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Post by Jan on Jan 20, 2020 6:42:20 GMT
Did you see that Comedy of Errors? It was in the early 70s i believe. No - Lynette saw it though. |
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Post by lynette on Jan 20, 2020 19:16:31 GMT
later 70s
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Post by cirque on Jan 30, 2020 9:39:15 GMT
Announcement Tuesday for new season.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 30, 2020 9:49:14 GMT
The only thing that would please me would be the resignation of Doran and his team.
People deserve better than his mediocrity
The quality of theatre is strained under his regime. Standards are dropping...
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Post by Jan on Jan 30, 2020 9:58:48 GMT
The only thing that would please me would be the resignation of Doran and his team. People deserve better than his mediocrity The quality of theatre is strained under his regime. Standards are dropping... There's also a lack of ambition and a loss of nerve, you can do H-VI/R-III compressed into three plays on the main stage (the venue originally promised) and attract an audience no problem - it has been done several times before - you need a good director and decent cast, that's all. Shoving them off into the Swan is inexplicable. The same for Timon of Athens. |
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Post by schuttep on Jan 30, 2020 10:04:28 GMT
I know they did Kiss Me Kate in the 80's Have the RSC ever done a revial of a classic musical that isn't Shakespeare related such as My Fair Lady or Oklahoma? As well as Showboat, they did Poppy 1982 (the Opium Wars), The Wizard of Oz 1988 (with Imelda Staunton as Dorothy), The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe 1999, as well as the infamous Carrie 1988. |
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Post by zahidf on Feb 4, 2020 10:10:43 GMT
New season
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Post by zahidf on Feb 4, 2020 10:11:40 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2020 11:06:39 GMT
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Post by learfan on Feb 4, 2020 15:34:37 GMT
It does annoy me when they announce what is in effect half a season, Richard 3 is clearly going to follow the xmas show in mid January and the Henries only just go into January so there might be space for two more shows until the Summer 21 season starts. The RSC ought to be able to plan and announce a full season, Edward II must be imminent for example to follow the other recent Marlowes. That being said, i will see the Henries in one sitting, should be good.
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Post by Jan on Feb 4, 2020 16:08:08 GMT
It does annoy me when they announce what is in effect half a season, Richard 3 is clearly going to follow the xmas show in mid January and the Henries only just go into January so there might be space for two more shows until the Summer 21 season starts. The RSC ought to be able to plan and announce a full season, Edward II must be imminent for example to follow the other recent Marlowes. That being said, i will see the Henries in one sitting, should be good. Depends if Doran has lined up any sort of star actor for Richard III, if he has it will be in Summer with a London transfer. |
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Post by zahidf on Feb 4, 2020 16:17:52 GMT
It does annoy me when they announce what is in effect half a season, Richard 3 is clearly going to follow the xmas show in mid January and the Henries only just go into January so there might be space for two more shows until the Summer 21 season starts. The RSC ought to be able to plan and announce a full season, Edward II must be imminent for example to follow the other recent Marlowes. That being said, i will see the Henries in one sitting, should be good. Depends if Doran has lined up any sort of star actor for Richard III, if he has it will be in Summer with a London transfer. David Tennant maybe? |
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Post by lynette on Feb 4, 2020 16:27:56 GMT
I’m wondering if the loss of funding, BP , is having an effect.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 4, 2020 17:08:02 GMT
The Swan is one of the most enjoyable theatre spaces I know. Ripping it up for this is close to being disastrous
Certainly a huge waste of money.
And I just hope it goes back to normal seamlessly...
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Post by Jan on Feb 4, 2020 17:18:15 GMT
The Swan is one of the most enjoyable theatre spaces I know. Ripping it up for this is close to being disastrous Certainly a huge waste of money. And I just hope it goes back to normal seamlessly... They did it before with no problem, don’t see why it’s expensive anyway, also the top price stalls seats they lose as a result wouldn’t have been filled in the middle of winter for Henry VI anyway (with unremarkable directors and actors). |
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Post by Jan on Feb 4, 2020 17:27:15 GMT
I’m wondering if the loss of funding, BP , is having an effect. Doesn’t look like it if they’re putting a new musical on. |
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Post by learfan on Feb 4, 2020 21:45:43 GMT
I’m wondering if the loss of funding, BP , is having an effect. doubt it, not like they were a main sponsor, just the key thing. |
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Post by learfan on Feb 4, 2020 21:46:16 GMT
The Swan is one of the most enjoyable theatre spaces I know. Ripping it up for this is close to being disastrous Certainly a huge waste of money. And I just hope it goes back to normal seamlessly... Bit dramatic! |
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Post by learfan on Feb 4, 2020 21:47:11 GMT
It does annoy me when they announce what is in effect half a season, Richard 3 is clearly going to follow the xmas show in mid January and the Henries only just go into January so there might be space for two more shows until the Summer 21 season starts. The RSC ought to be able to plan and announce a full season, Edward II must be imminent for example to follow the other recent Marlowes. That being said, i will see the Henries in one sitting, should be good. Depends if Doran has lined up any sort of star actor for Richard III, if he has it will be in Summer with a London transfer. As you know, ive always assumed Tennant. |
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Post by Jan on Feb 5, 2020 7:30:07 GMT
Depends if Doran has lined up any sort of star actor for Richard III, if he has it will be in Summer with a London transfer. As you know, ive always assumed Tennant. Me too, but they should have insisted he do the heavy lifting and play the part in Henry VI too. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 5, 2020 8:44:49 GMT
I would have thought it fairly likely that Richard will be played by a female actor
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Feb 5, 2020 12:16:39 GMT
Iirc Tennant's on the record as saying he doesn't especially want to play Richard III, though he may have changed his mind since.
They may want to cast a disabled actor.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2020 13:42:36 GMT
Presumably this means the Henries won't get a cinema screening? Seems a bit crap considering every single other one has.
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Post by lynette on Feb 5, 2020 14:12:26 GMT
As you know, ive always assumed Tennant. Me too, but they should have insisted he do the heavy lifting and play the part in Henry VI too. It always wors when they do this. You see the character emerge and you see the way Shakespeare grew it so to speak. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2020 14:28:04 GMT
Presumably this means the Henries won't get a cinema screening? Seems a bit crap considering every single other one has. There will be a cinema screening ... |
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