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Post by nottobe on Oct 19, 2022 9:18:21 GMT
Starring Sophie Okonedo and Ben Daniels. Directed by Dominic Cooke and adapted by Robinson Jeffers. Running 11th Feb to 22nd April 2023, sounds promising. sohoplace.org/whats-on/medea |
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 19, 2022 9:53:50 GMT
Soho Place really coming back with exciting programming after a bit of a meh first show.
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Post by alessia on Oct 19, 2022 10:26:20 GMT
Pricy tickets...I hope they will have offers...
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Post by teamyali on Oct 19, 2022 10:33:55 GMT
OMG OH YESSS!!! Ben Daniels is back in the core West End!! I believe the last time he performed in a London commercial theatre was like the late 1990s? The rest of his London theatre career was rotating to the subsidised ones - Donmar and National.
It’s just so lovely to hear. Plus he’s reunited with his best friend Sophie and director Dominic Cooke!
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Post by Steve on Oct 19, 2022 11:18:13 GMT
Pricy tickets...I hope they will have offers... Way too pricey! I'm willing to pay £25 for this, but not for those vertiginous balcony seats. So I'm playing chicken with this production. I'll give it a slot in my calendar, and if, come the day, I'm not getting a LOT better for my £25, I'll take an offer on TodayTix to see something else. If I miss it, I'll live with my memories of Helen McCrory as the scariest EVER Medea and my memories of seeing this exact same cast do "Haunted Child" together at the Royal Court.  |
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Post by alessia on Oct 19, 2022 11:21:33 GMT
Pricy tickets...I hope they will have offers... Way too pricey! I'm willing to pay £25 for this, but not for those vertiginous balcony seats. So I'm playing chicken with this production. I'll give it a slot in my calendar, and if, come the day, I'm not getting a LOT better for my £25, I'll take an offer on TodayTix to see something else. If I miss it, I'll live with my memories of Helen McCrory as the scariest EVER Medea and my memories of seeing this exact same cast do "Haunted" together at the Royal Court. I like your strategy! I am also not willing to spend £25 which is generally my budget, for such a far away seat. I see that Marvellous is not included in the Rush on Today Tix, so wondering if this new theatre will not do them at all, or if they will eventually introduce their own offers like the NT and others do |
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Post by jaggy on Oct 19, 2022 12:55:43 GMT
Oh. WOW. I’ve always wanted to see Medea on stage.
I love Sophie and Ben was sensational in The Normal Heart. Sohoplace is really bringing it.
I’m worried that this won’t have offers. What do we all think?
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Post by Mark on Oct 19, 2022 13:04:14 GMT
Oh. WOW. I’ve always wanted to see Medea on stage. I love Sophie and Ben was sensational in The Normal Heart. Sohoplace is really bringing it. I’m worried that this won’t have offers. What do we all think? Pretty much everything has offers. I see no reason this wouldn’t. |
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Post by Jan on Oct 19, 2022 17:11:47 GMT
Looks good but the (starting) prices are too high for me. I wonder if the current production Marvellous was sold at these prices originally because now they're much lower. I'll wait for a cheap ticket or not see it (I have seen 3 productions of this play - I even liked the Almeida one that no-one else here liked). It's doing a really long run given the play, hard to imagine there won't be offers.
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Post by intoanewlife on Oct 19, 2022 18:28:45 GMT
One of my very first theatre experiences in London was seeing Fiona Shaw in this and apart from Yerma I don't think I have ever been so devastated by a play since.
Those prices though...yikes!
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Post by Rory on Oct 19, 2022 22:41:45 GMT
One of my very first theatre experiences in London was seeing Fiona Shaw in this and apart from Yerma I don't think I have ever been so devastated by a play since. Those prices though...yikes! Agree, Fiona Shaw's Medea was outstanding. That white set, the chorus! Spinetingling! |
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Post by jampot on Oct 21, 2022 22:16:43 GMT
Anyone had problems buying tickets from soho place..at check out i just get an error message. ive emailed, sent messgages via social media and phoned... have not had a reply from anyone!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 22, 2022 7:21:09 GMT
Anyone had problems buying tickets from soho place..at check out i just get an error message. ive emailed, sent messgages via social media and phoned... have not had a reply from anyone! I had the exact same problems. I phoned the BO in the end and got through to a lovley person straight away. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 22, 2022 15:37:20 GMT
It's a very fine translation/adaptation of the text and I think both Zoe Caldwell and Judith Anderson won a Tony for it, 35 years apart. Jason is not much of a role, but I'm very excited to see who they'll cast as the Nurse
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Post by teamyali on Jan 4, 2023 10:25:54 GMT
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Post by teamyali on Feb 10, 2023 22:02:50 GMT
Previews just started!! Anyone who went tonight and want to share some thoughts?
