No trip to old London Town is complete without taking in a show. At last the curtain has gone up all over the West End after a very tough time. Our musical treat was Come From Away at the aptly named Phoenix Theatre. The show tells the remarkable true story of what happened when, following 9/11, thirty-eight civilian planes were ordered to land unexpectedly in the small Newfoundland town of Gander. With North American airspace cleared, 7,000 ‘plane people’ were stranded for the duration. The residents of Gander and surrounding towns rose to the considerable challenge, freely providing board and lodgings and a warm welcome. Funny, inventive and moving, it’s a show for our times. Here’s a taste.
To be able to take our seats we had to show our NHS app and prove we were double jabbed. For the moment, so-called ‘COVID passports’ won’t be mandatory in England and I know some fools think they are an affront to their civil liberties. Tough. Freedom and responsibility are two sides of the same coin. It’s called civilisation. Stopping at a red light, wearing a seat belt and smoking restrictions are there to protect us all, including the foolish.
Perking the Pansies 
Wonderful that live theatre is available again and that they’re protecting it by insisting on proof of vaccination. Agree with all your comments on the responsibilities that come with a democratic society. We also loved ‘Come from Away’ as a heartwarming piece about caring for each other that is so appropriate for these sometimes selfish times. It also presents Newfoundlanders in a way that is only slightly romanticized 😊
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I’m sure all Newfoundlanders are wonderful 😉 As far as the COVID passports go, it’s a mixed picture so let’s hope it all goes well, fingers crossed.
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We agree with you on the importance of vaccination.
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Thank you!
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Thank God the Newfies didn’t have to wear masks. Might have been a different story,
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Absolutely…
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