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Post by theatreian on Nov 9, 2019 17:30:46 GMT
I happened to be in the theatre this morning as David Walliams was about to do a book signing after a q and a . Was chatting to a member of RSC staff who said there had been an amazing response last night. I am going in early December.
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Post by xanady on Nov 9, 2019 17:57:46 GMT
Also there early December...got a good feeling about this.
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Post by Mark on Nov 9, 2019 18:53:13 GMT
Glad to see the early buzz is good. Inevitable that this will come to town with the creatives involved?
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Post by learfan on Nov 9, 2019 19:25:57 GMT
Glad to see the early buzz is good. Inevitable that this will come to town with the creatives involved? That will certainly be the RSC's expectation. Press night is i think 27th.
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Post by theatremad on Nov 15, 2019 12:28:18 GMT
This has earworms, made me cry/laugh/scream and I was first on my feet at end. Emotional gut wwrenching brilliance. Not going to come off this cloud nine for this one.
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Not always very high value in terms of ticket yield or donations
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Post by Xanderl on Nov 15, 2019 12:54:07 GMT
Good to hear positive feedback given the extent to which the RSC seem to have bet the house on it!
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Post by learfan on Nov 15, 2019 13:05:34 GMT
Good to hear positive feedback given the extent to which the RSC seem to have bet the house on it! Well they haven't really have they? Early signs are good.
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Post by jon01 on Nov 23, 2019 8:01:33 GMT
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Post by jon01 on Nov 23, 2019 8:13:05 GMT
Production photos now on the RSC Website here
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Post by musicalmarge on Nov 23, 2019 8:18:01 GMT
Another horrible logo to go with Hello Dolly haha
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Nov 23, 2019 9:38:55 GMT
I am really intrigued by this. I've even contemplated doing a day trip I'll be doing that in the new year. Very cheap advance rail fares on Chiltern Trains from London Marylebone, can be as low as £12.80 return to see a matinee or early evening performance at Stratford on Avon booked just a couple of days in advance, even less with a railcard.
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Post by learfan on Nov 23, 2019 12:34:56 GMT
I am really intrigued by this. I've even contemplated doing a day trip I'll be doing that in the new year. Very cheap advance rail fares on Chiltern Trains from London Marylebone, can be as low as £12.80 return to see a matinee or early evening performance at Stratford on Avon booked just a couple of days in advance, even less with a railcard. Chiltern are always good value, still surprises me so few people use on the Birmingham/London route.
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Post by Figaro on Nov 23, 2019 12:52:39 GMT
Must have a transfer on the cards? Replacing Matilda?
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Post by learfan on Nov 23, 2019 18:20:17 GMT
While there today booked for this for February. Quite taken with some of the merch on display especially the RSC FC stuff.
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Post by wicked on Nov 23, 2019 21:57:50 GMT
Saw this tonight and ADORED it. Got a Billy Elliot meets Matilda vibe to it. Really clever staging that provides lots of laughs. Strong cast, particularly impressed by Toby (Dennis) and Tabitha (Lisa)- huge talents at a young age.
Utter joy, audience lept to their feet at the end. Would love to see it again and catch some of the alternate leads. 5 stars from me!
Ps- fingers crossed for a cast recording!
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Post by latefortheoverture on Nov 24, 2019 23:31:28 GMT
This girl is amazing! Cynthia Erivo vibes!!! Doubt I'll get to catch this at the RSC, but looks extremely likely to head to London.
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Post by ronnette on Nov 28, 2019 23:49:36 GMT
Anyone in for opening night?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 29, 2019 0:24:33 GMT
I sincerely hope someone was in watching it or it would be very tragic.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Nov 29, 2019 1:07:30 GMT
There's an existing thread on the next page on this show.
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Post by eatbigsea on Dec 7, 2019 0:01:03 GMT
Loved loved loved this, but they need to sort the Raj character before going to London. He’s far too stereotypical, especially with the song about the prices. The actor is wonderful, but no. Fix it. Everything else is great.
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Post by Being Alive on Dec 7, 2019 7:57:56 GMT
Can't remember the last time I hated a piece of theatre in the way I hated this. The score is diabolical (with that disco number being the only one I could remember 5 minutes after it), the book is honestly one of the worst I've ever heard, the characters are so 2D and have no development or arc at all, and the cast were also pretty poor (the kid we had as the boy was not good).
It's frustrating that this is almost guaranteed a transfer because of the names attached to it. It was just incredibly lazy, taking the mould of Matilda and trying to replicate it (villainous head teacher, outcast child, song that's like Quiet, song that's like revolting children)
That said, I liked the set and thought some of that was quite clever. But I hated pretty much everything else.
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Post by Rory on Dec 7, 2019 11:25:06 GMT
I saw the piece about it on the BBC news recently and there was just something 'samey' looking about it. It did remind me strongly of Matilda. But then theatre rarely comes across well on tv.
