Beth's last performance at Kingston
A day full of people. Off to Kingston to see Beth's final performance of La Belle-soeurs in the Rose Theatre. Bumped into Angie and Patrick at the station, then Dipak and Claudius. Travelled to Clapham Junction with Angie and Patrick on their way to a family reunion in London. Chatting with Patrick, who I like.
To Kingston and waited in the cafe there for Maureen and Pat, and their pal Cindy. Then Christine, one of Lorraine's numerous cousins known as Deany by Lorraine's family who have a habit of calling each other strange names. They all went to the theatre. I waited for Mum who arrived shortly. Mason not feeling well enough to come unfortunately. Then to the theatre where Glenice had arrived, and I met Heather and Maria. John was there and his mum Krys, sister Jo and boyfriend (slightly confusingly) Joe.
A lovely theatre, and I sat next to Mum and Beth's pal Olivia's folks, who were glowing proudly in the front row in the approved parental manner.
Beth had been incredibly nervous before this particular performance, as there were so many people there from the family, but she did very well and showed no nerves at all. The whole show was more polished than last time. Chloe made a big difference to a part she took over when someone dropped out. Michel Tremblay's piece the play is pretty good I think, having seen it twice now. I also quite enjoyed seeing the my poster in the foyer. For Beth this was the last performance associated with being in Kingston as a student - and she seemed pleased to done with it.
Palpable relief from Beth afterwards. Then we all went off to the Pizzeria by the sculpture of the falling phone boxes, which Maureen said was disrespectful, and we hungrily ate some fairly good pizzas. Spent some hours here with lots of chat, before we got on a sweaty crowded train. Krys invited Lorraine and I back to her house, so we bade farewell to Mum, Pat and Maureen and Cindy at Raynes Park. Sat in Krys's garden with Lorraine, Betty, John, Jo, Joe and Chris, while a couple of ginger cats gambolled about and West London parakeets chattered. I drank a cautious half a glass of wine and lots of sparkling water. Enjoyable couple of hours there, before we headed back to Brighton, arriving at 10:30 to snack on a bowl of cherries.
Below the run done, a relaxing Beth in the cafe afterwards with Pat and John. Her hair still pinned up for the part with a bazillion pins.
To Kingston and waited in the cafe there for Maureen and Pat, and their pal Cindy. Then Christine, one of Lorraine's numerous cousins known as Deany by Lorraine's family who have a habit of calling each other strange names. They all went to the theatre. I waited for Mum who arrived shortly. Mason not feeling well enough to come unfortunately. Then to the theatre where Glenice had arrived, and I met Heather and Maria. John was there and his mum Krys, sister Jo and boyfriend (slightly confusingly) Joe.
A lovely theatre, and I sat next to Mum and Beth's pal Olivia's folks, who were glowing proudly in the front row in the approved parental manner.
Beth had been incredibly nervous before this particular performance, as there were so many people there from the family, but she did very well and showed no nerves at all. The whole show was more polished than last time. Chloe made a big difference to a part she took over when someone dropped out. Michel Tremblay's piece the play is pretty good I think, having seen it twice now. I also quite enjoyed seeing the my poster in the foyer. For Beth this was the last performance associated with being in Kingston as a student - and she seemed pleased to done with it.
Palpable relief from Beth afterwards. Then we all went off to the Pizzeria by the sculpture of the falling phone boxes, which Maureen said was disrespectful, and we hungrily ate some fairly good pizzas. Spent some hours here with lots of chat, before we got on a sweaty crowded train. Krys invited Lorraine and I back to her house, so we bade farewell to Mum, Pat and Maureen and Cindy at Raynes Park. Sat in Krys's garden with Lorraine, Betty, John, Jo, Joe and Chris, while a couple of ginger cats gambolled about and West London parakeets chattered. I drank a cautious half a glass of wine and lots of sparkling water. Enjoyable couple of hours there, before we headed back to Brighton, arriving at 10:30 to snack on a bowl of cherries.
Below the run done, a relaxing Beth in the cafe afterwards with Pat and John. Her hair still pinned up for the part with a bazillion pins.
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