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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 8, 2024 21:35:10 GMT
You’re going to have egg on your face 🤣 Members booking has hardly been a massive rush Some of the performances haven’t sold even half of what was available to members since yesterday Do you just not like Blanchett or something? You seem very against this production already. |
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Post by parsley1 on Oct 8, 2024 22:14:39 GMT
Members booking has hardly been a massive rush Some of the performances haven’t sold even half of what was available to members since yesterday Do you just not like Blanchett or something? You seem very against this production already. She is a very good actress I have seen most of her stage performances both here and overseas I just think there has been a lack of perspective Most people walking about the street Probably don’t know who she is Nor can they name 3 films she has appeared in That’s all There are MANY more interesting and exciting names Added to this NONE of her stage appearances have been particularly lauded nor raved about to the extent anyone needs to pay £195 for them Add to this a hugely pretentious and self indulgent director |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 8, 2024 23:28:35 GMT
A bizarre take.
I’m sure if asked, many people couldn’t reel off 3 films starring Nicole Kidman…. Emma Stone… Julianne Moore… Viola Davis… so really don’t understand your point at all.
Maybe if you purely want someone very famous, wait for Madonna to bring her acting talents to the stage again.
Who are the MANY exciting people you talk of ?
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Post by kallyloo on Oct 9, 2024 9:11:09 GMT
I’m actually keen on the cast, not so keen on The Seagull. It’s been produced recently and I can think of better Ibsen plays I’d rather see Cate Blanchett perform.
I’ve gone for a bargain ticket, and hope the performances are sensational.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Oct 9, 2024 9:27:17 GMT
A bizarre take. I’m sure if asked, many people couldn’t reel off 3 films starring Nicole Kidman…. Emma Stone… Julianne Moore… Viola Davis… so really don’t understand your point at all. Maybe if you purely want someone very famous, wait for Madonna to bring her acting talents to the stage again. Who are the MANY exciting people you talk of ? I think most could name Nicole and Emma movies. They have been in big box office films. Cate is bit more of a niche name in comparison. Certainly in terms of motivating people to be excited enough to pay big money to see her (outside those who follow cinema more widely, and theatre) |
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Post by greatauntedna on Oct 9, 2024 9:29:11 GMT
A bizarre take. I’m sure if asked, many people couldn’t reel off 3 films starring Nicole Kidman…. Emma Stone… Julianne Moore… Viola Davis… so really don’t understand your point at all. Maybe if you purely want someone very famous, wait for Madonna to bring her acting talents to the stage again. Who are the MANY exciting people you talk of ? I think most could name Nicole and Emma movies. They have been in big box office films. Cate is bit more of a niche name in comparison. Certainly in terms of motivating people to be excited enough to pay big money to see her (outside those who follow cinema more widely, and theatre) She was in Lord of the Rings and Thor: Ragnarok! She’s Cate Blanchett! |
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Post by almaway on Oct 9, 2024 9:41:56 GMT
I bought tickets for the preview, would Cate and the main cast be in them too?
Apparently, the barbican ticketing system has crashed due to strong demand. I'd tried to get back in to get tickets on a different date, I was put on the waiting list with 4000 other people, and now it's not even moving.
Anyone facing the same issues?
Edit: I refreshed and now it's 7000 people in the queue, and it's still not moving. Having regrets about buying for the preview now. Would Cate be in them?
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Post by theatrefan62 on Oct 9, 2024 9:47:20 GMT
I think most could name Nicole and Emma movies. They have been in big box office films. Cate is bit more of a niche name in comparison. Certainly in terms of motivating people to be excited enough to pay big money to see her (outside those who follow cinema more widely, and theatre) She was in Lord of the Rings and Thor: Ragnarok! She’s Cate Blanchett! I know who she is lol I'm a big Lotr fan and I forgot she was Galadriel People do realise it's not a personal insult that people disagree on your favorite actor? |
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Post by iwanttix on Oct 9, 2024 9:48:43 GMT
Website froze and crashed a couple of times but got some of the £20 tickets before the site seemed to properly crash.
