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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2016 11:29:09 GMT
Rave reviews
I won't budge above 3 stars
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Post by stefy69 on Jun 10, 2016 6:10:49 GMT
Seemingly stunning reviews for this everywhere, more than ever I am looking forward to this and I think probably will book to see it again when the Advance Members bookings open for the new season next week.  |
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Post by theatremiss on Jun 18, 2016 18:58:08 GMT
I can't find a thread for this so thought I'd start one.
I saw today's matinee and have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it. I know there are opinions that Rattigan can be dated, but I thought this piece although not set in the current day dealt with emotions that are universal. McCrory is just superb. Her acting pretty much faultless. In fact I couldn't take my eyes off her. I loved the set too, but don't want to give anything away.
Anyone else seen this and what did you think?
One thing I wish though, was that I wasn't in the DC and that I'd splashed out on front stalls
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Post by mallardo on Jun 18, 2016 19:28:04 GMT
There is already a thread on this, currently on page 2.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2016 20:30:32 GMT
And now there's only one thread.
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Post by David J on Jun 18, 2016 20:50:19 GMT
One little soldier thread left all alone...
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Post by Polly1 on Jun 20, 2016 17:13:45 GMT
Being transmitted 1st Sept according to Baz.
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Post by brenth on Jun 21, 2016 15:49:45 GMT
I can't find a thread for this so thought I'd start one. I saw today's matinee and have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it. I know there are opinions that Rattigan can be dated, but I thought this piece although not set in the current day dealt with emotions that are universal. McCrory is just superb. Her acting pretty much faultless. In fact I couldn't take my eyes off her. I loved the set too, but don't want to give anything away. Anyone else seen this and what did you think? One thing I wish though, was that I wasn't in the DC and that I'd splashed out on front stalls I'm a bit worried about you wanting to "splash out" on the stalls... Surely there are more appropriate establishments where you can pay to participate in this sort of deviant behavoir! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2016 19:23:03 GMT
What's the chances of this transferring? I wouldn't be surprised?
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Post by Jon on Jun 23, 2016 19:39:46 GMT
What's the chances of this transferring? I wouldn't be surprised? Unlikely I'd say, the National rarely transfers their revivals unless they're smash hits and I suspect the cast especially Helen McCrory have other commitments |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2016 19:48:03 GMT
When I saw this the other night, I was tickled by how many characters calmly lit cigarettes in a room that moments before was supposedly filled with gas fumes. That could have made for an extremely short play.
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Post by popcultureboy on Jun 25, 2016 23:31:44 GMT
What's the chances of this transferring? I wouldn't be surprised? Unlikely I'd say, the National rarely transfers their revivals unless they're smash hits and I suspect the cast especially Helen McCrory have other commitments Apparently, the cast have already been given the heads up that the NT would like to transfer it after the run ends there on September 21st. How much after and for how long is all still TBC. It needn't be immediate, and would be limited. So we'll see. |
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Post by Jon on Jun 25, 2016 23:45:20 GMT
Unlikely I'd say, the National rarely transfers their revivals unless they're smash hits and I suspect the cast especially Helen McCrory have other commitments Apparently, the cast have already been given the heads up that the NT would like to transfer it after the run ends there on September 21st. How much after and for how long is all still TBC. It needn't be immediate, and would be limited. So we'll see. Wonder where it could go? I imagine it'll only happen with Helen McCrory saying yes. |
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Post by n1david on Jun 26, 2016 7:36:12 GMT
This is selling very well - I have to return our (very good) tickets for Friday thanks to a Welsh husband and some football match, and all I can get at the end of the run in September is rear stalls and mid circle.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 26, 2016 8:29:49 GMT
Not sure where it could easily transfer to. It's a big old set.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 13:52:45 GMT
I imagine they've got the capacity to trim it down, after all, for all the size of the set, the play actually benefits from a smaller stage space than they've got in the Lyttelton.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 17:22:42 GMT
I think it would be a good transfer for the NT, it's sold out until August! Maybe it could go Harold Pinter if Nice a Fish or Waitress doesn't go there or maybe Playhouse?
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Post by theatreliker on Jun 26, 2016 18:07:57 GMT
I think it would be a good transfer for the NT, it's sold out until August! Maybe it could go Harold Pinter if Nice a Fish or Waitress doesn't go there or maybe Playhouse? They don't often transfer revivals. It'll be a fairly 'safe' transfer and I think Norris has emphasised not always relying on transfers, or that was what I inferred from War Horse closing. Plus they're doing an NT Live. But if the cast have hinted that it might, then good on them. But it's a surprise. |
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Post by Jon on Jun 26, 2016 18:16:15 GMT
I don't think the National has transferred anything to an ATG theatre in a long time but the Pinter would work, I reckon ATG already has the next show planned for the Pinter
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 2, 2016 18:05:47 GMT
Saw this last night and Helen McCrory was superb in this, as I said on the Virginia Woofe thread, she has one firm hand on the award. Also Tom Burke was excellent, he could easily bag himself a supporting Oliver.
Read Michael Billington's review afterwards and he had a big grumble about the sound to give it more dramatic impact, it didn't bother me. However Michael didn't moan about it when he saw Iva Van Hove's Tony and Olivier winning A View From The Bridge.
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Post by mikey on Jul 2, 2016 22:21:06 GMT
I'm seeing this on 1st September and just discovered it will be filmed for NT Live. Has anyone had experience being at a filmed performance? I imagine it's going to be pretty distracting, so I'm quite irritated...
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Post by DuchessConstance on Jul 3, 2016 0:15:18 GMT
I have, and I didn't find it distracting. Just a speech saying to try not to cough or make any noise. Depends if there's a camera near you or not, I guess.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2016 10:44:32 GMT
If School of Rock wasn't going to the New London, then I think this could've done a nice limited season there. Seems like a smilie theatre to the national
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Post by theatreliker on Jul 3, 2016 10:48:20 GMT
If School of Rock wasn't going to the New London, then I think this could've done a nice limited season there. Seems like a smilie theatre to the national The New London has a bigger capacity than the Lyttelton. I think they'd go for a more traditional playhouse if they transfer. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2016 10:57:36 GMT
If School of Rock wasn't going to the New London, then I think this could've done a nice limited season there. Seems like a smilie theatre to the national The New London has a bigger capacity than the Lyttelton. I think they'd go for a more traditional playhouse if they transfer. Yeah I thought about capacity but don't they need a big stage for the set and the New London seems similar staging and auditorium to the national? If they transferred to a smaller theatre then would the set have to downsize? War Horse did well there |
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