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Post by theatremad on Jan 31, 2017 19:07:03 GMT
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Post by theatremad on Jan 31, 2017 19:07:20 GMT
CFT website states 16/2/17 for announcement
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Post by altamont on Jan 31, 2017 19:13:20 GMT
There is a long running thread in General Chat about the new season
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Post by theatremad on Jan 31, 2017 22:01:02 GMT
My apologies all, missed this one
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Post by showgirl on Feb 1, 2017 4:58:51 GMT
Odd, as they told me 11 February, so either there has been some "slippage" since, or they gave me duff gen. However, as my membership has already expired, I still need to know what's on this year in order to judge whether to renew.
So far I've found no advantage to membership other than slightly earlier notice of, and booking for, productions. If you go alone and already buy the cheapest tickets, including any concessions which apply, membership appears to add nothing and given the cost, would more than cover 2 tickets to the main house.
However, if anyone here is aware of other benefits I've not mentioned and which might tip the balance, please point them out.
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Post by martin1965 on Feb 1, 2017 6:32:25 GMT
Never been tempted by membership. So long as you dont leave it too late shows are never sold out. Like most of these it really depends on your connection to the theatre in question and whether you just want to support yhem, as i do with RSC.
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Post by showgirl on Feb 1, 2017 8:26:23 GMT
True about there being no problem getting tix once public booking opens. I wouldn't mind supporting CFT as I do go there quite a lot and enjoy doing so; however, to get me to fork out the extra cost, it'd have to be of mutual benefit, whereas at present it would seem to be one-way only. Last year I thought I'd qualify for the members' multi-show discount as I booked for 5 productions, but of course there's always a catch: turned out that this didn't apply to the lowest-priced tickets, which I had naturally chosen.
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Post by CG on the loose on Feb 1, 2017 9:55:46 GMT
Depending on how much I like in the season, I usually find it pays on the basis of the 5 show discount even if I'm going alone to all shows, but I sometimes book for friends too and then the benefit really kicks in.
And the no fee/quibble exchange or refund comes in handy sometimes as, travelling from afar and booking so far ahead, does sometimes mean my plans change.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 1, 2017 21:26:19 GMT
There is a Tennessee Williams starring a very good American actress in the main house
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Post by showgirl on Feb 2, 2017 5:34:14 GMT
Hmm, appreciate that appeals to some but more like a disincentive to me. And given the current discussion re the American influence on the NT and other London venues, is this a coincidence or an emerging theme?
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Post by Honoured Guest on Feb 2, 2017 10:15:46 GMT
There is a Tennessee Williams starring a very good American actress in the main house That could exactly fit the template of Daniel Evans's Wyndham's American Buffalo by David Mamet with John Goodman, Damian Lewis and Tom Sturridge. Which was juicy to anticipate but pedestrian in practice. Except that Tom Sturridge was electrifying!
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Post by meister on Feb 4, 2017 8:35:30 GMT
Can't someone with the technical know-how dig around and find some holding pages😉
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Post by altamont on Feb 12, 2017 16:35:41 GMT
Baz tweeting that Sharon D Clarke to star in "Caroline, or Change" directed by Michael Longhurst, in May
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Post by alicechallice on Feb 14, 2017 17:06:34 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2017 17:14:07 GMT
Well after Glynis I don't think I could handle another Lear so soon. Up for a Fiddle though and I'm hoping it's the trilogy not just the one conquest
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Post by alicechallice on Feb 14, 2017 17:18:55 GMT
Well after Glynis I don't think I could handle another Lear so soon. Up for a Fiddle though and I'm hoping it's the trilogy not just the one conquest Also, they did Lear in 2013 and 2005 so I think we could all do with a break. Rory Kinnear to play Norman, please.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2017 17:20:50 GMT
Oh good, a whole lot of things I can skip. Except Caroline.
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Post by showgirl on Feb 14, 2017 19:51:19 GMT
Well if that's it for the season (though surely more to follow?), it's certainly a spoiler in that it has scotched my hopes of some appealing productions to look forward to this summer. Maybe the official announcement will bring better news.
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Post by martin1965 on Feb 14, 2017 20:40:31 GMT
Well if that's it for the season (though surely more to follow?), it's certainly a spoiler in that it has scotched my hopes of some appealing productions to look forward to this summer. Maybe the official announcement will bring better news. Agreed! Obviously will wait for thursdays official launch but those three shows dont exactly make you gasp. Much as i love a Lear! Maybe the Minerva will prove better.
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Post by cirque on Feb 15, 2017 7:11:39 GMT
Please no.....let this be fake news.....not another Lear........can't get excited about any of this........sure it is false.......Evans first season must be more exciting.
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Post by showgirl on Feb 15, 2017 8:05:25 GMT
No Shakespeare at all, please - surfeit always readily available elsewhere.
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Post by martin1965 on Feb 15, 2017 10:11:17 GMT
Please no.....let this be fake news.....not another Lear........can't get excited about any of this........sure it is false.......Evans first season must be more exciting. Lets hope so!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2017 10:18:20 GMT
If it is fiddler who do you think will play tevye? For some odd reason I feel it could be Michael ball and I don't know if that would work.
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Post by Honoured Guest on Feb 15, 2017 10:43:45 GMT
No Shakespeare at all, please - surfeit always readily available elsewhere. This is a very selfish attitude. Chichester Festival Theatre is primarily the sole large producing theatre in its region, and its primary duty is to provide theatre for its region.
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Post by wickedgrin on Feb 15, 2017 12:12:45 GMT
I suspect the spoilers are true. At least it will save me some cash by not booking. Disappointing.
We only have to wait until tomorrow for the official announcement.
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Post by David J on Feb 15, 2017 12:27:29 GMT
Round and Round the Garden? Really? I saw the UK tour last year which left me unimpressed
Maybe its better with the the other Norman Conquests, and if so I hope that Chichester is doing the entire trilogy
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Post by bellboard27 on Feb 15, 2017 12:28:35 GMT
Wait till we all find it's King Lear - the musical
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Post by wickedgrin on Feb 15, 2017 12:54:06 GMT
With Goneril, Regan and Cordelia singing "Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters..."
Gloucester - "I was blinded by the light...cut loose like a deuce, another runner in the night"
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Post by Xanderl on Feb 15, 2017 13:12:52 GMT
Poor Tom - "You can leave your hat on!"
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Post by Phantom of London on Feb 15, 2017 13:30:23 GMT
Said this several times on here and would love to see them do work by Paul Simon who seems to be a bit neglected recently, a well done revival could easily get a shot at the West and/or Broadway.
Would also be cool if they do Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party or Noel Coward's Design for Living.
In the Minerva Aspects of Love would work too.
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