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Post by lynette on Feb 11, 2016 18:41:09 GMT
O thanks. Nice. Hope it goes well for all and that it won't be invaded by a load of bigoted Kings Students - they have form.
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Post by Jan on Feb 12, 2016 11:07:26 GMT
Commenting in a non-celebratory way on the subject of a thread is not trolling. Depends on the intent. Anyway, I'll leave others to judge whether you have never heard of Kings College London. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2016 12:11:41 GMT
Commenting in a non-celebratory way on the subject of a thread is not trolling. Depends on the intent. Anyway, I'll leave others to judge whether you have never heard of Kings College London. You smear by misrepresentation of a comment, not for the first time. I said I was unfamiliar with King's College London, not that I have never heard of it. I said this in direct response to Snicole's immediately preceding post in which she talked of being familiar with it, in the sense of ability to find one's way around to get to the specific room for the talk. |
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Post by lynette on Feb 12, 2016 13:50:04 GMT
JB & HG This is a good day. New board up and rockin' Be nice  |
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Post by Jan on Feb 12, 2016 14:45:01 GMT
JB & HG This is a good day. New board up and rockin' Be nice Oh it is mere persiflage, comic relief in the more weighty matters under discussion, like the Fluellen scenes in Henry V. |
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Post by kjb on Feb 12, 2016 20:15:29 GMT
I went to this earlier and was disappointed www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/ahri/eventrecords/2015-2016/LSC/Digital-Shakespeare-.aspxIt started 10 mins late. Many attendees had attended the earlier event and stayed in their seats so even though I was there early, many seats were already taken The speaker himself spent far too long explaining the history of libraries and library classification systems (which I'm not 100% sure of the relevance) so there wasn't enough time left to talk about the interesting stuff. 3/10 from me. I'm going to the New Hamlet event tomorrow so hope that one is better. |
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Post by Snciole on Feb 15, 2016 10:40:40 GMT
 So I managed to push my way to the front (I got there far too early but apparently 400 tickets had been given away for 250 seats!) It was a really interesting talk, SRB is a funny, warm and clearly knowledgeable man. I am not really someone who has read around Shakespeare so it was all new to me plus it has made me want to put Troilus and Cressida on my to see list. |
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Post by peggs on Feb 15, 2016 11:49:10 GMT
Ok we really need identifying badges, Snciole from this photo you must have been just a few along from me, I was there so early that I arrived for the previous one and there were crowds of people quaffing wine and me trying to look like I was in the right place whilst not being sure if I was. I did look round and wonder if anyone was from here but couldn't quite face accosting people and saying 'are you from the board' in case they just looked at me as if I was mad.
Interesting and informative talk, SRB very easy to listen to and rather sold the RSC projection Ariel thing for the tempest, it sounded much more grounded as the equivalent modern version of 'effects' that had been practised in theatres for centuries and less like a gimmick which I been considering it.
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Post by Snciole on Feb 15, 2016 14:29:41 GMT
I was the manic one in a red dress and glasses wandering around trying to get the Cloud wifi to work! I am usually more sedate.
I didn't stay for the free wine as I was worried I might drunkenly ask SRB to hand over Alex Jennings' phone number.
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Post by peggs on Feb 15, 2016 15:14:35 GMT
I was the manic one in a red dress and glasses wandering around trying to get the Cloud wifi to work! I am usually more sedate. I didn't stay for the free wine as I was worried I might drunkely ask SRB to hand over Alex Jennings' phone number. I even wondered half heartedly if that was you, something to do with both being there very early, I clearly should have loudly board name dropped and seen if you'd reacted. For some time there was just me and an elderly couple who were rowing about a 'her' so the arrival of other people was something of a relief. I stuck to apple juice but still then couldn't find my way out and had to scout the building until I found someone to follow. |
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Post by Snciole on Feb 15, 2016 15:35:53 GMT
I was the manic one in a red dress and glasses wandering around trying to get the Cloud wifi to work! I am usually more sedate. I didn't stay for the free wine as I was worried I might drunkely ask SRB to hand over Alex Jennings' phone number. I even wondered half heartedly if that was you, something to do with both being there very early, I clearly should have loudly board name dropped and seen if you'd reacted. For some time there was just me and an elderly couple who were rowing about a 'her' so the arrival of other people was something of a relief. I stuck to apple juice but still then couldn't find my way out and had to scout the building until I found someone to follow. Ha! Please say hello next time, I am friendlier than I look. I even wore lipstick in hope it would soften my "bitchy resting face" She stormed out, as I came out of the toilet, saying "I don't need to listen to this" and he calmly followed her out. He didn't look the sort to have a fancy piece but you never know these days! I don't know if they came back. |
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Post by peggs on Feb 15, 2016 16:06:23 GMT
I will keep an eye out for you now I know what you look like, I have a miserable resting face myself but rest assured you did seem at all 'bitchy'. The couple were almost physically wrestling at one point, made me wonder if I was going to have to stop pretending I wasn't there and consider intervening but I think fortunately someone else showed up at that point and it calmed down a bit. Wild nights all round!
