The Theatre Café on Shaftsbury Avenue is home to all kinds of theatre memorabilia, pun-based drink options, and a non-stop musical playlist. Why WOULDN’T I want to be there??

On this particular day, a special open mic was being held to raise money for the Samaritans in time for Christmas and the New Year. For just £2 donation, you could sing whatever you wanted, whenever you wanted, in front of the (full!) café. So I went in, donated my £2 and settled in with a lemon and ginger (defying gravi-)tea to watch some of the other performers. After a few performances, I got my nerve up and put my name and song choice down for the host. And I sang. And I shook for a considerable time afterwards knowing that two friends from home and cast members of 42nd Street had just seen me. And I stuck my tongue out at my friend who had filmed me. And realised that, that too, was caught on camera.

Enjoy!