Theatrical Excitement: Deathtrap, Complicite, Design for Living

Oh, what a September it's lining up to be, theatre-wise.

I have to say, I'm super-excited about the theatre I'm going to see this month. It really cures any end-of-the-summer blues that might otherwise threaten.

First up, tonight, is Deathtrap. I've just watched this trailer again at work, and I really am so excited about seeing this play. Let's look at the tick list: first chance to see Simon Russell Beale live: check. Someone from Glee: check. Actress from the TV you really admire: check. A tantalising-sounding plot: check. A chance to give a great friend a cool birthday present: check. Bring it on!



Then, later in the month, I'm going to see A Disappearing Number with JC and his parents. His dad's a retired Maths teacher, so I'm hoping this combo of theatre and numbers is going to go down well as a birthday present.

And finally (for now) it's off to the Old Vic to see Moriarty in Design for Living by Noel Coward.

I'm a very, very lucky person.

Spotted: Claire Skinner

When: Sunday late pm
Where: on the Northern Line, going south

I like seeing famous people on the Tube. Particularly when I've been watching them on TV only recently.

Claire Skinner, the mum from Outnumbered, had been doing her acting thing only days earlier, as part of Comic Relief.

So it was nice to see her looking dead ordinary (although she is terribly skinny) in real life getting on the northern line w herman at Highgate, heading south, and reading a supplement from a weekend paper, like me.

I didn't see where they got off.