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Post by david on Aug 15, 2019 14:59:04 GMT
Just seen on the Salford Lowry website, GreenCarnation Theatre are doing a production of this play next year. Its on on at the Lowry from the 23rd-25tth Jan 2020. From their Twitter feed, it looks like its touring a few venues up North. No further venues have been announced as of yet.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 15, 2019 18:48:43 GMT
I do love this play. I saw the original West End and Donmar productions - and have directed it.
I hope this finds an audience - it is a lot more than the nude scene!
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Post by hulmeman on Aug 16, 2019 12:48:35 GMT
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Post by craig on Aug 19, 2019 1:49:11 GMT
I love this play. I was totally captivated by the BBC2 adaptation with the original West End cast back when I was a kid coming to terms with my sexuality in the AIDS era.
I saw it at the Edinburgh Fringe many years ago and LOVED the Donmar production. Might have to make the trip up north if I can make it work.
Also, it may well be a lot more than the nude scene, but that scene in particular is so sensual and tender and charged. I'm always down for a nude scene, but most are genuinely superfluous. The nude scene in this is essential.
PS: Thank you Julian Ovenden for your marvellous work.
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Post by dgellis0907 on Nov 24, 2019 18:57:26 GMT
Just giving this a bit of a bump as the tour venues and dates have been announced for My Night With Reg: The Lowry, Salford – 23 – 25 January 2020 Hull Truck Theatre, Hull – 13 – 15 February Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield – 20 – 22 February Gala Theatre, Durham – 5 March Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry – 12 – 14 March Tickets are now on sale through www.greencarnationcompany.com |
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Post by learfan on Nov 24, 2019 19:24:56 GMT
I do love this play. I saw the original West End and Donmar productions - and have directed it. I hope this finds an audience - it is a lot more than the nude scene! Not according to this forum! |
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Post by david on Nov 24, 2019 19:38:04 GMT
I’ve booked for the sat matinee at the Lowry.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 24, 2019 19:50:44 GMT
I’m going too. Not sure when as I didn’t book it but I’m there.
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Post by crabtree on Nov 24, 2019 23:22:23 GMT
Which venue at the lowry - the smaller one I hope, as the large venue is deat for plays especially such an intimate play.
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Post by david on Nov 24, 2019 23:28:19 GMT
Which venue at the lowry - the smaller one I hope, as the large venue is deat for plays especially such an intimate play. Just checked. It’s definitely the smaller auditorium. |
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 12, 2019 15:02:08 GMT
Cast announced:
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Post by dgellis0907 on Dec 24, 2019 17:37:59 GMT
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Post by lynette on Dec 25, 2019 0:26:00 GMT
Saw the DONMAR PROD. Would love to see another production
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Post by crabtree on Dec 26, 2019 19:28:36 GMT
ye gods, that is some amateur trailer...….
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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 26, 2019 20:05:58 GMT
It has nothing to do with the bittersweet tone of the play. That is more worrying than the amateur film making
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Post by Rory on Dec 26, 2019 20:44:58 GMT
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Post by craig on Dec 27, 2019 0:37:54 GMT
Yes, it has come off the list after that trailer. Very strange trailer indeed.
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Post by Phantom of London on Dec 27, 2019 1:06:21 GMT
Anymore dates released please?
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Post by hulmeman on Jan 25, 2020 10:47:47 GMT
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Post by david on Jan 25, 2020 20:04:26 GMT
I was at today’s matinee. A great ensemble production with fantastic performances from the cast of 6. There was plenty of biting humour in this production (David Gregan-Jones was wonderful as Daniel and Steve Connolly as Benny got some great one liners) whilst still being able to have that emotional depth as the characters try to come to terms with their individual pasts and secrets are revealed.
Despite the uneven running time (Act 1 was 35 mins whilst Act 2 was 75mins), I thought it was well paced and certainly kept me entertained. The simple flat setting with the 80s neon lighting was well done.
I’d certainly recommend seeing this on tour.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 25, 2020 20:16:38 GMT
It is a three act piece hence it is always going to be uneven. When I directed, I split it between acts 2 and 3 which makes better dramatic sense to me.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 25, 2020 23:36:36 GMT
I’m afraid none of my group of six were blown away tonight. There are some wonderful one liners and lots of bitchy repartee which we did rather enjoy, but we found some of the acting a bit lacking (perpetual hand on hip denotes slightly effeminate gay?) and some of the casting odd and this threw the entire thing off. Act three seemed to go on forever, lots of long pauses and lighting of many many cigarettes. And of course the dreaded “is that it then?” ending.
The full frontal nude scene jarred, I couldn’t seen the point of it but I’m sure it sold a fair few tix back in the day. Now though? It added nothing. I’d have rather they kept their pants on to be honest.
So much has changed, I’m very willing to be reminded of this world, how terrified people were and how absolutely vile gay men (and people in general) can be to each other but I’m not sure this is the best vehicle to do it.
🧸🧸
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 25, 2020 23:40:19 GMT
The full frontal nude scene jarred, I couldn’t seen the point of it but I’m sure it sold a fair few tix back in the day. Now though? It added nothing. I’d have rather they kept their pants on to be honest. 🧸🧸 I had my actors keep their undies on. We were in a 50 seat studio. Dangly bits would have been too much they close up. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 25, 2020 23:40:59 GMT
Very wise!
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Post by alnoor on Jan 26, 2020 7:47:29 GMT
We were there on Friday and I agree with Burly.
I have seen two prev productions in London and did not like this at all.
Some of the acting ( John character) was very poor.
3/10
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Post by richey on Jan 26, 2020 10:36:55 GMT
I saw the matinee yesterday afternoon and quite enjoyed it. Seemed to go down well with the audience (including the old guy in a MAGA hat sat next to me)
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 26, 2020 11:25:35 GMT
There is a lot of smoking in the script. Even if you cut half of it, you still fill the theatre with smog.
But if you think to one of the influences on the script - Ma Nuit Chez Maud (the film by Rohmer) - it does sort of make sense.
And, of course, smoking was far more prevalent in the 80s than it is now.
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