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Post by firefingers on Jun 10, 2016 22:15:34 GMT
Have heard from reliable sources that the Landor is no more. Can anyone confirm?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2016 13:57:26 GMT
I dont know if its true, but it will be a shame if it does, though things have changed there over the years. It was regularly doing great shows, but that has stopped. There's nothing planned there at the moment. I was always surprised at how they managed to do productions and make any money. Maybe they never did, hence it might be closing. I've seen many great things there, Follies, starring Claire Moore, Ragtime which was probably the best version of it ive seen, and the Hired Man
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Post by mallardo on Jun 11, 2016 16:44:44 GMT
Yeah, I'm not surprised to hear this. They've been quiet for quite a while. Last thing I saw there was Romance, Romance in October of last year - a solid production, as always.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 11, 2016 16:59:00 GMT
Very sad if true.
I have been there many times and have seen terrific stuff there. Their Artistic Director Robert McWir has pit in a vast amount of time and energy to make this venue work, with good all round productions, but for what? Where this type of venue gets shunned by mainstream reviewers, who don't want to get their hands dirty
If it is to close I imagine, it is because Robert is moving on else well,mwhere his enthusiasm will be more appreciated.
The Clockmaker's Daughter is still,one of the finest thing I have seen last year.
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Post by Michael on Jun 12, 2016 0:38:55 GMT
It'd be a shame if it closed for good. I saw three productions in there, and all were brilliant: The Clockmaker's daughter, Thoroughly Modern Millie and [title of show]. I will be forever grateful that they staged [title of show] - I really love this show and I'm sure I'd have never seen it otherwise. And the cast was amazing. Revival anyone?
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Post by demelza on Jun 12, 2016 2:42:43 GMT
It'd be a shame if it closed for good. I saw three productions in there, and all were brilliant: The Clockmaker's daughter, Thoroughly Modern Millie and [title of show]. I will be forever grateful that they staged [title of show] - I really love this show and I'm sure I'd have never seen it otherwise. And the cast was amazing. Revival anyone? I am so with you on the [title of show] front - it was the only show I've seen at the Landor and that production was incredible! Such a great place for it! It would a real shame if the Landor was closing |
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Jun 12, 2016 9:18:37 GMT
It looks like this rumour is true. A new musical Daisy was due to have its premiere there in July but according to the show's Facebook page these plans have been abandoned due to the Landor Theatre closing.
Sad news. The Clockmaker's Daughter was outstanding but the theatre seems to have had only occasional use since then and the standard of the skating show before Christmas and the recent Devilish musical were both well below previous successes.
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Post by profquatermass on Jun 12, 2016 14:44:20 GMT
They've done some great stuff but I can't see how they ever make money. Even if their shows sell out, that's only about 60 seats and they often have a cast of 10 or 12
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 12, 2016 20:56:50 GMT
They don't pay the cast or creatives (work experience for your c.v.)
Also they may get something from the bat takings.
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Post by liverpool54321 on Jun 13, 2016 10:05:47 GMT
I will really miss the Landor if it closes. Was responsible for reviving my love of theatre after a 20 year break after seeing A Class Act with Jonny Barr. We've seen some really good shows over the last 3 years, most notably Clockmaker's Daughter.
I've always wondered how they survived financially. I suspect they have lost quite a bit from last few productions, especially the ice show at Christmas where they had to pay going rate for professional skaters in the show.
Hopefully they can moth-ball until finances can be found to put on new production. But if they lose the artistic director may be difficult and pub may have other ideas for the theatre space.
Other smaller theatres seem to do a better job at raising sponsorship to help survive. The new Union Theatre will only have slightly more seats than Landor, but looks set for continued future.
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Post by profquatermass on Jun 13, 2016 12:14:02 GMT
It was a bit of a one-band band with the director also running the box office. He seems to be moving on twitter.com/robertmcwhir |
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 13, 2016 14:20:08 GMT
It was a bit of a one-band band with the director also running the box office. He seems to be moving on twitter.com/robertmcwhirHe's directing The Ladykillers as part of the 2016 Windsor Repertory Festival so it's not a permanent thing! |
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Post by CG on the loose on Jun 17, 2016 14:59:08 GMT
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Post by profquatermass on Jun 17, 2016 20:31:19 GMT
The email they've sent to their mailing list says that there has been a fire safety review and they will now be able to have fewer than 50 seats which makes it impossible to run. Shame hope they find a new venue (but with two new theatres in Clapham since they opened, it won't be easy)
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Post by Nelly on Jun 17, 2016 22:41:08 GMT
Really sad about this. They gave me my first opportunity when I was breaking into the industry and I got to work with some amazing people. Hopefully they'll find a good space to continue the Landor name.  |
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Post by bellboard27 on Feb 14, 2018 14:08:47 GMT
Well, the space above the Landor Pub is open again as the "Landor Space": www.landorspace.com/Only just heard of it, but the site shows it must have been going for at least a short while given its past productions. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Feb 14, 2018 17:29:45 GMT
The Landor closed as I understand it, because of licensing regulations reducing the capacity from 60 to 50. The success of the Landor was down to the hardworking Artistic Director Robert McWhir.
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