A bit of syncopation and history: Ragtime
                  Updated: 2012-05-31 09:30:00
: : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Thursday , May 31, 2012 A bit of syncopation and history : Ragtime Ragtime the musical is currently playing at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre It's an epic musical based on E.L . Doctorow's novel that charts the tale of three families against the backdrop of the change , family , immigration , racism , strikes and unrest at the turn of the last century in America . It's an exhausting and exhilarating history lesson set to the music of ragtime , a genre of music that is predominantly recognisable for its syncopated rhythms . It was popular during the period , but then eclipsed by jazz and largely forgotten until a 1970s revival Of course it is neither the period nor the music that hits you first when you take your seats . The
I have exactly 10 postcards of this fab blue door I photographed at Eleven and a Half Fournier Street. Want one? I’ll send one out to the first 10 people who help me promote the blog either by sharing a … Continue reading →
, : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book Public speaking 31 May 2012 See Sir John Soane's Hogarth collection The Sir John Soane Museum at Lincolns Inn Fields is a treasure trove of items , and among the most celebrated are the ones that hang in the picture room at the rear , Hogarth’s A Rake’s Progress and An Election Over a number of pictures , the two collections tell two stories , firstly in A Rake’s Progress that of Tom Rakewell , a man who becomes consumed by a life of vice and self-destruction after inheriting vast wealth from his miserly father , and secondly in An Election , the story of an Oxfordshire contest at the General Election of
I’ve got some serious gripes with the 93 bus lately (i.e. – waiting 42 minutes for a bus that’s supposed to come by every 6-10) but maybe this explains it… Spotted in Putney Bridge, where the 93 terminates…
Fred255 is becoming a regular contributor to the Flickr pool lately which is great news because I love to share his work. It’s London with a twist, which is always refreshing. So, following on form first Rugged London entry and … Continue reading →
: : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Tuesday , May 29, 2012 The night that was : At the theatre with Love Bites Sunday night was an opportunity to catch a series of short one act plays or as johnnyfoxlondon and I liked to call them in the Audioboo below , snatches at the Southwark Playhouse called Love Bites It was one night only which was a shame as it was a lot of fun could do with running over a few Sunday nights for when people are looking for something strange and interesting to . do The concept has been running for a few years and has produced over thirty new one-act plays . But this was my first Love Bites , which also was also a best of collection of the material so far . Some are self-contained stories , some are monologues and some could potentially be
Isn’t London a wonderful place to be right now? Warm evenings, a slow setting sun, pubs overflowing into the streets, everyone wearing summery dresses and sandals and smiles. Here’s a bit of iPhone fun, a shot I took in Hyde … Continue reading →
Remember that post about Jana & JS a few weeks ago? Well, Mickyh2011 found a few more street art pieces from their recent blitz around London’s east end and has shared them in the LLO Flickr pool: Redchurch Street Pedley … Continue reading →
: : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Friday , May 18, 2012 Opera and horseplay : Falstaff The Royal Opera's updated production of Verdi's Falstaff received mixed reviews from the audience on Tuesday night . Most people loved the performances , but when it was time for the production team to head onstage , there were some very audible boos not to be confused with Audioboos The gentleman next to me booed . He had had been tut tutting throughout most of the opera particularly as the curtain went up revealing a dazzlingly bright 1950s kitchen in the second act so it probably was not a surprise , but he did it with such gusto the sound reverberated . around It is great that so many people are so passionate about Falstaff . It's a wonderful opera about a man who gets
: : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Friday , May 11, 2012 Dusk in a muddy park : Babel Babel billed as one of the theatrical events of 2012 in a year that no doubt will be full of these is currently playing at Caledonian Park in North London . It's part street theatre , part performance art , part art and craft , part singing and part muddy field . It's a lot of parts but it is a pretty ambitious piece that brings together a story of a city like London where people are from all corners of the world and representing a variety of cultures and backgrounds . You are lured into the park by people who are welcoming you and there are others going about their daily lives making sandwiches , hoovering , peeling vegetables and so forth Eventually you find yourself in the