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The Nutcracker and My Dad

Today Daughter no 2 and her daughter, LiveWire no 3 went to see The Nutcracker at The Royal Ballet and Opera House in London and this evening we have been to see the livestream of the same performance. It was wonderful and I love the idea that, despite being hundreds of miles apart, we have just shared the ballet experience together.

Today too, I remember my wonderful Dad who died on this day in 2004 after a very hard nine months and his final, even harder ,17 days in St John’s Hospice in Doncaster. where he, and I, were extremely well looked after with love and understanding.

Ballet, Cornish and Tossers

21 Jan

We’ve been to the Hall for Cornwall this evening to see The Nutcracker by the Mergaliyev Classical Ballet company and what joy that was. I’ve come away feeling proper happy. We loved the live music, watching the musicians almost as much of a treat as watching the ballet.

I thought you might like to read a little bit of Cornish on the safety curtain at the interval.

Waiting to pay for parking in Truro afterwards my eye was caught by a shop front.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 21, 2025 in art, dance, Happiness, Humour, music, Postaday2025, theatre

Tags: Cornish language, Hall for Cornwall, Mergaliyev Classical Ballet, The Celtic Tossers

Leaves, Flowers and An Extraordinary Dance Show

19 May

We love the ruby acer leaves as they re-appear each Spring. The little tree was a present from our four for our Ruby wedding 16 years ago!

Our Choisya Ternata is wonderful both in how it looks and with its gorgeous honey scent that wafts around the garden.We went to this extraordinary show at The Hall for Cornwall on Wednesday evening and it was wonderful, utterly engrossing, full of energy and beautifully done. With a soundtrack of wonderful songs by Sting, the dancers move the story from joy to despair, and back to joy, through resilience and determination, made me cry several times and left the audience feeling exhilarated!
If it comes your way, do go to see it. Read about it on the link below and listen to Sting and the amazing choreographer, Kate Prince, talking about the show.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on May 19, 2023 in art, dance, environment, garden, music, nature, photography, Postaday 2023

A Poem, A Feather and A Performance

06 Oct

It’s National Poetry Day and the theme is the environment. However, given all the news around at the moment, I wanted to share this song of hope with you all.

“I’ve Learned to Sing a Song of Hope” by Georgia Douglas Johnson

A feather landed on my purple and white petunias that with their green leaves make the colours of the Suffragettes. The raindrops made it even more special.

Tonight we went to see the performance of Bunker Cabaret, written and performed by our young Ukrainian friends, Hooligan Art Community. It was wonderful, so very moving, a kaleidoscope of dance, drama and song that touched every member of the audience. What a brilliant team they are! If you live in Southhampton, they are coming your way next week; if in Edinburgh, in a couple of weeks. If you get the chance, do see them.

Thank you to Sue for the photo.

The poem above is for Mirra. I had chosen it before the show and then tonight realised the serendipity in that choice. For you, Mirra, with love.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on October 6, 2022 in art, community, dance, friendship, nature, Photography, poetry, Postaday2022, Redruth, Uncategorized

Tags: Georgia Douglas Johnson, I've learned to sing a song of hope, love, Ukraine

Wallflowers, Earrings and Just One Rule

02 Dec

I should have included these Wallflowers yesterday, just beginning to flower. I’m hoping that, being at the front door, they will cheer people with both their colour and their scent.

It’s time to bring out the Christmas earrings. These beautiful Origami ones were a birthday present a few years ago. They were made by Mary Lee.

A rule for living? Yes, that’ll do nicely!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on December 2, 2021 in art, Christmas decorations, dance, garden, Photography, Uncategorized

Tags: Marysorigami.com, origami, Sandra Bullock

Bluebells, An Old Oak Tree and Piano Dancing

25 Apr

Our walk today took a different route, down lanes, past many glorious bluebells and under a grand old Oak Tree.

This delightful entertainment cam my way the other day and I thought you might enjoy it too.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on April 25, 2020 in Cornwall, dance, environment, nature, Photography, piano, Postaday2020, Uncategorized

Rose Hips, Cakes and Estha’s Story

14 Aug

The Rose hips were in someone’s garden in Truro or I might have picked them to make syrup.

Before the show, Estha’s Story, at Heartlands this evening, there was singing and cake in the Diaspora garden. The cakes were magnificent! All made by Little Crumbs and decorated with edible flowers.

The show was amazing! Yskynna, the aerial dance company and the singers combined to tell the story of a Cornish Bal maiden and the audience loved it. Click on any photo in the gallery for a closer look.

Bal maidens and others at work

Dancing on the engine house

Dancing in the tin mine headgear

Our hearts were in our mouths as the wind blew…..

Estha played by Bec Applebee

As night fell

The choir and the cast

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on August 14, 2019 in community, Cornwall, dance, History, nature, Photography, Postaday 2019, theatre, Tin mining history

Tags: Bal maidens, Heartlands Cornwall, Little Crumbs bakery, Yskynna

Ghost Ships by Yskynna with The Suitcase Singers

26 Oct

Today was the last day of our singing with the dancers and actors of Ghost Ships. These photos are taken from Yskynna and The Maritime Museum. It has been brilliant to have been a part of this production.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on October 26, 2018 in art, Beauty, Cornwall, dance, Photography, Postaday2018, theatre

Snow Globe, Sheep and A Front Door

23 Dec

We spent a delightful evening with the Prideaux Angels last night, a gentle promenade performance with dance, music and narration where the last scene outdoors was the beautiful Snow Globe. It runs until 28th December so if you can get to Padstow, there is a treat in store. You can get a delicious meal in the marquee afterwards too.

Spotted this sheep in a wool shop in Penzance this afternoon and it made me smile.

What a gorgeous door with wreath this is…….l

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on December 23, 2017 in Beauty, Christmas, Cornwall, dance, knitting

Tags: Padstow, penzance, postaday2017, Prideaux Angels, Prideaux House

Calm, Cushion and Ballet Rambert

23 Mar

I love the Penryn River in all its moods and love that I sing every week with the river in view.

We can all adjust our sails!

We have been to see Ballet Rambert tonight – three wonderful dances but Ghost Dances is the best ever. We first saw the dance sometime in the 1980s and loved it then. It is a most powerful piece that didn’t disappoint tonight. If you ever get the chance to see it, please do.