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Post by partytentdown on Mar 14, 2016 17:32:34 GMT
Anyone seen this?
Any way to find out if there are any of the £15 stage seats left without clicking through every single performance?
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Post by AddisonMizner on Mar 14, 2016 21:39:23 GMT
Anybody sat in the stage seats yet? What are they like?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 15, 2016 0:29:23 GMT
How wide are the gangways?
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Post by partytentdown on Mar 15, 2016 12:26:28 GMT
Any way to find out if there are any of the £15 stage seats left without clicking through every single performance? No, but if you try later mid-week performances there were some there. Also look on the national's website as they have half the house on allocation. Thanks, I think I must be blind but can't find any at all. Did you see them on the NT site? |
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Post by RedRose on Mar 15, 2016 13:45:26 GMT
No 15 Pound stage seats on the NT site left when I looked last week.
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Post by foxa on Mar 15, 2016 15:24:13 GMT
I just had a quick look and couldn't find any on NT but did see some on the Delfont site. For example, two 15 tix at opposite ends of the first stage seat row on 2nd April. But I couldn't find a short cut for finding which performances had £15 seats left - I just looked at some mid-week dates and clicked around (and as theatre monkey says you have to remember to hit the stage seats button on the NT site.)
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Post by partytentdown on Mar 15, 2016 19:47:33 GMT
Found some, thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2016 0:03:33 GMT
I sat in seat SA14 on stage today and couldn't recommend it more, the on stage seats are fantastic. The first row is sitting directly on the stage, you feel as if you're right in the circle with them, and it is raked upward from there. I have snatched up that same seat again later in the run. The show is in outstanding shape, Denise Gough just gives a powerhouse of a performance.
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Post by boybooshka on Mar 16, 2016 13:46:24 GMT
Very tempted to see this, sounds great.But i have only have one possible sslot for it, and it's a toss up between this and seeing Billy Elliot for a final time before it closes. decisions decisions.
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Post by nash16 on Mar 16, 2016 16:03:33 GMT
Very tempted to see this, sounds great.But i have only have one possible sslot for it, and it's a toss up between this and seeing Billy Elliot for a final time before it closes. decisions decisions. I would see PP&T. Went back to BILLY last night and it's not in the best shape, despite it closing. Felt quite forced comedy wise, and the Mrs Wilkinson just doesn't quite do it. Keep your good memories of that, and get new memories instead of this great new play and Denise Gough's performance. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 16, 2016 23:10:56 GMT
That Mrs Wilkinson would be Ruthie Henshall?
Definitely go and see P P & T... An astounding performance and a brilliant play.
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Post by boybooshka on Mar 17, 2016 9:20:14 GMT
You've convinced me, and I've somehow managed to convince the OH. Thanks  |
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Post by AddisonMizner on Mar 19, 2016 18:54:52 GMT
Not normally one for plays, but have booked to see this. £15 stage seats as well. Really excited!
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Post by showgirl on Mar 19, 2016 23:54:26 GMT
Worth seeing anyway but especially from a £15 stage seat, as not only are these an amazing price for any West End theatre (cheaper than most day seats but of course bookable in advance), but you probably get the best view in the house, as the front row is actually at stage level, whereas the stalls of course are below it and all the other areas at some remove. A bonus is being able to see and observe the rest of the audience - I was surprised to note how full the house was, not only in the stalls and dress circle, as you might expect, but also the upper circle and even the balcony. You are rather exposed to the public gaze in a stage seat, so I was worried about nodding off, but think I managed not to.
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Post by peggs on Mar 20, 2016 0:21:39 GMT
I was surprised to note how full the house was, not only in the stalls and dress circle, as you might expect, but also the upper circle and even the balcony. You are rather exposed to the public gaze in a stage seat, so I was worried about nodding off, but think I managed not to. Good to hear this is playing to a full house. But you were worried about nodding off? Do you have very noisy neighbours? I would have thought even if it turned out to not be your thing this was one play that was hard to sleep through if only because of the music, I was a twitchy wreck by the interval. |
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Post by showgirl on Mar 20, 2016 6:08:12 GMT
It happens that years of shift-work have trained me to sleep at odd times and regardless of background noise, Peggs, but you are right about this particular play being one which has special effects (lighting, music) which might normally be relied on to keep audience members awake!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 20, 2016 7:37:23 GMT
And it should be full. It's a brilliant play, with an unforgettable lead performance . Worth seeing anyway but especially from a £15 stage seat, as not only are these an amazing price for any West End theatre (cheaper than most day seats but of course bookable in advance), but you probably get the best view in the house, as the front row is actually at stage level, whereas the stalls of course are below it and all the other areas at some remove. A bonus is being able to see and observe the rest of the audience - I was surprised to note how full the house was, not only in the stalls and dress circle, as you might expect, but also the upper circle and even the balcony. You are rather exposed to the public gaze in a stage seat, so I was worried about nodding off, but think I managed not to. |
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Post by peggs on Mar 20, 2016 17:11:56 GMT
It happens that years of shift-work have trained me to sleep at odd times and regardless of background noise, Peggs, but you are right about this particular play being one which has special effects (lighting, music) which might normally be relied on to keep audience members awake! Ahh now that's a skill in itself. |
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Post by foxa on Mar 20, 2016 19:11:46 GMT
Seeing this on Tuesday night. Stage seats. Will try hard not to fidget.
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 20, 2016 21:38:11 GMT
That Mrs Wilkinson would be Ruthie Henshall? Definitely go and see P P & T... An astounding performance and a brilliant play. Raise a glass to that one, definitely on course to win 2 Oliviers. |
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Post by littlesally on Mar 20, 2016 22:32:33 GMT
I've plumped for balcony seats at £15. Anyone seen it from there?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2016 18:51:46 GMT
Not sure why I'm bothering to say this, but this had no lasting effect on me at the Dorfman and I would have completely forgotten it if everyone else didn't go on and on about how excellent it apparently is.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 22, 2016 21:14:39 GMT
Go and stand on the naughty step.
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Post by kjb on Mar 22, 2016 23:17:17 GMT
I saw it from Stage seat SA1 tonight and thought it was excellent. No real sightline issues, apart from one short action towards the end but the dialogue and audience laughter meant I could easily guess what was happening. A brilliant performance from Denise Gough and some really interesting points to make. There was a lovely long interview with an AA member in the programme, and a very clever set. Added that sitting on the stage seats meant I could have a peek backstage as I was escorted to my seat, meant it was a highly enjoyable evening.
And all for £15. Got to be the bargain of the year so far.
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Post by foxa on Mar 22, 2016 23:22:17 GMT
Snap - my daughter and I were in SA 6 and 7 so just a few down from you. Thought it was great - Denise Gough was superb, also really liked Nathaniel Martello-White. Those £15 stage seats are definitely one of the West End's best bargains. Also impressed with the FOH staff on this. And the set. And, yeah, go see it!
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