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| It took 20 years for Cameron Mackintosh to get his stage adaptation of 'Mary Poppins' onto the London stage, but it was well worth the wait. Based on both the 1964 Disney film and P.L.Travers' darker, more complex novel, this is a flawless musical, with old and new songs integrated perfectly, miraculous special effects and a talented cast giving it their all - including great performances from the child actors. The over-sweetness of the movie has been softened with a spoonful of vinegar, in the form of strict Victorian nanny Miss Andrews and a sinister scene in which the children's toys put them on trial for losing their tempers. The relationships are better fleshed-out as well, with the Banks family wholly believable and a larger role for Bert the chimney sweep. These welcome additions only increase the pleasure to be had from the wealth of infectious song-and-dance routines, and spectacular comic set pieces. Simply perfect. |
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| Big Night Out Comedy Club |
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The Comedy Pub,
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Oxenden Street,
Westminster,
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6 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| London Event |
| Heaven Saturday |
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Heaven,
The Arches,
Villiers Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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11 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| Scrap - Sculptures by Sam Spenser |
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The Wapping Project, Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, Wapping Wall,
London,
E1W
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0 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| We first saw the works of Goldsmiths art college student Sam Spenser at the Wapping Project in November last year when he put orange umbrellas in the trees outside the former power station to beautiful effect. Now he makes a welcome return with a series...More...
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| The Hazlitt's Hotel |
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6
Frith Street,
Soho Square,
Westminster,
London,
W1D
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1 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| If you're bored of staying in faceless international hotels, then you should try this quirky gem, where no two rooms are the same. Georgian panelling, ...More...
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| London Hotels |
| Best Western Premier Shaftesbury Hotel |
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65-73
Shaftesbury Avenue,
W1D
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3 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| Discover the newly refurbished Shaftesbury Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland. Each of the 62 fully air-conditioned bedrooms boasts luxury fittings, state of the ...More...
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| Soho |
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Westminster,
London,
W1D
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2 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| The set of streets and alleyways between Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and Regent Street is one of the most cosmopolitan parts of ...More...
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Photographers' Gallery |
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and 8 Great Newport Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2H
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4 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| Leading centre for contemporary photography.
Tucked away on a small side street near Leicester Square, the Photographers' Gallery is Britain's leading centre for contemporary photography. With ...More...
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| London Shopping |
| Maison Bertaux |
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28
Greek Street,
Westminster,
London,
W1D
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1 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| London Shopping |
| Foyles |
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113-119
Charing Cross Road,
Westminster,
London,
WC2H
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2 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| Gleaming from a £4 million refurbishment Foyles has shrugged off its careworn, shabby chic interior in favour of a clean, up-to-date and ultra modern look. ...More...
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| Bar Italia |
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22
Frith Street,
Westminster,
London,
W1D
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0 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| Bar Italia is a 24-hour traditional Italian café in the heart of Soho. This small, authentic Italian coffee bar has a continental feel; The tiled ...More...
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| London Dining |
| Cafe Boheme |
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13-17
Old Compton Street,
Westminster,
London,
W1D
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1 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| Owned by Nick 'Soho House' Jones and situated below the infamous private members club, Cafe Boheme has been something of a Soho institution since it ...More...
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| London Education |
| English [Out There!] |
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10
Coptic Street,
Camden,
London,
WC1A
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7 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken ...More...
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| London Education |
| Courtauld Institute of Art |
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Somerset House,
Westminster,
London,
WC2R
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12 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and ...More...
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| London Leisure |
| Phoenix Garden |
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21
Stacey Street,
Camden,
London,
WC2H
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2 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| Small garden in the heart of the West End, run by volunteers and local residents.
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| London Leisure |
| Urban Golf Soho |
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33
Great Pulteney Street,
Westminster,
London,
W1F
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6 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| Waxy's Little Sister |
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20
Wardour Street,
Westminster,
London,
W1D
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4 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| If you're not up for the hectic atmosphere of Waxy O'Connors it might be worth slipping across the street to her infinitely more tranquil Little ...More...
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| London Pubs |
| Waxy O'Connors |
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Westminster,
London,
W1D
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5 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| London Nightlife |
| The End |
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18
West Central Street,
Camden,
London,
WC1A
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7 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| The End kick started a new wave of clubbing in the capital with their killer sound system, hi-tech innovation and user-friendly ethos. The baby of ...More...
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| London Nightlife |
| Heaven |
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Under the Arches,
Craven Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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11 minutes distance from Mary Poppins
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| London Business |
| Soho House |
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Greek Street,
Westminster,
London,
W1D
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| London Business |
| Ronnie Scotts |
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Westminster,
London,
W1D
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