Xanderl
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Not always very high value in terms of ticket yield or donations
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Post by Xanderl on Mar 6, 2019 7:43:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2019 7:49:04 GMT
Remember how exactly a year ago we shouldn’t read independent bloggers because they were destroying proper criticism?
I guess that doesn’t count for some people (yes honey we have the receipts...)
Anyway Darlings, my blog has been a “destination” for years 😉
I do admire the level of journalistic spin involved in this departure letter. One might say it’s the only piece of actual journalism in years...
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Post by duncan on Mar 6, 2019 11:40:34 GMT
I didnt even know he was still with The Stage.
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Post by orchidman on Mar 6, 2019 13:48:51 GMT
So anyway Mark Shenton is leaving The Stage and will be publishing reviews on his blog destination website. shentonstage.com/
Can't wait to read Shent on the stage. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 6, 2019 14:34:17 GMT
So anyway Mark Shenton is leaving The Stage and will be publishing reviews on his blog destination website. shentonstage.com/
Can't wait to read Shent on the stage. Sounds like a sex act that is carried out in public |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2019 16:23:14 GMT
Thrilled at the news Shenton is gone, bring on the champagne.
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Post by Polly1 on Mar 6, 2019 18:03:58 GMT
Christ, Shenton is self-centred (see his Twitter feed).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2019 18:41:36 GMT
Can't wait to read Shent on the stage. Sounds like a sex act that is carried out in public I....um....nope I can't. Anyone else want to take that one.... |
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Post by Cardinal Pirelli on Mar 6, 2019 21:16:59 GMT
Christ, Shenton is self-centred (see his Twitter feed). Most recently he has been posting on how his own mental health issues were reflected in his viewing of ‘The Son’, which make up his most recent posts. You can dislike his opinions, find him self serving and whatever (as I may) but that is off limits if that was what was referred to. In any case, all reviewers (professional, amateur, here or elsewhere) are self centred. Telling others your opinion can’t be anything but. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 7, 2019 13:25:52 GMT
Mark Shenton has left the stage.
Okay although Mark may of came across as obnoxious and smug, out of all the theatre journalists he is the most passionate about the genre and clearly loves the form, he also has spoken very well in the past on LGBT+ and BAME issues and therefore is one of the most inclusive journalists.
So all in all, it’s just nice to wish him all the best.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2019 14:42:26 GMT
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Post by MrsCondomine on Mar 7, 2019 16:18:15 GMT
Can't wait to read Shent on the stage. Sounds like a sex act that is carried out in public As a long time am-drammer, a lot of Shents happen during the long lonely tech run and the feverish dress. |
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Post by freckles on Mar 8, 2019 10:18:30 GMT
Christ, Shenton is self-centred (see his Twitter feed). Most recently he has been posting on how his own mental health issues were reflected in his viewing of ‘The Son’, which make up his most recent posts. You can dislike his opinions, find him self serving and whatever (as I may) but that is off limits if that was what was referred to. In any case, all reviewers (professional, amateur, here or elsewhere) are self centred. Telling others your opinion can’t be anything but. I didn't think that was what was being referred to. But telling others how wonderful people think you are, or how wonderful they think your opinion is, is pretty self-centred in my book.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2019 10:34:03 GMT
Most recently he has been posting on how his own mental health issues were reflected in his viewing of ‘The Son’, which make up his most recent posts. You can dislike his opinions, find him self serving and whatever (as I may) but that is off limits if that was what was referred to. In any case, all reviewers (professional, amateur, here or elsewhere) are self centred. Telling others your opinion can’t be anything but. I didn't think that was what was being referred to. But telling others how wonderful people think you are, or how wonderful they think your opinion is, is pretty self-centred in my book.
It's almost like...something Shenton would himself write?! but yes, I believe the comment was more a general observation on his twitter feed. Either way telling people what their opinion should be or what they can say isn't exactly promoting civilised discussion is it? |
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Post by Cardinal Pirelli on Mar 8, 2019 11:13:52 GMT
Most recently he has been posting on how his own mental health issues were reflected in his viewing of ‘The Son’, which make up his most recent posts. You can dislike his opinions, find him self serving and whatever (as I may) but that is off limits if that was what was referred to. In any case, all reviewers (professional, amateur, here or elsewhere) are self centred. Telling others your opinion can’t be anything but. I didn't think that was what was being referred to. But telling others how wonderful people think you are, or how wonderful they think your opinion is, is pretty self-centred in my book.
Hopefully it wasn’t, it may have been just badly timed. Reviewing is from a first person perspective but good reviewers are clear about that and caveat their views. I can imagine how easy it is to start believing in your own importance, though. Especially if you used to having a mouthpiece that reaches a large number of people. |
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Post by MrsCondomine on Mar 11, 2019 12:31:26 GMT
a lot of Shents happen during the long lonely tech run and the feverish dressShould there be an "un" there, somewhere? It depends on how complicated your costume is tbh  |
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Post by sparky5000 on Mar 11, 2019 17:30:58 GMT
Mark Shenton has left the stage. Okay although Mark may of came across as obnoxious and smug, out of all the theatre journalists he is the most passionate about the genre and clearly loves the form, he also has spoken very well in the past on LGBT+ and BAME issues and therefore is one of the most inclusive journalists. So all in all, it’s just nice to wish him all the best. This! I wish him well in his future endeavours. If only Quentin Letts could now leave theatre reviewing behind forever! I can’t stand the dude, and now he’s messing up my enjoyment of the Sunday Times 😐 |
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