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Post by lynette on May 14, 2017 16:56:35 GMT
what is this? Farce? Dark tragedy? Saw Fox interview in the paper today. But no idea what kind of part conveyed.
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Post by Marwood on May 17, 2017 9:49:04 GMT
TelegraphDoesn't sound too exciting to be honest (and that review doesn't do it any favours) , it's on in Brighton next month while I'm there (for The Flaming Lips) but I'm not tempted to book.
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Post by David J on May 17, 2017 10:13:22 GMT
I've seen it
It's about 2 hours of Edward Fox as Bentjamen Brittain sitting around remiscing. Some witty anecdotes and recitals of his poetry but nothing more
I have no idea why it even have a short run in the west end
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Post by stefy69 on May 17, 2017 11:28:31 GMT
I love Edward Fox but I'm having doubts about booking this...
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 11:58:44 GMT
I've seen it It's about 2 hours of Edward Fox as Bentjamen Brittain sitting around remiscing. John Betjeman (poet), not Bentjamen Brittain (fictional character?) or Benjamin Britten (gay composer). |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 12:41:57 GMT
I often struggle with which Fox is which to be honest.
Let's hope Joanna David doesn't have the same problem.
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Post by harlow on May 18, 2017 23:54:29 GMT
I really enjoyed this when I saw it in Oxford - but it isn't really a play as such. It's beautifully written and will definitely appeal to fans of poetry. It is as David J says mostly a monologue of reminiscence (interjected by the recitation of Betjeman's poetry) but Edward Fox lends it a subtle grace and real warmth. I wasn't a huge fan of Betjeman when I'd studied him at university and went to this on the strength of Fox whose charisma really carries it. I think if you go into it expecting theatre you will be disappointed, there is very little by way of movement or mise en scene, but if you are a lover of words it is quite compelling.
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