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Post by sweets7 on May 1, 2019 21:34:13 GMT
When is opening night? I am going later in the month and can hardly wait. I saw Tom Burke in Deep Blue Sea with Helen McCrory and he, and she, had a raw magnetism that doesn't really cross over on film or TV. I am hoping he will be equally good in this.
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Post by peggs on May 2, 2019 13:25:32 GMT
We had a mad laugher slowly driving me nuts Was that towards the back corner of the stalls? This was right behind us near front of stalls but there did seem to be a few. |
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Post by peggs on May 2, 2019 16:44:04 GMT
Oh, not the one I was thinking of then. I was on row E. Can't remember the other one. Must have been the other block. Lucky me  You were probably too distracted by that flashing light. I did enjoy this flashing lights and annoying people aside. Saw who did lighting, set today and thought of course that's why it was so good. |
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Post by peggs on May 3, 2019 9:30:27 GMT
Would quite like to see again if could get a cheap ticket.
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Post by peggs on May 3, 2019 9:38:47 GMT
Can talk about it now. Outstanding performances all round. I think you can see it multiple times as you could concentrate on a single idea each time and see a different play with each one. Relevant to today, and keeping a dignity and gravity too. See this. More on my site if anyone is interested. Read now and I quite agree only you've articulated it better than I could. I watched and wondered if it had been updated as it was so relevant but no clever old Ibsen. It required some focus as there's a lot being said but never tired or got too much. Monkey you're right there's some lovely interaction amongst the supporting cast, for once it felt like these were actually servants who knew each other and the family and had a connection. |
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Post by catcat100 on May 3, 2019 21:50:50 GMT
Well that's definitely the best star studded play on St Martin's Lane at the moment.
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Post by sweets7 on May 3, 2019 22:12:22 GMT
Excellent reviews for this. Really pleased for them all. So looking forward to seeing it.
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Post by andrew on May 4, 2019 17:24:41 GMT
I’m quite pumped, will be there this evening. The rush tickets for this are outrageously cheap.
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Post by partytentdown on May 4, 2019 21:10:55 GMT
How long is it please?
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2019 21:16:37 GMT
Just under two and a half hours.
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Post by david on May 4, 2019 21:17:52 GMT
I’m assuming you are talking about the play? ATG website is saying approx 2hrs 20 incl. interval. |
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Post by partytentdown on May 5, 2019 8:26:09 GMT
I’m assuming you are talking about the play? ATG website is saying approx 2hrs 20 incl. interval. Thanks |
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Post by theatrelover123 on May 5, 2019 8:42:39 GMT
Well I thought this was OK. Not really deserving of the 4 and 5 star reviews imo. The first half was quite tedious and was slow and it was difficult to care. Second half was much much better but I just wanted them to make their final decision quicker and I still came out thinking meh. Giles Terera gave a great performance. Hayley Atwell gave a brilliant performance, particularly in the second half. Peter Wight gave quite an annoying performance. Everybody else just gave middle of the road performances. It was all very traditionally done and I can’t see how it could have been done better, so maybe it’s the play that’s quite tedious. An impressive set but everything was pretty much just played in the middle centre of the stage. People around me seemed suitably unimpressed, but there was one annoying whooping woman. 6 or 7 out of 10.
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Post by miz on May 11, 2019 16:31:23 GMT
I have just seen it. I had no idea what the play was about and still not sure what happened to the two main characters in the end. Can somebody please tell me what happened?  I was quite impressed that people come to see this sort of serious play and can thoroughly enjoy it. There's still hope in human intellect. |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2019 18:18:32 GMT
I’m quite pumped, will be there this evening. The rush tickets for this are outrageously cheap. Did you feel they were easy to get? Or gone in seconds? |
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Post by Marwood on May 11, 2019 21:06:25 GMT
Saw this tonight, and liked it a lot (didn’t go as mad for it as Michael Billington did in the big Guardian review they’ve got posted outside the theatre) but I thought all of the cast were excellent and it held my attention throughout - not once was I tempted to look at my watch to see how much more I had to sit through.
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Post by NeilVHughes on May 11, 2019 21:33:08 GMT
A play of such depth and beauty which holds a mirror to ourselves made special by performances of exquisite candour.
A risky play to stage in the West End but only shows a great play with a talented cast will always find an audience.
This play was a Drama on 3 play a few months ago which I recorded and chose not to listen to before seeing the stage play, will give it a listen tomorrow to compare and digest.
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Post by Rory on May 11, 2019 21:38:25 GMT
I really hope the audiences are picking up. Quality deserves to be seen.
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Post by miz on May 12, 2019 8:01:18 GMT
had no idea what the play was about and still not sure what happened to the two main characters in the end. Can somebody please tell me what happened I had no idea what the play was about and still not sure what happened to the two main characters in the end. Can somebody please tell me what happened Yes: they chuck themselves into the river, drown and the bodies get caught in the millwheel and block the water flow. Hence the amazing ending effect. The play itself has multiple layers. You could see it several times, concentrate on just one and get an entirely different play. It's about the struggle for individual expression, hampered by poverty, gender, social class and power, in a nutshell. Thank you, theatremonkey. Now the ending is going stay in my head for some time to come and make me think. On a different note, I booked my seat directly on the theatre's website (ATG) in the morning for the same day matinee and got F1 in the stall for £25 plus booking fee. The view was decent. The house looked pretty full. |
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Post by crowblack on May 12, 2019 9:04:30 GMT
I really hope the audiences are picking up. It's just too expensive for me, as travelling long distance I can't get a last-minute seat bargain. Given Atwell and Burke's large fanbases are relatively young and mainly from TV (she's in a Marvel thing and his from the Musketeers and Strike) I think ticket price and travel is probably an issue - it's a shame it's not at the NT which is much more user-friendly for those for whom this could be a first non-school trip to the theatre. |
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Post by emilytemple on May 13, 2019 12:50:37 GMT
Turn out friend of mine want see this
I looked up and there was D1/D2 stalls 25 Pound and i wonder
IT'e good deal or todaytix rush is better option (with my 'luck😗"). What i can see there is rather medium interest so
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2019 12:56:08 GMT
Turn out friend of mine want see this I looked up and there was D1/D2 stalls 25 Pound and i wonder IT'e good deal or todaytix rush is better option (with my 'luck😗"). What i can see there is rather medium interest so Rush tickets are pretty much the same price aren't they? I imagine it's very much of a muchness between the two really. |
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Post by TallPaul on May 13, 2019 13:03:22 GMT
Rush tickets are pretty much the same price aren't they? For Rosmersholm, rush tickets are *only* £20. That may be only £5 difference to you, but here in Yorkshire that's two pints of best bitter!  |
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Post by emilytemple on May 13, 2019 13:31:17 GMT
Rush tickets are pretty much the same price aren't they? For Rosmersholm, rush tickets are *only* £20. That may be only £5 difference to you, but here in Yorkshire that's two pints of best bitter! For her 5 pound it's nothing for me a tourist is large latte 😛 I was rather think about view. Actually I don't see many info how dayseat go But in week could be less crowded o think |
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Post by emilytemple on May 13, 2019 13:32:19 GMT
For Rosmersholm, rush tickets are *only* £20. That may be only £5 difference to you, but here in Yorkshire that's two pints of best bitter! For her 5 pound it's nothing for me a tourist is large latte 😛 I was rather think about view. Actually I don't see many info how dayseat go But in week could be less crowded o think And never have luck in Ticket Rush 🤗 |
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