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Post by wiggymess on Oct 24, 2024 23:12:42 GMT
That is literally what happens on press nights. Some people get invited and put in terrible seats. They have a lot of contractual tickets for press night to accommodate. Most people involved in the shows get 2 tickets. Lead actors /producers/director etc will get many more. This ain’t anything new. Not sure why anyone is bothered by this. In my experience, press nights are a rubbish night to see a show anyway. It’s not a normal audience, and often there is zero atmosphere cos many have seen it already in previews and are just there to swan about. I think the person who originally asked sounded very much like they wanted to be in the room SPECIFICALLY for Press Night only. Presumably to see/be around the VIP guests there. If I was the Barbican, I’d be slightly alarmed. You are incredibly easily alarmed then. I don't understand where you've got the idea that's what the poster was wanting I have to say - reading back through the posts that seems a very odd overreaction. |
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Post by mrnutz on Oct 25, 2024 16:58:14 GMT
You haven't even seen it yet - it isn't even in rehearsal and presumably is still being conceived. Just on this specific point, it's his existing German 2023 production of the play re-cast isn't it ? And if it is then be aware in Berlin it was 3hrs WITH NO INTERVAL. Barbican site currently says 2h30m INCLUDING interval. |
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Post by merylstreep on Oct 26, 2024 20:45:35 GMT
She is an A List Hollywood star And one of the most respected actresses working today And a fashion icon And a supporting cast Of very respected Actors too And a very short run . I think it will Be a quick Sell out. This production is now fully sold out in just over 2 weeks, so I would say 'Mr Barnaby' was right, it was in a fact 'a quick sell out.' And before the Cate Blanchett hate mob starts up again to give their definition of what counts as 'a quick sell out', I have one question for you: have you ever starred in a sold-out West End show, won 2 Oscars and 4 Baftas? The answer I'm guessing is no, so all your cynicism is utterly illegitimate and so, really anything you have to say about Cate Blanchett is irrelevant and unnecessary and I think it would be better if this forum did not hear your negative opinions about her. |
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Post by Rory on Oct 26, 2024 21:02:47 GMT
It is currently marked as sold out but I would be amazed if another massive tranche of tickets don't get released nearer the start date at very inflated prices. Call me cynical!
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Post by aspieandy on Oct 26, 2024 21:10:09 GMT
I think so. I haven't seen anyone bemoan DP yet, and that was alluded to on the webpage before booking opened.
Plenty of time still for the DP inflated 'I can't believe <insert tourist prices>'
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Post by parsley1 on Oct 26, 2024 21:23:38 GMT
It is currently marked as sold out but I would be amazed if another massive tranche of tickets don't get released nearer the start date at very inflated prices. Call me cynical! Yes correct quite a few to be released |
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Post by Rory on Oct 26, 2024 21:27:33 GMT
It is currently marked as sold out but I would be amazed if another massive tranche of tickets don't get released nearer the start date at very inflated prices. Call me cynical! Yes correct quite a few to be released Quelle surprise! |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 28, 2024 0:08:15 GMT
It is currently marked as sold out but I would be amazed if another massive tranche of tickets don't get released nearer the start date at very inflated prices. Call me cynical! Yes correct quite a few to be released It’s almost like… you work at the Barbican…. |
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Post by almaway on Nov 1, 2024 2:06:33 GMT
So Barbican states the show is sold out, but further tickets *will* be released next year? That's friggin dishonest isn't it. Either it is sold out or it isn't. I'm new to the theatre scene obviously and I've gotta say I really don't appreciate all these contradictory use of words.
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Post by almaway on Nov 1, 2024 2:10:10 GMT
That is literally what happens on press nights. Some people get invited and put in terrible seats. They have a lot of contractual tickets for press night to accommodate. Most people involved in the shows get 2 tickets. Lead actors /producers/director etc will get many more. This ain’t anything new. Not sure why anyone is bothered by this. In my experience, press nights are a rubbish night to see a show anyway. It’s not a normal audience, and often there is zero atmosphere cos many have seen it already in previews and are just there to swan about. I think the person who originally asked sounded very much like they wanted to be in the room SPECIFICALLY for Press Night only. Presumably to see/be around the VIP guests there. If I was the Barbican, I’d be slightly alarmed. I really do not appreciate this insinuation. Literally nothing I said could even remotely be interpreted as such. Why would you even come to this conclusion? Do YOU want to be around those 'VIP guests'? Are you just telling on yourself here? What's going on here? No, seriously, what's going on here? We are not allowed to discuss about other posters but it is ok to not so subtly imply they are friggin terrorists!? |
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Post by asfound on Nov 1, 2024 4:29:54 GMT
So Barbican states the show is sold out, but further tickets *will* be released next year? That's friggin dishonest isn't it. Either it is sold out or it isn't. I'm new to the theatre scene obviously and I've gotta say I really don't appreciate all these contradictory use of words. Give it a rest. |
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