Xmas diorama

We bought a nice little Xmas tree from the local dairy, and decked it out with the cards we received and our (and Emma and Frank's) pressies. I'm wearing the mohair blanket from Mum and Dad.

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds (O2) 22/12/07

Simon, me and Frank outside the O2 centre:

Rocking out to Jeff Wayne's 70s martian-themed rock musical. Check out the on-stage tripod blasting the audience with its deadly heat ray:

Jack the Ripper tour

We've been waiting to do this London Walks tour for ages, and what better a time to do it than in the company of some friends from home! We had a perfectly atmospheric evening for it - the fog was in, and it was suitably freezing. We had a great guide, but the walk was actually a bit disappointing. We only made a few stops, and it was very much 'stand and listen, not so involving. Nonetheless we really enjoyed the scenery...

Emma and Frank's first Tube trip:

The Tower of London:

Where the Goulston Street Graffiti was found, near the cut-away piece of victim Catherine Eddowes' apron:

Emma and Frank (party)

The funtimes continue for our guests. After a busy day touring the city and taking in the sights, the London kiwi contingent all met for dinner and drinks in Convent Garden.

Anna and Emma:

Connor showing off his work-out photos:

James and Anna:

We don't get to see James much because he's a big city lawyer. See how much we've missed him!

Emma and Frank (dinner)

We were delighted to invite our friends Emma and Frank to London for December. They came over via a little holiday in the continet to join us for Xmas. Fortunately I had a day off and was able to meet them at the newly renovated St Pancras station, where the Eurostar now arrives. I supplied them with a few UK treats - Minstrels, Newcastle Brown, Jaffa Cakes etc - while they chilled out in the comfy surroundings of our little lounge.

I had to head off to my work Xmas party, but Anna took them to our local pub - the Lord Stanley - for dinner with Jan and Emma's sister Anne. Gordon Ramsay was having dinner there at the same time. What a great example of how much goes on in this city!

Indiana Jones hats!

Found myself outside Bates, a vintage hat merchants, and supplier of Indiana Jones' original fedora:

Untitled spy film

I've just finished principal photography on a short spy film, and thought I'd share a few of the photographs. Will be editing in January...

Daniel Lane's costume test:

Warming up after an incredibly cold shoot in Piccadilly Circus. Kirk, James, Dan (L-R):

Kirk being fitted with a prosthetic wound by our FX guru, Zoe Lee:

Shooting in Bedale's Wine Bar, Leadenhall Markets. Georgia, James, Dan, Kirk, Connor (L-R):

James and I setting up a shot in the presidential suite of XXXXXX hotel (name withheld by request):

Zoe's gruesome make-up kit:

Kirk suffering for my art:

Spice Girls (O2) 15/12/07

Setlist:
Introduction

Act 1 - The Power of Five:
Spice Up Your Life
Stop
Say You'll Be There
Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)

Act 2 - Seduce Me:
The Lady Is A Vamp
Too Much [fast version]
2 Become 1

Act 3 - Bitter Sweet:
Who Do You Think You Are
Like A Virgin/Supermodel (You Better Work) [Victoria Beckham solo catwalk]
Are You Gonna Go My Way [Melanie Brown solo]
Maybe [Emma Bunton solo]
Viva Forever
Holler [without Geri Halliwell]
It's Raining Men [Geri Halliwell solo]
I Turn To You [Melanie Chisholm solo]

Act 4 - Celebration:
Let Love Lead The Way [without Geri Halliwell]
Mama
Celebration/That's The Way I Like It/Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)/We Are Family
Goodbye

Encore:
If U Can't Dance (reprise)
Wannabe
Spice Up Your Life (reprise)

Jan's Xmas party