Author Archives: lesleyjonesberry

A foolish thing

Posted on November 17, 2012 by lesleyjonesberry

Christmas is approaching:  every shop, magazine and TV advert tries to persuade us that an illusory Christmas can be ours if we just spend money on a particular gadget, fragrance, food production, type of alcohol or whatever.  Yesterday, I suppose … Continue reading →

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The wheel is come full circle.

Posted on September 26, 2012 by lesleyjonesberry

Back in the late 1970s and early 80s I was incredibly lucky.  My mum loved theatre and we spent our summer holidays in Stratford seeing every play we could in the course of a single week’s stay.  Over the years

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My tables. Meet it is I set it down.

Posted on July 26, 2012 by lesleyjonesberry

My first blog mentioned exciting summer plans, so I thought I should follow that up with a quick update on the productions so far.  

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May cause drowsiness

Posted on July 26, 2012 by lesleyjonesberry

The first symptom of stress is often mild insomnia – an onslaught of thoughts at 3am, which seize the defenceless, semi-wakeful moment and prevent one from turning over and relaxing back into rest.  At least that’s how it is for … Continue reading →

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Restoration

Posted on July 2, 2012 by lesleyjonesberry

June is my busiest month at work:  the usual tasks continue, while all the routines necessary to prepare for the new academic year also fall due.  I find it strangely amusing that, unless I work through a long list of … Continue reading →

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Just the ticket

Posted on May 20, 2012 by lesleyjonesberry

My brand of retail therapy is to buy theatre tickets – there is even a special drawer at home to store these. Forget the “promise to pay the bearer” printed on a piece of currency: the potential crammed onto this … Continue reading →

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Suggestive reading

Posted on April 28, 2012 by lesleyjonesberry

I keep a note of books which look interesting (from reviews, friends’ suggestions and such like) and last weekend I converted this list into requests on the Library reservation service. A few days ago I received notification that the first … Continue reading →

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Luckier than I ever intended to be

Posted on April 14, 2012 by lesleyjonesberry

At Wembley Arena last night, the incomparable Billy Bragg and the frankly thrilling Frank Turner performed to a packed and ecstatic crowd.  Yes, reader, I was there.   Being female, and at least twice the average age, put me definitely in … Continue reading →

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Words, words, words

Posted on March 20, 2012 by lesleyjonesberry

The other week (sorry for the delay in writing) I went to the NT Live broadcast of Comedy of Errors with some friends. This is not the place to dwell on the glories of the NT Live initiative, although it always … Continue reading →

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Memorable Theatre

Posted on February 27, 2012 by lesleyjonesberry

The perfect week – starting and ending at the theatre.  We had seen Collaborators at the NT Live broadcast in December, but its casting (Simon Russell Beale and Alex Jennings) ensured that I wanted to see it on stage.  Much … Continue reading →

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