My two favourite theatres in London are the Donmar and the Almeida, because they have such enthusiasm for the work they do. Last night I saw the latest production at the Almeida, The Homecoming, with Kenneth Cranham as Max. I remain puzzled by what you're meant to understand in the second half of the play. As Mr Pinter never explains what he is trying to tell us - you're just meant to be clever enough to get it - I fear I shall remain bemused. Nevertheless, Kenneth Cranham's acting was of such a high standard that it is worth travelling across London to see this production.
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Hello Jeffrey
Glad you are back safely in England. Hope your writing was productive. Do you always go away quietly somewhere to write your first draft?
My wife and I had a very enjoyable weekend in London in January. We took your advice and went to the Millais exhibition at Tate Britain. And you were quite correct, he was a stunning painter...his Scottish landscapes are superb. We couldn't get any tickets for your theatre recommendations, as we only had time for a Saturday matinee, so ended up seeing Cabaret at the Lyric theatre, with none other than Julian Clarey as the Emcee. We were in two minds whether we would enjoy it or not, but we both came out saying that we had been very well entertained, but as you would say...not one to take your Granny to!
The Tutenkamun exhibition at the Dome is also worth a visit. We were glad to see that the Dome looks far more established after all the money poured into it since the Millennium.
Anyway, looking forward to your new book.
Kind regards
David
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