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BOOK NOW: AN INSPECTOR CALLS
Stephen Daldry’s award-winning production of JB Priestly’s The Inspector Calls is back in the West End of a limited eight-week run. The parable, which takes the form of a police investigation into the death of a young girl, explores the conflict between selfish individualism and social responsibility, is riveting and a cult favourite. Don’t miss it. Opens 22 Sep at the Novello Theatre, 5 Aldwych WC2B 4LD, tel: 020 7812 7498
BONDS BREAKFAST GOES HEALTHY
If you feel guilty eating sausages before you’ve even got to your desk, try Bonds’ new “healthy” and “energy” breakfast menus. “Energy” includes a strawberry-banana protein shake, fresh juice, healthy cereals and whole wheat toast with peanut butter, while “healthy” is juice with fruit salad, yakult and low-fat blueberry muffins. Mmm, guilt free food tastes good. Bonds, 5 Threadneedle Street, EC2R 8AY, tel: 020 7657 8080. Set breakfast menus from £17 per person.
DIOR DRESSING TABLES AT CLARDIGES
In an extravagant tribute to the days of dressing table glamour, Claridge’s has collaborated with Christian Dior to provide a package that’s all about vintage class: a dressing table loaded with Dior perfumes, powders and paints; soft slippers, Evelyn Waugh novels, Frank Sinatra CDs, a strong and fruity cocktail in your room and best of all, a silk dressing gown with personalised monogramme. It’s a treat and a half. £300 for package plus room rate. See www.claridges.co.uk/dior for more info.