Also, Ben Daniels will be in Graham Norton’s radio show on Sunday morning! (Just got confirmation from Virgin Radio)
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Post by jamb0r on Feb 11, 2023 18:11:27 GMT
Well this was the second night in a row that I attended a first preview and had an amazing evening (with seeing Standing at the Sky’s Edge the night before). I was sure Jodie Comer had the Olivier award in the bag but I’m not so sure after seeing Sophie Okonedo in this - she was captivating and pretty terrifying and could be a serious contender. Excellent performances all round including Ben Daniels playing multiple roles expertly. I thought the 2 child actors also did an excellent job too in what are pretty harrowing parts. Very simple but effective staging. {Spoiler - click to view}
I'm wishing I'd bought shares in whatever company is currently supplying the rain effects to everyone at the moment! It seems like every other play I see at the moment has rain in it! They’re offering £20 day seats in person at the box office for previews from 11am each day (not sure if they’ll be doing them after opening night too). I was first in the queue (arriving at 9:45) and got decent seats in the front row of the first balcony. There was about 10 people in the queue when the box office opened. |
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Feb 11, 2023 23:16:03 GMT
Jodie Comer had the Olivier award in the bag but I’m not so sure after seeing Sophie Okonedo in this They won't be in the same year. Jodie will qualify for this year's awards and Sophie next year's. |
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Post by jamb0r on Feb 11, 2023 23:33:09 GMT
Jodie Comer had the Olivier award in the bag but I’m not so sure after seeing Sophie Okonedo in this They won't be in the same year. Jodie will qualify for this year's awards and Sophie next year's. Olivier awards cut off is late Feb isn’t it? Opening night for this is on the 17th. Cut off for Oliviers last year was 22nd. |
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Post by teamyali on Feb 11, 2023 23:57:11 GMT
They won't be in the same year. Jodie will qualify for this year's awards and Sophie next year's. Olivier awards cut off is late Feb isn’t it? Opening night for this is on the 17th. Cut off for Oliviers last year was 22nd. I’ve checked for this year’s qualifications and it says for shows that opened between 21 February 2022 to 14 February 2023. I’m not sure if @sohoplace already applied for its SOLT membership, or is it automatic that all venues within the West End district are automatically members? (Although a popular theatre venue within London, Bridge Theatre has yet to have a SOLT membership status as far as I’ve read) officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awards/choosing-the-winners/I hope this gets an NT Live treatment so it could get a longer life beyond April. I’m looking forward to listen to Ben Daniels’ interview for Graham Norton on Virgin Radio later this morning. He’s publicity-averse and I don’t know if he has a publicist or something (though he got the well-deserved Olivier nom last year), so this appearance is gonna be a delight. |
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Feb 12, 2023 0:13:57 GMT
@sohoplace already applied for its SOLT membership, Marvellous and As You Like It are both eligible for this year's awards so I assume the venue applied for SOLT membership already |
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Post by frauleinsallybowles on Feb 12, 2023 19:28:53 GMT
Can anyone who's seen this advice which row would be good to book? Am looking at either 3rd or 4th row in the stalls.
Also I've noticed that ticket prices seem to be higher for certain sides of the stage––anyone know why this might be? As the theatre's in the round, I expected that it wouldn't matter which side I booked for
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Post by theatrefan77 on Feb 13, 2023 1:24:41 GMT
I don't think there's a bad seat in Stalls generally speaking. Of course depending on the production, some props could obstruct the view at times in certain seats. If that's the case there should be a warning in the ticket I sat in row B for As You Like It and the view was great.
I will be seating in row F for Medea and will report back.
