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Post by stagebyte on Apr 2, 2022 16:02:07 GMT
Stagebyte - I saw it from row E in the stalls and it was an excellent view. I sat three seats in from the side aisle. The box office staff told me that the aisle seat had a slightly restricted view so please bear that in mind. I got a day seat for £25. Thank you for replying
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Post by emilytemple on Apr 5, 2022 16:13:59 GMT
does anyone know where they friday rush ticket are locate? .. I monitored prices (yes, I couldn't buy on today tix when sale were cause a. problem with paymant and later I can't buy a single ticket in the promotion soo) I noticed that they no longer drop" tickets in the first rows of £ 25 from upcoming week (usually on Fridays). Ticket rush is ok but i worry they will be sold out ( no look with it)
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Post by lichtie on Apr 5, 2022 18:17:54 GMT
does anyone know where they friday rush ticket are locate?
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Post by Mark on Apr 5, 2022 18:21:04 GMT
I got great seats in row L stalls through Friday rush, although I don’t think the allocation is as good on the weekends (I went on a Thursday)
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Post by emilytemple on Apr 5, 2022 18:42:08 GMT
thnak you! I need caught on friday show soo yeah. i prefer week performance but friend of mine can go only on friday .. i see this friday will be lottery for two weeks of performances < lovely ironic> my only winning in friday rush was 4 year ago
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Post by marob on Apr 5, 2022 22:15:12 GMT
I got a dayseat on Sunday through TodayTix for £25. It said all tickets were held, but tried a couple more times and got second row of the stalls.
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Post by emilytemple on Apr 6, 2022 8:53:59 GMT
good to know. As tourist tr by todaytix app and card payment.. after conf at my bank website they say back at app/website confimed at app disappears.. when i did it at my compute everything was fine.. Maybe i should use diffrent credit card :/ thank you for replay. i will try on friday! ( today tix offert Royle c but only one ticket )
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Post by sfsusan on Apr 8, 2022 12:16:24 GMT
I went last night and found it completely engrossing. I'm not familiar with the story (although I'll probably be rectifying this shortly) so didn't realize it's as dark/serious as it is. (The marketing focuses on the magic, imagination and staging [which is wonderful], but it actually is more than that.)
One good thing about still wearing a mask in the theater... it absorbed the tears so I only had to dab rather than mop.
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Post by emilytemple on Apr 8, 2022 13:03:02 GMT
update for me. Caught friday rush ticket in royle c! Stall was on 2.30 pm show i belive only
sfsusan, i have read half of book but i need put down cause i was feel a bit to emoctional and " you bring you into tears vibe"
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Post by circelily on Apr 9, 2022 14:55:24 GMT
The staging of this was sheer magic. They really added an extra dimension to the best book Gaiman has ever written.
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Post by craig on Apr 10, 2022 19:40:36 GMT
Took in the matinee this afternoon and thought it was rather lovely. I’ve loved the poster since it first went up but actively dislike children, puppetry and fantasy, so this had some work to do to win me over!
James Bamfield was exceptional as Boy but the entire cast were great. I found the puppetry really quite beautiful, especially the underwater scene which was so joyous and very touching.
It’s a real theatrical experience and I’m so pleased I managed to catch it before it closed. Theatre was very busy!
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Post by marob on May 8, 2022 6:33:50 GMT
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Post by theatrefan77 on May 8, 2022 13:49:44 GMT
I think this is a great production. Really glad I saw it. The rush tickets in Stalls row L are a real bargain for £10. Really good view from there
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Post by stevejohnson678 on May 10, 2022 9:55:50 GMT
Running 12 December 2022 - 8 January 2023 in the Lyric Theatre at The Lowry.
This replaces the previously announced production of Wendy and Peter Pan at The Lowry, seen last Christmas at Leeds Playhouse.
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Post by jampot on May 10, 2022 11:13:30 GMT
4th to 8th July Southampton Mayflower
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Post by og on May 10, 2022 16:13:18 GMT
For anyone who saw this at both the NT and Duke of York, how did this translate from Thrust to standard Prosc stage? Being in on the action, at the NT with elements almost surrounding you at times, I feel may have lost its impact on a standard stage setting. Regardless, hoping to get to this at Lowry.
