from anything I have ever seen before.
I was blown away by the sheer skill of it all.
A wonderful afternoon.
We ate supper in a lovely modern Indian restaurant in Ealing and we talked all night.
Nu told me she could see a change in me on this visit and told me how proud she was of me for surviving a divorce which has ripped my guts out of me 18 months ago.
Her pride meant more to me than anything else has done recently.
Today amid fears of Storm Dennis I left Nu at Marble Arch and took a tube to Charring Cross Road to see the musical Come From Away.
I loved this musical .
Set in the Newfoundland town of Gander, it chronicles several stories around the phenomenon of 9/11 when 38 international planes had to make an emergency landing at the isolated community numbering just 9 thousand souls .
Over 7 thousand people had to be fed ,watered and housed amid the plucky, Celtic community and the musical explores several themes, mostly of kindness and utopia between passengers and the locals against the background of the largest terror attack on earth.
It's a beautifully simple and effective piece of theatre and I loved it
thank you for the details, john. quite an interesting building and architecture (I googled it). now how many holes does it take to fill the albert hall? (wink)
ReplyDeleteIt's good to hear that you have weathered the stormx Arilx
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, I’d love to see Come Away.
ReplyDeleteI read about this town when it happened and the wonderful kindness of the people.
DeleteCome From Away sounds wonderful,
parsnip
Although it's not saccharine( one Muslim character is forced to strip ) it is a tribute to the kindness of people
DeleteWe saw it on Thurs. It's wonderful. Listen to the soundtrack on Spotify (or other streaming service), it's great.
DeleteI've already wished you your welcome home x
ReplyDeleteIndeed you have....I still look like the wreck of the Hesperus mave!
DeleteBohemian x
DeleteWonderful weekend by the sound of it John. Hope you didn't come home to any Storm Dennis damage in the village. x
ReplyDeleteI almost didn't get home at all, so many trains were cancelled
DeleteNewfoundlanders are amazing people, great sense of humor and community. That is not a "one off" it's just the way their culture is, open and friendly. They even have their own way of speaking that other Canadians sometimes can't follow.
ReplyDeleteYour other pictures were beautiful, sounds like a great time.
That warmth comes over in bucket loads
DeleteGlad you made it home ok with so many trains having been cancelled I haven't seen come from away as yet but plan to.
ReplyDeleteI almost never made it home
DeleteI'm glad you had a fun and recharging getaway!
ReplyDeleteI saw "Come From Away" back in January with a good friend and we both loved it! I'd love to take my husband to see it too, I could sit through it again.
So could I
DeleteI've seen it four times. Loved every one!
DeleteYou had a real Canadian theatrical experience! The Cirque du Soleil originated in Quebec and "Come From Away" is Canada's greatest musical (so far). So glad you enjoyed both!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad it was a Canada day
Deletei had 4 friends that stayed with the newfies. it changed their lives.
ReplyDeletePlease tell me their story
DeleteI was a volunteer at Gander Academy. It changed our lives too.
DeleteWhat Diane isn’t saying is that she is 1/2 the character of Beulah Davis. :-)
DeleteCirque Soleil are pretty nifty, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteThe top of their game ...really
DeleteI am going to Las Vegas in the spring...though I am not sure with whom yet :). A Cirque Soleil show is on my list of things to see while I am there!
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DeleteWere there 4,000 holes in the walls? Lennon said there was.
ReplyDeleteGot it - though, shamefully, it took a little while. :-)
DeleteThat sounds like a wonderful getaway you had, with excellent company.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds absolutely WONDERFUL. Were you allowed to take photos during Cirque? We were firmly discouraged.
ReplyDeleteAnd when I say discouraged I mean that people who continued to take photos after warnings were evicted.
DeleteI am so happy for you that you had such a full and wonderful weekend! Don't you just love Cirque du Soleil! I saw them perform in Las Vegas and was totally blown away.
ReplyDeleteI have not heard of the musical "Come From Away" but it sounds very good. What a weekend for you to see these two amazing shows and get to spend time with Nu!
The Cirque du Soleil are a fantastic outfit; lucky you.
ReplyDeletewould love to see Cirque du Soleil, thanks for the glimpses, costume looks outstanding. What a wonderful treat.
ReplyDeleteThe photos give a good taste of what you saw.
ReplyDeleteLook at you doing all of these fun things. Good on you John.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely treat to see these amazing shows and meet up with your lovely friend x
ReplyDeleteSounds like you've had a wonderful few days. The pride of friends is so special. They don't have to be, but they are … and they tell you. It's like a ongoing hug that you can dredge back up time and time again. Keep Nu's pride safe, she sounds so special.
ReplyDeleteGreat fun, the next thing we know you will be studying dance.
ReplyDeleteMany years ago hubby and I had a trip down to London to see Alegria at the Albert Hall. I had never seen anything so amazing. Glad you had a wonderful time with your friend. I know I'd be lost without my best friend.
ReplyDeleteWonderful to hear about your time with Nu, the entertainment, her pride in seeing a change in you . . . happy for you to have enjoyed your time away and some ”new happy!” Loving
ReplyDeleteCirque du Soleil sounds wonderful . . . we saw them a few years back in a Beatles Music/production. Exceptional . . .
Your post was recommended by Google. Such a fun day! A year ago we were there for the London opening of Come From Away's 4th company. Now there are 5! Welcome to the Rock and hello from snowy Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador.
ReplyDeleteThank you dearheart and welcome
DeleteI've heard very good things about that show, but haven't yet seen it myself. I guess I should put it on my list!
ReplyDeleteI've seen the Cirque but I was out of town when Come From Away was in my city. What a tremendous weekend you had! I'm so glad you got to catch up with your bestie, Nuala.
ReplyDeleteI have seen COME FROM AWAY 25 times (in 3 cities) and love it every time. My fave show of all time.
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