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Post by Rory on Dec 18, 2017 20:24:17 GMT
If I recall correctly, this time last year lots of exciting 'must see' plays were already announced for 2017 - the Almeida Hamlet, the Ferryman at the Royal Court, Angels in America to name but three. You can't get that buzz all the time but so far there is nothing which is properly and truly exciting lined up for 2018.
Some decent sounding revivals
(Absolute Hell, Macbeth, Frozen, The Birthday Party, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The York Realist, The Way of the World), a few nice transfers (Beginning, Quiz, Long Day's Journey into Night and the stupendous Mary Stuart) and some interesting sounding new work (Mood Music, Nightfall) but nothing that sounds potentially new & dazzling, except perhaps for A Very Very Very Dark Matter at the Bridge and the two-part play at the Young Vic which Stephen Daldry is directing.
Anyone agree / disagree?
I know much has yet to be announced (Almeida' s next season etc) but my wish list: I hope Imperium does transfer and I would really love to see transfers for Albion (maybe tricky in a proscenium) and, finally, Consent by Nina Raine. That transfer was rumoured by Baz but sadly never materialised this year, possibly, one wonders, in part because of the whole Max Stafford Clark scenario at Out of Joint, who were co-producing. It was a shame because it's made it onto many of the year's Top 10 lists and my one major regret of 2017 is choosing to see Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour over Consent when I had an available slot!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2017 23:38:25 GMT
Well, two that I’m like looking forward to are Annie Baker’s ‘John’ and the Lehman trilogy directed by Sam Mendes, both at the NT.
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Post by Stephen on Dec 18, 2017 23:46:04 GMT
I am very much looking forward to seeing all upcoming productions at the Bridge Theatre. It's only 10 minutes from me on the train and a beautiful new venue. I enjoyed Young Marx and am excited for Nightfall in the Spring and A Very Very Very Dark Matter in the Autumn season. Perhaps there will be some good talks at the Bridge next year too?
Aside from that I am eagerly awaiting James Graham's 'Quiz' after loving Labour of Love and enjoying Ink. I think that he has more great plays in his future and they will be wonderful!
I've never been to Trafalgar Studios 2 so will be keen to see 'Strangers in Between' when it opens after Christmas.
If Santa somehow found me a ticket to see Macbeth at the National I would be quite in his debt.
After working seven weeks of panto i'll be ready for a good play! After all...The play's the thing!
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Post by Jan on Dec 19, 2017 7:09:11 GMT
From the classical repertoire the Bridge Julius Caesar looks the most interesting. The RSC Macbeth looks promising, more so than the NT one. Given the recent drop in quality at the Donmar I don't think Way of the World is likely to be much good but we will see. Doran's Troilus and Cressida at Stratford might be good if he resists the temptation to cast Sher in it,
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2017 7:31:49 GMT
I am looking forward to seeing what Keri Armagh will do at The Vic.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2017 10:56:22 GMT
And what'll the Royal Court be up to after March? Something for everybody, perhaps?
I'm curious to see the world premiere of Harley Granville Barker play Agnes Colander directed by Trevor Nunn at the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath.
And the thrilling Ned Bennett's production of new Josh Azouz play Buggy Baby at The Yard.
And Mike Pearson and Mike Brookes present STORM1. and STORM2. to commence their three-year six-show National Theatre Wales STORM cycle.
And Wales Millennium Centre's second Cardiff-wide Festival of Voice includes at least three new musical theatre shows, from AUG012, Gagglebabble and Quarantine with NTW.
And Tom Morris directs Touching the Void for Bristol Old Vic, Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Royal & Derngate Northampton and Fuel.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2017 11:17:31 GMT
I think we can all agree that we're looking forward to 'The York Realist' at the Donmar with Jonny B and Ben Batt playing a couple of gayers. If a shirt or two comes off then it will clearly move up the list. If more comes off them I think we can agree that we've found the show of the year.
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Post by dani on Dec 19, 2017 12:24:29 GMT
I am looking forward to seeing what Keri Armagh will do at The Vic. Kwame Kwei-Armah! This beats your previous reference to Inua Williams. Is this your phone's autocorrect function undermining you? |
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Post by dani on Dec 19, 2017 12:25:33 GMT
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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 19, 2017 12:34:49 GMT
From the classical repertoire the Bridge Julius Caesar looks the most interesting. The RSC Macbeth looks promising, more so than the NT one. Given the recent drop in quality at the Donmar I don't think Way of the World is likely to be much good but we will see. Doran's Troilus and Cressida at Stratford might be good if he resists the temptation to cast Sher in it, I am sure Tony will make a lovely Cressida. And Thersites. And Pandarus. And Cassandra. All at the same time! |
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Post by lynette on Dec 19, 2017 13:20:42 GMT
I know Hamilton will be opening this week but I’m not seeing it til March so I am looking forward to seeing if the hype is correct. I read today that tickets are being sold on the naughty step for £6000. Gotta be wrong eh? What with all that security.
Apart from that I love a surprise. And Rory Kinnear of course..
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2017 13:46:10 GMT
I am looking forward to seeing what Keri Armagh will do at The Vic. Kwame Kwei-Armah! This beats your previous reference to Inua Williams. Is this your phone's autocorrect function undermining you? Hahaha! I swear that was auto correct (and behind my back too!) I absolutely know how to spell Kwei-Armah's name. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2017 9:39:36 GMT
This sounds good but I wonder why the NT encouraged a first time writer to use this title when there already exists a play called the Nine Night by Edgar Nkosi White. It’s as though they have an amnesia about black Theatre history, even though a record of the play is kept in the National’s Black Plays Archive. |
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