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Post by Jan on Feb 14, 2016 19:22:25 GMT
That truism doesn't seem to have given you any pause for thought because in the previous paragraph you have said the productions were "critically lauded" as if that somehow invalidates Parsley's criticism. It isn't the judgement of the reviewer that is the 'truism' but how they try and justify it. The latest first stringer on the Times for example who is trying desperately to be controversial (or Billington who manages to squeeze most things back to his politics (and Letts similarly, c.f his appropriation of Matilda as a battlecry for literacy!). Someone stating again and again about how they didn't stay for the second half and that succeeding productions (whatever they are) are the worst ever becomes the point, instead of the show itself. Yes but everyone says the same thing again and again here. What are you suggesting should happen ? Any expressionistic production you always say you like it, no difference really, both true and valid points.
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Post by alexandra on Feb 14, 2016 19:33:22 GMT
Cardinal, the great thing is that Parsley won't be going to any more Icke productions, so he won't be ranting biliously on the Icke/Scott Hamlet.
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Post by Xanderl on Feb 14, 2016 19:56:12 GMT
Hate to think how long Icke's "Hamlet" will be! Book a matinee and make no plans for that evening (or the following day)
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Post by Cardinal Pirelli on Feb 15, 2016 0:37:59 GMT
It isn't the judgement of the reviewer that is the 'truism' but how they try and justify it. The latest first stringer on the Times for example who is trying desperately to be controversial (or Billington who manages to squeeze most things back to his politics (and Letts similarly, c.f his appropriation of Matilda as a battlecry for literacy!). Someone stating again and again about how they didn't stay for the second half and that succeeding productions (whatever they are) are the worst ever becomes the point, instead of the show itself. Yes but everyone says the same thing again and again here. What are you suggesting should happen ? Any expressionistic production you always say you like it, no difference really, both true and valid points. Which is my point really, that unless you know someone and their tastes then reading their opinion is confusing at best. With parsley of this parish, if you don't know that they regularly say that something is 'the worst ever' then you'd think it meant more than it does.
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Post by raiseitup on Feb 15, 2016 11:50:56 GMT
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Post by alexandra on Feb 15, 2016 11:58:42 GMT
Well either Ann Treneman (Times) is xanderl, or she's pinched his joke about Uncle Johnny sounding like a children's entertainer.
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Post by peggs on Feb 15, 2016 15:34:08 GMT
What's the running time for this now please? I can't see anything on the website but am assuming it's fairly set now it's opened.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 16:46:02 GMT
My "so you're coming to the Almeida soon" email just arrived, and reckons 3h20m. My "so you've visited the Almeida recently" survey is going to get one hell of an earful about this running time combined with the 7.30pm start.
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Post by Snciole on Feb 15, 2016 23:11:24 GMT
I loved this, what a mesmerising cast and in particular Paul Rhys-who I hadn't seen before. Very rare to have any actor that you just want to watch.
I am amazed nobody picked up in the Guardian interview Rhys appearing to lie about his age. He is claiming to be 47 but internet says he is 52!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 23:14:58 GMT
I loved this, what a mesmerising cast and in particular Paul Rhys-who I hadn't seen before. Very rare to have any actor that you just want to watch. I am amazed nobody picked up in the Guardian interview Rhys appearing to lie about his age. He is claiming to be 47 but internet says he is 52! Please He's not Beyonce He's ugly and no one cares about him Let alone his age
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Post by harry on Feb 15, 2016 23:59:56 GMT
Afraid I'm in the "this was painful" camp. I have enjoyed all of Icke's previous shows here (yes, even including Mr. Burns) but this is a very embarrassing evening for all involved.
I get that the characters are all bored but the audience shouldn't be. And the non-specificity of time and place means that there is no underlying political or social landscape so it's just unrealistic people behaving bizarrely.
The set designer has clearly been down the Young Vic and thought he'd stick the four walled View From The Bridge box on the Streetcar slow revolve and leave it at that.
Can't wait to see the Chichester Chekhov trilogy again this summer to remind myself that done well his plays can be emotional and thrilling. This is turgid and soporific.
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Post by n1david on Feb 16, 2016 0:19:10 GMT
What's the running time for this now please? I can't see anything on the website but am assuming it's fairly set now it's opened. (Virtual) curtain down at 2250 tonight.
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Post by peggs on Feb 16, 2016 10:45:13 GMT
Thanks re running time info.