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Post by Snciole on Feb 15, 2016 16:42:51 GMT
I will keep an eye out for you now I know what you look like, I have a miserable resting face myself but rest assured you did seem at all 'bitchy'. The couple were almost physically wrestling at one point, made me wonder if I was going to have to stop pretending I wasn't there and consider intervening but I think fortunately someone else showed up at that point and it calmed down a bit. Wild nights all round! Were you also wearing glasses or have I mixed you up with someone else? I will try and wear a brighter dress next time  |
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Post by Polly1 on Feb 15, 2016 23:26:41 GMT
So I managed to push my way to the front (I got there far too early but apparently 400 tickets had been given away for 250 seats!) It was a really interesting talk, SRB is a funny, warm and clearly knowledgeable man. I'm glad I didn't bother now, not that I don't love SRB but my trains were non-existent so would have to have driven and couldn't face the prospect of maybe not getting in. Am sure it was fab. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Feb 16, 2016 0:15:16 GMT
His plays are "done" in London time after time, year in year out. I am aware his plays are done year in year out and see some of them myself. The point I am making is try and organise and potential stakeholders get together, here I am think Globe, National, RSC at the Barbican, Almedia, Arcola, Old Vic, Young Vic, Donmar Warehouse, Open Air and even small places like Greenwich theatre and of course commercial West End theatre and do the whole canon of his plays in the same year. youncould have joint advertising for publicity and turn this into an must see event. |
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Post by peggs on Feb 16, 2016 10:39:52 GMT
I will keep an eye out for you now I know what you look like, I have a miserable resting face myself but rest assured you did seem at all 'bitchy'. The couple were almost physically wrestling at one point, made me wonder if I was going to have to stop pretending I wasn't there and consider intervening but I think fortunately someone else showed up at that point and it calmed down a bit. Wild nights all round! Were you also wearing glasses or have I mixed you up with someone else? I will try and wear a brighter dress next time Yes glasses, short, dark hair and dressed for the arctic which turned out to be handy since that room was so cold. In my mid 30s I should just get over being shy  |
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Post by Snciole on Feb 16, 2016 11:29:36 GMT
Were you also wearing glasses or have I mixed you up with someone else? I will try and wear a brighter dress next time Yes glasses, short, dark hair and dressed for the arctic which turned out to be handy since that room was so cold. In my mid 30s I should just get over being shy Ha! I wouldn't have put you at mid-thirties, you look much younger and much more sensibly dressed than me (I was freezing!)! I am clearly shy too  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 9:26:59 GMT
Chiming in late to say that I can't believe I missed you - from the photo I was sitting right by you both! Snciole, were you wearing a rather glamorous red and black dress? If so, I did wonder whether it might be you but I didn't want to sound mad in front of a stranger and also I wasn't 100% sure how to pronounce your screen name...! I will be braver in future.
It was a really interesting and entertaining talk; was grabbed by the fact that SRB expressed an interest in playing Shylock. As an aside, I didn't understand the laughter when he said he junior doc nephew was on strike...
Missed the rowing couple, alas.
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Post by Snciole on Feb 17, 2016 9:53:41 GMT
Chiming in late to say that I can't believe I missed you - from the photo I was sitting right by you both! Snciole, were you wearing a rather glamorous red and black dress? If so, I did wonder whether it might be you but I didn't want to sound mad in front of a stranger and also I wasn't 100% sure how to pronounce your screen name...! I will be braver in future. It was a really interesting and entertaining talk; was grabbed by the fact that SRB expressed an interest in playing Shylock. As an aside, I didn't understand the laughter when he said he junior doc nephew was on strike... Missed the rowing couple, alas. That was me, I am not usually so glamorous and think that is the fanciest thing in my wardrobe prettykittyfashion.co.uk/products/pretty-kitty-red-black-flock-floral-swing-dressJust ask if I am the one obsessed with Alex Jennings next time and if that person doesn't nod enthusiastically then it isn't me!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 10:49:28 GMT
Off-topic, but that dress is STUNNING. Very jealous!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 11:02:29 GMT
Chiming in late to say that I can't believe I missed you - from the photo I was sitting right by you both! Snciole, were you wearing a rather glamorous red and black dress? If so, I did wonder whether it might be you but I didn't want to sound mad in front of a stranger and also I wasn't 100% sure how to pronounce your screen name...! I will be braver in future. It was a really interesting and entertaining talk; was grabbed by the fact that SRB expressed an interest in playing Shylock. As an aside, I didn't understand the laughter when he said he junior doc nephew was on strike... Missed the rowing couple, alas. That was me, I am not usually so glamorous and think that is the fanciest thing in my wardrobe prettykittyfashion.co.uk/products/pretty-kitty-red-black-flock-floral-swing-dressJust ask if I am the one obsessed with Alex Jennings next time and if that person doesn't nod enthusiastically then it isn't me! That's the one - I was totally admiring it throughout the queueing; may have been why I missed the rowing couple! |
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Post by peggs on Feb 17, 2016 17:54:12 GMT
Yes glasses, short, dark hair and dressed for the arctic which turned out to be handy since that room was so cold. In my mid 30s I should just get over being shy Ha! I wouldn't have put you at mid-thirties, you look much younger and much more sensibly dressed than me (I was freezing!)! I am clearly shy too You're too kind though honesty makes me admit that I had just re dyed all my white hair that morning. I get a bit carried away with the cold and always approach clothing with regards to how many pockets things have or if they're water proof, my family continually look perplexed when I go to theatre and am not 'dressed up' as they consider I should be. Abby where were you? What a fail on my part for missing both of you. |
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Post by Snciole on Feb 19, 2016 12:22:40 GMT
Yes, SRB mentioned this at the talk. He will be doing Timon in Athens. He seemed delighted with the £600 fee and to be flown to Athens (who wouldn't!?) but mentioned this version is different from the one used at the NT. |
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Post by Marwood on Mar 8, 2016 11:40:34 GMT
Just booked for the BFI's 'Shakespeare on Stage, Screen and Elswehere' with Ian McKellen, and the screening of Richard III with a McKellen Q & A afterwards - I'm surprised there were any tickets left for either, usually when an actor even remotely famous appears at the BFI, the tickets have already gone to BFI Champions or sell out in seconds. Also booked to see Made In Britain with a Q&A with Tim Roth, and The Firm (the Gary Oldman one, not Tom Cruise) with Phil Davis, so not a bad morning (not sure if my bank account will agree on that though)
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