| The school summer holidays are upon us again | | | | includes travel guidance. There is live ticket |
| and we have to decide what to do with our | | | | availability for theatres, The London Eye, Madame |
| children regardless of the weather. We can | | | | Tussauds and much more! With top shows to see |
| always take a trip to the coast and if we are | | | | such as Phantom of The Opera, Lion King, Les |
| lucky (or unlucky) the weather will be scorching | | | | Miserables, Mary Poppins and more, why risk the |
| hot and we can laze on the beach aka the Costa | | | | weather? |
| del Brighton. Alternatively we can pack the kids | | | | One of the great shows to see is Evita;. this is |
| into the car, picnic basket, shades, sun tan lotion | | | | what has been written about the show... |
| etc... get to the sea-side only to find the weather | | | | "Eva Peron used her beauty and charisma to rise |
| has changed and it is cold and or raining. | | | | meteorically from the slums of Argentina to the |
| If you are visiting from the continent, it is always | | | | presidential mansion as First Lady. She won |
| a problem as to what to wear on a day trip out - | | | | international acclaim and adoration as a champion |
| be prepared for roasting hot and freezing cold and | | | | of the poor, whilst glamour, power and greed |
| wet - and walk around looking like a tourist that is | | | | made her one of the 21st century's most major |
| prepared for anything. Apart from enjoying | | | | political celebrities. With its multi award winning |
| yourself as you are too busy carrying everything | | | | production team and new orchestrations, EVITA |
| except the kitchen sink. The joys of English | | | | tells Eva Peron's passionate and tragic story |
| weather! | | | | through Andrew LLoyd Webber's most dazzling |
| As a great alternative we can always take a trip | | | | score and Tim Rice's famous lyrics. |
| to London, by train and bus preferably (unless you | | | | EVITA originally ran in London for seven Years |
| are prepared for the Congestion Charge) and | | | | and won the Olivier award for Musical of the Year |
| then visit one of London's historical (and often | | | | and seven Tony Awards on Broadway. Songs |
| hysterical) theatres. Whether you buy your | | | | include: |
| tickets on-line or queue in London - (best not | | | | Don't Cry For Me Argentina, Another Suitcase In |
| from a tout!) - there are always some brilliant | | | | Another Hall, Oh What a Circus and YOU MUST |
| shows to see, including comedy, drama, musicals | | | | LOVE ME. |
| and more! To try to help visitors from Germany, | | | | Whether you visit a London theatre during the |
| the website at has produced a translated version | | | | summer or take a trip to the beach - do it with a |
| (mostly in German) at It is worth a visit if only to | | | | smile - and think of September when everyone is |
| find out where to go when you get to London, as | | | | back at school! |
| there is a useful on-line theatre guide which | | | | |