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Post by stefy69 on Mar 28, 2019 11:46:21 GMT
I am excited about Alex Jennings though. When am I NOT excited about Alex Jennings though etc etc I'm with you Snicole ! x |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 11:49:16 GMT
Are you even a British theatre fan if you don't get excited about Alex Jennings?
Not sure Translations warrants a return, but I'm always a fan of shows I don't have to see. Agreed on how disappointingly male it's all currently looking.
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Post by jgblunners on Mar 28, 2019 11:51:26 GMT
The return of Lucian Msamati is exciting, he was sensational in Amadeus. Interesting that they've brought Translations back - they refer to it as a sell-out but I don't recall there being that much hype around it? Certainly not on the scale of Follies or Amadeus, their other recent repeats.
I'll still book for most of the season though - got to make use of Entry Pass while I'm still young enough!
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Post by MrBunbury on Mar 28, 2019 11:53:32 GMT
I am interested in "'Master Harold’… and the boys" and "The secret river" and I will save some money since I saw "Translations" before.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 12:05:57 GMT
Translations? Meh, it was OK but definitely not worth a revival.
The rest of the season isn't bad but nothing stands out as THE play to see.
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 28, 2019 12:06:05 GMT
This announcement is very much on the lean side, with a couple of shows in each space, the Christmas shows haven’t even been announced.
If you missed Translations first time round as you struggled to get a ticket (cough, cough), it is worth catching as it is sensational.
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Post by zahidf on Mar 28, 2019 12:10:32 GMT
Not on that list but this was confirmed as well
Annie Baker returns to the Dorfman Theatre in October with the European premiere of her play The Antipodes, directed by Lila Neugebauer, making her NT debut. A play about stories and the people who tell them, The Antipodes follows the acclaimed runs of The Flick and John at the NT. The Antipodes features set and costume design by Chloe Lamford.
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Post by zahidf on Mar 28, 2019 12:11:40 GMT
I thought translations was great myself...
Hansard, secret river and master Harold all look good to me
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 12:14:02 GMT
Not on that list but this was confirmed as well Annie Baker returns to the Dorfman Theatre in October with the European premiere of her play The Antipodes, directed by Lila Neugebauer, making her NT debut. A play about stories and the people who tell them, The Antipodes follows the acclaimed runs of The Flick and John at the NT. The Antipodes features set and costume design by Chloe Lamford. Now that is THE play to see in the season. |
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Post by Snciole on Mar 28, 2019 12:39:08 GMT
The return of Lucian Msamati is exciting, he was sensational in Amadeus. Interesting that they've brought Translations back - they refer to it as a sell-out but I don't recall there being that much hype around it? Certainly not on the scale of Follies or Amadeus, their other recent repeats. I'll still book for most of the season though - got to make use of Entry Pass while I'm still young enough! Msamati is great, and along with Jennings, nominated for BAFTA which was announced today. For all the NTs faults it can still attract some top names and that is what ultimately gets money in. |
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Post by Jon on Mar 28, 2019 12:44:37 GMT
I’m assuming Colin Morgan isn’t returning for the rerun of Translations
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Post by MrBunbury on Mar 28, 2019 13:03:10 GMT
In the autumn there should also be this (announced last year):
Inua Ellams returns to the NT in the autumn with a new play,Three Sisters,after Chekhov, in a co-production with Fuel. Directed by Theatre Royal Stratford East Artistic Director, Nadia Fall, Three Sisters transports the play to 1960s Nigeria, before, during and after the Biafran Civil War. Originally commissioned by Metta Theatre. Hundreds of tickets for every performance available at £15.
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Post by talkingheads on Mar 28, 2019 13:54:53 GMT
Am excited to see Alex Jennings and Lindsay Duncan but do I really want to pay top dollar to escape for a few hours from the whinging Tory politicians in the news to watch a play about a whinging Tory politician?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 14:03:05 GMT
Not on that list but this was confirmed as well Annie Baker returns to the Dorfman Theatre in October with the European premiere of her play The Antipodes, directed by Lila Neugebauer, making her NT debut. A play about stories and the people who tell them, The Antipodes follows the acclaimed runs of The Flick and John at the NT. The Antipodes features set and costume design by Chloe Lamford. Oh well that's good news! |
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Post by learfan on Mar 28, 2019 15:32:15 GMT
Other than the already trailed Hansard (and im only interested in that because of the leads) yet another snoozefest at the NT! Maybe 2020 will be better but I'm not holding my breath.
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Post by alnoor on Mar 28, 2019 16:04:48 GMT
Also noted that premium price tickets are now £84 Monday to Thursday evenings and matinees and £88 Friday and Saturday evenings. Prices slowly making their way to the £100 figure.
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Post by Polly1 on Mar 28, 2019 16:11:04 GMT
Also noted that premium price tickets are now £84 Monday to Thursday evenings and matinees and £88 Friday and Saturday evenings. Prices slowly making their way to the £100 figure. That's a massive jump from £64 top price at the moment!! They've never actually specified Premium tickets before, have they? |
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Post by Rory on Mar 28, 2019 16:16:57 GMT
Oh God, I hadn't realised the National had jumped on the premium seats bandwagon. So annoying and really scandalous when it's subsidised.
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Post by talkingheads on Mar 28, 2019 16:19:47 GMT
Also, not one female playwright? Seriously?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 28, 2019 16:39:37 GMT
So looking at the press release can we still say Noris is having teething problems?
Really sad that it's all an male lineup of writers
Really sad also on the pricing front
God its almost as depressing as Brexit
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Post by Jon on Mar 28, 2019 17:05:12 GMT
Oh God, I hadn't realised the National had jumped on the premium seats bandwagon. So annoying and really scandalous when it's subsidised. TBF The ROH is subsidised and they charge up to £200. The ACE funding only makes up a portion of their operation costs so the National has to make it up somehow. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Mar 28, 2019 17:10:35 GMT
They can save a considerable wodge of cash by doing away with an Artistic Director. The current one clearly isn't worth paying
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Post by Jon on Mar 28, 2019 17:14:45 GMT
They can save a considerable wodge of cash by doing away with an Artistic Director. The current one clearly isn't worth paying That’s never going to happen though! |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Mar 28, 2019 17:20:21 GMT
We can but hope...
Our two big theatre companies are being run by men who are not up to the task. It is a sorry state of affairs
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Post by Rory on Mar 28, 2019 17:37:50 GMT
It's a lacklustre roster of shows overall, it really is.
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