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Post by ncbears on May 5, 2016 14:55:55 GMT
Any word on how this "new" The Threepenny Opera will be. Rory Kinnear as MacHeath. Rosalie Craig as Mrs. Peachum? Simon Stephens' translation. My daughter will be in London May 17-24 and she's never seen a production of Three Penny Opera. The last one I saw was mumbledy years ago with Sting as MacHeath and it was ...... not good.
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Post by Honoured Guest on May 5, 2016 15:05:01 GMT
Your daughter would attend an early preview so she could expect to face a bit of a mess.
It's The Threepenny Opera by the way.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2016 15:12:07 GMT
Are we sure Rosalie Craig is Mrs Peachum? Too young surely...? I reckon she's the daughter, Polly, who Mack has the hots for.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2016 15:22:06 GMT
Are we sure Rosalie Craig is Mrs Peachum? Too young surely...? I reckon she's the daughter, Polly, who Mack has the hots for. I think that's right. I'm sure I read somewhere that Haydn Gwynne is Mrs Peachum. |
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Post by ncbears on May 5, 2016 15:28:17 GMT
Are we sure Rosalie Craig is Mrs Peachum? Too young surely...? I reckon she's the daughter, Polly, who Mack has the hots for. I think that's right. I'm sure I read somewhere that Haydn Gwynne is Mrs Peachum. That makes sense... And seeing a mess sometimes is a fun thing! And Honoured Guest - I made the corrections! |
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Post by n1david on May 5, 2016 15:59:38 GMT
Not sure if this prompted the thread title but the last NT mailing did promise "filthy language and even filthier behaviour"
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2016 17:16:48 GMT
Not sure if this prompted the thread title but the last NT mailing did promise "filthy language and even filthier behaviour" I like a nice bit of filth and immoral behaviour at the NT. They do it so well. Anyone else remember The Romans in Britain? (I was there the night that someone lobbed some fireworks onto the stage. The actors stopped play, stamping out the straw they'd set light to. Bit of swearing from the demonstrators, who were promptly got rid of and that was that.) Then we had Mother Clapp's Molly House. And then Jerry Springer:The Opera... Very much looking forward to this. |
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Post by crabtree on May 5, 2016 18:10:03 GMT
'marry a highway man, you sorry slut!' - that's all very well, but I do wish people didn't eel they had to apologize for The beggar's Opera or tart it up in various guises. It is a glorious, sassy piece.
and Romans in Britain - apart from the dangly bits which are now three a penny (relevant to the thread), was it a good play?
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2016 18:32:14 GMT
'marry a highway man, you sorry slut!' - that's all very well, but I do wish people didn't eel they had to apologize for The beggar's Opera or tart it up in various guises. It is a glorious, sassy piece. and Romans in Britain - apart from the dangly bits which are now three a penny (relevant to the thread), was it a good play? No, it was just good, honest filth. |
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Post by crabtree on May 5, 2016 21:07:08 GMT
Good, honest filth, but with a lot of dry, dusty preaching politics thrown in? Bring back the druids.
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Post by ncbears on May 19, 2016 12:33:00 GMT
Any reviews yet?
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Post by partytentdown on May 19, 2016 12:40:49 GMT
Going on Monday, intrigued to read any early reviews...
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Post by littlesally on May 19, 2016 14:53:15 GMT
Was at the first preview last night. Never seen a production before but have 2 recordings. Boy, is it bonkers!! Much more bonkers than either of the recordings suggest. I think I'm still processing it but here are a few thoughts. The cast was really impressive and they sure do work hard. RK and RC are as good as ever but Nick Holder, Haydn Gwynne and Peter De Jersey at least match them. I usually love Sharon Small but she seemed underpowered (first preview though). Lots of amusing breaking of 4th wall. It is a glorious spectacle and uses the Olivier space well. Three hours including interval but I reckon they will tighten up and lose at least 10 minutes. |
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Post by fossil on May 21, 2016 9:45:32 GMT
A few £15 tickets for the centre stalls front three rows have just gone on sale for every performance. Presumably these were held back until the staging was finalised.
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Post by Marwood on May 21, 2016 10:47:39 GMT
Cheers for that fossil, just booked myself a front row matinee seat in a couple of weeks time, used my credit from The Suicide to pay for it.
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Post by fossil on May 21, 2016 14:02:16 GMT
Cheers for that fossil, just booked myself a front row matinee seat in a couple of weeks time, used my credit from The Suicide to pay for it. Funnily enough, using the credit from a returned Suicide ticket is what I did as well.
I see quite a few more row C tickets have now gone on sale for the first week of June.
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Post by DuchessConstance on May 21, 2016 21:26:02 GMT
Down to 2hr 45 tonight.
I quite liked it but lordy I have never heard so many posh older people complain so hard! Guess this will be a marmite one.
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Post by Honoured Guest on May 21, 2016 21:31:16 GMT
Down to 2hr 45 tonight. I quite liked it but lordy I have never heard so many posh older people complain so hard! Guess this will be a marmite one. They remember their London lives at the time of the coronation when they still truly believed they were superior. They now complain so hard because they are generally irrelevant and so no one listens to them. Someone should direct them to Show Boat. |
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2016 21:48:47 GMT
Why?
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Post by peggs on May 21, 2016 23:07:46 GMT
Could be tempted by a £15 especially since i'm a sucker for the revolve but the website is in a foul mood and won't let me login or remove all my extra tickets, wonder if they'll still be there by the time I wake up.
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Post by peggs on May 22, 2016 9:24:46 GMT
National website still appears to be not working.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2016 19:36:31 GMT
Have tried several times this evening to book for early July and no luck at all. Rather frustrating as I don't live in the UK so phoning the box office from Spain would defeat the enticing 15 pound ticket price. One more attempt tomorrow I suppose.
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Post by rumbledoll on May 22, 2016 20:52:29 GMT
Have tried several times this evening to book for early July and no luck at all. Rather frustrating as I don't live in the UK so phoning the box office fro8m Spain would defeat the enticing 15 pound ticket price. One more attempt tomorrow I suppose. I always phone them by Skype - much-much cheaper) Anyway, the ticket system seems to be back to normal service, I've just booked a front row seat for early August. |
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Post by lynette on May 23, 2016 18:17:31 GMT
I posted under plays but was gently told there is this thread. I loved it. Good job done NT. Thank goodness.
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Post by lynette on May 23, 2016 18:20:20 GMT
Your daughter would attend an early preview so she could expect to face a bit of a mess. It's The Threepenny Opera by the way. Saw preview. Wasn't a mess. But I would like to see it again later in the run to see how they point it a bit when they can gauge audience reactions to certain things. |
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2016 19:35:19 GMT
Am very encouraged by your positivity, Lynette - really looking forward to this.
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 23, 2016 21:44:26 GMT
The new website is a big mistake
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Post by partytentdown on May 23, 2016 21:51:10 GMT
Quite enjoyed it tonight. Drum revolve broke so show stopped for a few mins.
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Post by n1david on May 23, 2016 22:38:14 GMT
Quite enjoyed it tonight. Drum revolve broke so show stopped for a few mins. Damn. They obviously really need that £350k. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on May 24, 2016 7:53:52 GMT
Once in a while something amazing comes along and here it is is
Wow
Who knew RK could sing. (He would make a great Seeeney) . The rest of the cast and band are also really fab
My only is gripe is why cut the Arie de Lucy? I love a bit of colatura
I need to see this again
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