Hopped onto the tube at Paddington and headed toward the Embankment. There wasn't the crowds there are during the week, but I didn't feel isolated at all. This was the day that the clocks were going forward an hour for summer time but for today at least, it was twilight at around 6pm and isn't the light just beautiful?
The play didn't start until 7.30pm so I still had time to wander along the Embankment for a bit. There were more people here, as you would expect. The weather was perfect for a twilight stroll.
I thought this was blown up in the last James Bond movie!
Time to head to the theatre. I had booked to see the Matthew Perry play The End of Longing. It was being staged at the Playhouse Theatre in Northumberland Avenue, a skip and a jump down from Trafalgar Square.
I tend to choose theatre visits on a very random basis, so whatever captures my attention. This wasn't the greatest show I've ever seen. The acting was pretty good but the script was weak. Matthew Perry should stick to acting. The theatre was full, the opportunity to see one of the famous Friends cast would pull a lot of people, but whatever it takes, seeing a theatre full is a good thing and the audience was probably made up more of tv viewers than would normally attend the theatre. I overheard a young guy behind me, much to his date's amazement comment that he'd never been to the theatre before.
After the show it was simple to hop back on to the tube and head home. I'll definitely be doing that again and for all those friends who are going to be in London in the next few months, just let me know when and I'll be there!
Another picture of the skyline just because I have one and it's gorgeous.
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