tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post6624614935875771496..comments2023-07-10T10:57:18.522+01:00Comments on The Magistrates' Blog: Time For A LaughBystander http://www.blogger.com/profile/10211688955428527960noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-91267398685498015402013-01-22T23:46:53.734+00:002013-01-22T23:46:53.734+00:00The company was good and the play was super. I hav...The company was good and the play was super. I have a weakness for pretty ladies in long Victorian dresses, but that didn't bios me at all. Bystander https://www.blogger.com/profile/10211688955428527960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-84179160616196687362013-01-12T15:00:48.673+00:002013-01-12T15:00:48.673+00:00Following a couple of phone calls I am now invited...Following a couple of phone calls I am now invited to share the performance with a couple of dozen magistrates from my local court, after an informal supper. So bring it on!Bystander https://www.blogger.com/profile/10211688955428527960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-72275004029730087882013-01-07T14:03:25.059+00:002013-01-07T14:03:25.059+00:00Its a great little play, very much a farce, so is ...Its a great little play, very much a farce, so is real to life. I saw the late lamented Ian Richardson of House of Cards in it he was marvellousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-74390476531132047792013-01-07T13:30:24.434+00:002013-01-07T13:30:24.434+00:00Looking forward to it, despite the kiss of death i...Looking forward to it, despite the kiss of death in the Synopsis, which predicts that audiences will be doubled up with laughter. Makes a change from being doubled up with wind, I suppose. Some years ago, a double bill came to Aberdeen - The Dock Brief and Edwin - both from the pen of John Mortimer and despite being arcane in parts were rapturously received. So, who knows?Northernernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-9678103048947935342013-01-07T07:51:28.187+00:002013-01-07T07:51:28.187+00:00An enduring tale. First performed in 1885, the pla...An enduring tale. First performed in 1885, the play has been revived many times, and had both musical and screen adaptations. Good fun stuff, and cleverly constructed. You should enjoy yourself! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-14840875693440481932013-01-06T10:58:54.041+00:002013-01-06T10:58:54.041+00:00I went to see it just before Christmas and can rec...I went to see it just before Christmas and can recommend it. The legal advisor is a recognisable relative of a couple I could name - maybe the play is used in their training programme - and I was shocked, shocked to see hoe little attention was being paid to the dtructured decision processes and the GuidelinesBeakynoreply@blogger.com