RIP Dame Patricia Routledge

Sad news broke this afternoon that Dame Patricia Routledge has passed away at the incredible age of 96! She had a truly amazing career which spanned across stage and screen, probably most well known and loved for her part as Hyacinth Bucket in BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances.

I was very fortunate to spend an evening in her company back in 2016 when she did a show at The Customs House in South Shields, where she talked about her life and career in a very intimate and lovely interview (read here). Rest in Peace Patricia ❤️

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2016 at the Theatre

Here I go with an overview of my 2016 of theatre trips to see musicals and plays. Touring shows that have come to the North East at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle and the Sunderland Empire. As well as managing to have a few trips down to London to take in what the West End has to offer! You can check out the list of shows here. I have somehow managed to out do 2015 catching 31 shows in 2016!