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Post by zahidf on Feb 3, 2018 10:08:29 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2018 10:24:57 GMT
It’s a lovely film and having Greig doing the adaptation bodes well. Mark Knopfler composing a musical? Well he scored the original and it’s a good fit both era and location-wise (although thought of as a Geordie, he was born in Scotland). |
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Post by ceebee on Feb 5, 2018 18:24:20 GMT
This is insanely good news. Local Hero is my all time favourite film, and Mark Knopfler is one my all time favourite songwriters - personally, I find his solo work absolutely kicks his Dire Straits stuff out of the park. Funnily enough, I've always thought that Knopfler's work would transfer well to stage (though I thought more of a jukebox musical based on back catalogue mix of Straits and Knopfler's more recent work). Absolutely delighted and excited to see how this will turn out.
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Post by zahidf on Apr 26, 2018 8:47:42 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2018 9:25:13 GMT
Is Mark Knopler a tribute act? Dire straits indeed.
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Post by ceebee on Apr 26, 2018 17:48:38 GMT
Is Mark Knopler a tribute act? Dire straits indeed. Can't get the f in name right. |
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Post by viserys on Apr 26, 2018 19:15:39 GMT
Am I reading this right? Tickets for the Old Vic Run in June 2019 go on sale on 26 June 2018?! WHY?!
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Post by ceebee on Apr 28, 2018 12:42:37 GMT
Am I reading this right? Tickets for the Old Vic Run in June 2019 go on sale on 26 June 2018?! WHY?! Why not? Maybe they want to gauge demand? Avoid clashing with the Lyceum version? Release early ahead of Christmas Carol ticket flurry before Christmas? Also, don't underestimate the popularity of Mark Knopfler - one of the greatest guitarists and songwriters the UK has ever produced. Personally I prefer his solo work to that which made his name with Dire Straits, but as he is doing the tunes I'd expect this show to be popular. |
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Post by duncan on Apr 28, 2018 12:52:25 GMT
The London "version" will be a transfer of the lyceum production, that runs 23 March - 20 April 2019.
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Post by ceebee on Apr 28, 2018 13:21:15 GMT
The London "version" will be a transfer of the lyceum production, that runs 23 March - 20 April 2019. Yeah, I get that. My clumsy wording wasn't clear... I was meaning that perhaps it's to avoid cannibalizing sales in Edinburgh. |
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Post by viserys on Apr 28, 2018 13:44:26 GMT
Am I reading this right? Tickets for the Old Vic Run in June 2019 go on sale on 26 June 2018?! WHY?! Why not? Maybe they want to gauge demand? Avoid clashing with the Lyceum version? Release early ahead of Christmas Carol ticket flurry before Christmas? Also, don't underestimate the popularity of Mark Knopfler - one of the greatest guitarists and songwriters the UK has ever produced. Personally I prefer his solo work to that which made his name with Dire Straits, but as he is doing the tunes I'd expect this show to be popular. Haha, it was more a shout of despair than an actual question - I'm sure they have reasons! I just haaate planning so far in advance for one show, I usually end up booking one, building a London trip around it, then miss another one I would have loved to see by a week or so. |
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Post by ceebee on Apr 28, 2018 14:54:07 GMT
Why not? Maybe they want to gauge demand? Avoid clashing with the Lyceum version? Release early ahead of Christmas Carol ticket flurry before Christmas? Also, don't underestimate the popularity of Mark Knopfler - one of the greatest guitarists and songwriters the UK has ever produced. Personally I prefer his solo work to that which made his name with Dire Straits, but as he is doing the tunes I'd expect this show to be popular. Haha, it was more a shout of despair than an actual question - I'm sure they have reasons! I just haaate planning so far in advance for one show, I usually end up booking one, building a London trip around it, then miss another one I would have loved to see by a week or so. Fair enough - I'm stupidly excited about this show so would probably be happy watching paint dry if MK wrote the soundtrack to it... |
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 19, 2018 14:58:05 GMT
I thought everything had gone quiet at the Old Vic (and on TheatreBoard), so once I'd booked my bargain American Clock ticket, I had a look. Although the Edinburgh leg goes ahead as planned in 2019, Local Hero won't now arrive in London until June 2020.
