Kiki Kaboom's London

Q. Where do you live in London?

A. I've lived in London for 11 years – Camden, King's Cross, Shepherd's Bush – and I've been in the heart of the East End for the past six. I love the diversity and the energy of the area, and the funny clothes on the trendies.

Q. Where did you last eat out in London?

A. The Roundhouse in Wandsworth for a Sunday roast. I would give it 8/10, mainly because the staff were nice and let me have extra roast parsnips as a side order.

Q. What's the best play you've seen in London recently?

A. Jerusalem at the Apollo Theatre was just as thrilling a theatrical experience as I hoped it would be, and wonderfully acted by the whole company. It's important that plays, music and art in whatever form can capture our times and reflect it back to us, and this one does.

Q. What's your favourite London icon?

A. I have always loved St Paul's Cathedral. Whenever I see it my tummy still flips. I would recommend climbing to the top, to the Golden Gallery, and getting a panoramic view of the city.

Q. Where are London's most romantic spots?

A. Anywhere can be romantic, given the right company. I've always been a fan of bridge moments. Walk across any London bridge and you'll see what I mean.

Q. Do you have a favourite shop?

A. Radio Days on Lower Marsh Street is a real treasure trove, you can lose hours in there. I am also always strangely comforted by the appearance of a Greggs. Everywhere should have a Greggs.

Q. Any more hidden gems we should know about?

A. The Spa in York Hall in Bethnal Green is amazing value, and really serene if you can get there on a weekday. The London Fields Lido is also heavenly in the early morning.

Q. Top tips for visitors?

A. Buy an Oyster Card, don't dawdle on Oxford Street, make sure you see the parks and go on a London Walk – the guy that does "Shakespeare and Dickens' London" is great. And it's a really entertaining, informative and easy way to get a handle on the city's sprawling history.

Q. If you were invisible for the day where would you go?

A. I'd infiltrate MI5, and confirm whether or not one of my school friends is actually a spy. She has never denied it, I am convinced she is. I need evidence.

Q. If you could go back to any period in London's history when would it be?

A. I'd be a Jacobean wench, immortalised forever by some witty, clever and amorous young writer in a bawdy song.

Q. What piece would you could take from a London gallery if you could?

A. A Bar at the Folies-Bergère by Manet. I'd take it from the Courtauld Gallery at Somerset House, and give it to my Mum. She'd make me put it back though.

Q. What do you miss most when you're away from London?

A. The choice, the anonymity and the freedom to be spontaneous. Also being able to get a fresh salmon and cream cheese bagel at 4am.

For more information and to find out where you can catch Kiki Kaboom onstage, visit www.kikikaboom.co.uk.