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Post by shelbee on Jan 25, 2019 10:47:28 GMT
My guess is that all the £10 seats are being held and sold as returns. These sound like the seats they were selling for day tickets. Wonder if people have stopped getting up at a god awful hour to wait in line for lousy seats. |
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Post by nash16 on Jan 25, 2019 11:29:06 GMT
My guess is that all the £10 seats are being held and sold as returns. These sound like the seats they were selling for day tickets. Wonder if people have stopped getting up at a god awful hour to wait in line for lousy seats. These are separate tickets to the Day seats. The day seats on this are: * Stalls Central, end of row fold down single seats * Side View/RV Balcony The RV side stalls aren't being sold to the morning queue. |
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Post by shelbee on Jan 25, 2019 18:05:21 GMT
These sound like the seats they were selling for day tickets. Wonder if people have stopped getting up at a god awful hour to wait in line for lousy seats. These are separate tickets to the Day seats. The day seats on this are: * Stalls Central, end of row fold down single seats * Side View/RV Balcony The RV side stalls aren't being sold to the morning queue. Thanks for the clarification |
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Post by dgmx5 on Jan 25, 2019 19:18:37 GMT
Newbie question, what time does the queue for returns for matinees start?
I see a lot about 6pm for the evening shows, so is it a case of 12.30pm for the matinees?
Thanks for your help
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Post by drmaplewood on Jan 25, 2019 22:19:27 GMT
Newbie question, what time does the queue for returns for matinees start? I see a lot about 6pm for the evening shows, so is it a case of 12.30pm for the matinees? Thanks for your help Tomorrow is the first matinee of the run so impossible to tell |
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Post by bluetoothpick on Jan 25, 2019 22:19:33 GMT
Newbie question, what time does the queue for returns for matinees start? I see a lot about 6pm for the evening shows, so is it a case of 12.30pm for the matinees? Thanks for your help This would be great to know when it becomes apparent as planning on heading down on Feb 2nd (against my better judgement and the opinions of you trusted lot!) |
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Post by lynette on Jan 25, 2019 23:42:19 GMT
I was shown the photos in The Stage this afternoon. It has an absurdist look.
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Post by alexandra on Jan 25, 2019 23:44:57 GMT
I enjoyed this, as did the rest of the audience (which included Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden) judging by the warm applause; it's interesting though not particularly profound, and it's both fun, and pretty funny in places. There's a good article by Crimp in the programme which provides useful context. I agree with Billington though that the contest is unequal, deliberately so, since the Man keeps breaking down; the Woman is far stronger even when submissive. I thought the mics had a clear purpose: to signify performance.
Oh and there's a brief slo-mo moment for Mitchell watchers.
Definitely worth 2 hours of my time, and Blanchett, Dillane and Gunning were superb.
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Post by nash16 on Jan 26, 2019 1:17:02 GMT
Newbie question, what time does the queue for returns for matinees start? I see a lot about 6pm for the evening shows, so is it a case of 12.30pm for the matinees? Thanks for your help One would imagine as soon as those unsuccessful in the Day Seat queue had received their bad news, they would head straight round to the warmth of the Dorfman to start the queue. Based on that assumption, 9:45am? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2019 6:41:41 GMT
(which included Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden) Well done to them for winning the lottery  |
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Post by alexandra on Jan 26, 2019 9:32:56 GMT
(which included Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden) Well done to them for winning the lottery  I expect they know someone in the cast. |
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Post by crowblack on Jan 26, 2019 11:43:44 GMT
they seem similarly less confused/confusing. There's a similar one in the i but negative. It did use a word which sprung to mind when I read the synopsis and saw the photos - "fanfic". It's taking a pre-existing text/characters and an iconic star and sticking them in what in fic terms is a PWP scenario. (The Inheritance is basically a modern AU Howards End slash fanfic too. We are in the era of super-deluxe fanfic, it seems. I'm not complaining, but maybe we should call it what it is? I think fanfic's a fascinating phenomenon, though it's interesting that both these 'overground', 'respectable' examples are by men, not its prime originators, women.). |
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Post by eatbigsea on Jan 26, 2019 12:00:52 GMT
