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Post by daniel on Oct 26, 2017 22:26:47 GMT
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Oct 31, 2017 9:42:52 GMT
Full cast confirmed. Sean Kingsley, Ewan Black, Sanne Den Besten, Louis Maskell, Julian Bleach, Mark Anderson, Julie Atherton, Jim Kitson, Sophia Mackay, Amanda Wilkin, James Alexander-Taylor, Christina Bloom, Jonathan Cobb, Leo Elso, Claire-Marie Hall, and Loren O'Dair. www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/casting-grinning-man-trafalgar_45008.html
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Post by jamb0r on Nov 9, 2017 12:59:59 GMT
Lastminute.com are currently offering preview performances row AA for £15 with no other fees. There are some row AA available on ATG, though regular customers will have to pay the transaction fee on top of that, so lastminute.com looks like a winner.
Also noticed talk earlier in the thread about this being an open ended run, but on the show website it definitely says it's a limited season.
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Post by Rory on Nov 9, 2017 14:21:23 GMT
Don't think much of the artwork. Hopefully temporary. Thankfully this has changed and now looks delightful. The website clearly says it's a limited run only.
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Post by martin1965 on Nov 9, 2017 18:01:04 GMT
Going on 3 Feb, got ace ticket for £35.
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 9, 2017 18:55:06 GMT
Don't think much of the artwork. Hopefully temporary. Thankfully this has changed and now looks delightful. The website clearly says it's a limited run only. That's interesting - when they were auditioning, it was very much a "1 year contract"!
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Post by QueerTheatre on Nov 10, 2017 11:34:29 GMT
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 4, 2017 16:26:24 GMT
Just had an email saying they have removed row AA from all performances and had to phone to exchange tickets. Getting rid of rows is turning into a habit at the Trafalgar Studios.
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Post by jamb0r on Dec 4, 2017 17:26:34 GMT
Just had an email saying they have removed row AA from all performances and had to phone to exchange tickets. Getting rid of rows is turning into a habit at the Trafalgar Studios. Well this is going to mess up the ‘exclusive front row for £15’ offer that I took up on lastminute.com! Haven’t heard anything from them asking to exchange yet, was due to be in row AA next week
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Post by sam22 on Dec 4, 2017 17:54:11 GMT
This looks like an interesting show so will have to try and get down to see it.
The website we no longer name has a clip today of Louise Dearman, Louis Maskell and Sean Kinglsey singing "Born Broken". It says "special guest Louise Dearman". Do I take it she is not actually in the show? If so who is playing the part she is singing? Julie Atherton? Just trying to work out why Dearman is singing for it if not connected to the show.
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Post by ali973 on Dec 4, 2017 17:57:41 GMT
I hope this gets extended.
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Post by musicalmarge on Dec 4, 2017 18:20:09 GMT
Yes had the phone call today. AA taken off sale and moved to mid stalls! Result!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2017 18:31:01 GMT
I hope this gets extended. As I once said to Michael Fassbender. Anyone who has seen 'Shame' will know I soon lived to regret that . . .
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Post by ali973 on Dec 4, 2017 18:32:41 GMT
I adore you, but sometimes don't know what you're talking about.
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Post by viserys on Dec 4, 2017 19:39:07 GMT
I adore you, but sometimes don't know what you're talking about. Bless your innocent soul.
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Post by ali973 on Dec 4, 2017 20:03:12 GMT
Ok I got it.
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Post by maggiem on Dec 5, 2017 11:57:15 GMT
I hope this gets extended. As I once said to Michael Fassbender. Anyone who has seen 'Shame' will know I soon lived to regret that . . . Oh BEHAVE!
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Dec 8, 2017 10:16:57 GMT
In all the hype and discussion over Hamilton, this show also had it's West End opening this week. Has anyone gone yet? I'm looking forward to seeing it at the start of January after it being my top show of 2016 at the Bristol Old Vic.
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Post by profquatermass on Dec 8, 2017 11:31:21 GMT
I enjoyed it very much and so did the rest of the full house. The theatre has been redecorated to look old-timey and the cast appear from various points around the house. The plot is interesting (it's actually pretty close to the book which though with added incest and a different ending) and the puppetry is great - there's a brilliant wolf. The acting is all really over the top and works perfectly for the piece. I didn't find any of the songs particularly memorable but I can see how they might grow on you. My only issue was each end of act finale did go on forever...(especially act one where they missed a really obvious point to have the curtain down
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Post by ali973 on Dec 8, 2017 11:58:17 GMT
Wait so does this mean that they intend to expend beyond Feb if it's open ended? But only booking until Feb?
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Post by Rory on Dec 8, 2017 12:12:04 GMT
It was first announced as open ended with some talk, as I recall, of the cast being contracted for a year but then it opened with an 11 week booking period and advertised as a limited season.
My hunch is that it will extend for a few months if the reviews are good.
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Post by martin1965 on Dec 8, 2017 12:30:42 GMT
Wait so does this mean that they intend to expend beyond Feb if it's open ended? But only booking until Feb? Im booked for 3 Feb. Looking forward to it.
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Post by profquatermass on Dec 8, 2017 13:28:07 GMT
It's the perfect size show for that space. Not child-friendly though which is possibly an issue at Christmas. I imagine the puppets look really great from the back
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Post by Someone in a tree on Dec 8, 2017 14:27:21 GMT
Im not sure if it was a first preview issue or book but some of the scenes could be tighter and more coherent but that aside it’s really quite terrific.
Cast, puppetry, theatrical environment, direction, score and orchestrations all quirky, dark and excellent.
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Post by jamb0r on Dec 8, 2017 14:42:37 GMT
I'm heading there on Monday and looking forward to it. Just incase anyone else has booked row AA and was wondering what was happening with their seat based on earlier comments in this thread saying the row had been removed - I just had a chat with the theatre and they informed me it's only the seats on the end of this row that have been removed. The seats in the middle of the row are remaining.
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Post by musicalmarge on Dec 8, 2017 16:20:29 GMT
I'm heading there on Monday and looking forward to it. Just incase anyone else has booked row AA and was wondering what was happening with their seat based on earlier comments in this thread saying the row had been removed - I just had a chat with the theatre and they informed me it's only the seats on the end of this row that have been removed. The seats in the middle of the row are remaining. I got a phone call and was moved to seats mid stalls from the AA I had booked
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Post by jamb0r on Dec 8, 2017 16:38:38 GMT
Well AA6 definitely still exists, as that’s where I’ll be on Monday and the theatre told me it’s staying where originally planned 😀
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Post by jamb0r on Dec 12, 2017 9:59:49 GMT
Unfortunately this was very much a case of style over substance for me. Visually it's stunning - the set, costumes, puppetry and overall design are all amazing. Before the show started there was an announcement specifically asking everyone to take a photo of the stage and post it on online - they must be wanting to show it off! (I've put a few photos below - I'm only posting them as we were specifically told to at the show, usually I wouldn't). However I found the actual show wasn't that great. I can't remember any of the music, the story was a bit all over the place and a few of the performances were very weak. I feel like I got my £15 worth, but glad I didn't pay more. Also, definitely avoid the seats on the ends of row AA - the seats right on the end are behind a wall that has to be peeked over! Luckily there were empty seats in row A that we all moved into. I couldn't see a running time online anywhere, but we were out by 22:09.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 13:02:36 GMT
I didn’t like this
Left at the interval
Story too weak and meandering
Plot all over the place
Staging cheap and nasty
It was like a vaudeville show from the fringe
It has no place in the WE
And I can’t believe they expect people to pay to see it
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 13:03:05 GMT
£95 for tickets
It should be illegal really
For this sh*t
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