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Post by MrBunbury on Apr 15, 2017 17:19:43 GMT
Had anyone heard about this? I only spotted it by chance in the list of plays coming to the National Theatre in the future. I had completely missed it before!
"In Spring 2018, Indhu Rubasingham will direct the Francis Turnly’s new play The Great Wave, which is set in Japan and North Korea and is a co-production with the Tricycle Theatre."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2017 22:33:00 GMT
Nope, this is news to me too. Not a lot to go on, but what there is sounds interesting!
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Post by Honoured Guest on Apr 16, 2017 9:56:59 GMT
The Great Wave was announced by the Tricycle on 7 March, along with all the company's forthcoming work ahead of the reopening of their building in Spring 2018. It was reported at the time by WhatsOnStage, The Stage and all the other usual outlets. www.tricycle.co.uk/blog |
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Post by bellboard27 on Apr 16, 2017 11:41:23 GMT
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Post by MrBunbury on Apr 16, 2017 14:45:31 GMT
The Great Wave was announced by the Tricycle on 7 March, along with all the company's forthcoming work ahead of the reopening of their building in Spring 2018. It was reported at the time by WhatsOnStage, The Stage and all the other usual outlets. www.tricycle.co.uk/blogThanks, I realized that after posting my comment. I had really missed the announcement! |
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Post by jason71 on Mar 12, 2018 10:52:26 GMT
Did anybody here go to the opening night? Who is going to be watching it this week?
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Post by Snciole on Mar 12, 2018 10:53:34 GMT
I am going with my friend tomorrow so I will let you know how it goes.
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Post by MrBunbury on Mar 12, 2018 11:26:11 GMT
I am going tonight.
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Post by jamb0r on Mar 12, 2018 12:32:27 GMT
I got a front row centre ticket for tomorrow in the Friday rush. Not really seen any comments from the first preview yet, but the concept sounds really interesting! (There is already a thread for this) |
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Post by andrew on Mar 12, 2018 12:43:26 GMT
Be warned, I will go or not go based entirely on what the first 2 people on here say about it, no pressure.
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Post by jadnoop on Mar 13, 2018 9:32:20 GMT
I'm really intrigued by this also, so looking forward to hearing back from the TB members. For those that go, how are the accents? Poor Japanese accents in films are one of those things that I find difficult to ignore, so I'm hoping these are on point.
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Post by Snciole on Mar 13, 2018 9:43:13 GMT
I'm really intrigued by this also, so looking forward to hearing back from the TB members. For those that go, how are the accents? Poor Japanese accents in films are one of those things that I find difficult to ignore, so I'm hoping these are on point. So I have seen a lot of plays set in Korea due to my friend having an interest in North Korea (and from seeing great plays around that subject I now too). I expect there won't be accents based but it will be interesting if that is a route they decide to go down. |
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Post by MrBunbury on Mar 13, 2018 11:49:09 GMT
I went last night and I really liked it. You can see that there is a solid play as a basis and it works like a thriller, while being moving for the most intimate themes. I am really interested in Japan and North Korea and the story develops an interesting analysis of the relationship between the two countries. The acting is overall good (special mention for Kirsty Rider as Hanako). Without giving too much away, the set reminded me a little of Chimerica.
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Post by jason71 on Mar 13, 2018 12:42:13 GMT
What was the running time?
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Post by MrBunbury on Mar 13, 2018 12:44:56 GMT
What was the running time? 2 hours and 30 minutes including a 15 minutes interval. Good sight from the cheap seats in the gallery (at least from row R, side) |
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Post by Michael on Mar 13, 2018 13:42:32 GMT
threads merged
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Post by jamb0r on Mar 13, 2018 22:24:19 GMT
Well I really enjoyed this tonight! Took around 20 minutes to draw me in, but then I was hooked right through to the end. Excellent cast (especially the 2 sisters) and I thought the staging and use of video was really effective. There was a partial standing ovation at the end, and the audience seemed to love it based on comments I heard on my way out.
They were filming audience reactions tonight in the interval at the end too, I presume for social media promotion.
The stage for this is pretty high, so those in the front row ‘rush’ seats might get a sore neck, but you don’t miss a thing.
To answer an earlier question - British accents throughout
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Post by Snciole on Mar 13, 2018 22:49:48 GMT
I thought this was great. I am trying to get the phrase Japanoir happening because it felt like a Scandinoir thriller.
I initially had a panic it would be dull but it gets into the main part of the story quite quickly. There is no background to their relationship because the story is about the lack of relationship they have due to separate lives they lead. It is full of revelations and there are nice, probably obvious to actually clever people, twists to keep you gripped.
Main leads great but some really important support performances, one of the few plays that I could envision working as multi-part drama as well as being a gripping stage production.
Cancel Macbeth and get this on the Olivier stage.
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Post by andrew on Mar 14, 2018 12:18:31 GMT
Be warned, I will go or not go based entirely on what the first 2 people on here say about it, no pressure. FINE, I'll go. |
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Post by showgirl on Mar 14, 2018 14:10:48 GMT
You enthusiastic early visitors have persuaded me to book, but I can't do Friday rush so haven't much choice of seat now. So could anyone please tell me if the side seats near the stage are likely to have a restricted view? I know some were said to be fine but how close would be OK, please?