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Post by og on May 10, 2022 19:34:04 GMT
Full routing Schedule
The Lowry, Salford 12 December 2022 – 7 January 2023 Public On Sale 12 May: thelowry.com
New Victoria Theatre, Woking 24 – 28 January Public On Sale 20 May
Leicester Curve 31 January – 11 February On Sale Information Coming Soon
Theatre Royal Plymouth 14 – 25 February Public On Sale 24 June
Sunderland Empire 28 February – 4 March Public On Sale 20 May
Theatre Royal Bath 7 – 18 March On Sale Information Coming Soon
Grand Opera House, Belfast 21 – 25 March Tickets Now on Sale: goh.co.uk
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin 28 March – 1 April On Sale Information Coming Soon
The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford 4 – 8 April Public On Sale 23 May
New Wimbledon Theatre 11 – 15 April Public On Sale 20 May
Edinburgh Festival Theatre 18 – 22 April On Sale Information Coming Soon
Liverpool Empire 2 – 6 May Public On Sale 20 May
Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Public On Sale 2 July 9 – 20 May
The Alexandra, Birmingham 23 – 27 May Public On Sale 20 May
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff 30 May – 3 June Public On Sale 10 June
Nottingham Theatre Royal 6 – 17 June Public On Sale 19 May
New Theatre Oxford 20 – 24 June Public On Sale 20 May
Milton Keynes Theatre 27 June – 1 July Public On Sale 20 May
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton 4 – 8 July Public On Sale 13 May
Newcastle Theatre Royal 11 – 22 July Public On Sale 7 July
Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury 25 – 29 July On Sale Information Coming Soon
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend 8 – 12 August On Sale Information Coming Soon
Bristol Hippodrome 15 – 19 August Public On Sale 20 May
His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen 22 Aug – 26 Aug On Sale Information Coming Soon
King’s Theatre, Glasgow 29 Aug – 2 Sept Public On Sale 20 May
Norwich Theatre Royal 5 – 9 September On Sale Information Coming Soon
Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent 12 – 16 September On Sale Information Coming Soon
Hall for Cornwall, Truro 19 – 23 September Public On Sale 15 August
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre 26 – 30 September Tickets Now On Sale: grandtheatre.co.uk/
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Post by Jon on May 10, 2022 19:47:56 GMT
I'm surprised it's going to Wimbledon and not Richmond.
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 10, 2022 19:51:43 GMT
New Theatre Oxford is a right barn of a space. Hopefully it won't feel swamped in there
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Post by vickster51 on May 10, 2022 23:26:07 GMT
For anyone who saw this at both the NT and Duke of York, how did this translate from Thrust to standard Prosc stage? Being in on the action, at the NT with elements almost surrounding you at times, I feel may have lost its impact on a standard stage setting. Regardless, hoping to get to this at Lowry. I was side seats in the second or third tier at the dorfman and row B of dress circle in the west end on Saturday. I still really enjoyed it and the emotional power of certain moments and themes still came across, but I felt more drawn in when I was closer at the NT (and I say that as someone who doesn’t love the dorfman). I think I also preferred the original cast. It was still wonderful though.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 15, 2022 10:06:13 GMT
Saw this at the Lowry last night. I’m all for special effects, lighting and stage trickery and this is highly theatrical but I don’t think it lived up to the considerable hype that’s been going around. I just found it all a bit… panto? Not necessarily the story or the staging but the way the actors bellowed every line as if they were performing it to a roomfull of kids and REALLY NEEDED TO GET THE POINT OVER!!!!. And some of the dialogue of the 12 year old boy was just preposterous for a kid of that age even by modern standards. I wasn’t buying the actor who played Dad who read way to old for the part - more like Grandad- and had a very strong regional accent at odds with the rest of his family. I know that’s not unusual in real life but he didn’t manage to drop it when it became necessary in the final scenes. Finty Williams was good as the granny and I enjoyed the humour between the three witches, or whatever those beings were. I guess the real stars are the performers who made all of the effects “happen” around the main cast. The complexity of that with every intricate movement choreographed down to the last detail was impressive. I’m fed up of puppets made out of rags though. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Post by shady23 on Mar 2, 2023 19:15:40 GMT
I saw the matinee at Sunderland Empire today and knew nothing about the show/book beforehand.
