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Post by Dave B on Nov 30, 2021 12:20:09 GMT
Tickets on sale, there are some black Friday/cyber Monday offers. Some mailing list subscribers (my partner got one, I did not) got an email today with a promo linked to their account, buy a ticket for Jan 24 through Feb 20, two tickets for the price of one and no booking fee.
PWC previews on sale on Monday 13 December at noon.
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Post by schuttep on Nov 30, 2021 18:04:08 GMT
The 2 for 1 offer I received didn't work for me, so didn't buy tix.
Wonder if there's something wrong with the website or because I'm already an OV Local member.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2021 20:08:38 GMT
Wasn’t this on at the Bridge recently? Or am I very confused?
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Post by couldileaveyou on Nov 30, 2021 20:29:27 GMT
Wasn’t this on at the Bridge recently? Or am I very confused? yes, it's one of the last things I saw days before lockdown |
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Post by londonpostie on Dec 1, 2021 4:10:27 GMT
I saw it and liked it at The Bridge - by Caryl Churchill. A 60-minute two-hander with Roger Allam and Colin Morgan. That was February 2020, after cycling furiously from the Nash where Billington had an event. I remember Simon RB and Pwnelope Wilton reading the Torcello scene from Betrayed.
Quite the evening for beguiling voices.
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Post by cavocado on Dec 1, 2021 8:48:03 GMT
This gets a lot of revivals! I saw it at the Young Vic 4 or 5 years ago, then the Bridge. I think Samuel and Timothy West did it a few years back too. It's a good play, but not sure I'm ready for another version (although I might be tempted by a decent PWC preview ticket).
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Post by Dave B on Dec 13, 2021 12:08:39 GMT
Just got two very nice PWC tickets. 38 in the queue, OV queues have worked well for me recently  |
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Post by talkingheads on Dec 28, 2021 13:08:31 GMT
50% off tickets if booked before 2nd January using the code ANBOXINGDAY (you put the code in the box at the top right of the page after you click 'Get Tickets')
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Post by Jan on Dec 28, 2021 15:25:10 GMT
This gets a lot of revivals! I saw it at the Young Vic 4 or 5 years ago 2015 in a transfer from Southampton Nuffield. John & Lex Shrapnel. With the best set there's ever been, absolute genius. |
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Post by Mark on Jan 26, 2022 10:43:39 GMT
Anyone seen this yet?
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Post by cavocado on Jan 26, 2022 11:48:54 GMT
I saw it last night. Very impressed, particularly with Paapa Essiedu who was very good switching between the three sons - the right level of pathos, menace, humour etc. Lennie James also gave a solid performance, but I found it hard not to hear the echo of Roger Allam or John Shrapnell saying those lines. I only went because it's hard to resist a Caryl Churchill for £10, but it was well worth it. I might even try to see it again. I liked the set design too. A word of warning to anyone with light sensitivity: between scenes they flash bright lights at the audience for a few seconds (edit: not flashing on and off, just one flash that lasts a few seconds).
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Post by theatrefan77 on Jan 26, 2022 12:39:33 GMT
I saw it last night. Very impressed, particularly with Paapa Essiedu who was very good switching between the three sons - the right level of pathos, menace, humour etc. Lennie James also gave a solid performance, but I found it hard not to hear the echo of Roger Allam or John Shrapnell saying those lines. I only went because it's hard to resist a Caryl Churchill for £10, but it was well worth it. I might even try to see it again. I liked the set design too. A word of warning to anyone with light sensitivity: between scenes they flash bright lights at the audience for a few seconds (edit: not flashing on and off, just one flash that lasts a few seconds). Sounds promising. I'll be there next week.
Did you need to present a lateral flow test? My email with the tickets doesn't mention it, but I know they were asking for it for A Christmas Carol.
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Post by cavocado on Jan 26, 2022 13:26:44 GMT
Yes, they asked for proof of negative LFT and checked it briefly on the way in. I think they sent an email a week or two beforehand.
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Post by Mark on Jan 26, 2022 13:57:00 GMT
How correct is the 1 hr 5 minute runtime thats listed on the website?
