As I write this bulletin, neither Germany nor Britain and not even Zimbabwe do have a strong and stable government. Not that the absence of leadership is necessarily a problem. Belgium did not have a government at all for 18 months in the early part of this decade and did better than ever during that period.
But never mind politics, we can all sleep a little bit easier knowing the most intense event in the British social calendar lies behind us. I’m obviously talking about the annual (Highly Selective) Remembrance Sunday. Prince Charles had his big day, finally entrusted to put down the wreath at the Cenotaph. Yet not trusted enough not to be stalked by his adoring parents from a nearby balcony. This would be slightly embarrassing for a schoolboy, let alone a 69-year old grown man.
The more facetious amongst us might wonder who exactly the Royal Family actually mourn, seeing the last English royal to die in action was Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.
By sheer coincidence, the status of the Windsors, i.e. are they British, are they German, are they immigrants or are they not, is just one of the issues discussed in Westphalia Is Not An Option.
And as luck would have it, this very show has just been released on DVD. Available HERE.
If this isn’t a seamless link to the perfect Christmas present, I don’t know what is.
Have a great remainder of November and expect another coincidental sales pitch before long, featuring dates for next year’s tour show: GET ON WITH IT.
All the best and see you soon
Henning
January 2025
19th - Hastings - Electric Palace Cinema
- SOLD OUT
27th - London - Betsey Trotwood
- SOLD OUT
28th - London - Betsey Trotwood
- SOLD OUT
February 2025
2nd - Hastings - Electric Palace Cinema
- SOLD OUT
7th - Brierley Hill - Civic Hall - TICKETS (30 min set on mixed bill show)
9th - Sutton Coldfield - Town Hall
- SOLD OUT (30 min set on mixed bill show)
13th - Leeds - City Varieties - TICKETS (EXTRA DATE ADDED - On General Sale Thursday 28th November)
14th - Leeds - City Varieties
- SOLD OUT
15th - Leeds - City Varieties
- SOLD OUT
20th - Kings Lynn - Corn Exchange - TICKETS
21st - Lincoln - Engine Shed - TICKETS
22nd - Leicester - De Montfort Hall - TICKETS
27th - Hayes - Beck Theatre - TICKETS
28th - Peterborough - The Cresset - TICKETS
March 2025
1st - Northampton - Derngate - TICKETS
2nd - High Wycombe - Swan - TICKETS
14th - Dunstable - The Grove - TICKETS
15th - Southend - Cliffs Pavilion - TICKETS
16th - Dartford - Orchard
(Due to building works this show has had to be rescheduled. Customers who have already bought tickets will be contacted by the theatre. As soon as we have a new date it will be added to the website.)
21st - Whitley Bay - Playhouse - TICKETS
22nd - Whitley Bay - Playhouse - TICKETS
27th - Worthing - Pavilion - TICKETS
28th - Folkestone - Cliffs Pavilion - TICKETS
29th - Royal Tunbridge Wells - Assembly Hall - TICKETS
April 2025
3rd - Evesham - The Regal
- SOLD OUT
4th - Swindon - Wyvern Theatre - TICKETS
5th - Swindon - Wyvern Theatre - TICKETS
11th - Bath - Forum - TICKETS
12th - Guildford - G Live - TICKETS
24th - Canterbury - Marlowe
- SOLD OUT
25th - Crawley - Hawth - TICKETS
26th - Reading - Hexagon - TICKETS