I really liked it. The staging was really clever and I found myself on the theatre website at the interval looking for a ticket for the rest of the week. Worth it for that door scene alone!
I am not sure the second act quite matched the "wow factor" of the first but still a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon and great to watch something that is different.
I didn't realise Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher from Eastenders) was in this. I thought she was really good, as were the whole cast.
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Post by capybara on Apr 12, 2023 17:55:18 GMT
Really enjoyed this in Wimbledon today. As above, I hadn’t realised Charlie Brooks was in this either and thought she was fab.
It’s not my typical fare but was very impressed with the staging. The sound and lighting was great.
Four stars.
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Post by craig on Apr 18, 2023 9:41:18 GMT
Took my niece to see this in Wimbledon at the weekend, after really enjoying it at the Duke Of York's. Definitely a hit and the touring cast is very good. I just think this is a really magical show that is visually quite stunning.
We're taking friends to see it in Milton Keynes on the tour too. Seeing it 3 times might be slight overkill, and yet I walked away from the theatre on Saturday night quite happy to see it again.
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Post by nicolaa on Apr 19, 2023 11:52:12 GMT
Saw last week - not my cup of tea. Never been into all that fantasy gubbins - probably should have looked into what the show was actually about Visually its very impressive with "monsters" appearing out of the dark and rolls of what looked like clingfilm being used for dramatic effect. Loved the illusion that gets Ursula onto the chair but its all too obvious at times that there are doubles in play from the back as they look nothing like the actor in the role. I don't think the performances help, at least one of the "child" actors is so bad that it pulled me out of the story. They come on at 11 and there is nowhere for them to go later on in the show when the dramatic stakes increase and so it all comes across as exceptionally one note with no sense of the dread etc that they are feeling. As BB mentioned in December - the Dad is all "wye aye man, canny bag of Tudor, Kevin Keegan, Spender, pet" which is amusing when his 2 kids sound like they've just come home from the Italia Conti.
There also seems to be a pacing issue for me, the first half draaaaaaaags for vast swathes of the run time and yet the second half is helter skelter from the off. Could have done with some juggling of scenes to increase the pace.
I was a bit baffled by one part near the end - Urusla and the bed are disintegrating so if the kids had done nothing would she have eventually gone away? I took it as the Boy being at the farm and not the house was weakening her powers but it didn't seem clear. I'd go 2.5 stars out of 5
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Post by og on May 9, 2023 7:48:24 GMT
Recently caught this in what I would say was very good shape. It took a little while to bed in (with lots of fidgety schools about) but once the pace was set it captured and maintained the undivided attention of everyone in the house. I think it translates very well from the thrust presentation and for once had not become victim of any real reduction to tour. It's so good to see a production not watered down or reduced on the road (producers take note). Whilst theatre-going regular may see through a few of the effects, there were crowds of people taken by some of the magical staging - including the scene where Ursula reappears provoking a really impressive reaction from a horde of school kids sat near buy (one of which kept whispering to his mate about his bafflement of how she keeps reappearing).
I really enjoyed this for a repeat visit and will definitely visit again later in the year before it wraps up.
On that note, Im hearing another visit to London may be on the cards for this production.
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Post by zahidf on Jun 6, 2023 7:44:09 GMT
Back at Duke of York's 11 October to 25 November 2023
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Post by Rory on Jun 6, 2023 8:06:10 GMT
Neil Gaiman is saying it's the Noel Coward. The Whats On Stage article unhelpfully doesn't say which theatre. I thought The Motive and the Cue was going to the Noel Coward. Will be disappointed if that's not happening.
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Post by Mark on Jun 6, 2023 8:09:32 GMT
I guess the assumption was made due to the article mentioning St. Martins Lane and the previous run at DOY.
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Post by theatrenerd on Jun 6, 2023 8:13:41 GMT
Saw this a couple of weeks ago in Birmingham and really enjoyed it! Very clever staging and some great performances too.
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