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The Painted Hall is truly magnificent. Like you, I was not prepared when I stepped into it.

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We just didn’t have time to see it on this recent trip and I want to go back - it’s definitely an experience! I also wanted to see the Tulip Stairs in the Queen’s House but that bit was closed for a wedding.

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Really enjoyed this! I don’t know much about Vanbrugh’s architecture, but we studied The Relapse at school and I still laugh to myself at some of the jokes.

On another note, I have tried to message you through your website about your proposal

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Hello Mathew, Thank you for the kind comments! Yes, I also love The Relapse - I do think it’s his best play - better than The Provoked Wife (although the latter was enduringly popular). I’m sorry about my website - I’ve had problems with the form which I thought I had solved - it doesn’t look like your message has come through though. If I could trouble you to send it again to annetterubery [at] gmail.com it would be great to hear from you.

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No problem! Have just emailed you

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So how would you recommend seeing this building from the Thames? Is there a water bus service?

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Yes - there‘a a regular water bus service - Thames Clipper. Best way is to get the bus to the stop after Greenwich (North Greenwich) and come back so you can get the full effect of Wren’s building.

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