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Post by Dr Tom on May 17, 2018 8:00:13 GMT
He will be financially secure from all of his tours, books, DVDs, after-dinning speaking engagements, magazine columns, BBC radio shows etc. He also has a devoted following who buys all of his stuff. Now, that's nothing compared to a comedian doing arena tours, but I doubt he has to worry too much about future work, even from just royalties alone. All the signs of a very astute businessman (and fair play to him). |
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Post by Jan on May 17, 2018 15:56:47 GMT
You hope he isn't rich. I think he is. It is a very lucrative profession for those who (like him) have had TV series which lead to tours and DVD sales. I didn't say anything about hoping he isn't rich. I said I doubted he's rich. I hope (!) you're capable of seeing the difference. Some comedians such as Jimmy Carr and Michael McIntyre make millions, but Thomas's tours are small-scale and his TV series have been far from the mainstream. You under-estimate the income he will be getting from that plus DVD sales, he will be worth at least one million. |
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Post by lynette on May 17, 2018 20:54:09 GMT
Are we talking about Hamlet or what?
Can someone please post about Hamlet. Thank you
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Post by nash16 on May 17, 2018 21:52:29 GMT
Hamlet Press Night (or rather Day) today. Be interesting to see the review for these director-less productions.
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Post by nash16 on May 18, 2018 11:10:46 GMT
2* in Whatsonstage
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Post by dani on May 18, 2018 11:54:42 GMT
3* Guardian, 2* ES, 3* Time Out, 3* Stage.
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 18, 2018 12:19:36 GMT
It does sound like the experiment hasn't worked as well as anticipated.
The key thing is that they learn from it and don't just repeat it over and over again.
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Post by peggs on Jun 26, 2018 18:20:26 GMT
Well I really enjoyed this. In the interests of full disclosure I'm a big admirer of Michelle Terry's work on stage and the poor reviews had somewhat tempered my expectations but I just don't agree with the reviews that have said this really doesn't work. It is true that it probably lacks that cohesive overall director view and there were some scenes that seemed rather thrown away but I liked it by the interval and really enjoyed it by the end. I would argue that the gender swapping worked, for me it played just as this was the best actor for the role so they've got it regardless of gender rather than just changing genders because you could. This Hamlet is one almost paralysed by grief at the start, who has palpable connections with the ghost (I've never seen a ghost that unbends, they do always seem to be stiff and very much other) with Horatio and R and G and Ophelia, which does rather help make everything else believable. The antic disposition is very visible in that clown outfit but rather lent itself to the obvious confusion and distancing from Claudius etc as to just what was wrong with the prince. It's certainly was the first grave digger scene that I haven't wanted to push him back down that hole, for once Hamlet seemed to have found someone who could match his speed of thought, his word play. Betrayal and death cut hard here and MT did what I would have hoped for from the part with some able support from the wider cast, (the casting of a deaf actress is incorporated very well and even more so in As you like it). With a few past Globe performers here who knew just how to play the space and get the most out of the groundlings. I'd gone with a friend who's an English teacher, has taught Shakespeare but didn't really know Hamlet and he really enjoyed it.
I would think having as per normal directors moving forwards would seem sensible but whatever ensemble process they'd been through had clearly worked well to bond them together so they worked well together.
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Post by MrsCondomine on Jul 2, 2018 11:14:18 GMT
I've just booked to see the last performance of this (matinee 26th August).
I was really impressed by the trailer, mostly! And I love Terry and Garnon, I don't think you can go wrong with them.
The last time I saw Hamlet was the Tennant/Doran version at the RSC but I know the play inside out, which I guess may either help or hinder me with this version.
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Post by lynette on Jul 21, 2018 13:07:19 GMT
I’ve just returned two tix for the 6.30 tomorrow, front row middle Gallery. They should be on sale now.
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Post by peggs on Jul 22, 2018 16:03:47 GMT
You mean I'm sat in the groundlings queue lynette and you're not coming?! 😯 |
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Post by crowblack on Jul 22, 2018 16:46:12 GMT
I'm going to Othello Weds matinee - reportedly the hottest day of the year so far. Is it going to be hell?
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Post by lynette on Jul 22, 2018 19:00:58 GMT
You mean I'm sat in the groundlings queue lynette and you're not coming?! 😯 I’m so sorry. To be honest, the heat has beaten me! I can’t sit cramped up and still in this heat. I’m assured my tix will be put on resale. As I book early on, they are good seats. Would love to have met you! How was the play? |
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Post by peggs on Jul 22, 2018 21:10:45 GMT
It was hot in there so may have been wise. 2nd viewing for me and yes it worked as well on the repeat, characterisation I hadn't seen before, moments that make bits anew, really enjoyed it. I think people had grown into their parts and despite what the reviews said I don't think it lacked from it's ensemble led approach. I posted when I first saw it though I can't remember how detailed my review was, happy to be more specific if you want to know lynette. |
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