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Post by lonlad on Nov 25, 2016 15:58:09 GMT
Is the play happening tonight? I have rebooked for tomorrow afternoon.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Nov 25, 2016 16:06:22 GMT
There is nothing on the HT twitter feed to indicate that it isn't happening.
I have a long-standing booking for tomorrow night - so really hoping I don't have to cancel. I will be leaving it as late as possible to head into Oxford just in case...
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Post by talkstageytome on Nov 25, 2016 16:10:34 GMT
Is the play text available to buy anywhere?
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Post by showgirl on Nov 26, 2016 8:48:42 GMT
I also managed to re-book after much checking the website, and it has meant re-jigging my entire day, but in advance this time, so I sure hope today's final two performances go ahead... Shame about the films I had booked but at least I will have those to see instead should today's performances be cancelled, and I can see the films another time but who knows if/when this play would come round again,
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Xanderl
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Post by Xanderl on Nov 26, 2016 9:29:28 GMT
Is the play text available to buy anywhere? I think they are expecting it to be available in the new year. |
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Post by martin1965 on Nov 26, 2016 9:50:04 GMT
okay thanks, didn't know that, but might have to wait until her run finishes or recast the role. So what? They can recast, can def see rhis in WE. Still dont see why they dont have understudies, complex roles or otherwise! |
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Post by martin1965 on Nov 26, 2016 9:51:06 GMT
I really don't think it is a matter of cost for this play, I just think the nature of it makes it impossible for an understudy to come in to the split second timing of all the dialogue. I'm sure Hampstead are far from happy at the situation. I bet they arent, shows them in vpoor light |
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Post by Honoured Guest on Nov 26, 2016 9:59:09 GMT
I bet they arent, shows them in vpoor light I disagree! No off-West End theatre employs understudies, for reasons of cost. They all try to cover for cast indisposition, but unfortunately it's not possible for all roles and plays, as in this case. The RSC at the Pit never had understudies, for exactly the same reason. It's just not affordable for theatres with small capacity and short runs. Hampstead Theatre has acted just the same as every other similar theatre, and "shows them in vpoor light" is an ignorant opinion. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2016 10:08:37 GMT
I'm pretty sure the reasons why a theatre like the Hampstead wouldn't have understudies, particularly for a production such as this one, have already been covered in this thread. At this point anyone who still thinks they should have understudies should either take a few minutes to read at least the last couple of pages, or they're willfully misunderstanding and thus further explanation really won't do anything.
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Post by martin1965 on Nov 26, 2016 10:57:22 GMT
Oooh! Im ignorant and wilful, tis the season...😀
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Post by alnoor on Nov 26, 2016 13:41:06 GMT
Yup, show is on. Waiting to go in. May be loo first
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Post by alnoor on Nov 26, 2016 16:22:50 GMT
Second interval.
It's brilliant
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Post by showgirl on Nov 26, 2016 18:22:22 GMT
Not the masterpiece I feared I'd missed & unlike others, I found it dragged, but at least I was able to see for myself what all the fuss was about & couldn't fault the acting - or the perfect view from the one available returned seat I bagged.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Nov 26, 2016 20:07:14 GMT
I am loving it from row q of the circle. The writing just works for me. It captures a fatally fracturedo family dynamic very well. Shame the script isn't on sale yet as I would love to see all the detail.
I have kept myself from knowing anything about the detail of the piece so looking forward to seeing it play out.
It isn't perfect but it is beautifully played and does command my attention. Kushner is up there with the best for me. Overblown for sure but full of heart.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Nov 26, 2016 21:28:10 GMT
The final scene of the second act is breathtaking. Impossible to follow. Impossible not to get involved.
Still no idea where it is heading. But one hell of a journey
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Post by alnoor on Nov 26, 2016 22:17:34 GMT
The final scene of the second act is breathtaking. Impossible to follow. Impossible not to get involved. Still no idea where it is heading. But one hell of a journey Completely agree. I loved the production and would have happily rebooked to see it. |
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Post by showgirl on Nov 26, 2016 22:46:11 GMT
Several things made this a failure for me, and increasingly, not even an interesting one: firstly, it was FAR too long for no good reason; secondly, none of the characters was sympathetic, some even quite repellent, and thirdly, they were so inter-related and inter-connected as to stretch credulity too far. But as before, I'm glad to have had the chance to make up my own mind and it's obviously a work which has divided opinion.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Nov 27, 2016 1:21:24 GMT
I thought it was very taught in terms of relationships for a good reason - the intensity of the family dysfunction was amplified and heightened. It was almost greek in that respect for me.
I wonder whether the decision to centre the family around the long shore men was a nod to A View from the Bridge - I suspect it was. There were other Miller echoes for me as well.
I love this sort of epic sprawl. I didn't feel it dragged once. Sara K stole the show for me - from a very tight ensemble. I really do need to read the script - firstly to see what I missed and also, from a technical perspective, how it is all laid out!
It made me think - and I suspect that was job done.
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