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Post by nash16 on Jan 10, 2018 23:45:24 GMT
Charles Edwards to give his Heisenberg in Michael Blakemore's production.
(not to be confused with Heisenberg's Heisenberg)
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Post by Jan on Jan 11, 2018 7:39:41 GMT
Michael Blakemore. He directed it originally at NT in 1998 didn't he. Sort of churlish of me as he's a decent director but at 89 I'm surprised he gets the amount of work he does and it's at the expense of young directors for whom openings at major theatres like this are few.
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Post by martin1965 on Jan 11, 2018 7:47:15 GMT
Missed this at the NT and again at Sheffield, so will book for it. Blakemore is a v safe pair of hands isnt he? But i take your point, why isnt he retired? Evans must like the play as the Sheffield revival took place under his leadership. Wonder about the other two leads.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 11, 2018 8:34:51 GMT
When is this happening? Before or after Charles does Absolute Hell?
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Post by Jan on Jan 11, 2018 9:10:48 GMT
Missed this at the NT and again at Sheffield, so will book for it. Blakemore is a v safe pair of hands isnt he? But i take your point, why isnt he retired? Evans must like the play as the Sheffield revival took place under his leadership. Wonder about the other two leads. He is safe, yes. Just as an aside, his memoir about the early days of the NT "Stage Blood" is an entertaining read and a monumental whine about Peter Hall but it ends up reflecting quite badly on Blakemore himself. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 9:27:14 GMT
I'd say it must be after, as the Chichester season doesn't usually kick off until April, which is when Absolute Hell is also kicking off. Assuming all provided info is true, obs.  |
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Post by martin1965 on Jan 11, 2018 9:35:00 GMT
Had a browse at it. He is clearly bitter he didnt succeed Olivier. As you say very bitchy!
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Post by nash16 on Jan 11, 2018 12:59:53 GMT
When is this happening? Before or after Charles does Absolute Hell? He's doing it after Absolute Hell. |
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Post by lynette on Jan 11, 2018 19:04:52 GMT
I wonder if it will look old fashioned now? Hope not.
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Jan 11, 2018 20:05:16 GMT
Yeah, safe to say this will be after his NT stint. I just hope this play won't be too deep or convoluted (or incredibly long) for my tiny mind to comprehend. Now I wonder who Blakemore will cast as Bohr??
Just as a side note, Charles hasn't performed at the CFT for 21 years. Long overdue, huh!
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Post by martin1965 on Jan 11, 2018 20:23:53 GMT
I wonder if it will look old fashioned now? Hope not. Hope not L, it has a rep as Frayn's best play. Im hoping for more crack casting! If the rest of the festival is like this i will have to become a cft member😌 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2018 19:48:36 GMT
Michael Blakemore. He directed it originally at NT in 1998 didn't he. Sort of churlish of me as he's a decent director but at 89 I'm surprised he gets the amount of work he does and it's at the expense of young directors for whom openings at major theatres like this are few. That's a bit ageist, isn't it, doc? If he can still do it, why not? He probably has a younger assistant working with him (at least I hope so) passing on all that knowledge and experience. |
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Post by Oleanna on Jan 16, 2018 11:35:23 GMT
Why employ a younger person just because they’re younger?
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Post by lynette on Jan 16, 2018 13:19:56 GMT
89? Brilliant.
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Post by emsworthian on Jan 16, 2018 13:36:32 GMT
And to think that people are always going on about the age of the Chichester audience.
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Feb 9, 2018 13:08:28 GMT
A source has informed me Charles Edwards isn't starring in Copenhagen any more.
Most plausible explanation is his stint at the National in April is going to last longer than expected (the NT stated further dates were TBA beyond 23rd May), meaning the productions would've clashed.
That or Blakemore has scrapped his project together.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2018 13:10:01 GMT
That or Blakemore has scrapped his project together. Brexit means Brexit. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 8:15:52 GMT
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Feb 15, 2018 9:08:49 GMT
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I feel so awkward right now you have no idea. I can only apologise.
The reason I said he wasn't in it was because his CV had removed his credit. A mistake by his agent?
But thanks Charlie. You are going to be a big dent to my bank account... once again.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 9:16:47 GMT
Ah, maybe his agent got told off for letting the cat out of the bag early? I've seen it happen before.  |
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Feb 15, 2018 9:27:42 GMT
Ah, maybe his agent got told off for letting the cat out of the bag early? I've seen it happen before. Ah really? I saw his credit pop up all the way back in December, so tbh I wouldn't be surprised!! Phew, I don't feel as guilty now, ta muchly |
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Mar 2, 2018 6:41:30 GMT
Patricia Hodge is playing Bohr's wife. That's the cast complete, and with her added I have now become rather desperate to see this.
Such fun!
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Post by martin1965 on Mar 2, 2018 8:51:08 GMT
Already booked, La Hodge's addition to the cast is the icing on the cake.
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Aug 8, 2018 18:31:07 GMT
Bumping this as previews start in just over a week's time. Was taken aback rather by how well this is selling despite the apparent lack of publicity. Seats seem scarce. True, the Minerva looks to be an intimate venue, with 310 seats at full capacity, but it helps Copenhagen is an established, multi award-winning play, and having it be directed by Blakemore again is a bonus. Oh and the cast too. They're all right, I guess |
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Post by learfan on Aug 8, 2018 19:48:36 GMT
Bumping this as previews start in just over a week's time. Was taken aback rather by how well this is selling despite the apparent lack of publicity. Seats seem scarce. True, the Minerva looks to be an intimate venue, with 310 seats at full capacity, but it helps Copenhagen is an established, multi award-winning play, and having it be directed by Blakemore again is a bonus. Oh and the cast too. They're all right, I guess As you say its not that hard to fill the small Minerva for a play by a well known author with a Chichester friendly cast. Im going in September, as part of a double bill with Flowers. Cant wait. |
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