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Post by jamb0r on Feb 13, 2023 12:51:23 GMT
Can anyone who's seen this advice which row would be good to book? Am looking at either 3rd or 4th row in the stalls. Also I've noticed that ticket prices seem to be higher for certain sides of the stage––anyone know why this might be? As the theatre's in the round, I expected that it wouldn't matter which side I booked for This was well played to all 4 sides so I don't think there's really a bad view anywhere. There is 1 set piece on the stage which consists of a wall which is a few feet tall. This is in the corner of the stage which is nearest where seats A1 and A40 are (for anyone that saw As You Like It its the same place where the piano was). I am not sure if this would block any of the action, but you might want to look at sitting the opposite side. I was sat int he first balcony and the view from there was perfect. Also a couple of points that might be worth considering if looking to sit in the stalls: {Spoiler - click to view}
3 of the cast spend the majority of the show sat in regular seats amongst the audience, where they will have spotlights on them and stand and interact with the cast on stage. I personally was glad I wasn't sat next to them because they were projecting loudly and those sat around them were also in the spotlight. The seats that these 3 cast members sat in during the first performance were in the areas around: B5, A18 and E31. Also there is a rain effect for the last 10 minutes or so - it was quite heavy and I don't think those in the front row of the stalls got wet but I am not 100% certain. Oh and there were no programmes at the first performance. If anyone goes sometime soon and can report back if they have any in I would appreciate it, as I'd like to pick one up |
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Post by frauleinsallybowles on Feb 13, 2023 19:59:48 GMT
Can anyone who's seen this advice which row would be good to book? Am looking at either 3rd or 4th row in the stalls. Also I've noticed that ticket prices seem to be higher for certain sides of the stage––anyone know why this might be? As the theatre's in the round, I expected that it wouldn't matter which side I booked for This was well played to all 4 sides so I don't think there's really a bad view anywhere. There is 1 set piece on the stage which consists of a wall which is a few feet tall. This is in the corner of the stage which is nearest where seats A1 and A40 are (for anyone that saw As You Like It its the same place where the piano was). I am not sure if this would block any of the action, but you might want to look at sitting the opposite side. I was sat int he first balcony and the view from there was perfect. Also a couple of points that might be worth considering if looking to sit in the stalls: {Spoiler - click to view}
3 of the cast spend the majority of the show sat in regular seats amongst the audience, where they will have spotlights on them and stand and interact with the cast on stage. I personally was glad I wasn't sat next to them because they were projecting loudly and those sat around them were also in the spotlight. The seats that these 3 cast members sat in during the first performance were in the areas around: B5, A18 and E31. Also there is a rain effect for the last 10 minutes or so - it was quite heavy and I don't think those in the front row of the stalls got wet but I am not 100% certain. Oh and there were no programmes at the first performance. If anyone goes sometime soon and can report back if they have any in I would appreciate it, as I'd like to pick one up Thank you - exactly what I needed to know, as I was about to book right behind A1! |
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Post by teamyali on Feb 18, 2023 14:59:51 GMT
Review round-up - so far we’re seeing 4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Guardian
The Times
The Stage
The Telegraph
Evening Standard
WhatsOnStage
We probably need a poll for this
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Post by londontg on Feb 18, 2023 16:03:56 GMT
Can anyone who's seen this advice which row would be good to book? Am looking at either 3rd or 4th row in the stalls. Also I've noticed that ticket prices seem to be higher for certain sides of the stage––anyone know why this might be? As the theatre's in the round, I expected that it wouldn't matter which side I booked for This was well played to all 4 sides so I don't think there's really a bad view anywhere. There is 1 set piece on the stage which consists of a wall which is a few feet tall. This is in the corner of the stage which is nearest where seats A1 and A40 are (for anyone that saw As You Like It its the same place where the piano was). I am not sure if this would block any of the action, but you might want to look at sitting the opposite side. I was sat int he first balcony and the view from there was perfect. Also a couple of points that might be worth considering if looking to sit in the stalls: {Spoiler - click to view}
3 of the cast spend the majority of the show sat in regular seats amongst the audience, where they will have spotlights on them and stand and interact with the cast on stage. I personally was glad I wasn't sat next to them because they were projecting loudly and those sat around them were also in the spotlight. The seats that these 3 cast members sat in during the first performance were in the areas around: B5, A18 and E31. Also there is a rain effect for the last 10 minutes or so - it was quite heavy and I don't think those in the front row of the stalls got wet but I am not 100% certain. Oh and there were no programmes at the first performance. If anyone goes sometime soon and can report back if they have any in I would appreciate it, as I'd like to pick one up Free programmes were given out during press night last night. I thought it was a great production. Both Sophie and Ben gave strong performances throughout. It was also good to experience a production @sohoplace for the first time. Intrigued to see what will follow Medea. |
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Post by TallPaul on Feb 19, 2023 13:02:27 GMT
Poll added.
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Post by dlevi on Feb 20, 2023 22:37:31 GMT
I thought it was a terrific production. Sophie and Ben are both terrific and Sophie does achieve that rare thing of achieving empathy from the audience even though we know what she's going to do. And assuming it was Dominic Cooke's idea to have Ben play all the men in the play, it's a brilliant one and works wonderfully. I went to the box office at around 1:00 pm and got a rush ticket for £25.
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Post by theoracle on Feb 21, 2023 12:22:11 GMT
Pretty devastating watch last night. Sophie Okonedo is terrific and terrifying as Medea. I really enjoyed Marion Bailey’s nurse as well - she makes Robertson Jeffers’ words come alive and you could feel the silence in the audience as she exclaims the drama. Ben Daniels vivid performance(s) compliments this production very well too and I loved how the Corinth women are dotted in the audience too. I’d be curious to see this again but from the other side of auditorium but as mentioned before, no bad seats anywhere really. Despite everyone knowing what’s coming, it was great seeing the horror on people’s faces as we reached the finale as well. Dominic Cooke has achieved another success and has certainly cemented himself as one of my favourite directors working today. Go see this if you can!
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