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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2016 20:02:50 GMT
By Matthieu Delaporte & Alexandre de la Patelliére (assuming it's an adaptation of their play Le Prénom)
Adapted and directed by Jeremy Sams.
Starring Nigel Harman and Sarah Hadland
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2016 21:05:10 GMT
Where?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2016 21:19:09 GMT
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Post by moelhywel on Jan 30, 2017 22:41:38 GMT
Just back from seeing this. It's extremely funny but also serious at times with parts of the story easy to guess but others coming as a surprise. The cast are all excellent with Sarah Hadland getting a round of applause after one impassioned speech. The play is bookended by Nigel Harmon speaking directly to the audience as a narrator. It doesn't seem to be touring anywhere after Birmingham, which is a shame as it deserves a wider showing.
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Post by CG on the loose on Jan 30, 2017 23:15:13 GMT
Thanks moelhywel - am seeing this next week, booked on the strength of the casting (OK, so mainly Nigel Harman) but sounds like a good decision!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2017 23:52:04 GMT
I was there tonight too and thought it was great! Very funny script, the cast were teriffic, especially Harman. It is co-produced by Just For Laughs so hopefully there'll be a future life for it, and hopefully with this cast.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2017 0:54:31 GMT
The reviews are in... not bad at all!
Five stars from Whatsonstage, The Reviews Hub
Four from Birmingham Mail, The Gay UK and Broadwayworld.com
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Post by Jon on Feb 2, 2017 1:21:42 GMT
There a few theatres available from late April onwards like the Apollo, Vaudeville, Playhouse, Pinter etc if they want to transfer for a summer run.
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Post by showgirl on Feb 2, 2017 5:41:17 GMT
I would so love to see this but unless I can arrange a last-minute day trip it's not going to happen, so a transfer/tour would be great news. So risky booking ahead for productions outside London (if you're based in the south-east), but if you leave it until the reviews are out, you either have no time to go (and it's going to "cost" you the chance to see a couple of things in the same day nearer home) or the train fares have become unaffordable. Wonder why theatres don't offer some sort of ticket-and-travel deal? Would it be too much hassle for them or do they not need the extra business or what? The same issue arises so often for me and I can't be the only one.
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Post by bordeaux on Feb 2, 2017 7:59:46 GMT
I would so love to see this but unless I can arrange a last-minute day trip it's not going to happen, so a transfer/tour would be great news. So risky booking ahead for productions outside London (if you're based in the south-east), but if you leave it until the reviews are out, you either have no time to go (and it's going to "cost" you the chance to see a couple of things in the same day nearer home) or the train fares have become unaffordable. Wonder why theatres don't offer some sort of ticket-and-travel deal? Would it be too much hassle for them or do they not need the extra business or what? The same issue arises so often for me and I can't be the only one. Certainly in Germany evening theatre tickets always include free public transport from mid-afternoon to early morning next day. Joined-up thinking. |
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Post by showgirl on Feb 2, 2017 8:06:29 GMT
I would so love to see this but unless I can arrange a last-minute day trip it's not going to happen, so a transfer/tour would be great news. So risky booking ahead for productions outside London (if you're based in the south-east), but if you leave it until the reviews are out, you either have no time to go (and it's going to "cost" you the chance to see a couple of things in the same day nearer home) or the train fares have become unaffordable. Wonder why theatres don't offer some sort of ticket-and-travel deal? Would it be too much hassle for them or do they not need the extra business or what? The same issue arises so often for me and I can't be the only one. Certainly in Germany evening theatre tickets always include free public transport from mid-afternoon to early morning next day. Joined-up thinking. Wow, that's amazing! Even though it probably wouldn't include travel to other towns/regions, it'd be great if something similar could be introduced here. |
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Post by theatreliker on Feb 4, 2017 18:38:36 GMT
Saw this on Thursday. An impressive cast and set and would easily fit into the West End. Dinner party that descends into a gentle farce. Think a contemporary Ayckbourn. It's an enjoyable play.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2019 20:18:22 GMT
Not sure how old this page is (but I'm guessing it's still quite recent as ABP also list their current productions alongside it i.e. Fiddler on the Roof, Moulin Rouge and Edmond de Bergerac - which I saw today and really enjoyed!), but it looks like there is still hope for a West End transfer on this... From www.adamblanshay.com/whatsinaname |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2019 20:45:34 GMT
UK tour this autumn starring Nigel Harman and Summer Strallen
Dates (so far)...
