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Post by lynette on Oct 29, 2016 16:56:02 GMT
I'm starting a thread in case anyone knows about this or sees it in the nether regions..oops, outer regions...and can guide us. I remember seeing Gryff in farce a million years ago and he was v good so am assuming he will be good in this.
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Post by bordeaux on Oct 29, 2016 18:49:43 GMT
I'm starting a thread in case anyone knows about this or sees it in the nether regions..oops, outer regions...and can guide us. I remember seeing Gryff in farce a million years ago and he was v good so am assuming he will be good in this. I'll be seeing it in Bath in February with some sixth-formers so will report back. I just hope that Rhys Jones can be as nasty as the part requires in places. |
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Post by deadyankee on Oct 29, 2016 18:57:34 GMT
He's a renowned **** so I'd not have any worries in that regard.
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Post by macksennett on Oct 29, 2016 19:53:16 GMT
Any supporting cast announced yet?
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Post by bordeaux on Oct 29, 2016 20:14:13 GMT
Any supporting cast announced yet? The Theatre Royal Bath website says 'further star casting to be announced'. Directed by Sean Foley. |
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Post by perfectspy on Oct 31, 2016 14:58:48 GMT
I saw him in the 90's in Absolute Turkey at the Savoy, I might even try to make the trip to Bath.
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Post by bordeaux on Oct 31, 2016 15:01:53 GMT
I saw him in the 90's in Absolute Turkey at the Savoy, I might even try to make the trip to Bath. It does say 'Prior to West End transfer' on the website/booklet, but of course it will be half the price (or two-thirds, anyway) in Bath. |
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 31, 2016 15:04:37 GMT
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Post by theatreliker on Nov 14, 2016 15:00:20 GMT
Lee Mack will join Griff Rhys Jones in this.
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Post by Marwood on Nov 14, 2016 15:27:44 GMT
Tempted to go (more for Lee Mack than Griff Rhys Jones) but I'm not keen on booking anything seven months in advance - had a quick look at the £15 tickets and they all seemed to be restricted view. Will probably wait until closer to the time and have another look then.
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Post by deadyankee on Nov 15, 2016 11:09:45 GMT
Have booked to see this in Bath. Hopefully it'll brighten a gloomy February evening.
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 30, 2016 10:55:14 GMT
Lastminute is doing some £10 front row tickets for some dates.
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Post by Marwood on Dec 30, 2016 11:06:38 GMT
Lastminute is doing some £10 front row tickets for some dates. Thanks, booked for the first weekend in May. |
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Post by altamont on Dec 30, 2016 13:04:50 GMT
Matthew Horne now added to the cast
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Post by martin1965 on Dec 30, 2016 18:05:55 GMT
Am going to Bath for the sat mat on 18 Feb, cast looks good!
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Post by jampot on Feb 12, 2017 11:29:47 GMT
Saw this yesterday...After a slightly slow start this kicked into action and much humour after 15-20 mins. The whole cast were excellent with Gryff Rhys Jones putting in an energetc performance. Lee Mack given the floor to do what he does best throughout. Matthew Horne proving that hes not just Gavin. I think it could be trimmed a little running at just under 2 and a half hours...Enjoyed it!
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Post by martin1965 on Feb 12, 2017 14:49:47 GMT
Excellent! Im going to the matinee on saturday, am looking forward to it😊
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Post by bordeaux on Feb 12, 2017 21:21:44 GMT
After about 20 minutes I thought I was watching one of the worst productions of a classic I've seen in 30 years of theatre-going. How funny is an overweight posh girl with rotacism (or, as she would have put it, 'wotacism')? How funny a dim posh boy ludicrously overdressed (her brother) was a lisp? Later another speech impediment turns up too. Desperate stuff. And there was Lee Mack slightly naffly making references to the fact that it was (ooh!)a French play, as though some explanation needs to be given or excuse made for doing a French play in case people think there is something pretentious about doing one at all.