Although he didn't say much, when Mark Knopfler was talking to Michael Ball on Sunday, he did say he'd found writing the songs really easy and quick.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2018 15:19:04 GMT
Although he didn't say much, when Mark Knopfler was talking to Michael Ball on Sunday, he did say he'd found writing the songs really easy and quick. That doesn't mean that they were any good though . . . |
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 19, 2018 16:13:28 GMT
Very true, @ryan. If he's buggered up my second favourite film, I'll never buy any of his LPs ever again!
(As you were about to ask, Field of Dreams, with Gregory's Girl at number three.)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2018 16:19:07 GMT
Very true, @ryan . If he's buggered up my second favourite film, I'll never buy any of his LPs ever again! (As you were about to ask, Field of Dreams, with Gregory's Girl at number three.) Oooh you love a bit of whimsy don't you? I guess one needs something to take one's mind off living in The North though. There's only so much comfort a whippet and a couple of pigeons can bring I should imagine. |
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Post by sf on Dec 19, 2018 20:21:22 GMT
I thought everything had gone quiet at the Old Vic (and on TheatreBoard), so once I'd booked my bargain American Clock ticket, I had a look. Although the Edinburgh leg goes ahead as planned in 2019, Local Hero won't now arrive in London until June 2020. Although he didn't say much, when Mark Knopfler was talking to Michael Ball on Sunday, he did say he'd found writing the songs really easy and quick.
I'm assuming he wrote at least one of them thirty-five years ago - I'll be very surprised (and I do have a ticket for the Edinburgh run) if the finale doesn't somehow incorporate 'Going Home', and I'd expect some of the other melodies from the film soundtrack to be used in the stage show as well.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Jan 12, 2019 22:45:43 GMT
Intrigued by this especially as a must see in today’s Times, a film where the scenery and locations are as intrinsic as the characters.
The soundtrack Is already strong so adding the lyrics should be reasonable easy for Mark an accomplished songwriter especially as his songs are usually well written stories in themselves.
It will all come down to the staging, being my favourite film will ensure I see it, only reservation is competing with the near perfection of the film.
Looking forward to the initial impressions from the Edinburgh run but would not be surprised if it never makes its way to London.
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Post by ceebee on Jan 13, 2019 19:44:00 GMT
It'll make its way to London. Look at the credentials of the production team. For anybody who is interested, the film has finally been remastered for blu ray.
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Post by Rory on Jan 13, 2019 20:53:53 GMT
The Old Vic already mentions it on its website.
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Post by firefingers on Jan 17, 2019 10:23:14 GMT
Odd they haven't announced the cast for this, even though rehearsals have begun.
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 17, 2019 10:39:20 GMT
Odd they haven't announced the cast for this, even though rehearsals have begun. Perhaps it's Cate Blanchett's next project, and they're trying to avoid some of the mistakes the NT has made? 🙂 |
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Post by Scots UK Theatre on Jan 17, 2019 13:49:18 GMT
Really looking forward to seeing this at the Lyceum. There are apparently going to be extra preview dates added but nothing announced yet.
Also wondering why no cast announcement as yet. With a years difference between productions is it likely will be same cast for both?
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Post by ali973 on Jan 17, 2019 16:31:18 GMT
Just looked at the Old Vic website (shockingly bad, btw) and it doesn't list any dates. Does anyone know when the anticipated run is set?
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Post by ensembleswings on Jan 18, 2019 6:26:11 GMT
Rehearsals have began and as from what I’m led to believe there hasn’t been any last minute changes to the cast so there doesn’t seem to be any reason for them holding back the cast announcement. Wonder when we’ll receive it.
Originally it was planned for it to be the same cast for the Old Vic run as it will be for the Edinburgh but I don’t know what the contracts actually say. I’m guessing now with a year’s gap in the schedule it’ll be a case of they’ll be asked back if they’re free if not they’ll recast?
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