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	                <title>12 Days to Christmas…</title> 
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	                <description><![CDATA[Well I can and rsquo;t believe we are almost there  and ndash; Christmas is feeling scarily close now, but I do feel as though I am gradually getting there. Anyway as things hot up I thought we could have a little Christmas countdown, so here we go:
 
13 December: Visit Kew Gardens  and ndash; this weekend marks the start of their Christmas Festival, with a Father Christmas in his woodland grotto, carols being sung in the evenings and the opportunity to buy interesting and unusual gifts in a refreshingly relaxed atmosphere  and ndash; this is the perfect antidote to the craziness of the run up to Christmas!
 
14 December: Have a relaxing day off from shopping  and ndash; put up your Christmas tree (if you haven and rsquo;t already) excellent ones can be found at Old Deer Park, or from Petersham Nurseries  and ndash; or go for a bracing walk in Richmond Park with a warming drink and cheeky snack from Pembroke Lodge. 
 
15 December: Make some mince pies or Christmas biscuits  and ndash; at this time of year there are always plenty of social occasions and it is very rewarding to be able to offer guests some home-baked goodies.
 
16 December: Stock up on some generic presents that you can keep under your tree for any surprise visitors who may drop in during the pre-Christmas season. Chocolates from the House of Chocolate are always a winner as is a nice bottle of wine.
 
17 December: Write the last of your Christmas cards and get them in the post  and ndash; the 18th December is the last day for second class and the 20th is the last day for 1st class. In case you are falling behind with your shopping  and ndash; you can still send parcels by Special Delivery until the 23rd December. 
 
18 December: Meet friends or family for a pre-Christmas drink  and ndash; everywhere is looking so festive now it is nice to make the most of it. The Marlborough was always a favourite of mine at this time of year, with their roaring fires and Christmas decorations it is perfect to get you in to the Christmas spirit. 
 
19 December: Time to tackle the wrapping of presents so you are not left doing it all on Christmas Eve. Everywhere sells pretty wrapping paper these days and you can really make presents look special using ribbons, etc. A good recycling trick I always do is to cut up Christmas cards from the year before to make gift tags  and ndash; it saves you buying any and each person gets their own individual one. 
 
20 December: Along with the rest of the world it is time to make sure that you have presents for all your nearest and dearest. There are plenty of lovely gift shops in Richmond where you should be able to solve the whole family. Lizard is great for the men in your life  and ndash; with interesting shirts and socks as well as key rings, cufflinks and other men and rsquo;s accessories! Richmond Rocks is a lovely shop for jewellery  and ndash; they have beautiful pieces from only £6, so there is something in there for all budgets (great for those inexpensive Secret Santa gifts) and children are spoilt for choice, with both The Toy Station and the Enchanted Forest offering a plethora of gifts whatever their age. 
 
21 December: Host a credit-crunching Christmas party  and ndash; get everyone to bring a bottle of red wine (or a non-alcoholic beverage for the under 18s, drivers and teetotallers) and a dish of party food and make up some mulled wine and have a pre-Christmas get-together. After all Christmas is the time to make merry!
 
22 December: For those of you still at work there end is in sight  and ndash; take a box of chocolates in and get the office into the Christmas spirit! 
 
23 December: Time to get the food and drink shopping done  and ndash; you know it is going to be manically busy whatever time you go, but early is still the best as the queues really do hot up in the afternoon. 
 
24 December: What can I say, if you haven and rsquo;t done it already, now is your last chance  and ndash; you know what you still have left to do, get out there and do it before all the shops shut. They often shut early on Christmas Eve and catch the unwary shopper out. If you are one of the organised ones, steer clear of the town centre and take yourself off for a walk or enjoy a coffee knowing that you are all set for the big day!]]></description> 
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	                <title>Christmas biscuits…</title> 
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	                <description><![CDATA[I don and rsquo;t know about you, but I have always wanted to make those biscuits where you put a boiled sweet in the middle to create a stained glass window effect. I was looking in the Waitrose Food Illustrated magazine the other day when I noticed a recipe for them and I was so excited I have decided to make them and not only that, I thought I would share it with you too. 
 
