West End Theatre Breaks
Saint Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and London is sure to be busy with couples looking to spend some quality time together in the capital. A romantic weekend or evening should tend towards the fun and dramatic, but what are the choices for a special night of entertainment for those looking to do something a little bit different?
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Love Story at the Duchess TheatreMichael Ball makes his debut as a producer, with the transfer of this critically acclaimed musical to the West End. Love Story tells the emotional tale of two college students who fall in love and get married, despite being from opposite ends of the education system. He is rich, she is poor; he is sporty, she plays music; but can they make it work through the trials that lie ahead? |
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The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s TheatrePhantom is a truly memorable Musical, so spectacular that it is still a hugely popular show after 22 years in the West End. Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit tells the tale of unrequited love set both on and beneath the stage of the gloriously gothic Paris Opera House. |
Naughty but Nice Shows: |
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End of the Rainbow at Trafalgar StudiosTracie Bennett stars as Judy Garland in Peter Quilters biopic production. The place is London, the time is December 1968. With her personal and professional lives long since unravelled, Judy Garland returns to the stage for an exhausting series of concerts - in a final effort to recapture the sparkle of a star quality that had once been the brightest in show business. With a new young lover by her side, Garland battles her demons of alcohol and drugs, but retains her legendary razor-sharp wit. |
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La Soiree at the South Bank Big TopReviving the spirit of classic circus-cabaret, La Soiree is an unforgettable show with an outstanding troupe of performers who thrill and amaze under the roof of the specially constructed South Bank Big Top. Featuring the talents of contortionist Captain Frodo, the acrobatic skills of The English Gents and extraordinary sword swallowing of Miss Behave, La Soiree adds a twisted-take to old fashioned glamour, showmanship and fun. |
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My Trip down the Pink CarpetWill and Grace’ star Leslie Jordan is a small man with a big story to tell. In My Trip Down the Pink Carpet he reveals his autobiographical tale, from a conservative upbringing in small-town America to his Hollywood life as the king of camp comedy, with adventures, temptations and tell-all confessions along the way. |
A Day in the Capital: |
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Celebrity Walking TourThis weekend walking tour of Notting Hill will bring to life the exclusive West London suburb, full of celebrity homes, music landmarks, boutique shops and film locations. A local expert will guide the walk, taking in plenty of trendy locations along the way. Just be sure to look sharp for those famous faces out and about! |
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The London EyeAt 135 metres, the London Eye is Europe’s largest Ferris wheel, and after eight years of business, it still ranks highly in the UK’s most popular tourist attractions, taking in 3 million visitors a year. A unique and memorable way to take in some of London’s most famous sights, on a clear day, the eye offers 25 mile panoramic views reaching all the way to Windsor Castle. |
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Ripley’s Believe it or Not!Robert Ripley travelled the world in the early twentieth century, collected whatever he found unusual or unbelievable. He first displayed his finds at Chicago's World Fair in 1933. Today, his collection has now been seen by over twelve million people in thirty permanent museums |
Posted by Ben on Wednesday 26th January 2011 at 4:10PM
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