Monthly Archives: June 2017

Lilies on the Land – Highbury Theatre

Posted on June 21, 2017 by garylongden

This play was being performed for the first time ever at the Highbury Theatre. A story that will probably be more familiar to many in the guise of the 1998 film “Land Girls” starring Rachel Weiss, and the 1994 novel … Continue reading →

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Spoken Word at Caffé del Nino , Cannock– 9/7/17

Posted on June 11, 2017 by garylongden

  I had heard about this event for some months but not had the opportunity to catch it. I was curious for two reasons. Firstly, I always like attending new poetry evenings so that I can learn how o improve … Continue reading →

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The Crucible – New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

Posted on June 6, 2017 by garylongden

*** I first, and last, saw Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” in 1974, twenty- one years after its premiere, as part of my “O” level school studies. It made an enduring impact. Although the McCarthyite purges had long since gone, the … Continue reading →

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