they seem similarly less confused/confusing. There's a similar one in the i but negative. It did use a word which sprung to mind when I read the synopsis and saw the photos - "fanfic". It's taking a pre-existing text/characters and an iconic star and sticking them in what in fic terms is a PWP scenario. (The Inheritance is basically a modern AU Howards End slash fanfic too. We are in the era of super-deluxe fanfic, it seems. I'm not complaining, but maybe we should call it what it is? I think it's a fascinating phenomenon, though it's interesting that both these 'overground', 'respectable' examples are by men, not its prime originators, women.). That is a great point. |
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Post by mjh on Jan 26, 2019 12:38:00 GMT
Newbie question, what time does the queue for returns for matinees start? I see a lot about 6pm for the evening shows, so is it a case of 12.30pm for the matinees? Thanks for your help One would imagine as soon as those unsuccessful in the Day Seat queue had received their bad news, they would head straight round to the warmth of the Dorfman to start the queue. Based on that assumption, 9:45am? I think it's safe to say the reviews have killed off the crazy queues for this. Decided to swing by the NT today. At 11.45 I went to the Dorfman box office to enquire about the length of the return queue and to my surprise was told there wasn't one as the main box office still had tickets available. I don't think it was necessarily day seats, but I was offered £42 / £23 / £15 circle tickets at around midday for the matinee. |
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Post by crowblack on Jan 26, 2019 14:15:37 GMT
the reviews have killed off the crazy queues for this. I wonder if they'll go back to the regular online returns system / day seats / Friday rush? As it was, the system they used for this made it impossible for those of us not in London to go. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2019 14:18:47 GMT
they seem similarly less confused/confusing. There's a similar one in the i but negative. It did use a word which sprung to mind when I read the synopsis and saw the photos - "fanfic". It's taking a pre-existing text/characters and an iconic star and sticking them in what in fic terms is a PWP scenario. (The Inheritance is basically a modern AU Howards End slash fanfic too. We are in the era of super-deluxe fanfic, it seems. I'm not complaining, but maybe we should call it what it is? I think fanfic's a fascinating phenomenon, though it's interesting that both these 'overground', 'respectable' examples are by men, not its prime originators, women.). Had to look the abbreviations up! Never really thought of how such theatre might be seen in that light, a sort of non-fan fiction (is that term a thing?). Makes sense though and fanfic metatextuality fits right in with postdramatic fiction. The whole negation of plot, for example, suddenly gains a wider context. Thanks, I must do some further research... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2019 18:01:14 GMT
Many thanks to mjh for a very useful tip! I turned up at the Dorfman around 5:20 to ask about the returns queue and was sent round to the main box office. Only two tickets left for this evening at that point but possibly they had been selling them to callers all afternoon Agree with crowblack that if this continues to be the case they should be putting returns online as they come in. Worked for me tonight as I was in the area anyway with a ticket for a sold out NFT screening i was able to return |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 26, 2019 18:06:14 GMT
One would imagine as soon as those unsuccessful in the Day Seat queue had received their bad news, they would head straight round to the warmth of the Dorfman to start the queue. Based on that assumption, 9:45am? I think it's safe to say the reviews have killed off the crazy queues for this. Decided to swing by the NT today. At 11.45 I went to the Dorfman box office to enquire about the length of the return queue and to my surprise was told there wasn't one as the main box office still had tickets available. I don't think it was necessarily day seats, but I was offered £42 / £23 / £15 circle tickets at around midday for the matinee. I got there at 1:30 this afternoon and bagged one of those £15 tickets, I had to blow out my matinee ticket for I’m not running, but that was only £15. The Play trying to sell itself as a psychosexual play, with a big leading lady, kind of reminded me of The Writer at the Almeida without the leading lady, however this play was a bit better than The Writer, which I detested, this was as arousing and as entertaining as rhubarb crumble with lumpy custard. The play had annoying music throughout, an attempt to undoubtably to heighten your emotions and is set in an mechanics’ garage and had this strange box in the middle with all these flashing LEDs on it, don’t remember seeing this when I last got my MOT, as Lynette said an absurdist set, but I could say that about the play itself. A waste for the talented Cate Blanchett who should’ve done Chechov’s The Present, which she done in Sydney, before transferring to Broadway. Thought this was my first Martin Crimp play, but pretty sure I saw The Treatment at the Almeida last year, shame I cannot remember that play, so unmemorable. He has never had a West End transfer, if this did head West this would be a Cate Blanchett transfer, rather than the play, which should never be the case. BTW: I detest rhubarb. 2 Stars. Maybe I should’ve stuck with my original plan and seen I’m Not Running. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 26, 2019 18:07:43 GMT
