Well days seem to fly by when you're having fun, or at least when you're busy. Last week I managed to get out and do a bit of walking each day which was a big improvement on the previous few weeks. I had lunch with friends on Tuesday and on Friday evening met up with some former work colleagues.
Our eldest son and his fiancee were home at the weekend so we spent quality time with them. We went to the local theatre on Saturday afternoon to watch: "The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Company peformance of Rags, a sweeping musical saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love. It
tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at Ellis
Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best..." (Sourced from the Theatre Royal's website.) It was really good.
It
tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at Ellis
Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best... - See more at:
http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.dpuf
The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Company present Rags, a sweeping musical saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love.
It tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at
Ellis Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best...
- See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.dpuf
The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Company present Rags, a sweeping musical saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love.
It tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at
Ellis Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best...
- See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.dpuf
The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Company present Rags, a sweeping musical saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love.
It tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at
Ellis Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best...
- See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.dpuf
It tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at
Ellis Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best...
- See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.dpuf
The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Company present Rags, a sweeping musical saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love.
It tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at
Ellis Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best...
- See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.dpuf
The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Company present Rags, a sweeping musical saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love.
It tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at
Ellis Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best...
- See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.dpuf
The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Company present Rags, a sweeping musical saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love.
It tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at
Ellis Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best...
- See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.dpuf
The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Company present Rags, a sweeping musical saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love.
It tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at
Ellis Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best...
- See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.dpuf
The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Company present Rags, a sweeping musical saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love.
It tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at
Ellis Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best...
- See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.dpuf
The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Company present Rags, a sweeping musical saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love.
It tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at
Ellis Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best...
- See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.dpuf
The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Company present Rags, a sweeping musical saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love.
It tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at
Ellis Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best...
- See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.dpuf
The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Company present Rags, a sweeping musical saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love.
It tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at
Ellis Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best...
- See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.dpuf
The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Company present Rags, a sweeping musical saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love.
It tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at
Ellis Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best...
- See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.dpuf
The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Company present Rags, a sweeping musical saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love.
It tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at
Ellis Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best...
- See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.dpuf
The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Company present Rags, a sweeping musical saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love.
It tells the story of Rebecca, a naive Russian immigrant arriving at
Ellis Island with her young son, and their struggle to make a life for
themselves in the New World. She goes to work in a sweatshop while
searching for her husband, who has travelled to America before them.
When they are finally reunited she discovers that his assimilation is
not entirely for the best...
- See more at: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/rags/#sthash.9qJAuadW.d
We then made out way to Tower Hill and grabbed a drink and cake before attending a concert at the All Hallows by the Tower Church performed by the East London Chorus which is the choir our daughter-in-law belongs to. The main piece was Mass in Blue by Will Todd. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Our day was completed with a meal in a nearby Turkish restaurant
On Sunday I managed to watch the Wimbledon tennis final and was very pleased to see Andy Murray triumph. I passed on the Euros football final.
Today is back to normal routines but the political dramas continue with Theresa May winning the position of Leader of the Conservative Party, and hence Prime Minister by default, as the other contender Andrea Leadsom has withdrawn from the contest. This follows a huge furore over the weekend following remarks Leadsom made about being a Mother making her a better candidate. Not a great thing to say when your opponent has been unable to have children. It was an ill advised comment that Leadsom has come to regret.
This news also rather overshadowed the Labour Leadership bid launched by Angela Eagle today. This will produce great debate, not least on the question of whether the current leader Jeremy Corbyn needs to have the support of a certain percentage of MPs to even be on the ballot paper. If Corbyn is on the ballot paper I think Angela Eagle has just committed political suicide. If he isn't it might be the end of the Labour party as we know it.
It's certainly an interesting time in British politics.
Taking interest in what's going on though means that it would have been hard to avoid hearing about the unrest in the USA. I hope that some order can be restored quickly before things escalate even further and more lives are lost. I won't comment on their gun policy. There's enough of that on social media at the moment.
Have a good week all.
