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Post by peggs on Oct 29, 2018 12:41:20 GMT
But not thicker, in my head think I connect snake size in width as well as length. I have a reoccurring snake nightmare where they leap off the ground and wrap themselves around me but this actual snake was fine, never once looking like it wanted to get friendly with the audience.
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Post by lynette on Oct 29, 2018 13:16:29 GMT
You two eh! Don’t trust ya! Bet the snake is Harry Potter last episode size.
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Post by peggs on Oct 29, 2018 18:44:22 GMT
You two eh! Don’t trust ya! Bet the snake is Harry Potter last episode size. Can confirm no one was consumed the night I went  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2018 11:24:24 GMT
But not thicker, in my head think I connect snake size in width as well as length. Oh so do I peggs. That's why I went back to 'My Night With Reg' for a second time just to be sure. |
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Post by peggs on Oct 30, 2018 14:02:17 GMT
Behave 😊
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Post by fossil on Nov 20, 2018 16:16:38 GMT
Nearly all the circle seats for the NT Live Camera Rehearsal performance 23rd Nov at 1.30 have gone on sale. Priced at £15 to £30.
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Post by learfan on Nov 24, 2018 20:47:26 GMT
Went to the matinee today. Superb stuff. Both leads excellent and must be favs for the Oliviers. Production flew by and loved the full use made of the drum revolve. Go!
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Post by lynette on Nov 25, 2018 0:13:03 GMT
I was there this evening. I never thought I would say this but the revolve actually was well used and worth the money for once. The set, the colours, the use of noise all excellent. No argument with both Ralph and Sophie getting the Even8ng Standard Awards. They nailed it. Well supported by a brilliant Enobarbus, Tim McMullan, what a pro. Never heard the 'barge she sat in' speech done better.
A couple of irritations. Octavia would never appear at the end to help out Cleopatra and Shakespeare didn’t write it that way. And I didn’t see the point of the opening showing the end. And another little quibble, the bringing of the asps. This is one of Shakespeare's most theatrical moments. It is meant to be funny to show how Cleo is one with her people and to break the tension before the final big wind up etc but here they omitted it with just the throwaway line. I just don’t know why they do this. So much right. First time I’m seen the battle scenes make sense for example and then they change the whole balance of the end of the play. Go figure.
One of the best of 2018 for me.
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Post by learfan on Nov 25, 2018 9:15:25 GMT
I was there this evening. I never thought I would say this but the revolve actually was well used and worth the money for once. The set, the colours, the use of noise all excellent. No argument with both Ralph and Sophie getting the Even8ng Standard Awards. They nailed it. Well supported by a brilliant Enobarbus, Tim McMullan, what a pro. Never heard the 'barge she sat in' speech done better. A couple of irritations. Octavia would never appear at the end to help out Cleopatra and Shakespeare didn’t write it that way. And I didn’t see the point of the opening showing the end. And another little quibble, the bringing of the asps. This is one of Shakespeare's most theatrical moments. It is meant to be funny to show how Cleo is one with her people and to break the tension before the final big wind up etc but here they omitted it with just the throwaway line. I just don’t know why they do this. So much right. First time I’m seen the battle scenes make sense for example and then they change the whole balance of the end of the play. Go figure. One of the best of 2018 for me. Shame we weren't at same performance. Agree about the "rewrites" though. But didn't spoil a great production. |
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Post by Jan on Nov 25, 2018 11:55:42 GMT
And another little quibble, the bringing of the asps. This is one of Shakespeare's most theatrical moments. It is meant to be funny to show how Cleo is one with her people and to break the tension before the final big wind up etc but here they omitted it with just the throwaway line. Shame we weren't at same performance. Agree about the "rewrites" though. But didn't spoil a great production. That Clown part is one of the most tedious in the canon in my view, the last thing you want at that point after three and a half hours is one of the Bard's non-funny fools to come on and slow things up even more with his hopeless quips. I saw Alex Jennings play that part in one of his first professional engagements. As it is currently fashionable to have the Porter on-stage for the entirety of Macbeth orchestrating events I'm surprised it hasn't been done with this character too. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 9:27:14 GMT
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Post by lynette on Nov 28, 2018 15:08:38 GMT
See ya next time leafan
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Post by david on Dec 1, 2018 0:05:36 GMT
Just got back from seeing this tonight. This was definitely up there as one of the best pieces of theatre I’ve seen this year. Not only from an acting perspective (Ralph Fiennes, Sophia Okonedo and Tim McMullen were simply sensational to watch up close as I was sat in row B of the stalls), but the sets, live music and the fantastic lighting to set the scenes all combined to produce a fantastic play. For me being so close to the stage, I could really appreciate the use of drum revolve a lot more than when I’ve been sat up in the circle section. How those sets rise up from beneath the stage is a piece of engineering genius and given a chance I would love to get below the stage and see it in operation during a show.