Many thanks to mjh for a very useful tip! I turned up at the Dorfman around 5:20 to ask about the returns queue and was sent round to the main box office. Only two tickets left for this evening at that point but possibly they had been selling them to callers all afternoon Ha - I am in the National’s Kitchen, waiting to see Hadestown again. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2019 18:16:47 GMT
Waves in your general direction from Pizza Express |
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Post by chameleon on Jan 26, 2019 18:55:14 GMT
I think it's safe to say the reviews have killed off the crazy queues for this. Decided to swing by the NT today. At 11.45 I went to the Dorfman box office to enquire about the length of the return queue and to my surprise was told there wasn't one as the main box office still had tickets available. I don't think it was necessarily day seats, but I was offered £42 / £23 / £15 circle tickets at around midday for the matinee. I got there at 1:30 this afternoon and bagged one of those £15 tickets, I had to blow out my matinee ticket for I’m not running, but that was only £15. The Play trying to sell itself as a psychosexual play, with a big leading lady, kind of reminded me of The Writer at the Almeida without the leading lady, however this play was a bit better than The Writer, which I detested, this was as arousing and as entertaining as rhubarb crumble with lumpy custard. The play had annoying music throughout, an attempt to undoubtably to heighten your emotions and is set in an mechanics’ garage and had this strange box in the middle with all these flashing LEDs on it, don’t remember seeing this when I last got my MOT, as Lynette said an absurdist set, but I could say that about the play itself. A waste for the talented Cate Blanchett who should’ve done Chechov’s The Present, which she done in Sydney, before transferring to Broadway. Thought this was my first Martin Crimp play, but pretty sure I saw The Treatment at the Almeida last year, shame I cannot remember that play, so unmemorable. He has never had a West End transfer, if this did head West this would be a Cate Blanchett transfer, rather than the play, which should never be the case. BTW: I detest rhubarb. 2 Stars. Maybe I should’ve stuck with my original plan and seen I’m Not Running.
Crimp had an adaptation of 'Le Misanthrope' in the West End in 2009..
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Post by peggs on Jan 26, 2019 19:53:05 GMT
Oh The Treatment is Crimp? So I have seen a Crimp play then, I was overly impressed by it. Interesting turn around re tickets (am glad people don't have to freeze to pavement, but yes why not put on website?) after all that saga about ballots and people missing tickets reviews/word of mouth having an impact.
For those who have seen this just how bloody is it please? Every photo I've seen has someone with the red stuff on them, is that representative of the whole two hours? I am a faint risk but am rather inconsistent about what I cope with and what has me in trouble.
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Post by blobble84 on Jan 26, 2019 22:16:06 GMT
Well that was a dull two hours of self indulgent nonsense.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2019 8:05:17 GMT
I enjoyed this a lot, so there! Exactly like you'd expect a Mitchell/ Crimp production to be, and not exactly like you'd expect a Hollywood star vehicle to be, which is probably one of the reasons for the poor reviews. Although the audience last night seemed generally pretty appreciative. I was sitting in the side circle, at the far end from the stage, which had a clear view of everything other than the extreme corner of the stage. Stephen Dillane was excellent (people who have seen his previous performances will be amused by the point where he tells Cate Blanchett to "stop mumbling") as was Blanchett. But TBH I would have preferred to see a version with someone less high profile so people who want to see Crimp / Mitchell would have been able to get tickets more easily. Regarding ticketing - I could see around 10 empty seats. Unsold returns perhaps, as people aren't bothering to try for returns due to expectations of long returns queues? Or tickets which have vanished into the secondary market and remained unsold? On the blood question above:
Didn't seem to be too much. A scene early on where Blanchett's forehead is cut, she is then cleaned up by the rest of the cast. And a couple of fight scenes where one of the characters gets his head bashed against the car leading to some bleeding, but not a huge amount.
Woman on my row was holding forth beforehand about the fact that a scene had been cut out due to the person who fainted on the first night. OK, sure! |
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