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War Horse

Andrew Vance — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:34:38 +0000

This is an excellent entertainment. It is based on the childrens book ‘War Horse” by Michael Morpurgo, about a horse which is brought up by a your lad who looses it when the father sells it to the army so that it can fight in the 1st world war. It is basically a puppet show with live actors. If your idea of a puppet shown is Thunderbirds think again. The play was developed at the National Theatre and a lot of time was spent in developing the the horses. The horses are very believable so much so that you can feel their pain and suffering during the performance. You do not ‘see’ the puppeteers, they blend into the back ground.
The story is very strong and moves along at a fair pace. It includes music and folk songs that add to the experience. Look at the web site to get an idea of how good it is. http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/45205/home/war-horse-official-website.html

Love Never Dies

Andrew Vance — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:17:42 +0000

Andrew Lloyd Webber has received much negative press regarding Love Never Dies. Lover Never Dies is the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, the musical he wrote for Sarah Brightman over 21 years ago. It starred Michael Crawford and his wife Sarah Brightman. The music had been released on a CD some months before and produced three top ten hits. It was based on a very well known story which had been make into several films. The most famous was with Lon Chaney playing the disfigured Phantom. The musical was an instant hit and has been doing well all around the world.
Love Never Dies is a completely new musical. It is the first for many years not to be based on any other source. The music and the story were released only weeks before it opened. It had very mixed reviews.
I went to see it several weeks ago and was very impressed. The story has moved on by 10 years. The characters have developed and I feel they are made more believable. I never believed in the characters in the original Phantom and I felt it was the poor relation to Les Mis. The action has moved to Coney Island where the Phantom fled. The opening evokes the feeling of the fun fair and starts to pull you into the story. Christine is now a very successful Opera singer, who is saddled with her husband Raoul, who has become a gambler and an alcoholic. They also have a 10 year old boy Gustave.
The music is not as memorable as Phantom but is very powerful and a joy to listen to. The sets are well conceived and certainly as good as the original but in a different style.

Overall a very enjoyable musical with a strong ending. I feel it will develop over the coming months. The cast are excellent and it deserves to have a long run

Sweet Charity

Andrew Vance — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:57:10 +0000

The Menier Chocolate Factory have done it again with the musical Sweet Charity. It was great to see this bitter sweet musical. Sweet Charity is the story of a American dance hall hostess. It was based on the Italian film by Fellini, The Nights of Cabria,. It was described as a dark version of the Cinderella story without the traditional happy ending. Fellini described the central character ‘ Cabiria is fragile, tender and unfortunate: after all that has happened to her, and after the collapse of her naive dream of love, she still believes in life….in spite of everything Cabiria still carries in her heart a touch of grace…. anyone may be Cabiria. That is a victim. Bob Fosse, the original director, saw the film and thought it would make a good musical The original musical opened on Broadway in 1966 and was an immediate success. It ran for over 600 performances. The book was by leading playwright Neil Simon and has the classics “Big Spender” “The Rhythm of Life” and “There’s got to be something better than this.
This production captures the style of the 60’s. Tamzin Outhwaite captures the naivety and hope of Charity. She is also a great dancer and is hardly off the stage.
I am pleased to report that it is another production from the 150 seat Menier Chocolate Factory that will transfer to the West End. It is going into the Haymarket Theatre.
Another production to look out for is a revival of ‘Aspect of Love’ the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical directed by Trevor Nunn at the MCF in the summer.

Exciting News

Andrew Vance — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:36:36 +0000

Exciting News and Practice Update

I am Moving to beautiful new premises at No45 Dental practice Chichester

The goal of any dental business is to continuously improve both the level of clinical care and customer service – and it is with that in mind that I am delighted to announce my decision to join the existing team at No45 Dental Practice in East Street, Chichester with Dr Matthew Ogden from the 3rd May 2010. (www.no45dental.co.uk)

Aesthetic Dental Practice in Bognor Regis will be closing on the 30th April 2010.

Whilst change is always challenging, I am excited in the prospect of working in a highly skilled team and further developing my skills and services I can provide for you.

No45 is a new purpose built practice that first opened over a year ago. Matthew Ogden is a clinician who has gained his skill in numerous countries including, New Zealand, Australia, USA and the UK. He has built a small team around him. Consisting of an orthodontist, restorative dentist, implant surgeon and a hygienist.

I will be joining that team and continuing to offer the treatments that were previously provided in Bognor Regis. It is “business as usual” in newer and nicer surroundings. We will notify you if we have to change your appointment time, otherwise it will be the same time and date you have already booked.

He believes as I do that we work to provide the patient with the best experience of visiting the dentist, from initial greeting to final goodbye.

You will also be sent, over the next few weeks, details of the No45 Privilege Membership Plan that gives piece of mind, including insurance cover, and 10% discount off general treatment. This is the same as the Aesthetic Dental Practice Plan and so when I move it will continue as the No45 Privilege Membership Plan, without any payment changes.

During April I will be arranging open evenings at No45 so that you can see the new surroundings. I will be sending these invitations out in March.

I would like to extend an invitation to you – I would be honoured and delighted if you would join with me as a patient at No45.