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Post by MrBunbury on Mar 14, 2018 14:18:11 GMT
You enthusiastic early visitors have persuaded me to book, but I can't do Friday rush so haven't much choice of seat now. So could anyone please tell me if the side seats near the stage are likely to have a restricted view? I know some were said to be fine but how close would be OK, please? The dynamic set is quite open and everything is played upfront so you should not have problems from the side seats. |
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Post by showgirl on Mar 14, 2018 22:16:13 GMT
Thank you, MrBunbury - that's reassuring, as even previews in the Dorfman aren't cheap apart from the £15 seats which I no longer book. |
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Post by turbo25 on Mar 15, 2018 10:36:34 GMT
Saw this last night. Cast are still a little wobbly on their lines which was distracting, but as usual a very strong performance from Kae Alexander (fast becoming one of my favourite stage actresses), and very impressive work from Kirsty Rider, who I'd not come across before.
It's an intriguing story and I certainly left wanting to know more, but this didn't hit me as emotionally as I would have liked. It was hard to connect with any single character - I feel perhaps that it tries too hard to make everyone a little sympathetic, but unfortunately this leaves it spread too thin.
Anyway, I'd be tempted to pop in and see this again at the end of the run.
Oh, and the stage is very high, front row is a little uncomfortable...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2018 20:40:07 GMT
This is laughably bad
Like a school play
The acting is hilarious itself
But the dialogue is so stilted
And self referential
The whole thing is like a parody of something
Yes it’s better than Macbeth
And urine is also better than excrement
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 16, 2018 20:42:21 GMT
This is laughably bad Like a school play The acting is hilarious itself But the dialogue is so stilted And self referential The whole thing is like a parody of something Yes it’s better than Macbeth And urine is also better than excrement Excellent. Reckon this could be the best play of 2018 then  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2018 22:07:47 GMT
This is laughably bad Like a school play The acting is hilarious itself But the dialogue is so stilted And self referential The whole thing is like a parody of something Yes it’s better than Macbeth And urine is also better than excrement Excellent. Reckon this could be the best play of 2018 then Okay The second half is MUCH better But for me it’s too melodramatic Plenty of people sniffling towards the end 🙄 It may well be transferring from what I hear Tonally it is confused And the themes are presented in the broadest possible way But overall there are some powerful scenes And the ending is nice I wish they had used a real lantern though Not one with an electric light and a balloon inside it WFT?! |
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 16, 2018 22:16:17 GMT
Excellent. Reckon this could be the best play of 2018 then Okay The second half is MUCH better But for me it’s too melodramatic Plenty of people sniffling towards the end 🙄 It may well be transferring from what I hear Tonally it is confused And the themes are presented in the broadest possible way But overall there are some powerful scenes And the ending is nice I wish they had used a real lantern though Not one with an electric light and a balloon inside it WFT?! Where did you hear that it might be transferring? And yeah I thought the same. WHAT f*** THE?! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2018 22:42:13 GMT
Okay The second half is MUCH better But for me it’s too melodramatic Plenty of people sniffling towards the end 🙄 It may well be transferring from what I hear Tonally it is confused And the themes are presented in the broadest possible way But overall there are some powerful scenes And the ending is nice I wish they had used a real lantern though Not one with an electric light and a balloon inside it WFT?! Where did you hear that it might be transferring? And yeah I thought the same. WHAT f*** THE?! The creative team gossiping to friends |
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Post by nash16 on Mar 16, 2018 23:02:03 GMT
Also there tonight.
Definitely a play of two halves in terms of emotional involvement. A shame, as I think, unfortunately because of the acting standard from some and this lack of audience connection, people may leave at the interval, and moss the superior second half.
The first sets things up, but it doesn't really start to engage the audience until about halfway through the second. A very striking monologue is especially powerful, and from then til the end we finally feel for the characters.
The writing has a tendency to repeat and also to come across a bit soap-like. And the acting (from some, not all) results in a school play feel at times.
Also, does every Asian set play have to use a box set on a revolve? Is this a thing? #Chimerica
It's a story we both knew nothing about, so very interesting from that point of view. Also, we didn't have a clue how it would end so that kept us engaged.
But without an emotional involvement in the first half, and with time seemingly raced through (we got from 1079 to almost present day, although with little ageing) it's a tricky play to love.
Side note: Is the Dorfman now the only space at the NT allowed to showcase different ethnicities?
Barbershop...
The Great Wave...
Nine Night...
An Octoroon...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2018 23:35:17 GMT
Also there tonight. Definitely a play of two halves in terms of emotional involvement. A shame, as I think, unfortunately because of the acting standard from some and this lack of audience connection, people may leave at the interval, and moss the superior second half. The first sets things up, but it doesn't really start to engage the audience until about halfway through the second. A very striking monologue is especially powerful, and from then til the end we finally feel for the characters. The writing has a tendency to repeat and also to come across a bit soap-like. And the acting (from some, not all) results in a school play feel at times. Also, does every Asian set play have to use a box set on a revolve? Is this a thing? #Chimerica It's a story we both knew nothing about, so very interesting from that point of view. Also, we didn't have a clue how it would end so that kept us engaged. But without an emotional involvement in the first half, and with time seemingly raced through (we got from 1079 to almost present day, although with little ageing) it's a tricky play to love. Side note: Is the Dorfman now the only space at the NT allowed to showcase different ethnicities? Barbershop... The Great Wave... Nine Night... An Octoroon... 100% agree with you! Sorry I missed you |
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