SPECTACLES: Sue Perkins LIVE

SUNDAY 7.30pm 

26th February 2017

B11 Level 3 Circle Angorfa

Wales Millennium Centre

SUE PERKINS - SPECTACLES
Being in the presence of SP was reminiscent of slipping into a pair of cosy fluorescent flamingo slippers whilst sitting on the sofa laughing with your best friend and having 150% extra cake. 

Like SP the Millennium Centre was impressive and did not disappoint. A beautiful typographic beacon of architectural splendour with coloured light spilling out onto the damp road, through the letter shaped windows, like rainbow drops falling from a child's hand. 

Standing heroically on stage, recounting snippets of family life taken from her autobiography 'Spectacles' - the content of this 'stand up' routine was relatable, relevant and real. All manner of womanhood was stuffed in here, all were welcomed and all suitably charmed. From Mary Berry to drawing cats that looked like vans, SP was funny and professional yet appeared sincere and self effacing. Her finale was a song - Bad moon rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival (number one in the charts in the year of her birth 1969).  It was a surprising conclusion performed with a voice that was unexpectedly sweet, tuneful and full of colour... bit of a crush now to be honest.

'Most of this book is true. I have, of course, amplified my more positive characteristics in an effort to make you like me. 

Thank you for reading'