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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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Post by theatreliker on Jul 3, 2016 11:02:51 GMT
War Horse is a very different show - and that was on in the Olivier wasn't it? - but I think that they'd be OK with slightly downsizing. I can imagine the Noel Coward might be a possibility. I'd still be surprised if it transferred though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2016 11:08:14 GMT
War Horse is a very different show - and that was on in the Olivier wasn't it? - but I think that they'd be OK with slightly downsizing. I can imagine the Noel Coward might be a possibility. I'd still be surprised if it transferred though. Yes maybe the Noel Coward in the new year or possibly the Wyndhams? I dont know if It would transfer because Helen might not be able to do it, but it's sold out for the majority of the run so it has done great financially and would probably do well if it transferred
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Post by Xanderl on Jul 3, 2016 13:31:41 GMT
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 [ The New London is very similar to the Olivier auditorium, to the extent that I assumed the NL was based on the Olivier but then found they were built at the same time. Possibly both inspired by Chichester?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 3, 2016 14:21:29 GMT
You do know there are 3 theatres at the NT don't you? This being in one that is nothing like the New London! 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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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2016 14:26:51 GMT
You do know there are 3 theatres at the NT don't you? This being in one that is nothing like the New London! 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 Yeah I know there are 3 theatres: Olivier, Dorfman and Lyttledon. However, I didn know which one this one was in but I knew one of the theatres had the same auditorium as New London (one with the drum roll)
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Post by Jonnyboy on Jul 12, 2016 22:10:37 GMT
On paper this had everything going for it but my experience was of a good play and nothing more. This was likely due to the seats we had. Second row of the circle is not good for this production. Oh my goodness it feels so far away!
It's a gloomy set - understandably - and you can't really see facial expressions from the front of the circle. For me this is a huge problem. This is an intense intimate play and losing facial acting loses 50% of the play or more. I suppose this can't be a criticism of the production, more the seats.
Sound quality is not good. Helen McCrory I could hear every word. The judge husband however... No projection at all! I understand he's quiet and clipped but there are people who've paid to hear you! I remembered him from The Late Middle Classes also opposite HM. Same projection issues there too. Lots of audience coughing didn't help either tonight.
Set lovely. Reminded me of Skylight but felt too big.
Some great acting and several electrifying moments - when Freddie slams the shilling on the table there's a gasp from the audience.
I guess I was just let down by feeling so distant from the stage and you wouldn't necessarily think the front of a circle would feel remote. Worth seeing up close or on screen but far back you only really have the dialogue to go off. If you can hear it.
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Post by stefy69 on Jul 13, 2016 6:36:56 GMT
Saw this yesterday afternoon and thought it was excellent ( mind you anything by Terence Rattigan has a head start in my book ! ) I thought the cast were all excellent in their parts and Helen McCrory you felt for her so much !
I agree with Jonnyboy above the scene with the shilling was oh so powerful !!!
If you get the chance please do see it either at the NT of when it's screened.
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Post by lynette on Jul 13, 2016 16:49:17 GMT
On paper this had everything going for it but my experience was of a good play and nothing more. This was likely due to the seats we had. Second row of the circle is not good for this production. Oh my goodness it feels so far away! It's a gloomy set - understandably - and you can't really see facial expressions from the front of the circle. For me this is a huge problem. This is an intense intimate play and losing facial acting loses 50% of the play or more. I suppose this can't be a criticism of the production, more the seats. Sound quality is not good. Helen McCrory I could hear every word. The judge husband however... No projection at all! I understand he's quiet and clipped but there are people who've paid to hear you! I remembered him from The Late Middle Classes also opposite HM. Same projection issues there too. Lots of audience coughing didn't help either tonight. Set lovely. Reminded me of Skylight but felt too big. Some great acting and several electrifying moments - when Freddie slams the shilling on the table there's a gasp from the audience. I guess I was just let down by feeling so distant from the stage and you wouldn't necessarily think the front of a circle would feel remote. Worth seeing up close or on screen but far back you only really have the dialogue to go off. If you can hear it. Acoustic in Lyttleton terrible. We also had a prob hearing one or two lines and we were in the middle of the stalls towards the front. Yes, stage dark. Hard to see the easel at the back until Helen McCrory touched it.
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Post by PalelyLaura on Jul 14, 2016 11:35:13 GMT
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Post by peggs on Aug 1, 2016 23:11:42 GMT
Sound quality is not good. Helen McCrory I could hear every word. The judge husband however... No projection at all! I understand he's quiet and clipped but there are people who've paid to hear you! I remembered him from The Late Middle Classes also opposite HM. Same projection issues there too. Lots of audience coughing didn't help either tonight. Acoustic in Lyttleton terrible. We also had a prob hearing one or two lines and we were in the middle of the stalls towards the front. Yes, stage dark. Hard to see the easel at the back until Helen McCrory touched it. It's miced (sp?) now, I was front row and you could see the hair/ear mic pieces, I did wonder why but perhaps this is the reason, presumably wasn't earlier in the run? Lovely gloomy one for me, have been on a bit of middle theatre run of late but perhaps that was the issue, they just weren't miserable enough for me! Interesting set, rather liked the music, added to the feel for me and loved the acting, was quite happy hating Tom Burke's character through the first half and was then forced to relent and admit it wasn't that simplistic. Lovely scenes with the husband which has noted was lost completely when this was made into a film, much more nuanced in the play form I thought. Loved Helen McCrory, couldn't remember from the film how it ended (it was THAT good) so all rather tense, she does a good line in shaking and apparent control crumbling into despair. Touching scenes with the 'doctor' and good support from the landlady. Joined in second half in seat next to me with man with the noisiest beard and for once my pointed stare worked, I was quite proud of myself until I reflected that it probably means I am turning into my mother who could Paddington stare for Britain.
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