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Post by oxfordsimon on Jul 18, 2019 22:55:32 GMT
No idea how they will pull this one off - but full credit to them for trying
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jul 18, 2019 22:56:29 GMT
Also, having worked on a production of Lavery's adaptation of Treasure Island last year, I wish they had chosen a different writer. I don't think this will suit her at all.
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Post by Jon on Jul 18, 2019 23:04:28 GMT
I'm sure if it is even half as epic as HDM at the National then we're in for treat.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jul 18, 2019 23:10:13 GMT
It is my favourite audiobook of all time.
There are some not so great sequences in terms of the writing but Michael Sheen does an incredible job with it.
just trying to create a flooded Thames valley for 2/3 of the narrative is one hell of a challenge
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Post by bordeaux on Jul 19, 2019 7:49:26 GMT
Does this mean they're finding it hard to find plays of sufficient quality to put on? As opposed to adaptations of novels? Their biggest successes have been monologues and Shakespeare, it seems to me.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2019 8:31:20 GMT
Don't have a problem with them doing adaptations of novels but it does feel a bit like Hytner revisiting his greatest hits from the National again (History Boys / Allelulah, One Man Two Guvnors / Young Marx, His Dark Materials / La Belle Sauvage)
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Post by Jon on Jul 19, 2019 8:31:45 GMT
Does this mean they're finding it hard to find plays of sufficient quality to put on? As opposed to adaptations of novels? Their biggest successes have been monologues and Shakespeare, it seems to me. That’s a little unfair on The Bridge, they have debuted a number of new plays and they have Two Ladies coming in September |
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Post by bordeaux on Jul 19, 2019 9:21:59 GMT
Does this mean they're finding it hard to find plays of sufficient quality to put on? As opposed to adaptations of novels? Their biggest successes have been monologues and Shakespeare, it seems to me. That’s a little unfair on The Bridge, they have debuted a number of new plays and they have Two Ladies coming in September Possibly. The Alan Bennett and Martin McDonagh I saw last autumn were weak, though. I enjoyed Richard Bean's Young Marx, but I doubt it'll ever be done again. Have they yet put on a new play that will be revived in thirty years' time? Isn't that the test of a new play's quality? |
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Post by Jan on Jul 19, 2019 11:30:04 GMT
Don't have a problem with them doing adaptations of novels but it does feel a bit like Hytner revisiting his greatest hits from the National again (History Boys / Allelulah, One Man Two Guvnors / Young Marx, His Dark Materials / La Belle Sauvage) Why wouldn’t he do that ? It is a purely commercial theatre so it needs hits. If he had programmed it like Rufus Norris does at the NT it would be closed already. |
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Post by londonpostie on Jul 19, 2019 11:40:48 GMT
If it's immersive and has a former Game of Thrones cast member, all the better (Michelle Fairley > Gwen of Talgarth Road).
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Post by Jon on Jul 19, 2019 12:51:22 GMT
New plays are a crapshoot and you can’t expect a new theatre to strike gold straight away. Even the National doesn’t have a perfect track record, nor the Old Vic which are similar size wise
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2019 13:17:22 GMT
I don't care what they put on their posters, the Bridge has not done a single immersive piece of theatre.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2019 17:08:42 GMT
I really like the book, and this is one that would definitely tempt me, depending on casting.
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Post by lynette on Jul 21, 2019 17:13:35 GMT
Have they yet put on a new play that will be revived in thirty years' time Depends how many shows Dame Maggie can do a week when she is 112, I guess... I’m sure there will be other actresses just as good as our Maggie, coming up from the middle aged invisibility depths. Well, let’s hope so. I mean, thingie Coleman could probably give this s decent go pretty soon and a couple of others .....but long life to Maggie Smith. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jul 22, 2019 15:14:55 GMT
Pippa Nixon has the potential to be a theatrical star for many years to come.
She deserves a far larger profile - she has delivered very intelligent performances so far in her career.
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Post by lynette on Jul 24, 2019 20:39:48 GMT
Sorry, I distracted you.
Get back to the topic. 😉
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jul 5, 2021 11:35:45 GMT
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Post by cavocado on Jul 8, 2021 9:13:52 GMT
I've just booked to take a 15 year old who finds theatre 'boring and pointless'. Nick Hytner and Bryony Lavery, I am placing a lot of weight on your shoulders: don't let me down. On the other hand I only went for the £15 tickets, so in case it is boring and/or pointless I've also booked Henry V at the Donmar - is either of these going to work for a bored teenager?
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jul 8, 2021 9:24:14 GMT
I've just booked to take a 15 year old who finds theatre 'boring and pointless'. Nick Hytner and Bryony Lavery, I am placing a lot of weight on your shoulders: don't let me down. On the other hand I only went for the £15 tickets, so in case it is boring and/or pointless I've also booked Henry V at the Donmar - is either of these going to work for a bored teenager? It's hard to say without knowing anything specific about these productions, but if they're a fan of Game of Thrones at least they'd be interested in seeing Kit Harington |
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Post by cavocado on Jul 8, 2021 9:27:19 GMT
Yes, I hope the Kit Harrington factor might help.
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Post by lightinthedarkness on Sept 27, 2021 10:22:21 GMT
Has there been any casting info released now that this is starting up in December?
The £15 side seats at the Bridge were great the last couple of times I've been, curious how this staging will work to accomodate all the side seating as well! Considering just booking one and seeing how it goes, there are loads still available!
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Post by floorshow on Sept 27, 2021 11:42:41 GMT
I've not seen any casting news, feels overdue though.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2021 9:52:19 GMT
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Post by floorshow on Oct 8, 2021 12:11:18 GMT
Debuts for both leads!
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 20, 2021 13:17:56 GMT
NT Live confirmed for February...on sale soon
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