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Post by Dave B on Jan 26, 2022 14:18:07 GMT
I saw it last night. Very impressed, particularly with Paapa Essiedu who was very good switching between the three sons - the right level of pathos, menace, humour etc. Lennie James also gave a solid performance, but I found it hard not to hear the echo of Roger Allam or John Shrapnell saying those lines. I only went because it's hard to resist a Caryl Churchill for £10, but it was well worth it. I might even try to see it again. I liked the set design too. A word of warning to anyone with light sensitivity: between scenes they flash bright lights at the audience for a few seconds (edit: not flashing on and off, just one flash that lasts a few seconds). Sounds promising. I'll be there next week.
Did you need to present a lateral flow test? My email with the tickets doesn't mention it, but I know they were asking for it for A Christmas Carol.
We are going tomorrow, the be ready email says this:
I don't see how any reading of that can suggest a requirement to present a negative test but it would seem that is the case.
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Post by cavocado on Jan 26, 2022 15:14:30 GMT
This is the wording I had in emails from the OV:
"Once you arrive at the theatre, everyone in your booking over the age of 12 must show either proof of a negative lateral flow test taken on the day of your visit or evidence of natural immunity via a positive PCR test from within the past 11–90 days of a positive result. Within The Old Vic, including in the auditorium, face coverings must be worn at all times unless you are exempt."
I think 1:05 was accurate for the running time.
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Post by cavocado on Jan 26, 2022 15:18:42 GMT
I wonder if the OV have changed their covid rules in the last 24 hours, because I see the wording Dave B was sent is on their website.
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Post by Dave B on Jan 26, 2022 15:23:23 GMT
I wonder if the OV have changed their covid rules in the last 24 hours, because I see the wording Dave B was sent is on their website. Oh that is it. Don't Covid rules change at midnight tonight? So face masks no longer in law etc etc. That would explain the differences. |
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Post by fossil on Jan 26, 2022 17:35:41 GMT
The "When you visit us in person" section of the web site still only "recommends" a lateral flow test. Mind you it also still says
".....You’ll then be able to visit the bar and use the loo if needed. Our auditorium will be open for you to take your seat, enjoy a free mince pie or satsuma and get into the festive spirit as soon as you arrive at the theatre (within your allotted arrival time)."
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Post by Dave B on Jan 27, 2022 22:01:47 GMT
Saw and enjoyed it this evening. No test or Covid pass required on arrival. A large number of masks being handed out to people at the door and a huge drop-off in mask usage compared to earlier in the week. Town much busier too. Asked to be there 18.30 to 18.50 - house didn't open until after 19.00... 1.05, done at about 20.38. Enjoyed it a lot. Really liked Paapa Essiedu who brought a very distinct feel to his characters. Felt a bit like Lennie James grew into the character as the hour went along, a slow burn but then hitting it very nicely towards the end. {Spoiler - click to view}In slight spoilers, I liked the body doubles - I thought that worked nicely but I could have done without the flashing lights surely added to lightly daze the audience and allow for the change. I also liked that the fifth scene had a new location and I thought the art gallery set was smart - the 'portraits' amused me. Easily worth a £10 PWC ticket and I have seen Old Vic tweeting about regularly having £15 tickets on the day during the week. |
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Post by Forrest on Jan 28, 2022 8:58:04 GMT
Oh Dave B, so glad to hear it's good, and thank you for the tickets info! I got a really cheap (£5) ticket for this last week, for a friend and me, front row... and then realised I won't be able to go. Heartbroken. But I definitely will try to catch it on a £15 ticket later in the run now. I loved the Morgan/Allam combination at the Bridge recently, and am really curious how this compares. |
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Post by stevemar on Jan 28, 2022 11:31:29 GMT
I’m tempted to see this - even though I saw the Bridge Theatre production - just checked and that was Feb 2020 (it seems a lot longer ago..).
It’s great that there are last minute cheap tickets, but again the Old Vic has vast number of stalls seats up to £90 mostly unsold for many performances. Why don’t they start at something more realistic? Or clearly, they still think these can sell (or start high and discount later), so I’ve probably answered my own question!
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Post by Mark on Jan 28, 2022 11:54:43 GMT
I managed to get a PWC £10 ticket for tonight in the stalls so worth keeping an eye out for returns.
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Post by Mark on Jan 28, 2022 21:19:00 GMT
I liked this and it’s a very well done, although in a way it did leave me wanting more. Not necessarily in terms of length, but scene four in particular I felt lost it’s way a bit before coming back around for a very different final scene.
For £10 was well worth it though, and nice to see the Old Vic very full again.
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