Makes 24 biscuits:
 
150g Butter, cubed
100g Dark soft brown sugar
1tsp Ground cinnamon
1tsp Ground ginger
300g Plain flour, plus extra for rolling out
1 ½ tsp Baking powder
1 Large egg, beaten
20 Red and green boiled sweets, crushed separately
 
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees/gas mark . Line 2 large baking trays with non-stick baking paper.  
Whiz the butter, sugar, spices and a pinch of salt together briefly to blend, add the flour and baking powder, and pulse until the dough resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the egg  and ndash; the dough should just come together. Roll out on a floured surface to a thickness of about 5mm. Use pastry cutters to make 24 biscuits, then use smaller cutters to remove a window in each one. 
Transfer the biscuits to the baking sheets and carefully fill each hole with a pile of either colour crushed boiled sweets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes then release the biscuits from the paper and cool completely on a wire rack. 

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	                <title>The Holly and the Ivy...</title> 
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	                <description><![CDATA[Well, all of a sudden I feel that Christmas is upon us. It seems as though Christmas trees are popping up all over the place! And although we are still in the last few days of November, I'm already feeling the urge to get a Christmas tree and start decorating my home. I love having a (no doubt slightly tacky) but nonetheless, beautifully decorated home and I like to get the most out of my decorations  and ndash; so usually I put them up as early in December, as I feel I can get away with. 
I also love getting new decorations to expand my collection and am always looking for new shops that sell interesting ones. I used to love the Finnish shop on Richmond Hill (for those of you who remember it) which sold really unusual Christmas decorations. I am please to note though, that HRH on Friar Stile Road and Paper Passions both have some lovely ones (I am planning on getting the squirrel decoration, made out of a tree cone  and ndash; my daughter will love it!) and I keep meaning to check out Petersham Nurseries, as garden centres often have decorations and I figure that PN would have some that are a little bit special! 
This year though, what with the credit crunch and the ever present environmental issues (which incidentally, take a real beating during the Christmas season, when many people (myself included) who are normally quite careful throughout the year, throw caution to the wind and join the traditional excesses the period is famous for) I thought I might turn to nature and collect some interesting cones, small sprays, twigs and leaves that I can find lying about and I can arrange them interestingly around the house (out of the way of my little daughter)  and ndash; I even thought she could help me!?! And I thought we could add some glitter (I and rsquo;m clearly mad!) for a final festive feel. Also, a big one for baking, I thought I would make some edible decorations for the tree  and ndash; that we could ice together. Just as good as chocolate ones and no tin foil to get rid off!
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	                <title>Interview with local thriller author, Mike Gordon</title> 
	                <link>http://www.yourlocallondon.com/Richmond/from-the-editor/198/</link> 
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What is the book about?
It starts in Boston with a man woken by a mysterious phone call that tells him he'll have a heart attack in seven minutes time. It goes on to explore who made the call, and what's behind it, namely medical technology that later is used for political ends. The book gets under the skin of the different characters who are Involved with the technology, and their motivations, ranging from pleasure in "pure art", to professional advance, voyeurism, commercial greed, religious fervour, political control - and other, still deeper motives. And it's about where today's medical and surveillance technologies could be heading.
What prompted you to write this book?I spent a good many years developing and marketing computer systems that handled complex medical data. At a conference many years ago, at the Royal Society in London, someone asked:  and ldquo;What if we had a computer so small it could be implanted in the body and look for signs of illness? and rdquo; The question was meant as a joke, because there was no technology that could make such a thing remotely possible. But I decided to write a novel exploring the idea. I worked out ideas for a plot, and then had to populate it with interesting characters, whom I drew (though not entirely) from people I'd met in my experiences in running a small medical IT company.
Who is your book aimed at and what can it offer to the readers?I hope above all that it's an entertaining read. It's not aimed at sci-fi fans, but at any reader who likes a well-written thriller with a psychological edge, that provides some interesting insights, and information about little-known aspects of society.
