Today was a trip to the Disneyland of Department stores - Harrods - then to the Victoria and Albert Museum. Then we dragged our selves to dinner at at North African restaurant in Soho before going to see Equus.

Daniel Radcliffe was really good in his role as the disturbed boy, but Richard Griffiths as his doctor was fantastic. Will Kemp is still a beautiful human being. I hadn't read this play since High School and I was amazed how well it stood the test of time. The entire production was really well done. It's nice to see some high quality theatre.

Afterwards, we walked out with the crowd and ended up at the stage door where the actors took turns making appearances and signing programs. I didn't get any sigs but I did get some pictures.

The best conversation I had was with an Asian trio who wonderred what all of the fuss was about. Someone said "Harry Potter is there". I showed them a pic I took and told them he had just gone back inside the theatre. They asked me "WHY is Harry Potter inside?" I tried to explain that he was in a play, but I don't think it was understood.

When Richard Griffiths came out, people thought it was Santa Claus, Obi Wan Kanobe or Dumbledore. And I think I have no pop culture knowledge! ;)

Here's the most recent batch of pics.

I think you need to give a more lengthy detailed report about the show. ;)


Oh, and I claim dibs on this one!!!

All I have to say is, that boy's got some cajones!

Well, he appears to be more of a grower than a shower - so since, we never see his wand in full display, I can't comment on it's actual working length. That said I was distracted at the time by the performance of one Joanne Christi, Radcliff's costar - who also appears nude in the classic nude scene - a surprise to me since never seeing the play before, I presumed it to be a homoerotic thriller.

Ah well, great performances actually, I hope the doting girls in the audience enjoy more than his willy, I actually have much more respect for the man as an actor.

Well, we're looking forward to seeing you on Monday then - wet though it may be it seems there's still plenty to do in this town in places that'll keep us all dry.

One more post before I go to bed - but here's the crowd outside the stage door - look close and you'll spot Not Afraid:

Did you get her autograph? Or see her naked?

Not Afraid? Why yes I make her sign things all the time, and well haven't we all seen her naked by now?

OK, enough! Hardly anyone's seen me naked!

I'm about to link you to 89 pictures of the most beautiful cemetery in the world. You don't have to look at them. I understand. But, it's really damn beautiful. There's even one whole picture of Chris in the bunch. He's standing with his buddy Carl Marx. Otherwise, it is just beautiful picture after beautiful picture....of graves.

So, here's Higate Cemetery.


In other news, we also visited Camden Market /C Camden Locks. Miles and miles and miles of stalls with vintage, punk, goth and other cool clothes; used records and CDs, great furniture (here's where we'll go to decorate the SS Swankatania) and other odds and ends. It was absolutely overwhelming. I bought a hat and that's about it. I think if it was 30 years ago, I would have purchased a LOT more. We're going to try Spitalfields Market tomorrow - depending on the weather.

And, speaking of weather, it looks like our great weather is about to be over. We're due for some rain and it is supposed to get a LOT colder. At least I can wear those sweaters I packed. I can't complain. We've been lucky so far.

We bit the bullit and bought tickets to see Mary Poppins on Monday Night. They never had any available at the TKTS Booth and we wanted to see it while we're here. Oh well.

Tonight, we're having a late dinner at Gaucho Grill in Sloan Square. This will be another splurge for us. It is NOT listed in the Cheap Eats guide. :gulp:

Cool pix - that cemetary alone makes me want to visit the Motherland.

Someone's been playing with their camera settings again: