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Post by princeton on Sept 26, 2019 9:04:17 GMT
Very jealous of those of you who had a stress free time.
I was about 1700 (not great but not terrible) though only about 20 minutes to get in - but all went tits up at 9am. Whilst trying to access my basket which had about 6 tickets in it I was put into a queue for 'An Evening with Private Eye' for which booking was due to open in 30 minutes. Going back I could seemingly get into the seating plans - but any attempt to buy put me back in the Private Eye queue. Then a myriad of error messages, then just a blank screen with the NT logo. After much refreshing things got back on track - though payment wasn't easy with an error message saying unable to process at the same time as the email confirmation. Whether a technical glitch or bad planning (two priorities events booking on the same day) or a mixture of both - who knows - though the National has previous!!
So about an hour for me before I'd actually booked what I wanted, with a bit too much drama and tension for this time of day.
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Post by bordeaux on Sept 26, 2019 10:24:14 GMT
I'm a Priority Member but haven't received an email about booking. How odd. I must contact them.
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Post by bordeaux on Sept 26, 2019 10:47:10 GMT
I'm a Priority Member but haven't received an email about booking. How odd. I must contact them. It appears one can accidentally unsubscribe from the Priority Booking emails, which I apparently did, though I can't for the life of me think of why anyone would want to do that deliberately. Impressed by the prompt reply from Priority, though. I'll have to wait till the next booking season for The Visit, then. |
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Post by theatremad on Sept 26, 2019 11:02:27 GMT
Arrrggghh, did get Seven Streams and Brilliant Friend but oh what a stress.
Was 2111 in the queue, which went down in 30 mins or so. But froze on the queues for individual performances, so lost out on front stalls for Brilliant Friend, but ended up with back row of Circle for that and decided on second price band for Ota.
Payment though was a nightmare, kept coming up with error messages and freezing. Eventually got there.
Very pleased with what I got though.
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Post by theatremad on Sept 26, 2019 11:03:18 GMT
Very jealous of those of you who had a stress free time. I was about 1700 (not great but not terrible) though only about 20 minutes to get in - but all went tits up at 9am. Whilst trying to access my basket which had about 6 tickets in it I was put into a queue for 'An Evening with Private Eye' for which booking was due to open in 30 minutes. Going back I could seemingly get into the seating plans - but any attempt to buy put me back in the Private Eye queue. Then a myriad of error messages, then just a blank screen with the NT logo. After much refreshing things got back on track - though payment wasn't easy with an error message saying unable to process at the same time as the email confirmation. Whether a technical glitch or bad planning (two priorities events booking on the same day) or a mixture of both - who knows - though the National has previous!! So about an hour for me before I'd actually booked what I wanted, with a bit too much drama and tension for this time of day. I got the same with Private Eye, was nearly throwing laptop out window at that point. |
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Post by tmesis on Sept 26, 2019 13:36:10 GMT
Very jealous of those of you who had a stress free time. I was about 1700 (not great but not terrible) though only about 20 minutes to get in - but all went tits up at 9am. Whilst trying to access my basket which had about 6 tickets in it I was put into a queue for 'An Evening with Private Eye' for which booking was due to open in 30 minutes. Going back I could seemingly get into the seating plans - but any attempt to buy put me back in the Private Eye queue. Then a myriad of error messages, then just a blank screen with the NT logo. After much refreshing things got back on track - though payment wasn't easy with an error message saying unable to process at the same time as the email confirmation. Whether a technical glitch or bad planning (two priorities events booking on the same day) or a mixture of both - who knows - though the National has previous!! So about an hour for me before I'd actually booked what I wanted, with a bit too much drama and tension for this time of day. I got the same with Private Eye, was nearly throwing laptop out window at that point. Yep. Me too. Got what I wanted but not on the best days or parts of the house. |
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Post by harrietcraig on Sept 27, 2019 18:11:03 GMT
If you had to bet, what would you guess are the chances that The Visit will get an NT Live screening? I’ll be in London for just a few days in March, with only three theatre slots to fill. Right now, The Visit is on my short list, but there are a lot of other candidates vying for a slot, so if I thought there was a good chance I could see The Visit in an NT Live screening, I might bump it from the list and replace it with one of the other candidates.
I know I’m asking for speculation, but I would welcome any thoughts anyone has on the question.
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Post by Rory on Sept 27, 2019 20:52:20 GMT
You can never tell, but I would think there is a high chance that The Visit will have an NT Live broadcast. It's the flagship Olivier show early next year and has a great cast led by Lesley Manville and Hugo Weaving. I would also hope for a live broadcast for The Welkin but that's maybe not as safe a bet for one.
I'm with you though - I have a relatively limited number of London theatre slots per year and quite often no sooner do I book tickets, flights and hotel to see something, then wham, an NT Live showing is announced! Happened me last year when I was going over to see All My Sons and All About Eve at the same time. Not carping though, it's always a thrill when something is announced for a cinema relay!
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Post by londonpostie on Sept 27, 2019 22:54:01 GMT
If you change your mind, it's easy enough to get a credit from the NT against a future purchase. Straight forward process.
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Post by londonpostie on Oct 2, 2019 8:33:13 GMT
Couple of things I noticed about the upcoming season:
The Visit is a 1PM/7PM kick orf
and this about Death of England:
From the look of the staging (cross of St George) there will be a lot of movement in, what I think is, a one-man show.
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Post by MrBraithwaite on Oct 2, 2019 8:38:26 GMT
Was around 1600 in the queue, 600 on my cellphone, but that somehow kicked me out while booking. Took about half an hour, booked The Visit for March. Front seats mostly gone, but lots of others still available.
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Post by crowblack on Oct 2, 2019 8:46:48 GMT
I got straight in at 8.30 but there were no £15 front seats left for The Welkin, so I'm going to try again on public booking day in the hope some have been held back. I don't think I'll renew my membership - I always manage to get something better through returns: there are a lot available at the mo for The Antipodes so I've just swapped my expensive but rear stalls ticket (the only one I could see on advance booking day) for a slightly restricted but half the price apparently front row one.
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Post by londonpostie on Oct 2, 2019 9:27:49 GMT
Opps I forgot A Taste of Honey at Trafalgar - £18 second row seats available on all the dates I looked at.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Oct 2, 2019 9:41:36 GMT
Thanks londonpostie , forgot A Taste of Honey is available through the National, picked up an £18 second row matinee ticket for the same day I’m seeing The Welkin. |
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Post by rosmersholm on Oct 2, 2019 10:49:45 GMT
Next summer in the Olivier, a Romeo and Juliet dir. Simon Godwin.
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Post by theatremad on Oct 2, 2019 10:58:42 GMT
Next summer in the Olivier, a Romeo and Juliet dir. Simon Godwin. Ooohhhh, excited about this one, a play I loathe mostly but he might make something of it |
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Post by bordeaux on Oct 2, 2019 17:00:19 GMT
Next summer in the Olivier, a Romeo and Juliet dir. Simon Godwin. To complement the one at Regent's Park. I'd been fantasizing about Hytner doing it at the Bridge with some of the young cast from MSND but this will do. My daughter is in Year 10 and it's her GCSE set text. |
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Post by Jan on Oct 2, 2019 18:13:53 GMT
It is a tough play to do well. The last time they did it during Trevor Nunn’s reign it was a catastrophe. Let’s see what gimmick Godwin goes with (if any). Looks like he has abandoned the RSC in favour of NT now - another Doran failure.
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Post by lynette on Oct 2, 2019 18:43:27 GMT
Is it still on the GCSE syllabus. If so, then wise choice. Maybe we should attach ourselves to school parties to get cheaper seats. But I won’t bother , seen so many R&Js and they all end so sadly....
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Post by david on Oct 2, 2019 18:59:53 GMT
Next summer in the Olivier, a Romeo and Juliet dir. Simon Godwin. To complement the one at Regent's Park. I'd been fantasizing about Hytner doing it at the Bridge with some of the young cast from MSND but this will do. I had a similar thought myself while watching MSND! I’ve got my fingers crossed they will do a version in the future. |
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Post by David J on Oct 2, 2019 21:24:18 GMT
My problem with r+j is that it feels like two plays in one
After the start it feels like a romance with comedic relief. That’s the best part of the play
Then it slows down in the second half for the tragedy. Two of the most memorable characters have died and now we watch the stars slowly align as circumstance after unfortunate circumstance lead to the lovers death
Still Godwin is currently my favourite Shakespeare director and have faith in him to put on a good production at least
He just needs to give the play a certain ‘oomph’. Something like Rupert Gould’s violent and fiery version
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Post by zahidf on Oct 7, 2019 19:41:54 GMT
Anyone know when the entry pass tickets are onsale this week? I've not got an email
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Post by wannabedirector on Oct 7, 2019 21:59:02 GMT
Anyone know when the entry pass tickets are onsale this week? I've not got an email Season announcement email says Wednesday (9th). |
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Post by zahidf on Oct 7, 2019 23:13:35 GMT
Anyone know when the entry pass tickets are onsale this week? I've not got an email Season announcement email says Wednesday (9th). Thanks! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2019 10:27:22 GMT
"Seven Streams of the River Ota" is not available in the Amex presale, annoyingly!
Picked up a nice £18 seat at the front for "Taste of Honey" though.
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