Indulging in Art Deco...The Apollo Victoria Theatre

As far as art movements go, Art Deco is definitely my favourite. So you can imagine how excited I was when we stepped into the Apollo Victoria on Monday to see Wicked. I found it pretty difficult to concentrate on the musical to begin with, as I was in awe of the beautiful surroundings. I must have looked like a complete loon running around the theatre in the interval, snapping away, as everyone else was indulging in their pre-ordered refreshments! But hey, it was worth missing out on a glass of wine, just to capture this gorgeous theatre.

Mix it up Monday...

The man and me decided to mix things up a little this week by taking Monday off, for a day of  spontaneous fun and frolics. As it turned out this included some cultural enlightenment at the Natural History Museum, a few cheeky drinks, some yummy Lebanese food and having decided late in the day to buy tickets to see Wicked, a crazy run through the streets of London to try and get to The Apollo Victoria Theatre in time! We made it...just...with more than a tad of indigestion!


It was the perfect way to finish the perfect day and I have to say that Wicked is THE best musical I have ever seen, even knocking Phantom off the top spot...and I don't say that lightly! The plot is very clever, a sort of prequel to the familiar story of The Wizard of Oz, shedding light on the background of the Wicked Witch of the West and her unlikely friendship with the Good Witch Glinda. Visually, it is stunning, with fantastic sets and incredible costumes, backed up with amazing music and lyrics by Stephen Schwarz (even the man was singing on the way home!). It's also incredibly well written and dripping with emotion, a really beautiful story that is a must for all musical lovers.

It was also the perfect occasion to dig out a certain special pair of shoes...