While we were in London we were lucky enough to attend two Westend shows. The Mousetrap and The Lion King (the latter being a Christmas present for us from our lovely daughters!) Both great shows, and there are so many others on at the same time.
The Mousetrap
This is an iconic play in London’s Westend. It is an Agatha Christie ‘who dunnit’, and has been running for 70 years, the longest running play ever.
It is set in the 50’s, in a recently opened guest house, and of course there is a murder. It only has a cast of 8 and the storyline is easy to follow. The theatre was small and cosy so you felt close to the actors and involved in the story as it unfolded. It was very well done and we enjoyed it immensely. Part of the tradition of the play, is that the audience is sworn to secrecy of how it ends, you’ll have to go yourselves to find out!
The Lion King – was lovely to see something so professional! It was amazing the way the actors depicted the animals (their movements, characteristics etc). The elephant and giraffes were incredible. Because it was a matinee performance, we shared the theatre with a large number of school groups! However, we did not mind at all as it added to the atmosphere.
Some examples of the diverse architecture in London
And statues galore!
Traveling Further 