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Post by Dave B on Jun 10, 2024 9:02:15 GMT
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Post by blamerobots on Jun 10, 2024 9:20:25 GMT
Very interesting pick.
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Post by Jon on Jun 10, 2024 10:28:44 GMT
I wonder who'll they get for the role of Charlotte?
Max Webster seems to becoming like Matthew Dunster of being the go to director of the moment.
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Post by alicechallice on Jun 10, 2024 10:34:44 GMT
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Post by Jon on Jun 10, 2024 10:39:13 GMT
14 years is still a long time. Someone born in 2010 is now a teenager. |
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Post by alicechallice on Jun 10, 2024 10:46:43 GMT
14 years is still a long time. Someone born in 2010 is now a teenager. For a theatre which only does 6 productions a year, I don't think they should be repeating themselves like that, though. I suppose due to Covid, the usual conveyer belt of these plays coming around again has been disrupted so it's understandable they'd want to put on a play/wright which they know works and another theatre hasn't got there first. Chichester were due to do it in 2020 with Richard Coyle and Lisa Dillon, which was then scuppered & not rescheduled. |
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Jun 10, 2024 11:55:27 GMT
It's co-produced with Simon Friend productions (Life of Pi etc) - so i expect that changed the conversation a bit.
If it wasn't at the Old Vic it was probably going to be at a competing venue
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Post by nash16 on Jun 10, 2024 14:16:03 GMT
“ For a theatre which only does 6 productions a year, I don't think they should be repeating themselves like that, though.”
Don’t look at their Christmas shows for the past umpteen years. You’ll get a shock.
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Post by alicechallice on Jun 10, 2024 14:43:31 GMT
“ For a theatre which only does 6 productions a year, I don't think they should be repeating themselves like that, though.” Don’t look at their Christmas shows for the past umpteen years. You’ll get a shock. Haha! I've let that one slide. |
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Post by jaggy on Jun 10, 2024 17:27:15 GMT
I assumed Local Hero was going to fill this slot... didn't anticipate this. I'm excited though. I've wanted to see a production of this for a long time.
Not sure if I'm totally sold on Powley and McArdle in these roles though.
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Post by theatreliker on Jun 10, 2024 19:49:39 GMT
I saw Powley in Lobby Hero and thought she was excellent. Along with McArdle, I think that's a strong bit of casting
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Post by Dave B on Jul 2, 2024 11:15:44 GMT
Got into PWC queue at just under 300 so a pretty easy booking process for us today  |
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Post by jek on Jul 2, 2024 11:36:20 GMT
Got into the queue, from the waiting room, in the high 2000s so today looks not to be my day! Still hanging on in there, just in case.
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Post by Jon on Jul 2, 2024 11:46:45 GMT
I got in the 1800s which is okay.
There seems to be plenty of tickets available, I'm guessing it's not selling as well as previous shows.
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Post by jek on Jul 2, 2024 13:52:00 GMT
I got two of those back row of the dress circle ones (the restricted view/slim pillar seats). So I'm happy with that.
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Post by mkb on Jul 2, 2024 18:21:16 GMT
Just under three hours' notice for this one. Very poor. Luckily I saw the email in time.
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Post by Dave B on Jul 4, 2024 17:29:55 GMT
I'm guessing slow sales but this might be of use to someone. Email from OV just a few minutes ago.
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Post by theoracle on Jul 4, 2024 23:06:43 GMT
Really thrilled by the pwc20 offer - I wasn't able to make any of the pwc10 dates so having this offer extended to dates beyond those initial previews is great. Got myself a nice row K stalls seat and super excited to see James McArdle treading the boards again
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Post by jr on Jul 5, 2024 20:10:25 GMT
I'm guessing slow sales but this might be of use to someone. Email from OV just a few minutes ago.
I must be very thick but cannot find where to put the discount code... Any help? |
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Jul 5, 2024 20:40:48 GMT
I'm guessing slow sales but this might be of use to someone. Email from OV just a few minutes ago.
I must be very thick but cannot find where to put the discount code... Any help? I had the same issue. Before you select a date put it into the promo code box (it's top right on mobile, not sure about on pc but probably the same). |
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Post by scotty8692 on Jul 6, 2024 10:08:27 GMT
Really thrilled by the pwc20 offer - I wasn't able to make any of the pwc10 dates so having this offer extended to dates beyond those initial previews is great. Got myself a nice row K stalls seat and super excited to see James McArdle treading the boards again As am I-he was very good in Angels In America at the Nash, and Macbeth at the Almeida. I might be in London in October, so will have to see if I can make it. |
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Post by theoracle on Jul 23, 2024 20:20:46 GMT
Another offer - £20 off tickets with promo code EARLY20 for performances up to 7th September for £33 - £65 tickets
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Post by n1david on Jul 23, 2024 23:48:56 GMT
That's interesting, I got EARLY10 for £10 off top price tix for the same period. That wasn't enough to make me book but £20 off second price tix might be. Need to check the dates again.
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Post by drmaplewood on Aug 23, 2024 13:56:30 GMT
Was at the first preview last night and this was really great with a particularly good turn from Mcardle. The second half maybe drags near the end and could do with some tightening but it’s in great shape otherwise. Stoppard usually leaves me cold but this was a lot of fun.
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Post by jek on Aug 23, 2024 22:11:20 GMT
I was there tonight and also would not have known that it was a preview. It seemed very together. The scene changes are a lot of fun. I remember being very taken with Stoppard in my 20s and 30s (I am now in my early 60s) but I have to say that revisiting this was not an unadulterated pleasure. Maybe I'm no longer so thrilled by clever wordplay or am just generally jaded. I will be interested to hear what the general and critical reception to this is. For those heading to the Old Vic in coming days it finished at 10.05 pm tonight.
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