To Andrew

Hi, I realise that we share some common interests; for example, Pre-Raphaelite Art, which was the inspiration for Reginald. Millais refers to the painter, not Millay the poet (though either is fine, to be honest). - As a keen student of musicals, I'm aware that you're a Peer in the House of Lords, or that you were until recently. Here's my experience: I've been attending Parliament on and off for around 5 or 6 years, and for the last 2 or 3 years I've become a regular. Obviously, there's no House of Lords in New Zealand - though actually my party has designs on a separate Māori Parliament that I'm 100% supportive of - so my influence is mostly symbolic, but yeah it's certainly a good place to get ideas for shows. My party is based on a longstanding tradition of satirical parties in New Zealand, but I'm taking it increasingly seriously. I'd like it to be slightly more than a propaganda wing for the opposition: the idea is to target people that are disenfranchised and form a party that represents their views. - I've got theories about why politics and opera are so entwined, but those are embryonic. There's definitely some academic stuff for me to write, but I'm planning that for that 35-50 bracket. I'm still 29, though I turn 30 in May. 👋🏻