<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?attachment_id=405" rel="attachment wp-att-405"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-405" title="ladies-in-lavendar" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ladies-in-lavendar.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="200" /></a>As a last minute decision we decided to see Ladies in Lavender at the Royal Theatre.

I admit I wasn't too keen because it sounded a bit "chic lit" however it was much better than I imagined. The story is set in 1936 when a handsome and talented young Polish-Jewish violinist bound for America is washed ashore, the Widdington sisters take him under their wing and nurse him back to health. However, the presence of the mysterious young man disrupts their peaceful lives and the community in which they live. It is a very gentle piece and depicts the sisters cocooned in a life that hasn't seen any major changes since the end of the First World War.

When we look at our own lives we can see the temptation to protect our way of life, avoid risk and defend against any intrusions. We intend to keep fighting complacency and keep pushing against the boundaries.