How are you?
I'm sorry that I've been a bit quiet over the past couple of weeks, I've still been getting over the buzz of the Ceremonies, catching up with work and I've actually had some slight withdrawal symptoms from not watching any Olympic events!!
How excited are you all now that the Paralympics have started? I haven't actually got round to watching the Opening Ceremony as yet, but I've heard mixed reviews about it. I'll have to make sure I watch it before the next blog, so I can give my take on it. My review is obviously going to be totally biased with a slight (OK, a lot) sway towards the Olympic ceremonies.
It's really inspiring to watch the Paralympics though, don't you think? The determination that some of the athletes have is just amazing. I watched some of the swimming events today, and it really is amazing to see the athletes giving it there all, especially those with limbs missing. The Paralympians are the real heroes.
I know I keep mentioning the Olympics (but it is what started this blog after all), but there has been a big reunion planned for a couple of weeks time. The texts and Facebook messages have been circulating with the plan of meeting in Hyde Park for a picnic (weather dependant of course), gossip and general chit chat. I'm actually really looking forward to it as it will be nice to see everyone again and catch up on everyone else's post Olympic blues. I think we should organise to rock up in costume and 'bang our drums, so our mums, can see us on TV' - good idea? Hmmm! I'll be sure to keep you updated about that.
So, what else have I been up to? Actually, not a lot really. I've just been working. It's all work and no play!
I tell a lie - I have also found some time to enjoy myself. My friend came down from Coventry a couple of weeks ago as we had booked some tickets to go and see a new musical which is showing at the Soho Theatre called 'Soho Cinders'. It was actually AMAZING!!
It's basically a kind of Soho pastoral celebrating modern London's sexual gaiety.
The hero, Robbie, is a young male escort threatened with eviction by his ugly stepsisters from the laundrette he platonically shares with the adoring Velcro. Robbie also happens to be conducting a rhapsodic affair with London's bisexual mayoral candidate, James Prince, while being in the professional clutches of a rich political fundraiser.
Stiles and Drewe (it's their show) write really good songs, and one of them called 'Let Him Go', deserves to become a hit!!
It's a matter of speculation as to whether a boy-meets-boy musical enthralled by Soho village life can achieve wide popular currency.
You even come out almost believing, as the lyrics go, "life's a circus on Old Compton Street" - this is true!
Next week, I'm auditioning for a musical (amateur though - for now) called 'How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying' - heard of it? If not, i thoroughly recommend that you google some of the songs, it's really addictive! But anyway, I'm rattling on a bit now, so more on that next week. Fingers crossed!!
Have a great weekend and thanks, as always, for reading.
Craig