The book took you almost 10 years to write. During this time have you found that fiction has become fact in terms of your subject matter? How has the surveillance society moved on?Ten years is a rather embarrassing length of time, isn't it? I believed I could write, but as I discovered, a novel is a tough proposition. A scientific paper should ideally be as concise as possible, but for a novel you have to drip-feed information to keep the reader interested, introduce mysteries, and populate it with characters whose inner lives you gradually reveal. For a long time, I didn't really know where the story was going, let alone how it would end. The serious work of the final version actually took about three years. It is a complex story but I think it hangs together well, and has some real surprises for the reader. I plan a sequel, and this time I'll work out the structure first.
As to how the surveillance society has moved on, at the time of that meeting at the Royal Society, there wasn't a surveillance society, as we understand it today. But rather alarmingly, in the years that followed, the technology actually began to appear, first microchips, then microcomputers, data networks, mobile phones and satellite navigation, alongside developments in medicine and neuroscience. And governments began to collect more and more information about citizens. Today, many of the pieces exist that could bring about the future envisaged in Tracks. In fact the explosive rate of developments had me worried that the story would be overtaken by reality. When I read that Imperial College in London were using micro implants to monitor the condition of diabetic patients through the mobile phone system, I knew it was time to finish the book at all costs!Why did you choose to self-publish?Conventional publishing is choked up. Most publishers will only consider books submitted by agents, and agents are overwhelmed. I got encouraging responses from one or two agents, but I could see it was going to take forever - on top of the ten years! - and cost endless frustration. Then I discovered that there was new technology called "on-demand printing" which made publishing a snip. So I set up my own imprint, Fractal Fiction, and built a website (www.tracksthebook.com).
How has the online publishing element of the book worked? Have you had feedback from readers? Anyone can be a publisher, using one of the companies that have the new printing technology. You email the word-processed text and the cover design, and a professionally produced book comes back. Well, it's a bit more complicated than that, but not much, and it costs very little. Even better, you don and rsquo;t have to order a large print run to achieve a reasonable cost per copy. You can order one at a time, if you want, and have quick delivery, and so can retail shops. Some on-demand provide feeds to the major book distributors. Amazon and other on-line retailers pick up the book's details from the ISBN agency - which, by the way, is a tremendously helpful outfit. And you earn more, per copy sold, than you would with conventional publishing. Of course, there's one thing that the large publishers have which self-publishing doesn't - marketing power. But the internet offers some answers to that - this interview is one example, and I've had some tremendously encouraging responses from blogs which review books. Here and rsquo;s an excerpt from one of them, from Book Club Forum - http://bcfreviews.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/tracks-by-mike-gordon/:
 and ldquo;This is Mike Gordon and rsquo;s first novel, yet to be released, and I must say, well worth reading.
This is not my usual type of book, but I really enjoyed Tracks. It was gripping, fast-paced and exciting. Issues of mental health, American security, future technology and religion are all addressed in this book. It is just under 300 pages long, and I read 200 pages in one go. There were no slow or boring parts in this book.
I liked the characters and the human characteristics they revealed and struggled with, such as fear, anger and instability. Gordon writes in a way that is realistic, making it easy to engage with the characters. The ending was magnificent, I was thoroughly satisfied with the way Gordon brought it all together and was surprised at all the way it all tied together and the links between people that I did not see coming at all.
A really good first novel.
9/10  and rdquo;
Tracks is available to order from most bookshops, and the excellent Richmond bookshop, Open Book, keeps copies in stock. Or you can buy from on-line retailers like Amazon, or directly and securely from www.tracksthebook.com.
I understand that you will be marketing this book in an unconventional way. Can you tell me about this?We're in process of "seeding the market" in a number of ways, including blogs, as I mentioned. One very interesting way is to use "book-crossing", the process of leaving some books around for free, for people to find, read, and pass on to others, while tracking where the books end up - rather like the old game of throwing bottles with a message into the sea, and hearing later from whoever finds them. This could also be a way to ask readers to send reviews to the Tracks website, and to tell their friends about the book. We may use existing websites for this purpose, or adapt our own - either way, it's an appropriate method for a book called Tracks. Obviously, we can and rsquo;t afford to distribute large quantities of the book for free, but keep your eyes open - you may find a copy lying around in an unexpected place.. 
Do you personally believe that our society has too much surveillance?By and large, yes. Where there is a severe threat, there may be a case for temporary measures to keep people safe. The problem is that temporary measures most often end up as permanent measures, and are easily adapted to malign purposes. Once civil liberties are given up, they don't come back. And even a benign government is likely to become careless with citizens' personal data, as we've seen too often, recently.
