Vicky Performs

I was pleased to go to the performance of Vicky Malin in Trafalgar Square yesterday. She was there as part of a festival of disability - one of the many regular festivals held in the wonderful space that now surrounds Nelson's Column. Ken Livingstone certainly provides 'bread and circuses' for the masses - in this case both native Londoners and hordes of tourists. Since Ken has been Mayor this area has changed from being a giant roundabout isolated by the rush of speeding traffic, the domain of crowds of pigeons who seemed intent on whitening everything that doesn't move - and even some that don't! Now pigeons have been shifted to the periphery, much of the area is pedestrianised and the space is used by everybody and anyone.
Back to Vicky - her performances were amazing, slightly terrifying and awe-inspiring. Crowds gathered and applauded warmly and were drawn in by the drama. How wonderful it is to see skill and dedication.