Tony makes the most of London

Looking relaxed after a night out in the West End, Tony and Cherie Blair have sent a message to Londoners to get out and make the most of what the capital has to offer.

The couple had been to the Albery theatre in St Martin's Lane to see Noel Coward's Private Lives, and afterwards to Sheekey's fish restaurant for supper.

Their night out came after theatre owners met Mayor Ken Livingstone to discuss ways to win back audiences. The Mayor will now present a series of proposals to the Government.

London theatres have seen audiences slump by 10 per cent over the past year.