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Post by Tibidabo on Aug 17, 2016 21:09:50 GMT
Saw this the other day with a clutch of understudies. Usually not a problem - often great energy and adrenaline on stage when this happens. The fantastic children carried the show. That is all. Out of curiosity, what understudies did you see ? Matilda has some excellent understudies, some I prefer to the leads! I'm not naming names on a public forum - and it wasn't only understudies I thought were lacking in energy. I will say that Will Hawksworth as the escapologist sang beautifully. But the children really were outstanding. I'd not seen the show before and thought the songs were on the dull side and the whole thing quite boring. Some of the lines that were absolute gifts were thrown away by the actors. (The two people I went with were in complete agreement on this.) The energy only lifted when the kids were on. Whoever trained them deserves a medal!
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Post by Michael on Sept 5, 2016 19:36:54 GMT
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Post by n1david on Sept 8, 2016 21:44:15 GMT
For anyone with access to Sky Arts....
New: Matilda & Me Tuesday 13th September 9pm Length 1 hour Entertainment, Factual New. Documentary following the Australian debut of the global smash hit musical Matilda, based on the Roald Dahl children's book and composed by Australian comedian Tim Minchin.1
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Post by katykate on Sept 14, 2016 21:12:52 GMT
For anyone with access to Sky Arts.... New: Matilda & Me Tuesday 13th September 9pm Length 1 hour Entertainment, Factual New. Documentary following the Australian debut of the global smash hit musical Matilda, based on the Roald Dahl children's book and composed by Australian comedian Tim Minchin.1 Really lovely documentary. Tim is such an inspiration!
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Post by chrisorsomething on Sept 14, 2016 22:47:45 GMT
This has really gone to sh*t...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 23:01:17 GMT
This has really gone to sh*t... The musical? In what way?
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Post by chrisorsomething on Sept 15, 2016 0:23:16 GMT
I saw it a few weeks ago and it was a shadow of the tight, slick feast that I saw a few months after opening. The cast were not a patch on the original and the whole thing just felt rather flat. Bertie Carvel was outstanding and the chap I saw was average. The little girl was annoying, which I didn't find before. Dennis Pennis was really good in it too. And the chap who played the Doctor, Tim something, he was terrific too. And Lauren Ward was perfect as Miss Honey. It all just felt a bit second rate in comparison,
It's just the natural "slide". Happens to all long-runners to varying degrees. Just needs a freshen up. Full cast rehearsals with the Director rather than the Res would be a huge help, it does the trick usually.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2016 3:04:06 GMT
I saw it a few weeks ago and it was a shadow of the tight, slick feast that I saw a few months after opening. The cast were not a patch on the original and the whole thing just felt rather flat. Bertie Carvel was outstanding and the chap I saw was average. The little girl was annoying, which I didn't find before. Dennis Pennis was really good in it too. And the chap who played the Doctor, Tim something, he was terrific too. And Lauren Ward was perfect as Miss Honey. It all just felt a bit second rate in comparison, It's just the natural "slide". Happens to all long-runners to varying degrees. Just needs a freshen up. Full cast rehearsals with the Director rather than the Res would be a huge help, it does the trick usually. Its a shame you feel that. I haven't been back in a while but the last time I did go, I still thought it was terrific like to the first time I saw it!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 8:53:17 GMT
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Post by longinthetooth on Dec 21, 2016 18:14:43 GMT
Matilda cancelled tonight due to cast illness!
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Post by longinthetooth on Dec 21, 2016 18:52:30 GMT
They sthcweamed and sthcweamed until they were sick - Violet Elizabeth Bott obviously paid them a visit!
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Post by lou105 on Dec 21, 2016 19:15:21 GMT
It seems from Twitter that they also had to stop the matinee at the interval. I imagine there were interesting scenes backstage..
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Post by alnoor on Dec 21, 2016 19:49:10 GMT
My family had tickets for this evening. Show cancelled. I advised try Charlie chocolate factory. They got tickets. They have just rung me----Charlie started and then has just been stopped due to technical difficulties. Will it re start? Who knows.
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Post by infofreako on Dec 21, 2016 20:38:48 GMT
Sounds a bit of a nightmare. Hope it restarts and they get a complete show
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Post by partytentdown on Dec 22, 2016 14:02:34 GMT
Apparently they were phoning around previous Matildas but none of them could get there in time for the evening show...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2016 16:23:07 GMT
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Post by cheesy116 on Dec 22, 2016 20:52:46 GMT
The show has gone ahead tonight as planned but with the twist that all 4 Matildas are ill and Lara Mcdonnell, who finished up as Matilda in March, is back as Matilda this evening! Hopefully they can get everything sorted out soon and the girls are back to full health.
