Since I have been back I have a bit of time on my hands as I search for a new job. That can only take so much time in the day and I find myself drawn to the WhatsonStage website to check out the latest theatre news. This leads me on to the individual theatre websites and temptation. And as one of my first work colleagues, Mrs Cowie, said "I can resist everything but temptation".
What have I been seeing? Since 1 January I have seen six shows with one more booked for Thursday. That will be seven in one month. It doesn't end there as I have another seven booked already for the rest of the year and that will just keep on increasing. The plays range from the immersive "The Drowned Man", the National's epic "King Lear" to a devised piece in Turkish, "Say Your Name" at the Arcola.
So what draws me in? Lots - I'll think "I'd like to see that actor", "that sounds an interesting idea", "I really enjoyed the last play of that playwright", "I always enjoy the productions at that venue" and a definite winner - "Nick Payne has a new play? I'm booking that NOW!"
I'm sitting with the Globe's new season brochure in front of me marking out the productions I'd like to see. The Globe has the best priced tickets in town as for £5 you can stand in the yard. Not only are these the best "seats" in the house but you often become part of the performance as the actors come through the audience. You'll find more info for Globe here but my top choices are (in no particular order):
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