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Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 1d

Lovely lunch on Sunday at #DovecliffHallHotel Gorgeous food, venue and company! 💕💕😋

Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 1d

Last Friday night watching #EnglishNationalBallet R:evolution @sadlerswells.bsky.social Four choreographers (George Balanchine, Martha Graham, William Forsythe, David Dawson), four fabulous #ballets ranging from 1947 to 2023 🩰🍷

Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 3d

The incredible courage of the titular librarians in @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social @bbciplayer.bsky.social #Storyville in the face of unimaginable abuse & threats is inspirational. Tempting to watch & think 'Well, this is crazy....it could never happen here...' But it's also a warning 😥 #BannedBooks

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Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 6d

Monday @nicolescherzy.bsky.social @royalalberthall.bsky.social 🎤 🎶 I got a cheap last-minute seat & it was worth it to hear her sing #SunsetBoulevard numbers as didn't manage to see her in that (💰). As a performer she's outstanding....but It was an experience 🙄...and poorly handled by the venue.

Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 7d

An incredibly moving true story which asks all kinds of questions about rehabilitation and forgiveness @nimaxtheatres.bsky.social #ApolloTheatre #PunchThePlay

Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 14d

@moderation.bsky.app This a ballet performance in leotards. It's not adult content. Thank you.

Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 14d

Last night I got a sneak preview of #EnglishNationalBallet R:evolution programme which opens tonight @sadlerswells.bsky.social. Dress rehearsal was fabulous & will be back next week to watch a performance 👏 👏 🩰

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Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 14d

On Monday night Cassa Pancho (Founder & Artistic Director of #BalletBlack) was interviewed as part of St Martin in the Fields Autumn Lecture Series #HereIStand. A woman unafraid to say what she thinks while still being respectful to the #ballet world in which she has achieved (and changed) so much.

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Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 14d

A moving and inspirational piece of #dance, full of love and hope....So pleased we got to see #MarcBrew & #SidiLarbiCherkaoui #AnAccidentALife on Saturday night at #SadlersWellsEast 👏

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Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 18d

The fabulous #AnnieLennox in conversation with @theguiltyfeminist.bsky.social Deborah Frances-White at the #VictoriaAndAlbertMuseum last night to celebrate the release of #Retrospective, a photographic memoir of Annie's life so far. Some truly stunning images in there.

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Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 19d

To the #LondonPalladium to watch 5 #Strictly legends. Another fabulous show with more amazing routines and even more banter, particularly at the expense of #AntonDuBeke who is clearly not only the King of Ballroom but also the King of Selfies💃🕺 🎶 🎵 #LegendsOfTheDanceFloor

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Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 23d

To #Luton on Friday night for an audience with the original Queen of Taking No Customer Bullshit #JaneBoulton with a fabulous audience of people who loved #Airline, people who've discovered Jane through all the funny clips & eyerolls on #Tiktok & lots of old #easyjet friends ✈👏

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Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 23d

The absolutely brilliant #Brigadoon on Thursday night at #RegentsParkOpenAirTheatre We left it until the day to book to ensure no 🌧 & in the end it was a beautiful evening. Stunning performances all round 🎭 🎶 🎵👏 👏 💃 🕺 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 23d

A little bit of #Wigan comes to North London in this funny and moving semi-autobiographical one-woman play about a 19-year-old coming to terms with the sudden death of her mother. Right up my #Wiganer partner Dave's street 😊 #GodSaveMyNorthernSoul #NatashaCottriall @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social

Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 23d

#ASingleMan, based on the #ChristopherIsherwood novel and starring ex #RoyalBallet Principal #EdwardWatson. A really innovative production at #LinburyTheatre with a fabulous set and choreography plus creative new music 💃 🩰 🕺 🎶 🎵

Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 24d

The tube strike scuppered my plans to attend #BalletNights but at least I managed to sell my ticket 😊 Back to it last weekend @sadlerswells.bsky.social with #LondonCityBallet which re-formed last year after nearly 30 years. Very impressive 👏 🩰 #Momentum

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Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · 24d

Nights out lately.....It's outrageous, it's camp, it's funny, it's brilliant and it's a perfect antidote to these crazy, crazy times we're living in. If you love theatre and you need a good laugh please go and see @theproducerslondon.bsky.social because you won't be disappointed 👏 🇩🇪 🥨🍺🌸🌸

Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · Sep 10

The tube strike means I'm sadly selling my stalls ticket to Ballet Nights 009: Bound in Motion @cadoganhall.bsky.social tomorrow night 11th Sept on Twickets (significantly less than face value, open to offers ) twckts.com/--qN #Twickets #VadimMuntagirov #FumiKaneko #CasparLench #Ballet

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Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · Sep 6

Now sold ⬇️

Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · Sep 6

I'm selling tickets to BBC Proms: Golda Schultz Sings Gershwin and Bernstein for tonight Saturday 6th September on Twickets (24% less than face value, open to offers!) twckts.com/7fdC #Twickets #Proms #BBCProms #GoldaSchultz #Gershwin #Bernstein

Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · Sep 6

I'm selling tickets to BBC Proms: Golda Schultz Sings Gershwin and Bernstein for tonight Saturday 6th September on Twickets (24% less than face value, open to offers!) twckts.com/7fdC #Twickets #Proms #BBCProms #GoldaSchultz #Gershwin #Bernstein

Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · Aug 30

I don't agree with @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social on everything but I admire her for being a well prepared, confident, outspoken woman in a world of Peppa Pig Boris and Man of the People Farage. Very much enjoyed her interview @cathynewman.bsky.social @southbankcentre.bsky.social last night #Frankly

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Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · Aug 25

The incredible handmade artwork that is #BourdonStreetChippy! Go and visit if you're in London, it has to be seen to be believed! 🍟 🐟 🥧 👏 #LucySparrow #LyndseyIngramGallery

Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · Aug 25

Absolutely incredible #LeighBowery! exhibition at #TateModern You still have a week left to catch it! We spent about 2.5 hours in there, so much to see, read and watch! 👏

Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · Aug 25

The fabulous @penguinukbooks.bsky.social 90th Birthday pop-up shop @waterstones.bsky.social #Piccadilly.... Still a week to catch it! 🐧 📚

Heather Penny @reelofthe51st.bsky.social · Aug 19

Who could have guessed when we booked #Evita at #LondonPalladium many many months ago that it would turn into the theatre event of the year? Everything and everyone is brilliant 👏 🇦🇷 🎶 🎵 🎤 #RachelZegler #JamieLloyd

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