London Theatre

There has always been much to see on London's West End, but perhaps I have become more attuned to it of late, but there seem to be so many productions I want to see.

Firstly I saw an interview on channel 4 with Judi Dench about herself and Ben Wishaw in the new play by John Logan called 'Peter and Alice'. The synopsis (if that's what you can call it) of the play sounds brilliant - really imaginative; it's about when the real life Alice (upon whom the Alice from Wonderland was based) meeting Peter Llwellyn Davies - the boy who was Peter Pan.

Secondly, there is Helen Mirren in 'The Audience' - with Mirren's background, from my understanding lying in theatre, it would be great to see her where she first started out. They play is about some of the weekly meetings our current Queen (Elizabeth II) has had with the Prime Ministers throughout her reign. Although a fiction, it clearly incorporates fact and with the recent death of Margaret Thatcher, the play is full of topical subjects.

Also the Globe - their latest season sounds fab! There is something seemingly magical to me about watching 'A Midsummer Nights Dream' in a midsummers evening, with the warm summer air drifting in...even if the reality is raining and cold (!), plus this is one of my favourite Shakespeares (although I confess I cannot make a definite judgement of my favourite because I have not read all of them...yet!).

I could go on - with Jude Law in Henry V (as if, the real Jude Law!), The Tempest at the Globe, and the National Theatre's 'A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time' (the book is superb and thought provoking - a definite must, a mon avis, if you haven't read it).

It is clear to me, that whilst I love film, theatre is by no means falling behind and there is nothing quite like a live performance, where there is always an element of the unknown and the spontaneity, that naturally film can never deliver. Clearly, now is definitely the time to become excited about theatre (if you weren't already!). Bring on Summer seasons of 2013!