You live in Richmond. How long have you lived here and what do you most like about the area?My wife and I both come from close-knit families. When we got married, 40 years ago, we looked for a place that made it easy to get to both families - my wife and rsquo;s in North-west London, mine in the Southwest. Richmond was roughly the half-way point between the two, and had excellent transport, and we liked the whole setting, the river, Richmond Park, Marble Hill, Kew Gardens . . . and we've been there ever since. Pity about the aircraft, but you can't have everything!
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	                <title>Making the most of Kew Gardens...</title> 
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	                <description><![CDATA[We are very lucky to have Kew Gardens on our doorstep  and ndash; have you been? Are you making the most of it? I lived in Richmond for 5 years before moving to East Sheen and I and rsquo;m ashamed to say that during that time I only went to Kew Gardens once! Since moving to Sheen and having my daughter, I have become a member and find myself there at least once a week! I was there today and despite the rather uninspiring weather Kew was looking beautiful with the yellow, orange and reds in the trees. 
There is plenty to do there and hellip; as well as simply walking around the gardens and visiting the glasshouses, there are lots of cafes where you can get a hot, hearty meal or simply a cup of tea of coffee. If you have children the White Peaks Café is great  and ndash; as well as the food and drink they offer there is also a microwave where you can warm up your baby and rsquo;s bottle of food! A little thing, but one that makes a difference to a great many parents and carers. Next door to White Peaks, there is Climbers and Creepers a perfect place for your child to wear themselves out whilst having lots of fun and perhaps even learning something new as well! 
They also have galleries in the grounds and are currently showing the International Garden Photographer of the Year. The competition is currently receiving entries (until the end of January)  and ndash; to enter visit: www.igpoty.com 
And best of all  and ndash; starting on the 29th November the Ice Rink re-opens at Kew Gardens, so you really make the most of the winter weather. They have a huge 1000 square metre ice rink with a capacity for 250 people outside the Temperate House. It is open from 10am-10pm everyday except Christmas Day, until 4th January.]]></description> 
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	                <title>How have all the Richmond roadworks been affecting you?</title> 
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	                <description><![CDATA[As Hill Street is about to be reopened to traffic again in both directions again, we look at how the roadworks have been affecting you. Richmond Council's decision to widen the pavements throughout Richmond Town Centre and to create tables (those raised platforms that allow pedestrians to cross the road without stepping down the curb and consequently also slow the traffic down) particularly around the station has unfortunately coincided with Thames Water's ambitious plan to replace all of London's old Victorian water pipes which has been taking place all over the borough in the last 12 months.
The long-suffering Richmond motorist, is unsurprisingly feeling rather put-upon by the latest bout of roadworks that has had buses doubling back on themselves in very time-consuming diversions and had Richmond Town Centre often at deadlock in peak times. I, for one, have tried to avoid driving to Richmond altogether in the last 6 weeks. The one time I forgot, it added about 20 minutes to my journey - which was particularly frustrating as there were other watys I could have gone!
However, despite the protests, many people will agree that the work that is being done is useful - this is certainly true of the work that Thames Water is doing, as they were losing unbelievable amounts of water due to leakage from the old pipes. And I remember a time a few years back when there was talk of Richmond Council pedestrianising the whole of George Street - a nice idea, but where would also the traffic go? I think that Richmond Council have realised that this could have created more problems than it would have solved and have therefore made the decision to simply widen the pavements to make the town centre more pedestrian friendly, whilst not banning cars altogether.
From the complaints I've heard, it is not so much anger at the work being done, but the way in which this has impacted the people who live and work in Richmond. As one gentleman describes it  in a letter to Transport for London, "Your diversions need to be reviewed to get traffic moving again in this gridlocked town centre. This is not planned road works but planned chaos."
What are your thoughts on the roadworks that are being done in Richmond? Is the work necessary? And how do you think the road closures and diversions have been planned and managed? Say your piece in  our chatroom: http://www.yourlocallondon.com/richmond/chat-room/view/?commentID=1475 and categoryID=]]></description> 
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	                <title>Interview with local author, Sue Plumtree</title> 
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1.  What prompted you to write this book?
 
