There isn't even any doubt in my mind that I don't want to catch 'Transformers' here. While I do want to watch that eventually, it isn't a priority on my list of to-dos in London. Aside from the numerous (superb) gigs we trudged across town to check out, we've also watched so many plays and films.
There is something exciting to do here every evening, every weekend. The city is so vibrant and steeped in the arts and culture. While we hold animated discussions over which school/education system is better or filled with less bullies and hidden dangers, we agree on the matter of space and variety. It is small wonder that none of the Singapore friends who live here want to come home to the little red dot.
London theatre offers something for the interested- not just on mainstream WestEnd or Old Vic. There're also the smaller theatres off WestEnd, namely The Soho Theatre and the Bush which are great for young playwrights, Donmar Warehouse and the Young Vic. The city boasts of a mature vibrant theatre world comprising of National Theatre, Royal Court and Barbican.
For film, there's a hodgepodge of cinemas to choose where to go on movie night- Riverside Studios, all branches of Curzon, Odeon, etc, the most exciting being how Secret Cinema does their mailers and screenings. Besides Hollwood blockbusters, the city gets a good spread of indie productions and European films.
8 comments:
the sign in your banner - hand dived scallops? does it matter?
It *is* very hard to return to the little red dot.
sinlady: yes, a little. it eases the guilt about eating if it's truly hand-dived as opposed to commercial mass fishing which has depleted stocks of fish off england and in many parts of the oceans already.
kachunknorge: see. indeed.
when are you going back to the little red dot?
why don't you guys migrate then? Nothing to stop you eh? :)
I once left a theatre in London, when Patrick Stewart who was obviously watching the same play, held the door open for me. I gawked and he quickly walked away - probably thought I was going to be a stalker!
it'll be a waste to come 2 London to watch a movie..haha..theatre works have oways intrigued me..ahh reminds me of e Cats play.. =D gee looking at ur banner jus wana make me salivate cos of the "stir-fry & crispy bacon" =P
kachunknorge: home now.
jomel: won't migrate. the sgp passport is too powerful for now. no need visas- can decide on travel plans at the last minute. might re-locate.
dawn: OOH! that is exciting! if it's me, i might very well NOT recognize anybody, unless it's Sean Connery.
mochalatte: we watched quite a couple of movies! the sort that won't hit sgp screens just yet, or those that won't get to sgp at all. we didn't bother with musicals actually. stuck only to plays.
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