9 February 2012
Verily on this day I witnessed a stage performance of the utmost quality and entertainment. A group of eager boys from Year 5 performed a piece of musical theatre, the like of which you would need to travel far to compare. I was honoured by their homage to my work and the events of my time. David Bicareggui gave a fitting impression of myself, both vocally and in his actions. His wife (James Tuffill) was suitably 'belle', his maid (Jack Powell) suitably attentive!
The King (Max von Eichstorff) made a splendid entry, ably escorted by the most noble Lord Mayor of London (Joe Bradley) and well-meaning Town Crier (Jonathan Coleman).
Lady Merrijig (Thomas Bird) looked resplendent in her periwig, while her chaperone, that rogue Lord Snuff (Joe McConnell), was his usual high falluting self. Lord (Harry) Kirby danced marvellously (with my wife)!
Even those wretched street people, Ken Cockle (James Hester), Peter Pincher (Archie Delafield) and Bertie Beggit (Dominic Swain), made a lasting and favourable impression, despite their roguery. Farmer Field (Alister Jamieson), Dr. Dipsy-Doodle (Daniel Hollis) and Billy Barrow (Charlie White) profited greatly from their wares. Poor Thomas Farynor (Oscar Charter) has still to get over starting the Great Fire and the sad loss of his dear, but somewhat sinister, wife (Oliver Stanmore). The poor urchin (Thomas Calcutt) remains homeless as a result. Still, at least those sparkling flames (Rory Baker and James McRae) have been extinguished!
The merry ferryman (William Crutchley), ably supported by his oarsman (James Thickett), rowed and sang with great voice. I am pleased to report that those pious Puritans , The Worthies, (Henry Insley, Gus Miller, Alec Cooke and Oran Forrestal) were eventually rehoused . More worryingly those plague-ridden rats (Hamish Hardy, William Fitchett and Toby Cady) and fleas (Luke Maslen, Raffy Armon-Jones, Jonathan Horton, Joe Richardson and James Coode) are still on the loose.
London will never be the same again!
