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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 12, 2019 12:28:20 GMT
I love a cheap seat but I'm not prepared to book for 2021 just so I can save a couple of quid
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 12, 2019 12:29:51 GMT
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Post by zahidf on Nov 12, 2019 12:34:15 GMT
John Gabriel Borkman, once an illustrious entrepreneur, has been brought low by a prison sentence for fraud. As he paces alone in an upstairs room, bankrupt and disgraced, he is obsessed by dreams of his comeback. Downstairs, his estranged wife plots the restoration of the family name. When her sister arrives unannounced, she triggers a desperate showdown with the past.
Simon Russell Beale plays Borkman in this new version of Ibsen’s towering masterpiece by Lucinda Coxon.
11 February – 17 April 2021.
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Post by bordeaux on Nov 12, 2019 12:36:11 GMT
John Gabriel Borkman, once an illustrious entrepreneur, has been brought low by a prison sentence for fraud. As he paces alone in an upstairs room, bankrupt and disgraced, he is obsessed by dreams of his comeback. Downstairs, his estranged wife plots the restoration of the family name. When her sister arrives unannounced, she triggers a desperate showdown with the past. Simon Russell Beale plays Borkman in this new version of Ibsen’s towering masterpiece by Lucinda Coxon. 11 February – 17 April 2021. Now that is what I've been fantasising about for years! Hytner directing too! Two great women's parts too.
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Post by bordeaux on Nov 12, 2019 12:53:33 GMT
I love a cheap seat but I'm not prepared to book for 2021 just so I can save a couple of quid Really? I always like to have something in the diary for the year after next! I have just spent the last ten minutes checking half-term and Easter dates...
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Post by Jan on Nov 12, 2019 12:56:06 GMT
Borkman a great play, and very timely. A Number a very good play also, but it's a big space for a two-hander. They Shoot Horses Don't They - I've seen an adaptation of that before, RSC at the Mermaid, it was poor, but in this venue it could be better.
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Post by learfan on Nov 12, 2019 13:02:34 GMT
The 4th show is SRB in John Gabriel Borkman 11 Feb - 17 April 2021 Very excited by this, shame its 2021!
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Post by talkingheads on Nov 12, 2019 13:03:13 GMT
Very interested in the SRB, even if I do have to wait well over a year! Definitely trying to the £15, the view was fine for the Maggie Smith play.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 12, 2019 13:09:18 GMT
I love a cheap seat but I'm not prepared to book for 2021 just so I can save a couple of quid Really? I always like to have something in the diary for the year after next! I have just spent the last ten minutes checking half-term and Easter dates... Unless it's for Jake Glynenhall then it's generally a no! I don't have kids so my life does not have the routine of school hokidays. I'm currently trying to get rid of some opera tickets because it clashes with a trekking holiday in Nepal, its a middle class nightmare 😉
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Post by theatreliker on Nov 12, 2019 13:18:09 GMT
The design agency on Twitter posted the artwork all of which said 'Strictly limited season May 2020'. Considering nothing is playing in May I'm assuming they're getting Maggie Smith back in.
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Post by altamont on Nov 12, 2019 13:23:53 GMT
For JGB, the first three rows don't appear to be on sale. Not sure why - annoying as the apparent front row is much more expensive than the usual £25
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Post by stefy69 on Nov 12, 2019 13:51:11 GMT
I may be in a minority but in a word : disappointing
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Post by zahidf on Nov 12, 2019 14:28:35 GMT
Borkman a great play, and very timely. A Number a very good play also, but it's a big space for a two-hander. They Shoot Horses Don't They - I've seen an adaptation of that before, RSC at the Mermaid, it was poor, but in this venue it could be better. They say they'll be turning the place into a 'dancehall ' with the first few rows having the option to join in the dancing.
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Post by zahidf on Nov 12, 2019 14:30:02 GMT
I think it's a good season myself: good cast for a number, the Pullman should be a big commercial hit, they shoot horses is a risk but could work well, and borkman with beale should be ace.