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 22, 2016 20:59:26 GMT
All Matildas I'll? Sounds like all Miss Trunchbull's Christmases have come at once!
Seriously, all best wishes to the girls for a swift recovery,
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Post by theatrefan25 on Dec 23, 2016 17:56:21 GMT
Another ex Matilda (Emily-May Stephenson) back tonight.
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Post by Michael on Jan 1, 2017 21:04:30 GMT
Saw today's Matinee as my first show of 2017. It's been almost three years since I've last seen the show, and while I'm not exactly the biggest fan of the show, I hugely enjoyed it. We had Abbie Vena as Matilda, but she must've been put on with short notice as the cast board said Zaris-Angel Hator when I entered the theatre. It's really impressive how such a small and young child can carry the whole show and memorise all the lyrics.
I had forked out £75 for a good Stalls seat, and it's so much better than seeing the show from the gods as last time. I think my next revisit won't take three years...
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Post by ptwest on Mar 26, 2017 19:01:55 GMT
Advice needed - does anyone know what policy the Cambridge theatre has on taking returns? I have two tickets for a Weds matinee in the Easter holiday which i can no longer use. I know there is a no refund policy, but as someone who has previously bought return tickets, they must come from somewhere! Just wondered if anyone knew if they are likely to be amenable.
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Post by daniel on Mar 26, 2017 19:10:41 GMT
Advice needed - does anyone know what policy the Cambridge theatre has on taking returns? I have two tickets for a Weds matinee in the Easter holiday which i can no longer use. I know there is a no refund policy, but as someone who has previously bought return tickets, they must come from somewhere! Just wondered if anyone knew if they are likely to be amenable. See Tickets allow exchanges to a different date for a £3 per ticket fee, if that's of any use to you? As for returns, the general policy in theatre is a straight no unless the performance is sold out, when they will usually refund minus a fee, should the tickets resell. My best advice would be to call See*, or pop into the Box Office if you're local. *presuming that you booked with the official agent. If not, contact your point of purchase.
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Post by ptwest on Mar 26, 2017 19:17:14 GMT
Thank you Daniel, i booked through RSC. At the moment the performance is not sold out, but maybe I should bide my time and see what happens. Sadly i am not local but it just so happens that I am in London next weekend so I shall pop in and speak to them.
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Post by ptwest on Mar 26, 2017 20:28:52 GMT
Well that was quick - a friend has bought them. Have already used the money to book for 42nd street instead! Thank you for your help.
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Post by madsonmelo on Apr 22, 2017 23:31:29 GMT
Those 5 Pound tickets are really that bad for a first time in this show? I think i Will may queue later today but was wondering if the seat is so bad that I should let to see when I have the chance for a better seat. I Wont be in London for a long time tho lol
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Post by daniel on Apr 22, 2017 23:42:59 GMT
Those 5 Pound tickets are really that bad for a first time in this show? I think i Will may queue later today but was wondering if the seat is so bad that I should let to see when I have the chance for a better seat. I Wont be in London for a long time tho lol the seats aren't great, but they're a fiver so it's all relative. There will be a restricted view with a handrail in your eyeline, but they're still a bargain for the price.
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Post by madsonmelo on Apr 27, 2017 17:13:43 GMT
It was, indeed, a BARGAIN! I mean, the view was too good to be a fiver!
And what to say about this musical? It's subersive genius, indeed. Minchin's score is brillant, I still think the staging is MARVELOUS as a whole and the entire cast was amazing. Emma Moore was the Matilda and killed, so did the entire adult cast, with a special shout out to the actor playing Mr. Wormwood that I didn't see the name.
It's that kind of musical that really plays tricks with your heart and gives you exciting situations after another and when we get to ''Revolting Children'' it's already too much and you just have to... smile, really really loved.
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Post by danielwhit on Apr 27, 2017 18:55:24 GMT
I entirely agree, I can't praise the production enough. Have not seen the current cast, but the overall production is sublime.
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Post by wicked on Apr 29, 2017 0:54:38 GMT
Something I was wondering the other day, when they have a POC Matilda in the cast, for example Éva-Marie currently, do they have a POC understudy for Mr and/or Mrs Wormwood to go on? Because if they have a black Matilda with two white parents, and clearly show her birth, surely that doesn't make any scientifical sense?
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Post by danb on Apr 29, 2017 4:21:16 GMT
Whereas the ability to make items move on their own is total scientific fact...😂
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