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Monday Miscellany: Theatre, Wine, Cinema

Posted on February 24, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was half term which meant that getting into work in the morning was somewhat easier and work was a lot quieter, which provided balance because going home was full of whiny children and I couldn’t book … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Too hot to do anything

Posted on July 29, 2019 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week we had a mini heatwave, it was intense, it was 37C in my house on Thursday, I took many coldish baths and sat in front of fan. It’s calmed down now and thank God. So we … Continue reading →

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A bit of culture

Posted on February 8, 2018 by nicdempsey

I left work early yesterday to go and see the Bridge Theatre’s production of Julius Caesar. It’s a good production, well acted and more urgent than the other productions I’ve seen. That is one of the things I love about Shakespeare, … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on February 2, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a week, I’m off out tonight to Dirty Martini (all I can say is that some of the martinis had better be clean!) with the ladies from Elexon, although the ex-Elexon ladies are now in the … Continue reading →

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High Society at the Old Vic

Posted on April 8, 2015 by nicdempsey

I haven’t been to a lot of theatre this year. It’s expensive and I don’t have a lot of money. But we are going to see High Society in August. I was umming and ahhing about it. High Society is a … Continue reading →

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What I Did Last Week

Posted on September 22, 2014 by nicdempsey

Last week was really back to reality and work time. I like my job just find but I’m not sure I’ll ever really truly love anything that I have to do and I’m not into the idea of do what … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on July 11, 2014 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday or as I like to call it ‘Pain au raisin’ day. I caused general cultural confusion in a cafe in DC this year when I asked for a coffee and a pain au raisin. It took some pointing … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on November 19, 2012 by nicdempsey

This weekend started early because I had Friday off. To go to the Sanctuary with Christelle. This was a present from Christelle for doing a reading at her and Mike’s wedding and being the witness and storing the wedding dress … Continue reading →

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RSC’s Julius Caesar

Posted on September 11, 2012 by nicdempsey

Theatre this summer seems to have mostly been Shakespeare. We didn’t plan it like that, but we saw Henry V at the Globe, Timon of Athens at the National and last Friday, the RSC production of Julius Caesar. All of … Continue reading →

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Close the Coalhouse Door

Posted on May 10, 2012 by nicdempsey

Last night I went to the theatre. I’m very lucky to live in London where a lot of good theatre happens. This year, I’ve made more of an effort to do more local theatre, not the National or stuff at … Continue reading →

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