6 Month Smiles

Andrew Vance — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:27:32 +0000

6 Month Smiles (6MS) is a relatively new orthodontic process based on tried and trusted techniques. The process involves clear plastic brackets and tooth coloured wire so that is virtually invisible. The benefit for the patient is that treatment is over in 4 to 9 months, compared to 2 years for conventional orthodontics. The reason it is shorter is that only the front upper and lower are corrected. Another benefit is that if the teeth are very crocked and discoloured and the treatment is going to be veneers, by straightening the teeth first there is much less preparation of the teeth and so the teeth remain stronger and last longer. There is no worry of involving the nerve.

The normal investment in this treatment is £2900, but up until the end of March 2010 I have been able to arrange for the investment to be £2400. This can also be paid by 10 months interest free credit at £240 a month.

If you are interested booked yourself in for a no charge consultation now.

The web site is http://www.6monthsmiles.com/

The Goodwood Revival

Andrew Vance — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:56:42 +0000

Once again it was a lovely day when we went to the Goodwood Revival. This meeting is more enjoyable than the Festival of Speed there is so much more to see. Not only is there the cars but also the planes and music including swing and rock and roll. This year it was Sir Stirling Moss’s 80th birthday and he was visible in variour places signing books. Mr Bean also made an appearance.

Sir Stirling Moss

Smile Strips

Andrew Vance — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:05:49 +0000

Smile Strips are a very simple way of enhancing your smile. They are thin flexible and coated with a tooth whitening gel containing 6% Hydrogen Peroxide and are designed to fit around your teeth. You wear them for 30 minutes a day and you should see a difference in 3 days. Each pack contains 14 days supply. As with other whitening the strips do not whiten crowns or fillings and can cause temporary sensitivity.
The colour change is not as great as with other methods of whitening but they are very convenient as you only wear then for 30 minutes and be used to brighten your teeth for a special event.
With all these methods it is best not to drink black coffee red wine or eat curries or anything else that is highly coloured during the whitening process as you will be quickly re staining your teeth. Smoking will also re stain your quickly.
The Smile Strips are £45 for a box of 14 and for further details they are on the website www.smilestrips.co.uk

Whitening Wednesdays

Andrew Vance — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:08:46 +0000

May I introduce Whitening Wednesdays. Since July I have been using the Zoom whitening system. I was dubious about this system for many years. To me it seemed like a gimmick. I have now used it on several patients and have been very pleased with the results. Spending just over an hour and going out with an immediate smile is an amazing instant benefit. You can of course made you teeth even lighter by using the gel in the provide trays for a few nights. This contrasts with 3 week of wearing trays for at least an hour a night.
With both methods there is a risk of sensitivity which if a problem can be cured by using the de sensitising gel in the trays. The whitening does not whiten fillings or crowns which will have to be replaced to bring them to the new colour of the teeth.
This is a great way to give an instant improvement to your teeth taking years of staining and discolouration away. You will want t smile more.
So on Whitening Wednesdays I am offering this whitening process at half price. Thats £240 instead of £480. There are only limited spaces on the Wednesdays so do not leave booking an appointment just before a special event as you could be disappointed.

The Soloist

Andrew Vance — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:08:22 +0000

May I recommend the film The Soloist. This is a truly lovely and thought provoking film. It is directed by Joe Wright who also directed Atonement and Pride and Prejudice. He manages to steer clear of the sentimental traps that a film like this could have. It also feature two of the best performance I have seen from Robert Downey Jnr and Jamie Foxx. Downey plays Steve Lopaz, a Los Angeles Times columnist who in 2005 starts writing a series of articles about the musician Nathaniel Ayers, played by Foxx. He was once a Julliard cello prodigy, but suffering from severe schizophrenia did not complete the course and ended up on the streets. Lopaz feels he can help Ayers by getting him into LA’s Lamp Community providing shelter and medication. But this is not the best way to help him. During the film you ask yourself is Lopaz just trying to exploit Ayers for his own career or genuinely trying to help him. At the end of the film they both gain something from this symbiotic relationship, but is perhaps Lopaz who has gained the most. There is a real communication and bond between the characters, who can never truely connect.
The film also gave the shocking statistic that their are 90,000 homeless in LA a town that has at the other end of the spectrum so much wealth.
The score was also excellent with music by Dario Marianelli.

The Time Travellers Wife

Andrew Vance — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:53:48 +0000

This film was a disappointment to me. I had read the book over the summer. It was a book I could not put down much to the annoyance of my wife. The book was a love story over time, but also much more. It had elements of Lolita and was quite violent at times. Its ending was very tragic. The film although very beautifully shot lack a soul. I could not believe in the characters as much as I did in the book.

Rachel Mcadams was good in the part but I hate to say it, but I grew tired of her smile. Eric Bana played the part in a daze. The children who played the part of the young Rachel and their daughter were excellent. The film began to drag towards the end and it seem longer than the 107 minutes. Benjamin Button which dealt with the passage of time much better and the 166 minutes seemed to go much quicker.

This film has had some good review, but to me it was no Ghost. The ending did not have the impact that the book had for me