I loved the snake, though I wasn’t expecting it to be so big. It’s a shame the cast didn’t bring it own at the end during the applause as I thought it did very well in its one scene.
I don’t normally watch a lot of Shakespeare, but the way it was presented I found it totally captivating throughout the 3.5hrs. Overall a fantastic night out.
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Post by Being Alive on Dec 3, 2018 23:46:10 GMT
The Nash website says it’s running at 3.5 hours with interval. Is this right? Going Saturday night and am gonna need to run back to Charing Cross for the tube and won’t make it for my connection if it’s much longer than a 10.30 finish.
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Post by david on Dec 3, 2018 23:48:34 GMT
The Nash website says it’s running at 3.5 hours with interval. Is this right? Going Saturday night and am gonna need to run back to Charing Cross for the tube and won’t make it for my connection if it’s much longer than a 10.30 finish. That’s about right. I think I left the NT around 10.30pm on Fri night. |
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Post by alnoor on Dec 4, 2018 6:25:44 GMT
Lots of £15 tickets on sale for the last couple of weeks of the run
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Post by Ade on Dec 4, 2018 7:15:19 GMT
Lots of £15 tickets on sale for the last couple of weeks of the run I logged on last night by chance and bagged a couple of front row ones. Very pleased as I wasn’t able to go when I originally had some booked the other month. |
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Post by popcultureboy on Dec 4, 2018 7:52:07 GMT
The Nash website says it’s running at 3.5 hours with interval. Is this right? Going Saturday night and am gonna need to run back to Charing Cross for the tube and won’t make it for my connection if it’s much longer than a 10.30 finish. Waterloo station is a lot nearer than Charing Cross and has the same tube lines, so that might make the rush for your connection a little less stressful? |
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Post by Polly1 on Dec 4, 2018 8:59:23 GMT
So...I came on here to check when the Hugh Jackman tickets went on sale (for a friend!) and ended up getting two front row seats for this for a matinee in Jan. I love this board.
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Post by Jan on Dec 4, 2018 10:01:45 GMT
Lots of £15 tickets on sale for the last couple of weeks of the run Thanks for that, I got a couple having previously being priced out of this production. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2018 11:45:26 GMT
The Nash website says it’s running at 3.5 hours with interval. Is this right? Going Saturday night and am gonna need to run back to Charing Cross for the tube and won’t make it for my connection if it’s much longer than a 10.30 finish. Waterloo station is a lot nearer than Charing Cross and has the same tube lines, so that might make the rush for your connection a little less stressful? I always reckon it's quicker to head over the river to Embankment or Charing Cross once you factor in how far you end up walking underground in Waterloo  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2018 11:59:05 GMT
Depends what line you need; if you're after the Jubilee line, then the Waterloo Road entrance opposite the Sainsbury's Local is reasonably direct, and when the York Road entrance reopens, then the Bakerloo line will be incredibly quick to get to from the National (and it's not *that* far to go from the big main entrance with all the steps). If you're walking for miles underground at Waterloo, then step back and reconsider whether you're using the best entrance for your needs.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2018 12:17:12 GMT
I always get lost in Waterloo station and never end up coming out of the exit I want. Although, more often than not, I do end up on the travelator which is delightful.
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Post by peggs on Dec 4, 2018 14:31:17 GMT
I always get lost in Waterloo station and never end up coming out of the exit I want. Although, more often than not, I do end up on the travelator which is delightful. Oh good not just me then. I unfailingly always pick the wrong exit and end up going round in circles; poor sense of direction and never follow me into a queue either as it generally then grinds to a halt. |
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Post by Latecomer on Dec 4, 2018 17:16:30 GMT
I always get lost in Waterloo station and never end up coming out of the exit I want. Although, more often than not, I do end up on the travelator which is delightful. Travelator makes me feel like a superhero I’m so quick!!! |
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