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Post by learfan on Dec 7, 2019 16:35:06 GMT
I saw the piece about it on the BBC news recently and there was just something 'samey' looking about it. It did remind me strongly of Matilda. But then theatre rarely comes across well on tv. Im going in the new year, the shadow of Matilda is all over this i suppose. However this one isnt aimed at the hordes of eight year old girls you see queuing in at the Cambridge Theatre.
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Post by theatreian on Dec 7, 2019 18:39:16 GMT
Saw this this afternoon. Enjoyed it, was very well staged. Vocals not always brilliant but still enjoyed the piece.
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Post by squidward on Dec 9, 2019 1:24:44 GMT
Can't remember the last time I hated a piece of theatre in the way I hated this. The score is diabolical (with that disco number being the only one I could remember 5 minutes after it), the book is honestly one of the worst I've ever heard, the characters are so 2D and have no development or arc at all, and the cast were also pretty poor (the kid we had as the boy was not good). It's frustrating that this is almost guaranteed a transfer because of the names attached to it. It was just incredibly lazy, taking the mould of Matilda and trying to replicate it (villainous head teacher, outcast child, song that's like Quiet, song that's like revolting children) That said, I liked the set and thought some of that was quite clever. But I hated pretty much everything else. I could not agree with you more on this souchyboy. It seems we are two lone voices in the wilderness though. The critics in particular were raving about it which unless they were hedging their bets in case it's a smash hit, I really don't understand. David Walliams endless third rate plagiarism of Roald Dahl is a vexation and now it appears we have another RSC production that is hoping to replicate Matilda with this ersatz, charmless show. It all feels quite cynical to me, but only time will tell if a wider audience share that opinion.
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Post by Being Alive on Dec 9, 2019 12:41:37 GMT
Can't remember the last time I hated a piece of theatre in the way I hated this. The score is diabolical (with that disco number being the only one I could remember 5 minutes after it), the book is honestly one of the worst I've ever heard, the characters are so 2D and have no development or arc at all, and the cast were also pretty poor (the kid we had as the boy was not good). It's frustrating that this is almost guaranteed a transfer because of the names attached to it. It was just incredibly lazy, taking the mould of Matilda and trying to replicate it (villainous head teacher, outcast child, song that's like Quiet, song that's like revolting children) That said, I liked the set and thought some of that was quite clever. But I hated pretty much everything else. I could not agree with you more on this souchyboy. It seems we are two lone voices in the wilderness though. The critics in particular were raving about it which unless they were hedging their bets in case it's a smash hit, I really don't understand. David Walliams endless third rate plagiarism of Roald Dahl is a vexation and now it appears we have another RSC production that is hoping to replicate Matilda with this ersatz, charmless show. It all feels quite cynical to me, but only time will tell if a wider audience share that opinion. Hoorah - another lone voice in the wilderness! Not many shows make me cross because they are so bad/lazy but this was one of them
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Post by xanady on Dec 27, 2019 22:29:58 GMT
After a wonderful touristy day in Stratford-Upon-Avon with the fam,have just come out of the evening show. Started at 7.15pm and came out at 9.45pm with a fifteen minute interval. This is a truly exhilarating show with a big heart.Real feel-good family entertainment. Set design has a detailed storybook quality to it and was endlessly inventive.A cast who looked like they were loving every second of it.The way the football matches were played out was beautifully choreographed and almost balletic. Acting plaudits go to all the youngsters and Forbes Masson as the prejudiced and manic headmaster complete with megaphone and Rufus Hound as Dennis’s father.
Didn’t know the score beforehand but loved the variety of styles encompassed in it.Some very hummable tunes. Chambers and Williams CAN write MT if anyone doubted them. Will definitely have a life after the Stratford dates.
Merch notes-Programme is £5 and masses of mugs,t-shirts etc on sale.Got the £3 fridge magnet. For drivers-Bridgeway car park is just a 5 min walk from the theatre and was very cheap. Great interactive exhibition on Third Floor of theatre with lots of hands-on fun including a DIY Disco and Subbuteo.Also table football in the Stalls bar. Great fun show with a terrific message.
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Post by lichtie on Dec 28, 2019 9:52:54 GMT
Decided to go to this as I was in Stratford anyway to see the stuff at the Swan. Not generally a big fan of musicals, but this was definitely entertaining enough. Obvious transfer potential. Interesting, given all the discussion in the RSC at the Barbican threads about how plays tend to transfer to very poor staging there, that they redesigned the whole RST here to look more like a West End theatre with almost none of the thrust stage left...
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Post by Theatre Fan on Dec 28, 2019 18:26:27 GMT
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Post by Mark on Dec 29, 2019 0:17:27 GMT
Shame they only decided to highlight one lyric.
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