I myself have been coached for a long time.  As my life began to change and, as I began to learn the principles of living a successful life (which I define as fulfilling, rewarding and happy on an intellectual, emotional and spiritual level) I felt the urge to share this unique and profound experience.
 
2.  Who is your book aimed at and what can it offer to the readers?
 
This is an interesting question because I had a clear image of "my" reader.  I thought they would be women aged 35 plus.  However, I'm finding that men are attracted to this book as well.  Perhaps it's a sense of recognition with "Jim" (the name I gave my ex).  Whatever the reason, I have received comments that reflect a real understanding of what I was trying to put across.  That, to me, is hugely encouraging because the appeal appears to be broader than I had anticipated.
 
3.  What makes your book so important?
 
Most people believe that life just happens to them and that they are helpless to do anything about it.  The reality is that we create our own experience.  We have more power over our life and relationships than people realise.  Those who don't, create events, experiences and relationships that don't fulfill them but don't know what to do about it.  It is only when we start to take responsibility that everything changes, as it did with me and as is outlined in very personal and intimate terms in my book.  You might call it a roadmap to a happier life.  My intention is to inspire the reader start their own journey.
 
4.  There are so many self-help books around.  What makes you stand out as the writer of this book?
 
Most writers of self-help books present themselves as "experts" which is slightly distancing.  Writing this book in the form of an autobiography has forced me to go deeply within myself.  I have not spared or protected myself nor have I tried to impress the reader in any way.  People who have read it comment that they recognise themselves in me, which then inspires them to review their self-perception and to look for ways to take responsibility in their own life.
 

"Dancing with The Mask is out now at The Open Book, King Street, Richmond and Langford Books, Church Street, Twickenham, priced £12.00. 


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	                <title>Interview with Rob Stewart, part of the winning crew at last year's Great River Race! </title> 
	                <link>http://www.yourlocallondon.com/Richmond/from-the-editor/131/</link> 
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How did you first get involved with the Great River Race?
I joined OCUK (Outrigger Canoe Club) in September 2006. They were based at my rowing club so I had always noticed them going out training and decided to get involved. The GRR is a major event for the club so it made sense for me to try for the top boat - the one that would aim to win the race.
Tell us about the crew you were with last year, when you won? 
My crew in the 2007 race were: at bow Ryan Coulin (NZ), 2 Jeremy Goodhew (AUS), 3 Brian Denholm (NZ), 4 Me (UK), 5 Danny Marquet and steering/ healming the boat was Cam Taylor (CAN) so it was a really international crew. Outrigger racing is big in these other countries so its nice that these guys have carried on with the sport in London. I would never have taken it up otherwise. We were all positioned where we were in the boat because we brought different qualities. Ryan and Jeremy have great rythym so they were in the front. Brian has years of experience and would help to transfer the rythym down to the rear of the boat. Danny and I were the engine room and provided much need power and Cam was the most experienced and the best person to have steering the boat past the hundreds of others on the water.
What made you decide to coach this year instead of race?
I coached this year because I am injured. I heard that the Sisterhood were looking for someone to help out and I liked the idea of getting on the water. I am a trained teacher, so coaching came naturally to me and both the girls and I seemed to enjoy the sessions.
How long have you been coaching The Sisterhood?
Amy Sharpe is a very good friend of mine and she was part of the Sisterhood when they began to get coaching from Cam Taylor (from OCUK). This was back in 2006 when I first encountered them and I ended up dating and eventually getting engaged to another of the girls, Catherine Loveless. I watched their progress closely as they crossed the Channel in record time last summer. When Catherine told me about the Sisterhood and rsquo;s exploits this year and their need for a coach I got involved. They are a great bunch of people!
The Sisterhood were racing in a Dragon Boat, what is the history of these boats?
Dragon Boat Racing has ancient Chinese origins and its history has been traced back more than 2000 years. The first participants were superstitious Chinese villagers who celebrated the 5th day of the 5th lunar month of the Chinese calendar. Racing was held to avert misfortune and encourage the rains needed for prosperity and the object of their worship was the dragon. The dragon of Asia has traditionally been a symbol of water. It is said to rule the rivers and seas and dominate the clouds and rains.
Over the years a second story was integrated to give the festival a dual meaning - the touching saga of Qu Yuan. Legend has it that poet Qu Yuan was banished from the kingdom of Chu after the King fell under the influence of corrupt ministers. Qu Yuan spent many years wandering the countryside and composing great poetry until, on learning of his kingdom's defeat, he leapt into the Mi Lo River holding a great rock in a display of his heartfelt sorrow. The people loved Qu Yuan very much and raced out in their fishing boats to the middle of the river in a vain attempt to save him. They beat on drums and splashed their oars in the water, trying to keep the fish away from his body.
Today Dragon Boat racing involves teams of up to twenty paddlers in a 40 foot boat with a drummer and helm, paddling frantically to beat the other teams down the course. The drums, shouting and colourful boats make it an impressive and exciting sport both to watch and to compete in. (Source: www.dragonboat.org)
How did The Sisterhood perform on the day?
The day of the race was much warmer than expected which is great for spectators but not so good for the competitors. They did a great job on the day coming in 201st out of 289 crews (men and women) which is not the fastest of times compared with last year when they finished second in the women and rsquo;s category. That year, they had spent a lot longer in the boat and the training had been more intense ready for their battle with The Brotherhood across the Channel.
And I gather The Sisterhood are currently in South America for another river race on The Amazon. Is it the same crew who raced in the Great River Race and will they be taking their own boat?
For the Amazon they girls will be divided up into crews of four who will have to make their own canoes out of materials provided so it will be a totally different and exciting experience for them.