When Griff Rhys Jones appears (their father) things get a lot better. He is very good, though he appears to be in a much better production of the play than the lovers. There is some quite funny business with props, some good interaction with the audience, some witty updating of the translation to include references to austerity and cuts. Frosine, the marriage broker is good. On the other hand there are three pointless songs, which contribute to the absurdly long 2 hour 50 minute running time.
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Post by theatreliker on Feb 16, 2017 21:46:01 GMT
How are the seats at the side of the upper circle? I've sat in so-called bad seats before and they've not had that bad a view.
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Post by loureviews on Feb 17, 2017 7:34:19 GMT
Seeing this on Wednesday at Richmond.
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 17, 2017 10:32:17 GMT
seats at the side of the upper circle
Do you mean at the Garrick?
If so, not that bad. Only problem is if they do stuff in the front corners and edges, you will miss that. C 1 and 26 have nothing in front, so a good bet, too.
That said, I nabbed E21 in the stalls for just £25 during previews - worth a look in the stalls as the restricted view stuff is cheap.
Plus you get free underground train noise to fill in the boring bits ! ( seriously though I actually do like the Garrick ) |
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Post by theatreliker on Feb 18, 2017 15:42:30 GMT
I was on about the Garrick, thank you, that's helpful. Have tickets in the Upper Circle as a gift. First trip to that theatre, so I'm looking forward to it.
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Post by martin1965 on Feb 18, 2017 16:01:56 GMT
Am at Bath now in the interval. Thus is brilliant! V funny, lots of rudeness, sight gags. Katy Wix is channelling Queenie from Blackadder. Lee Mack is addlibing like theres no tomorrow. GRJ is superb. Audience having a great time😂
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Post by Jan on Feb 18, 2017 16:52:50 GMT
Am at Bath now in the interval. Thus is brilliant! V funny, lots of rudeness, sight gags. Katy Wix is channelling Queenie from Blackadder. Lee Mack is addlibing like theres no tomorrow. GRJ is superb. Audience having a great time😂 That pretty much clinches it for me - I'll be avoiding this one. |
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Post by Honoured Guest on Feb 18, 2017 17:03:50 GMT
I sense that martin1965 has enjoyed a late liquid lunch today.
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Post by martin1965 on Feb 18, 2017 18:08:01 GMT
I sense that martin1965 has enjoyed a late liquid lunch today. Not at all, just enjoyed a good afternoon out, lots of laughs. Hope it does well in the WE. |
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Post by deadyankee on Feb 19, 2017 0:16:48 GMT
I sense that martin1965 has enjoyed a late liquid lunch today. Not at all, just enjoyed a good afternoon out, lots of laughs. Hope it does well in the WE. Indeed. We saw it this evening and had a great time. Thankfully amusement and fun are not yet illegal, merely frowned upon. |
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Post by daniel on Feb 26, 2017 14:02:23 GMT
Anyone know how to get the £15 front row Under 25 tickets? Can't seem to find any hits on the web. @theatremonkey?
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Post by Jan on Mar 13, 2017 13:57:09 GMT
I sense that martin1965 has enjoyed a late liquid lunch today. Not at all, just enjoyed a good afternoon out, lots of laughs. Hope it does well in the WE. Some terrible reviews for this "I didn't laugh once" ... 2* ... "a miserable evening". Obviously what is good enough for the provinces doesn't cut it with the more sophisticated London audiences, eh Martin ? |
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Post by theatremadness on Mar 13, 2017 14:21:15 GMT
I know you were trying to make a point, Jan, but I'd say it's more middle-of-the-road:
3* in Time Out, Guardian, Evening Standard, Telegraph
4* in British Theatre, BroadwayWorld UK and What's On Stage (which will be enough to market on I'm sure!)
Then the 2* I've seen is from The Stage and LondonTheatre (though both are written by Mark Shenton) - not saying that there aren't any more!
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