Category Archives: theatre

A flying visit to Stratford-upon-Avon

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Because I’d been at work that morning, it was well after lunch before we even set off on the 60 mile trip to Shakespeare’s home town. We knew before we left that there would not be enough time to explore … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, historic sites, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, The Silent Eye, theatre, travel, writing | Tagged Elizabethan, Inn, Jacobean, play, pub, shakespeare, stage, Tudor | 42 Comments

In respect of the Bard…

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

With the Silent Eye’s annual workshop just weeks away and based around the idea of a fictitious final play by William Shakespeare, we decided to take a trip to his birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon to pay our respects. With his back to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, England, historic sites, Life, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, theatre, travel, writing | Tagged bard, memorial, playwright, shakespeare, statue, Stratford on Avon | 53 Comments

Gifts

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Sue Vincent

‘Fancy going to a concert’? An afficionado of Trance and Hardcore music was making the suggestion, so I was a tad suspicious… ‘What’s on?’ I ask through narrowed eyes… ‘Royal Philharmonic…’That was unexpected… ‘What are they playing?’ I ask, reeling … Continue reading →