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Post by demonbarber on Feb 19, 2024 15:50:12 GMT
Hi all, have put it in the Noticeboard but realise that doesn't always get read. Have 1x stalls ticket (C3) for An Enemy of the People, sold out this evening, 19/02. Paid £43.80 but open to offers. Drop me a message if interested!
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Post by demonbarber on Sept 26, 2022 10:06:21 GMT
I walked past today. What was the gallery and the restaurant looked full of industrial catering equipment and it all looked dusty. No lights on and no sound of work going on. Glad to hear they’re back soon but the refurb does sound very suspicious. I live in the area and walk past the venue most days and there hasn’t been a sniff of work going on there. Will be interesting to see what they’ve done when they return!
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Post by demonbarber on Aug 29, 2022 11:44:32 GMT
That’s a safe way to play it. If it sells well- they can extend. If it struggles- they can usually complete the 12 weeks. Have to say it’s a major loss not having Marisha in this. It says cast to be announced, is it for certain she won’t be? I didn’t get to see this at the Young Vic, I’ll def try and see it when it transfers. I’d love it if Arthur Darvill came with it too. I remember him in Once and he was great in that. Arthur Darvill is still leading the show
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Post by demonbarber on Aug 3, 2022 21:03:17 GMT
It’s opening in the West End Feb 2023. Best guess Wyndhams.
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Post by demonbarber on Jan 11, 2022 18:52:04 GMT
I suspect the 1 million has stabilised the books and they are currently playing it very cautiously. £1m meant they should have been bold, those who got little or nothing should be cautious. Odd these handouts apparently were given without strings attached - Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory took the money then promptly closed forever without producing anything. In fairness, opening a new studio space is pretty bold. But only hosting one show with no future plans in place seems bizzare at best and a foolish use of public money at worst…
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Post by demonbarber on Jan 11, 2022 11:08:51 GMT
Anyone have any info on what's going on at the Menier?
On the main stage, Haebas Corpus is finishing end of February and there's still no announcement for what's up next.
Even more conspicuously, their new studio space which opened in October hosted one play that shut last month and nothing is currently playing there or has been announced.
Very odd, particularly seeing as they received almost £1m in the Culture Recovery Fund...
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Post by demonbarber on Nov 11, 2021 9:43:38 GMT
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Post by demonbarber on Jun 1, 2021 16:07:04 GMT
There was a musical that was going to be at the National - was developed elsewhere but can't remember the name. I know Alex Young was in it and pretty sure it won an award too. Just can't find the name! Standing at the Sky's Edge from Sheffield! Was announced for early 2021, have no idea where it's at now?
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Post by demonbarber on May 9, 2021 20:44:18 GMT
Odd question, but does anyone know if much of the drama in this play is likely to take place at the far sides of the stage? I want to book a ticket but I’d rather save a bit extra money & get a restricted view, but I’d rather be able to see most of the show unrestricted. If I remember correctly from the tour- I’m almost certain the entire show is played completely centre stage for the most part. So take a punt!
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Post by demonbarber on Apr 24, 2021 21:23:48 GMT
Bunny Christie’s set design on the recent Company revival was endlessly surprising, really clever stagecraft.
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Post by demonbarber on Nov 26, 2020 12:03:20 GMT
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Post by demonbarber on Aug 4, 2020 23:15:40 GMT
Yes it is a really beautiful understated series!
The show is developed and directed by John Carney also - who’s musical films are a must watch in my opinion for theatre fans. There’s of course the famous Once but both Begin Again and especially Sing Street are fantastic movies.
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Post by demonbarber on May 8, 2020 10:55:36 GMT
Tracy Letts
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Post by demonbarber on May 3, 2020 20:24:32 GMT
End of the Rainbow
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Post by demonbarber on Feb 10, 2020 13:50:28 GMT
Tonight - Mary Poppins (thanks to ticket lottery) Tuesday - Mamma Mia Wednesday - Billionaire Boy, Bromley Churchill Theatre. Thursday - Boy In The Dress, Stratford upon Avon RST. Friday - Throwaways, Other Palace + Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Cadogan Hall. Saturday - The Producers, Hornchurch Queens Theatre. Sunday - Oliver, Ewhurst Village Hall. Another venue almost on my doorstep (Ewhurst village hall)! FrontroverPaul, I don't even know how you unearth all these shows in the back of beyond, never mind how you manage the travel, but once again I doff my virtual cap to you. I often walk through Ewhurst and have visited the nearby sculpture garden several times but had no idea there was theatre in the village hall. Wow, I also lived in Ewhurst as a student, small world!
