I’m A Londoner | Live At The Scoop

Last night I had the pleasure of catching the I’m A Londoner’ play at the Scoop, a unique outdoor amphitheatre next to Tower Bridge, which is putting on variety of free shows over the summer months.

The show kicked off at 7pm, which just happens to be my supper time…a good excuse to put together a nice hamper of tasty treats along with some Cava to enjoy while we watched the al fresco show. And it was all rather tasty actually, I tried to hide the booze when the actor portraying the down and out drunken bum came on…he looked too fucking real.

I’m A Londoner featured nine characters in 8 different short plays, who all had their own story to tell and reasons for ending up in the coolest city in the world. The setting for the show was a park in the heart of London and each of the 9 characters sold their story well. They were believable and had me engrossed into what was happening in their life’s.

All of the actors were playing the part of people that we could all pass by every single day in London. In fact they were  because I have came across real versions of them all many times during my time living in this crazy city. Whether it be, the down and out drunk army guy with mental problems, the ex banker turned religious fanatic aids victim, the love struck Italian, the Evening Standard Seller or the fucked up  Nigerian girl. I felt their pain, it felt real, which is good acting in my book.

I’m A Londoner at times was funny, bittersweet, thought provoking, poignant and above all else it was entertaining. And thankfully there was almost a full house at the Scoop last night to enjoy the show. Tonight Friday 18 is the last performance and I would highly recommend getting yourself along to see this wonderful show for yourself while you can. Take a break from your television or laptop and experience something different for a change.

I couldn’t believe how many people at the Scoop last night were sitting on the hard concrete steps without a cushion, there must be lot of  people  in London with big soft asses. I was certainly glad of that comfortable cushion I bought in Poundland for only a measly quid. There were cushions available for hire for a quid a pop at The Scoop, which was a fair price if you ask me for those of you that are too scared to enter poor peoples shops!

London Is Cool is a blog that doesn’t just write about what’s on in London, I’m actually out there experiencing it for real. And I will be at plenty more events over the coming weeks and months and for however long this crazy city of London holds me captive for..!

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