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	                <title>The Orange Tree Theatre is London's only permanent theatre in the round. Whether you are a regular visitor there, or have not yet been, this is a great season to check it out. </title> 
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As this autumn the Orange Tree Theatre are proud to present the English Languge Premiere of Vaclav Havel's latest play Leaving, which premiered in Prague in May and is showing at the Orange Tree between 19th September and 25th October and 1-13 December. Bookings are being taken now!
Vaclav Havel is the ex-president of the Czech Republic, 20th century political hero, and celebrated playwright. Leaving is the first play he has written since the events of 1989 propelled him into political office.
Chancellor Rieger is leaving office. Does leaving office necessarily mean that he, his  and ldquo;long-time companion and rdquo; and his extended family have to leave the villa which has been their home for years?
While his former secretary, and the former secretary to his former secretary, grapple with the mechanics of change and his family prepare to face an uncertain future, the Chancellor himself considers his legacy amidst visits from journalists, an infatuated student, deputy minister Klein and the attentions of his servant Oswald and Knobloch, the gardener.
The play has echoes of both King Lear and The Cherry Orchard, and addresses the themes of change, dispossession and the passage of power from one generation to the next amidst the chaos of leaving.
The Orange Tree Theatre and rsquo;s relationship with Havel dates back to 1977 when the theatre presented the British premieres of Audience, Private View and The Memorandum. In the years that followed we also presented Protest, The Increased Difficulty of Concentration, Largo Desolato, Redevelopment and The Beggar and rsquo;s Opera as well as a second production of The Memorandum.
The theatre has also involved itself in the politics of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic and in 2007 was invited by the Czech Embassy and the Czech Centre to host a 30 year celebration of Charter 77, which was attended by former President Havel and other distinguished guests who had taken part in the events of the late 70s, as well as those, including Tom Stoppard, who had supported the cause from here. We look forward to welcoming Havel again to the Orange Tree Theatre for a private gala performance of Leaving on the 26th September; it will be the first time he has seen one of the Orange Tree Theatre and rsquo;s productions of his plays.
The Havel season will continue with double bills of Mountain Hotel  and  Audience, and Private View  and  Protest. 
Directed by: Sam Walters
Cast: Philip Anthony, David Antrobus, Robert Austin, Carolyn Backhouse, Geoffrey Beevers, Fay Castelow, Esther Ruth Elliot, Stuart Fox, James Greene, Christopher Naylor, Paul O'Mahony, Rebecca Pownall, Mike Sengelow, Auriol Smith and Paula Stockbridge.
                                                                         
 
Orange Tree Theatre, 1 Clarence Street, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2SA
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Box Office: 020 8940 3633
Opening hours: 10am - 7pm
Nearest tube and mainline station: Richmond (District Line, South West Trains and Silverlink)
 
Ticket Prices
Monday evenings, Saturday matinees and previews (first Wednesday and Thursday of the run): £12 (concessions £10)
Thursday matinees (+ post show discussion): £9
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings: £14(£12 concessions)
Friday evenings: £16 (concessions £14)
Saturday evenings: £19
 
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