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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2019 12:03:18 GMT
Rosmersholm at the Duke of York's Theatre, 24th April - 20th July.
Starring Hayley Atwell and Tom Burke. Directed by Ian Rickson.
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Post by bordeaux on Feb 1, 2019 12:30:05 GMT
Rosmersholm at the Duke of York's Theatre, 24th April - 20th July.
Starring Hayley Atwell and Tom Burke. Directed by Ian Rickson.
Ooh, that was one of my Donmar fantasy opening season picks. Only one I've seen was 1992 at Young Vic with Corin Redgrave and Francesca Annis - of which I have almost no memory. |
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Post by Tibidabo on Feb 1, 2019 12:52:21 GMT
I've just dragged out my programme from the Cottesloe production, circa 1988. Roger Lloyd Pack was 'indisposed' and had been replaced by Rupert Frazer. But my memory is of the wonderful Suzanne Bertish. An absolute treat.
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 1, 2019 12:57:48 GMT
Ooh i love a bit of Ibsen me ! Happy bunny here
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Post by zahidf on Feb 1, 2019 13:19:34 GMT
Brave to put that on in the West end. I'll almost def go
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2019 14:14:16 GMT
Booking open. Crazy prices! Stalls are £60 for the back two rows, rest are £70 or £95. Restricted view at the back of the Royal Circle is £60, rest of that is £70 or £95.
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Post by learfan on Feb 1, 2019 14:22:38 GMT
I saw the Almeida revival with Helen McCrory, really good.
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Post by happytobehere on Feb 1, 2019 14:35:23 GMT
I know nothing about the show but i’ll almost definitely see it just because Hayley Atwell is so amazing.
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Post by bordeaux on Feb 1, 2019 15:38:37 GMT
Booking open. Crazy prices! Stalls are £60 for the back two rows, rest are £70 or £95. Restricted view at the back of the Royal Circle is £60, rest of that is £70 or £95. Really? I'm looking at a Weds mat in July and there seems to be a lot near the front stalls at £62.50. Some very cheap restricted (just a pole) views in Upper Circle at £15.00. But, yes, does one buy one now or hope for offers...? Rosmersholm in the West End, two highly regarded actors, but not stars... |
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Post by crowblack on Feb 1, 2019 15:45:33 GMT
Oooh way too pricey. Will wait and hope for offers or an NT Live.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2019 16:16:52 GMT
I was looking at a Saturday so maybe cheaper midweek. I'm working on the basis that the not massively starry cast and the fact is Ibsen will lead to offers  |
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Post by missthelma on Feb 1, 2019 19:18:18 GMT
Always happy for more Ibsen. I appreciate this makes me a bit of a special case. But stupid prices again. It's almost like they don't want to succeed
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Post by david on Feb 1, 2019 19:32:20 GMT
Looks like I’ll be waiting for the discounts and day seat info before seeing this in May. The only day I’ve got free in my London theatre week is a Saturday and prices are currently outside by budget.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2019 19:59:27 GMT
Hmm...so Tom Burke plays Strike, and JK Rowling’s latest Strike novel quotes extensively from... Rosmersholm. I’m not a detective but my hunch is this casting may be more than mere coincidence. ;-)
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Post by crowblack on Feb 1, 2019 21:53:10 GMT
Some coming up at Notting Hill's lovely Printroom at a much more reasonable price! |
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Post by learfan on Feb 2, 2019 17:11:53 GMT
Indeedio, I've just booked for Ghosts with Penny Downie in Northampton.
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Post by viserys on Feb 3, 2019 3:50:39 GMT
Hmm...so Tom Burke plays Strike, and JK Rowling’s latest Strike novel quotes extensively from... Rosmersholm. I’m not a detective but my hunch is this casting may be more than mere coincidence. ;-) I JUST read the book on the beach, so that also stood out to me. Though considering that JKR worked on the novel for a very long time, I can't imagine this to be more than a very amusing coincidence. Waiting for dayseats on this one, but would love to see it if I get the chance. |
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Post by mrbluesky on Feb 3, 2019 12:41:27 GMT
Very excited by this, but as many have said, it is one pricey evening. Still, it’s CB Strike and Peggy Carter doing Ibsen so I’m happy to pay out
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Post by hal9000 on Feb 7, 2019 13:10:53 GMT
I enjoyed the Almeida production with Paul Hilton and Helen McCrory. I remember Malcolm Sinclair as Dr Kroll being particularly good.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 5, 2019 8:56:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2019 18:04:01 GMT
Oooh, there's some fancy artwork now with Tom and Hayley doing some synchronised swimming . . .  |
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Post by Rory on Mar 21, 2019 18:06:30 GMT
Absolutely love it!!
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Post by nash16 on Mar 21, 2019 23:35:54 GMT
Oooh, there's some fancy artwork now with Tom and Hayley doing some synchronised swimming . . . [ Hayley looking great. Not such a good look for Tom... Has Giles drowned? #wheresGiles #nondiverseposter #hasheleftalready |
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Post by greenswan on Apr 25, 2019 6:28:05 GMT
Saw this yesterday via a TodayTix offer for the last row of the stalls. View is fine if you're tall as there's not much rake but it is very far away. Apparently the first preview, which is not something I've attended before. I thought they were very well rehearsed though with only two or three stumbles and one picture covering desperately clinging on. My only gripe was with the sound, it was clear but simply not loud enough in a few places.
Booked entirely due to Hayley Atwell being cast - I hadn't seen this before or read the play but the adaptation makes quite a few changes compared to the plot summary on Wiki, if the latter is accurate.
The dialogue is quite funny in places, especially in the opening dinner scene because the allusions to recent events are so obvious. I'm not sure the overall plot/characterization works in a completely logical way throughout but the actors are delivering their best.
Strongly recommend but perhaps give it a bit of time to settle in.
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Post by anniel on Apr 25, 2019 7:14:11 GMT
Also saw this last night. I really really enjoyed it.
Didn’t know much about it before seeing it, but it was clear and reasonably brisk. Typical Ibsen themes of hypocrisy, treatment of women & the stultifying expectations of society. Lots of contemporary relevance too - especially about the press and reputation. Really savage ironic humour in places - you’ll laugh more than you’d expect to.
The set & lighting were really good and the last moments of the play are quite impressive.
Performances were all strong - thought Giles Terrera was particularly good. Atwell and Burke were good - I was in the circle and could hear them well but it wasn’t overly loud. They both have lovely speaking voices - although Tom Burke was more physically awkward than I expected, given that he’s done a lot of stage work.
Thought this was excellent. Glad to see a really well done version of a less well known Ibsen piece.
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