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Post by Cardinal Pirelli on Feb 17, 2016 0:08:19 GMT
The set designer has clearly been down the Young Vic and thought he'd stick the four walled View From The Bridge box on the Streetcar slow revolve and leave it at that. The set designer is the very female Hildegard Bechtler, indeed many of our current crop of excellent set designers are as well; Lizzie Clachan, Es Devlin, Bunny Christie, Rae Smith, Miriam Buether, Soutra Gilmore. Interestingly both Bechtler and Buether moved from Germany early in their careers to work here.
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Post by Xanderl on Feb 19, 2016 11:12:15 GMT
Just returned an £18 ticket for tomorrow's sold out matinee - bookable on the almeida website if anyone fancies it! Decided I couldn't handle this + Master Builder in one day
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Post by David J on Feb 19, 2016 11:46:57 GMT
A thousand thank yous xanderl, I have exchanged my evening ticket for that
Am very conscious about running time too, and there is a show I fancy that's only on in the evening
There's now a £9 ticket in the evening of anyone wants it
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Post by Xanderl on Feb 19, 2016 11:57:02 GMT
Splendid, glad it went to a good home!
Hopefully I'll also find another date I can do, just couldn't cope with it on a two show day, particularly with the need to trek from the Almedia to the Old Vic
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Post by n1david on Feb 19, 2016 12:44:01 GMT
Particularly with the need to trek from the Almedia to the Old Vic Straight through on the no.4 bus, almost door to door! Don't blame you for electing not to spend nearly seven hours seeing two shows though...
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Post by alexandra on Feb 19, 2016 15:20:14 GMT
Only you chose the wrong one. In my humble opinion. MB is good, but it's not extraordinary.
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Post by Xanderl on Feb 20, 2016 13:25:08 GMT
Load of seats for 11th March and 16th March just gone on sale 11th March is a 7:00 start Just used David J's £18 to rebook myself
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Post by David J on Feb 20, 2016 13:42:23 GMT
Just used David J's £18 to rebook myself Er, what?!?!?!?
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Post by Xanderl on Feb 20, 2016 14:03:45 GMT
The £18 you paid them for my returned ticket
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Post by David J on Feb 20, 2016 15:15:55 GMT
Seriously Icke, seriously
You're extending the play with silence
Not that I'm complaining too much
But seriously
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Post by bingomatic on Feb 20, 2016 19:07:19 GMT
Enjoyed it. Despite the length, I think the 3 intervals helped ease the pain of the uncomfortable benches. Great performances from all although Susan Wooldridge didn't get much of a role.
It's the second time I've seen Jessica Brown Findlay and if she stays in theatre I think she's a real talent for the future.
Not sure how to announce spoilers...
Don't read on if you're worried about it...
Here goes....
The rotating stage was annoying. Just glad I didn't go for my usual restricted view seat since I would have been doubly affected.
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Post by David J on Feb 20, 2016 19:25:28 GMT
Okay I am glad Icke didn't fill the extra time in with nothing but long silences
And I am glad to say I enjoyed this as well.
This show belongs to Jessica Brown Findlay and Vanessa Kirby. Both excellent performances, especially the moment when they put aside their differences and become friends. A very personal moment that they portrayed beautifully and naturalistically
This is the first updated/modernised Chekhov that worked for me. The performances are still naturalistic, and even though the rotating set feels like the show is punching ideas from Streetcar, it was nice to see to see the action from different angles. It was certainly clear that the scenes were choreographed to suit this. I liked the moment when the professor told everyone his intentions to sell the house that is rightfully his daughters. Him standing at the back, whilst Onya remains detached outside the room at the front end
I'll say more later
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2016 20:14:57 GMT
First interval. Enjoying it. Revolving stage is annoying. Samuel West is on my row.
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Post by alnoor on Feb 23, 2016 22:11:41 GMT
Seating advice please I have been offered choice of 2 seats by some friends. Both are the cheap stalls restricted ones. One is row A 01 and one is row G 10 Those who have seen it mention the revolving set. Any advice on which may be the better seat. Thanks
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Post by bingomatic on Feb 23, 2016 22:18:22 GMT
Seating advice please I have been offered choice of 2 seats by some friends. Both are the cheap stalls restricted ones. One is row A 01 and one is row G 10 Those who have seen it mention the revolving set. Any advice on which may be the better seat. Thanks I'd be tempted to go for G10, then at least you've got more of a straight on view of the action. At least the rotating set democratizes the partially restricted view
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2016 22:49:55 GMT
Yep, go with G10. It's behind a pillar, but Almeida pillars are narrow, and you're going to have your view blocked by the set itself anyway. And some bits I think would really benefit from your not being tucked right round the side of the stage.
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Post by DuchessConstance on Feb 23, 2016 22:56:11 GMT
I agree. The front row is too low down because the stage is so high up.
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