Archive for July, 2009

Goodwood Festival of Speed

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

It was a glorious weekend at Goodwood. I attended with my son on both the Saturday and Sunday. On the Saturday we spent the time going round the F1 cars and other various supercars. On the Sunday we were in the stand opposite the house watching the cars on the hill track. Highlights were Peter Fonda on a replica of the bike he had in Easy Rider. Born to be free was blasting out from Goodwood House as he rode up the track. Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Sterling Moss, Derek Bell and many others were there. The event celebrated 100 years of AUDI. The sculpture in front of Goodwood House was amazing, as you can see from the photograph.

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We also were able to hear and see Jenson Button
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It was a great weekend. Unfortunately I was not able to take home a Buggatti Veyron!

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Oklahoma

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

What a shame. To me this production had nothing to do with Oklahoma, the state not the musical. This was one of the first films I remember seeing. Gordon MacRae riding through the corn field on a bright sunny day singing ‘O what a beautiful morning’ is one of my favourite movie moments. In this production it was portrayed more like a procession out a Brecht play. There is no real colour or brightness. It is made to feel very dark, but this is what John Doyle has set out to do. He does bring out a different feel to the musical, but in doing so it could take place anywhere. We are still discussing the significance of the rose petals and the apples.
That all aside the music dancing and singing are great and if you close your eyes you can transport yourself to Oklahoma.

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