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You can’t stop the boats: Sorry We Didn’t Die At Sea @ParkTheatre

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Sorry We Didn’t Die At Sea by Italian playwright Emanuele Aldrovandi and translated by Marco Young, has made a topical return to London at the Park Theatre after playing earlier this summer at the Seven Dials Playhouse. In a week when leaders and leaders in waiting were talking about illegal immigration, it seemed like a topical choice . It also has one hell of an evocative title. The piece opens with Adriano Celantano’s Prisencolinensinainciusol , which sets the scene for what we are about to see. After all, a song about communication barriers seems perfect for a play about people trafficking and illegal immigration. One side doesn’t understand why they happen, and the other still comes regardless of the latest government announcement / slogan .  However, the twist here is that the crossing is undertaken the other way. People are fleeing Europe instead of escaping war or poverty in Africa or the Middle East. It’s set sometime in the not-too-distant future. There is a crisis causing p

Scenes from a long bus ride

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I suddenly had the urge to eat a huge roast chicken. Can't quite work out what came over me... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

Scenes from Carnaby Street...

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Spreadin' the lurve... See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

Saturday morning coffee and muffins

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Scenes from a shop window WC1

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For problem men who like to wear no trousers... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

Hmm steaaaaaak

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Brüno in tube

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Scenes from One and Other Trafalgar Square Thursday

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The house dress as art. Discuss. See and download the full gallery on posterous (although trust me, it isn't worth it) Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

Photo shots: I really like your shoes...

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Odd goings on in soho... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous
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Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world... So they say... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

Scenes from SW9 Tuesday

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The latest in pointing out the obvious signs read "pickpockets operate in this area". So to test that assertion I took a photo with my iPhone. Darn those pickpockets, they must have been on their lunch break Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

Scenes from rehearsal

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Crap flower arrangement 101 was beforehand... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

scenes from around haymarket Wednesday evening

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...or maybe not... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

scenes from a rehearsal

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A random helium balloon... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

Bit snowy Monday morning...

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And more to come... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

a big breakfast in East Dulwich

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With the weekend a bit of a washout, it was a time for Full English Breakfasts. Saturday's was at Liquorish ... It may not look as good as the food presented at Tom's Kitchen (which is where I ate Sunday)... But it gives it a run for its money (and cheaper too)... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

Scenes from a gay man's bookshelf

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The host of a party in south London had some interesting reading on his shelf... Well some guys like to mix things up... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

Scenes from the Hayward

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At the Andy Warhol exhibition... It looked good at least even if the content was a bit suspect... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

Scenes from London: the view from new year...

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This is what happens when New Year's Eve celebrations get popular. Who would have thought the punters would brave the freezing weather for ten minutes of spectacular fireworks (they did look rather good). This new years I also learned Italians wear red underwear for New Years Eve The Spanish like to start a new year with a mouthful of grapes Combine the above with the Australian tradition for a foine woine or beer and you're set for a great night out I think... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

Scenes from shopping on Shaftsbury Avenue

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Dead bird on a wire... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

Scenes from Waterloo station

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Under the clock... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous