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Post by teamyali on Jun 22, 2023 1:12:54 GMT
According to Baz, Australian actress Sarah Snook, aka Shiv Roy in the hit HBO series Succession, will perform all 26 characters in The Picture of Dorian Gray, based on the Oscar Wilde novel. It is scheduled on January 2024 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. deadline.com/2023/06/succession-sarah-snook-the-picture-of-dorian-gray-london-west-end-broadway-1235422252/Succession alumni thriving on stage!! Brian Cox is due to return next year for Long Day’s Journey Into Night at the West End, Jeremy Strong is back on Broadway for Enemy of the People, Arian Moayed concluded A Doll’s House, and now Sarah Snook. And it’s a one-woman show once again!!
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Post by Jan on Jun 22, 2023 5:52:22 GMT
Hard to imagine a theatre less suitable for a one-woman show than the Haymarket.
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Post by Rory on Jun 22, 2023 7:14:49 GMT
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Post by drmaplewood on Jun 22, 2023 7:33:40 GMT
Previews are £29.25 - £89.25 £39.25 - £133.25 after that.
I am curious about this. Without spoiling anything she does a very good job in the film Predestination which has elements of this.
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Post by mistressjojo on Jun 22, 2023 8:44:46 GMT
I saw this production during it's first run in Sydney with Eryn Jean Norville playing all the parts. It moves along at a cracking pace, and it's visually very busy. Costuming and staging are quite lush. There's quite a lot of interplay of live action, video and recorded audio. And even mobile phones in one scene. I've seen Sarah Snook performing in Saint Joan - which was about 80% a one woman performance- and I think she'll be great in this role.
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Post by alessia on Jun 22, 2023 9:55:34 GMT
How bad is the view from the gallery? I have never been at this theatre and would like to see this but those are the only seats I can afford
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Post by partytentdown on Jun 22, 2023 14:07:28 GMT
Loads of seats seem to be held off sale (unless it has sold very quickly in very neat patterns), presume ticket agents will have lots of "exclusive" access emails in the next few days?
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Post by londonpostie on Jun 22, 2023 14:50:57 GMT
If I wanted to watch Australians over extending themselves, I'd sooner go to the Oval or Lords .. /banter
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Post by Jan on Jun 22, 2023 15:50:30 GMT
How bad is the view from the gallery? I have never been at this theatre and would like to see this but those are the only seats I can afford Very bad unless you are especially interested in studying the top of actors' heads from a great height. I once saw Donald Sinden's bald patch play Uncle Vanya from those seats. Surely there will be deals via TodayTix or similar ?
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Post by alessia on Jun 22, 2023 20:22:01 GMT
How bad is the view from the gallery? I have never been at this theatre and would like to see this but those are the only seats I can afford Very bad unless you are especially interested in studying the top of actors' heads from a great height. I once saw Donald Sinden's bald patch play Uncle Vanya from those seats. Surely there will be deals via TodayTix or similar ? I hope so! Thanks for responding- I'm going to leave it for now...fingers crossed for some deals
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2023 11:54:37 GMT
I'm a fan of the play and Sarah is clearly a fine actress but a one woman version of the play does seem a stretch. There must be a clever script and production as one of the ealier posters who saw an earlier incarnation of it said above. At least we know it has been staged successfully before and aren't risking seeing something which mighr fall flat on its face.
I hope that it is a successful and respect to Sarah for taking on something so different and challenging but not the sort of production I'd personally want to see.
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Post by partytentdown on Sept 14, 2023 9:49:13 GMT
Opening delayed by 2 weeks, and extended to 11 May.
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Post by Rory on Sept 14, 2023 10:44:50 GMT
Opening delayed by 2 weeks, and extended to 11 May. On the site it still seems to be booking only until 13th April? I can't see mention of an extension to 11th May?
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Post by jampot on Sept 14, 2023 10:50:18 GMT
Opening delayed by 2 weeks, and extended to 11 May. On the site it still seems to be booking only until 13th April? I can't see mention of an extension to 11th May? Extension won't be visible yet ..as offering first seats to people affected by delay internally..
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Post by Rory on Sept 14, 2023 10:51:36 GMT
On the site it still seems to be booking only until 13th April? I can't see mention of an extension to 11th May? Extension won't be visible yet ..as offering first seats to people affected by delay internally.. Thanks, makes sense.
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Post by Rory on Sept 18, 2023 17:53:08 GMT
Opening delayed by 2 weeks, and extended to 11 May. Hi partytentdown where did it say the play was extending until 11th May? I ask again because I'm trying to factor in a trip in early May.
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Post by partytentdown on Sept 18, 2023 18:37:24 GMT
Opening delayed by 2 weeks, and extended to 11 May. Hi partytentdown where did it say the play was extending until 11th May? I ask again because I'm trying to factor in a trip in early May. In the email to people who have had their performance cancelled (e.g. the first two weeks) they offered first access to the extra added performances up to 11 May, presumably they are going to open it up to everyone else soon.
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Post by Rory on Sept 18, 2023 18:50:04 GMT
Hi partytentdown where did it say the play was extending until 11th May? I ask again because I'm trying to factor in a trip in early May. In the email to people who have had their performance cancelled (e.g. the first two weeks) they offered first access to the extra added performances up to 11 May, presumably they are going to open it up to everyone else soon. Thanks very much. Will look out.
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Post by teamyali on Sept 19, 2023 18:20:31 GMT
I believe the delay is because of the Emmys and the other awards ceremonies? It’s rescheduled for January 15, supposedly the Emmys would have happened this month already. Not sure when the Golden Globes and Critics Choice will be scheduled, and who knows if the annual SAG Awards would even push through. It all depends how long will the strikes go on. The optimists would hope the deal will be settled by Christmas, but who knows. HBO is even cancelling more shows recently under the leadership of the current Warner Bros. Discovery CEO, David Zaslav.
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Post by Rory on Oct 25, 2023 9:21:09 GMT
They're taking their time in announcing the extension 'til 11th May!
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Post by Rory on Oct 27, 2023 8:04:44 GMT
Extension til 11th May now on sale.
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Post by mistressjojo on Nov 4, 2023 6:01:14 GMT
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Post by pauln on Jan 20, 2024 18:46:43 GMT
Does anyone have an idea whether rush tickets will be available for this? Was hoping to attend a performance in March, but decent seats in the stalls cost around £200.
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Post by ronnette on Feb 7, 2024 17:57:50 GMT
Anyone been in to see this?
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Post by bigredapple on Feb 7, 2024 18:54:59 GMT
Here tonight for second preview
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Post by bigredapple on Feb 7, 2024 22:04:57 GMT
Woo, first time being the first one to see something and post my thoughts here.
To preface, I’ve never read the text nor seen any other production. Did a quick google search of the basic plot in advance.
I enjoyed this! At its good moments, it’s great. Sarah is very capable of playing all the parts. Her Dorian is really interesting, especially seeing the character progression from beginning to end.
The general production is really interesting. I was going to draw comparisons to Sunset Boulevard, but it appears this production came first. Lots of very smart camera work and screens. It felt cinematic at times, and I really enjoyed the floral imagery, similar to that in the promo photos.
Worth mentioning that there’s a heavy lean on comedy. I wasn’t expecting this, is it standard for this play? Plenty of funny moments which I enjoyed at first, but thought they were a bit misplaced as the play got into its more serious parts.
Another slight issue I had is (spoiler) The reliance on weird ass Snapchat/instagram filters? Sounds bizzare, I know. Obviously there’s a lot of characters to play, and at first the show does this really well with mixing pre recorded video with what’s happening live. But at some point, Sarah gets her hands on a phone and we see her swiping through as if choosing dodgy instagram filters, which turn her into different characters on the screen. It felt cheap and silly.
2 hours straight though no interval, so I thought I might get bored but the play moved really fast and kept me interested. Somewhere in the middle I zoned out as I hadn’t a clue what was going on, somewhere around the time Dorian is committing sins I think.
I thought it was in great shape for a second preview, granted I’ve never seen a preview before. A couple of flubbed lines which she quickly corrected herself on, and some of the costume changes felt a bit clunky as they happen onstage and she speaks through them, so sometimes when there was a ‘significant’ article of clothing being changed, the stage would go silent mid sentence.
Overall enjoyed, and keen to hear what others think!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 8, 2024 0:50:42 GMT
The prices are insane for this!
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Post by max on Feb 8, 2024 0:51:56 GMT
Woo, first time being the first one to see something and post my thoughts here. To preface, I’ve never read the text nor seen any other production. Did a quick google search of the basic plot in advance. I enjoyed this! At its good moments, it’s great. Sarah is very capable of playing all the parts. Her Dorian is really interesting, especially seeing the character progression from beginning to end. The general production is really interesting. I was going to draw comparisons to Sunset Boulevard, but it appears this production came first. Lots of very smart camera work and screens. It felt cinematic at times, and I really enjoyed the floral imagery, similar to that in the promo photos. Worth mentioning that there’s a heavy lean on comedy. I wasn’t expecting this, is it standard for this play? Plenty of funny moments which I enjoyed at first, but thought they were a bit misplaced as the play got into its more serious parts. Another slight issue I had is (spoiler) The reliance on weird ass Snapchat/instagram filters? Sounds bizzare, I know. Obviously there’s a lot of characters to play, and at first the show does this really well with mixing pre recorded video with what’s happening live. But at some point, Sarah gets her hands on a phone and we see her swiping through as if choosing dodgy instagram filters, which turn her into different characters on the screen. It felt cheap and silly. 2 hours straight though no interval, so I thought I might get bored but the play moved really fast and kept me interested. Somewhere in the middle I zoned out as I hadn’t a clue what was going on, somewhere around the time Dorian is committing sins I think. I thought it was in great shape for a second preview, granted I’ve never seen a preview before. A couple of flubbed lines which she quickly corrected herself on, and some of the costume changes felt a bit clunky as they happen onstage and she speaks through them, so sometimes when there was a ‘significant’ article of clothing being changed, the stage would go silent mid sentence. Overall enjoyed, and keen to hear what others think! There's no way you'll hear what I think. T H E P R I C E S !!!!!!!! Who could afford this? £100 back row of the stalls. Back row of Royal Circle £125 Okay, go for a cheap one..... £40 and £60 in the gallery with warnings of severely restricted views on some. How about £75 or £100 for a "restricted view, and looking through clear perspex safety screen". Any decent seat where you can actually see it with the naked eye is £125 or £140, before you get to big swathes named premium at £149, £199, £249. For a one woman show. I haven't set foot in the Haymarket since (decades ago) seeing but not hearing Sir Michael Horden in 'Heartbreak House'. Couldn't hear a word of him from the cheap seats. So going cheap isn't an option here. Perhaps video blows her up, and maybe there's sound enhancement. But despite Wikipedia the star meriting these fantastic prices is a nobody to me. Who the hell does this actress think she is? I'd want the reincarnation of Oscar Wilde himself for these prices. The Haymarket has always smacked of fusty dead theatre to me, and however high tech this is they retain the dead part by greedy prices.
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Post by Rory on Feb 8, 2024 13:25:58 GMT
The prices are insane for this! Absolutely bonkers pricing.
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