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2022 in Review and Looking Forward to 2023

Hello! Happy New Year to any readers who are checking in to this post. My break didn’t go exactly as expected – I spent the absolute entirety of it ill. After two rounds of antibiotics, I am only finally…

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Christmas Carol at the Old Vic Review

Listen, let’s not beat around the bush. I am one of those people that adores the Muppet’s Christmas Carol. As a teacher, I genuinely think it’s one of the most textually accurate adaptations out there. Plus it is just…

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Big Bertha Beanbags

*** This is a sponsored post; all thoughts and opinions are forever my own.*** I think beanbags get a bad reputation. It might be the association with college dorm rooms or maybe it is just the 1970s retro-feel. But…

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Theatre Review || Cabaret

I bought tickets to Cabaret the day that they went on sale. I love the musical, and I was excited by the prospects of seeing Eddie Redmayne on stage. And then the reviews started coming out: that it was…

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Theatre Review || Moulin Rouge

I was originally supposed to see Moulin Rouge pre-Christmas. However, COVID scuppered those plans. So I was thrilled when I finally was able to see it. I tried to keep my expectations low as Moulin Rouge was my favourite…

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What I’ve Been Reading Recently

I am 45 books through my goal of 75 reads this year so I’m on my way and should hit my goal, all being well. Reading Recently: Empire of the Vampire by Jay KristoffI do enjoy a bit of…