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Post by greatauntedna on Oct 9, 2024 9:48:46 GMT
She was in Lord of the Rings and Thor: Ragnarok! She’s Cate Blanchett! I know who she is lol I'm a big Lotr fan and I forgot she was Galadriel People do realise it's not a personal insult that people disagree on your favorite actor? I’m not a big fan. But she’s Cate Blanchett. |
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Oct 9, 2024 9:53:52 GMT
I got in at 714 in the queue which I thought wasn't too bad but I've been stuck at 172 for a while now. Assume they've frozen it but hopefully not to jack up the prices by the time I get in. Just thought I'd check in to make sure everyone else was frozen too?
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Post by almaway on Oct 9, 2024 9:54:20 GMT
Website froze and crashed a couple of times but got some of the £20 tickets before the site seemed to properly crash. Lucky you. |
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Post by Jan on Oct 9, 2024 9:54:25 GMT
I bought tickets for the preview, would Cate and the main cast be in them too? Yes. I'm not bothered one way or the other about seeing this but I joined the queue anyway - the worst I've ever seen from the Barbican booking system, they surely have managed demand like this before ? |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 9, 2024 9:55:49 GMT
For someone who isn’t popular or known by anyone- according to dear Parsley- how interesting the website crashes due to demand and there are now 12k people queuing for tickets.
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Post by almaway on Oct 9, 2024 9:56:39 GMT
I got in at 714 in the queue which I thought wasn't too bad but I've been stuck at 172 for a while now. Assume they've frozen it but hopefully not to jack up the prices by the time I get in. Just thought I'd check in to make sure everyone else was frozen too? Yeah. Don't refresh. Open up another browser to check. |
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Post by almaway on Oct 9, 2024 9:57:35 GMT
I bought tickets for the preview, would Cate and the main cast be in them too? Yes. I'm not bothered one way or the other about seeing this but I joined the queue anyway - the worst I've ever seen from the Barbican booking system, they surely have managed demand like this before ? Thank you! |
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Post by iwanttix on Oct 9, 2024 9:57:37 GMT
Website froze and crashed a couple of times but got some of the £20 tickets before the site seemed to properly crash. Lucky you. Yeah very! Me and a friend were both trying, she got in first (124 in the queue) but it froze on her, I got in (330 in the queue) but as I went to check out mine crashed - but luckily hers decided to work again. Then the website seemed to go kaput. |
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Post by almaway on Oct 9, 2024 9:59:19 GMT
Yeah very! Me and a friend were both trying, she got in first (124 in the queue) but it froze on her, I got in (330 in the queue) but as I went to check out mine crashed - but luckily hers decided to work again. Then the website seemed to go kaput. Yeah, I was surprised. It seemed to be working so well up until now. I'm glad you got your tickets though. |
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Post by iwanttix on Oct 9, 2024 10:01:16 GMT
Well for a short time it was 🤣
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Post by Jan on Oct 9, 2024 10:02:12 GMT
For someone who isn’t popular or known by anyone- according to dear Parsley- how interesting the website crashes due to demand and there are now 12k people queuing for tickets. It says there are 12k. I always think those counts are impressionistic and just another aspect of their demand management. |
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Post by claireyfairy1 on Oct 9, 2024 10:12:37 GMT
Weird flex on Cate Blanchett in this thread given she's won two oscars, four baftas and four golden globes, and she's been in some high profile franchises as mentioned - LOTR/The Hobbit, Thor, Indiana Jones, Oceans, etc, as well as a lot of critically acclaimed films. Whether people like or dislike those films is by the by, but she's hardly niche and unknown.
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Post by aspieandy on Oct 9, 2024 10:17:16 GMT
Not sure the software can randomly order the entire number waiting without first knowing the total waiting.
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Post by Jan on Oct 9, 2024 10:26:49 GMT
Not sure the software can randomly order the entire number waiting without first knowing the total waiting. It must know but what it reports my be different. I gave up on this queue - poor work by the Barbican. |
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Post by amyja89 on Oct 9, 2024 10:48:17 GMT
Thank god for the Wessex Grove presale. I would not have coped well with this mess today!
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Post by Jon on Oct 9, 2024 10:51:12 GMT
Weird that the general sale was more busy than the Wessex Grove sale
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