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 12, 2019 14:48:47 GMT
david will be buying a season ticket. 🙂 Any opportunity, and he's up!🕺
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Post by Polly1 on Nov 12, 2019 15:30:14 GMT
Great news re. Sir SRB in a major classic role, shame so long to wait.
Love me some Roger Allam but isn't A Number extremely short? I mean like half an hour?
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Post by lynette on Nov 12, 2019 15:55:36 GMT
I'm gonna wait to book the Borkman. Even I can’t book that far ahead even for SRB. But I’ve booked for A Number.
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Post by altamont on Nov 12, 2019 15:56:09 GMT
Great news re. Sir SRB in a major classic role, shame so long to wait. Love me some Roger Allam but isn't A Number extremely short? I mean like half an hour? A quick look at reviews of past productions shows running times from 65 to 75 minutes
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Post by lynette on Nov 12, 2019 15:57:24 GMT
Great news re. Sir SRB in a major classic role, shame so long to wait. Love me some Roger Allam but isn't A Number extremely short? I mean like half an hour? A quick look at reviews of past productions shows running times from 65 to 75 minutes So time for dinner afterwards at The Ivy next door.
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Post by Jan on Nov 12, 2019 17:25:24 GMT
Great news re. Sir SRB in a major classic role, shame so long to wait. Love me some Roger Allam but isn't A Number extremely short? I mean like half an hour? I saw it at the Young Vic with the most perfect set for a play there’s ever been. It runs just over an hour.
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Post by Jon on Nov 12, 2019 17:56:07 GMT
The Menier did a production a while back with Timothy and Samuel West.
I do wonder with short plays why they don’t pair when with another short play. Maybe not one that’s over 90 minute but perhaps another hour long play
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Post by dazzerlump on Nov 12, 2019 19:28:20 GMT
Does anyone know as yet what the seating plan for La Belle Sauvage will be like?
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Post by Polly1 on Nov 12, 2019 19:40:08 GMT
Thanks for timing info. I will book.
Seems that pairing two short plays isn't a thing any more.
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Post by learfan on Nov 12, 2019 19:51:09 GMT
Great news re. Sir SRB in a major classic role, shame so long to wait. Love me some Roger Allam but isn't A Number extremely short? I mean like half an hour? I saw it at the Young Vic with the most perfect set for a play there’s ever been. It runs just over an hour. I saw that with the Shrapnels. Im not a Churchill fan but liked it. Love Allam so may well book for this.
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Post by Jon on Nov 13, 2019 4:13:32 GMT
I assume there's something planned for the period between late March to mid to late June 2020 but it's not ready to be announced yet.
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Post by david on Nov 13, 2019 8:17:25 GMT
david will be buying a season ticket. 🙂 Any opportunity, and he's up!🕺 Oh yes. I’ll be there! In fact I’m working on some new dance moves at the moment.
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Post by QueerTheatre on Nov 13, 2019 11:52:53 GMT
Does anyone know as yet what the seating plan for La Belle Sauvage will be like? Thrust stage - "Alys Always" / "A German Life" layout. For those of us who aren't members, can anyone let me know if there are any of the usual bridge affordable stalls seats?
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Post by nash16 on Nov 13, 2019 13:10:31 GMT
I assume there's something planned for the period between late March to mid to late June 2020 but it's not ready to be announced yet. Probably "My Name is Lucy Barton" 😂
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Post by Jon on Nov 13, 2019 15:47:59 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised if either Lucy Prebble's Carmen Havana or John Hodge's flatpack end up being the March-June show. It's also possible that they end up having two shows filling that period.
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Post by peggs on Nov 13, 2019 17:43:42 GMT
Thanks for seat info though sounds like might have to wait for sightlines etc. And hopefully cheaper seats. It's much simpler when theatres announce things you don't like.
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