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Post by demonbarber on Jan 30, 2020 0:02:29 GMT
Is that Circle etc play the one done in a school hall in Hoxton a while back, a Donmar prod or possibly Almeida with that v good actress, come on help me out someone ... Yes it was by the Royal Court in Haggerston in 2013. James Macdonald directedd Imelda Staunton and Toby Jones in it.
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Post by demonbarber on Jan 26, 2020 1:26:19 GMT
Keep checking back on the TodayTix rush as well. I went on Wednesday afternoon and managed to get H11 in the stalls at around 12pm, amazing seat.
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Post by demonbarber on Jan 20, 2020 23:36:16 GMT
Went to see this last week and finally put my review together:
In Mike Lew's darkly comic reimagining of RICHARD III, Shakespeare's dramatisation of the War of the Roses is relocated to the modern-day American high school, Roseland High. Lew reconceives the bloody battlefields of medieval-England to the high-drama hallways of high school, as many would testify, equal arenas of danger, ambition and misfortune.
TEENAGE DICK is the latest in a long line of adolescent reinventions of the Bard's work, albeit, up to now, exclusively in the world of film. Among them, 1999's Ten Things I Hate About You adapted THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, whilst 2006's She's the Man revamped TWELFTH NIGHT.
Lew's version of RICHARD III transposes Shakespeare's game of thrones to the race to become Senior class president. Frustrated by his physical disability in a world that worships sports prowess, Richard, entering this version of the story as junior class secretary, schemes to rise the ranks of school council against all odds. But, in the essence of Shakespeare's most famous villain, uses wickedness and cunning to exact hideous revenge on all those he deemed did him wrong.
This production totally belongs to Daniel Monks as the eponymous TEENAGE DICK. Monks relishes in the Machiavellian aspects of the role. Bathed in a cartoonish white spotlight, Monks delivers hilarious soliloquies to his captive audience that quickly get us on-side as we bear witness to his dark quest for power. However, when the script calls for it, Monks nails the emotional complexities of his character.
Born with hemiplegia (as is Monks), Richard is subject to the torment and humiliation of his classmates who have never truly seen the person behind the disability. Although the actions of Richard throughout the play are irredeemable, Monks' sympathetic take on the role allows us to look deeper into the layers of his character. Richard notes toward the end of the play how, because of his condition, he was never going to be the hero, so why not be the villain? Although misguided, there's a truth there, and Monks is transcendent in this exploration of character.
Monks is superbly supported by Siena Kelly in the bolstered role of Anne Margaret. At first appearing as the All-American girl that has it all, her time spent with Richard throughout the play produces the undoubted best scenes in Lew's adaptation. As the defences come down and we see that she's just as vulnerable as the rest, Kelly nails the many dimensions of the character.
Whilst strengthened by its brilliant young cast, Lew's script doesn't quite hit the nail on the head. Whilst featuring some brilliantly witty reworkings of Shakespeare's dialogue ("Now is the winter of our discontent / Made glorious summer" is transposed to "winter formal gives way to glorious spring fling"), the style of the piece never lands. Particularly towards the end of the play as the narrative hurtles towards its conclusion, Lew chooses to switch-up the tone for a brief interlude, as Anne Margaret provides a meta-commentary of the events of the play. It's jarring, to say the least, and frustratingly, the production loses its footing as it enters its critical final moments.
Lew's concept has so much potential to really shine a light on specific issues surrounding disability, adolescence, virtue signalling and gender to name but a few, but the scope is so broad that one issue is never truly developed, resulting in the finished product frustratingly lacking clarity and focus.
Michael Longhurst's direction, fortunately, serves the production well; really capturing the John Hughes-esque teen-movie aesthetic. Longhurst's production zips along, it's 1 hour 45-minute running time making the play feel a breeze. There's also excellent work in the creative team from sound designers Ben and Max Ringham, and particularly video designer Andrzej Goulding, his work cleverly glimpsing us into the digital lives of Lew's characters.
Whilst TEENAGE DICK has noticeable flaws, there's still a lot to admire in this play. The inclusivity and accessibility of the piece is truly admirable, and it features a dazzling star turn by Daniel Monks in the title role. Witty and engrossing, TEENAGE DICK is a genuinely enjoyable retelling of a classic.
