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Post by lynette on Mar 12, 2016 22:37:21 GMT
Excellent little play in the two handed argument tradition. No nudity, no dogs, no macaroons. But two good performances, good supporting cast and thought provoking.
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 12, 2016 22:43:36 GMT
Where is this playing?
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Post by showgirl on Mar 12, 2016 23:46:53 GMT
It's in the main house at the Park Theatre, Phantom, though the run must be now nearing its end and it was sold out from the preview stage, I believe.
I didn't get on with it at all, though it might not have bedded in sufficiently when I saw it. To me it seemed far too bitty and laden with clumsy exposition. I was nodding off, as was the lady next to me (whom I had never previously met), so I wasn't the only one. Hence I gave up and left at the interval.
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Post by lonlad on Mar 13, 2016 0:18:14 GMT
dreadful play with two hamfisted actors sinking an already unsteady script
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Post by altamont on Mar 13, 2016 11:16:56 GMT
We thoroughly enjoyed it - although an interest in the historical period would certainly help. Laurence Fox in particular was very impressive as De Gaulle. It runs until Saturday, and certainly the evening we went, there were a few returns available. And it is a lovely little theatre
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2016 14:24:39 GMT
I'm going next Saturday. I love this theatre and have seen some great productions there - also like the bar/food area which is comfortable to meet up with friend before the show.
I have seen both Tom Conti and Laurence Fox on stage before and the subject matter interests me, so I am looking forward to seeing if I find it as interesting as I think it sounds, or a boring as some people have found it.
One of our party is a bit of a history buff, so I have no doubt I will be told if there are any historical inaccuracies - but only very quietly and in the interval.....
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2016 16:45:38 GMT
Excellent little play in the two handed argument tradition. No nudity, no dogs, no macaroons. But two good performances, good supporting cast and thought provoking. Saw this yesterday and agree with Lynette. Tom Conti and Laurence Fox played nicely together; lovely scene where the two main characters are drunk (being a non-drinker I have watched many such slurred conversations whilst stone cold sober); supporting cast playing a variety of roles very good.
The history buff among us confirmed the accuracy of the main facts and the broad characters of De Gaulle and Petain. Lots of interesting conversation after about Petain's motivation, and the possible alternative scenario if the UK had signed a treaty with Hitler.
I was told that talk in the gents loos after the play was very positive. Seems that's the place to be for some immediate audience feedback as I didn't hear anything in the ladies.
Theatre full, no hecklers or audible snorers, but one mobile phone did ring. However, LF did not so much as glance in that direction, though quite a lot of the audience glared at the lady in question.
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