Theatre Royal Glasgow - 1-5 October
Grand Opera House York - 8-12 October
Aylesbury Waterside - 22-26 October
Theatre Royal Windsor - 4-9 November
Richmond Theatre - 12-16 November
Nuffield Southampton - 19-23 November
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Post by lou105 on Sept 25, 2019 12:19:20 GMT
Cast now listed as Joe Thomas, Bo Poraj,Alex Gaumond. Laura Patch and Summer Strallen/Louise Marwood depending on venue. .
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 25, 2019 12:28:14 GMT
Travelzoo has an offer for both York and Aylesbury. They describe it as a "comedy play with TV stars". Tickets now £10.50 and £16.50 (plus £3.65 transaction fee).
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Post by showgirl on Sept 25, 2019 15:07:30 GMT
It has already visited Guildford (not going there much now due to change to membership scheme and pricing), where to my surprise and disappointment the only review it received - that I could find - was very lacklustre. After longing to see the Birmingham production I had high hopes of this new one and booked a cheap seat for Richmond. The material sounded fine so what are the current director and cast doing to it?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2019 0:22:04 GMT
It has already visited Guildford (not going there much now due to change to membership scheme and pricing), where to my surprise and disappointment the only review it received - that I could find - was very lacklustre. After longing to see the Birmingham production I had high hopes of this new one and booked a cheap seat for Richmond. The material sounded fine so what are the current director and cast doing to it? The previous cast was more established theatre actors who were a bit older than the current cast. But a good director should be able to pull a cast together and get a solid show with material which is good. |
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Post by showgirl on Sept 26, 2019 7:33:40 GMT
Yes, I did notice with disappointment the difference in cast. But as you say, @brexiteer, the material and direction should be able to overcome that.
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Post by duncan on Sept 26, 2019 10:45:57 GMT
Cast now listed as Joe Thomas, Bo Poraj,Alex Gaumond. Laura Patch and Summer Strallen/Louise Marwood depending on venue. . Ah that explains it! I was fair puggled when at The Exorcist the other week Strallen was named on the advert poster outside the theatre but this week she isn't there anymore. Bo Poraj has also gone in the last couple of weeks from below the line to almost top billing of "Joe Thomas from the Inbetweeners, Bo Poraj from Miranda" Have to admit the poster outside advertising this for next week is the only advertising I've seen for this tour, I didn't even know it was happening which probably explains why it looks like they have sold about 250 tickets for next week. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2019 10:58:53 GMT
Original cast was Nigel Harman, Sarah Hadland, Jamie Glover, Ray Coulthard and Olivier Poulet so they have gone for a slightly younger cast this time but not hugely so. Also the new cast does have some solid comic pedigree so something must be missing.
I've only ever seen Summer Strallen do one none musical role and she was competent, I don't know what her comedy turn would be like and Laura Patch has done a lot of TV comedy but her name doesn't spring to mind as being in any major stage roles and neither of these ladies or Louise Marwood are likely to be as scene stealing as Sarah Hadland can me.
Love the Terry and June avatar Duncan.
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Post by showgirl on Oct 5, 2019 3:38:33 GMT
Oddly, but perhaps reassuringly, I've just seen a far more positive review of this (4.5 stars) from the Glasgow leg of the tour. I'd like to see more for balance, but maybe the production is bedding in with time.
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