RATING: ★★★
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Post by demonbarber on Dec 27, 2019 9:55:23 GMT
I believe he played the lead role at ArtsEd earlier this year Yes, that’s why I said it. 🤦♂️🙄😂 How patronising 👍
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Post by demonbarber on Dec 26, 2019 14:20:40 GMT
I think it’d be great to see Jac Yarrow do this in the W/E (or anything with a bit of oomph really.) The role of Joseph is a real snooze isn’t it? I believe he played the lead role at ArtsEd earlier this year
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Post by demonbarber on Sept 17, 2019 13:14:13 GMT
Not sure if this has been posted before but there’s a video from two years ago of Sam Tutty singing Waving Through a Window whilst at drama school
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Post by demonbarber on Jun 13, 2019 12:18:25 GMT
New season looks stunning. And there’s some sublime casting to boot. This is more like it from the NT!
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Post by demonbarber on May 21, 2019 12:21:52 GMT
Pretty exciting new season!
Ibsen's A DOLL HOUSE Adapted by Tanika Gupta Directed by Rachel O'Riordan 6th September to 5th October 2019
SOLARIS By David Greig Directed by Matthew Lutton 10th October to 2nd November 2019
CINDERELLA By Jude Christian Directed by Tinuke Craig 16th November 2019 to 5th January 2020
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE By Mike Bartlett Directed by Rachel O'Riordan 5th March to 4th April 2020
ANTIGONE: THE BURIAL AT THEBES Translated by Seamus Heaney Directed by Roy Alexander Weise 18th April to 16th May 2020
THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEEANNE By Martin McDonagh Directed by Rachel O'Riordan Autumn 2020 (Dates TBA)
On-sale 24th May
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Post by demonbarber on Mar 25, 2019 12:58:28 GMT
Thanks so much for sharing this! Was waiting in the online queue on the Old Vic site and have just found perfect seats on the day I wanted. For anyone else looking there is plenty of availability on this offer
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Post by demonbarber on Jan 21, 2019 18:00:42 GMT
This is appalling behaviour from Scott Rudin, the producers of the Broadway production and the Harper Lee Estate. The exclusivity claim is totally at odds with the licensing rules that have been set for the UK tour and professional UK productions before it.
I suspect this went to the case of the Broadway producers having deeper pockets than the UK counterparts.
This is the full statement: It is with regret that the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of To Kill a Mockingbird, previously announced on 16 July, 2018, has been forced to cancel.
The Christopher Sergel adaptation of the novel was licensed to Jonathan Church Productions by Dramatic Publishing Company. However, on 11 January, 2019, lawyers acting for Atticus Limited Liability Company, the company formed by producer Scott Rudin for the current Broadway production of To Kill a Mockingbird, contacted Jonathan Church Productions, Curve, Regent’s Park Theatre and all the venues due to receive the production, claiming worldwide exclusivity in the professional stage rights to To Kill a Mockingbird.
This statement conflicts with the licence issued by Dramatic Publishing Company. It also seems to be at odds with the fact that many professional productions of the Sergel adaptation have been staged in the UK previously under what are understood to be similar licences from Dramatic Publishing Company, including those produced by the Touring Consortium Theatre Company (2011), Royal Exchange, Manchester (2013), Regent’s Park Theatre (2013), and Octagon Theatre, Bolton (2016).
It appears there may be a difference of opinion as to exactly what rights were originally conferred to Dramatic Publishing Company in 1969 by the Harper Lee Estate. Nevertheless, despite those involved in the UK tour having acted in good faith at all times, Atticus Limited Liability Company made it clear that they would commence legal proceedings against the tour’s producer, originating theatre and all venues where it was due to be presented if the tour were not cancelled with immediate effect. Atticus Limited Liability Company were unwilling to consider any compromises which were proposed to resolve the situation without lengthy and costly legal action.
Jonathan Church Productions, Curve and Regent’s Park Theatre are deeply saddened to have been forced into the position of disappointing audiences across the UK and Ireland. We would like to thank all those who have already purchased tickets, and those currently working to recreate the show which had been in rehearsals until today.
We are truly sorry for the inconvenience this cancellation will cause and ask that ticketholders contact their original sales point to arrange full refunds
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