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Post by clair on Nov 30, 2020 12:40:41 GMT
They've closed off the Grand Circle so basically anyone who couldn't afford higher prices doesn't get to go sadly.
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Post by Mark on Nov 30, 2020 13:05:54 GMT
They've closed off the Grand Circle so basically anyone who couldn't afford higher prices doesn't get to go sadly. Hmm, I'm booked in the second row of the grand circle and no cancellation email. |
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Post by clair on Nov 30, 2020 13:10:34 GMT
That's what I've been told is happening, think it's the easiest way for them according to the friend who emailed me about all the hassle. Fingers crossed they're wrong and you still get to go
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Post by properjob on Nov 30, 2020 18:09:02 GMT
I've also just been booted out. (Single seat grand circle 12th December matinee). I then realised I hadn't had a rebooking for my cancelled performance of "Everyone is talking about Jamie" so phoned Nimax and am going to attend the reopening of that instead.
Now I just need to avoid picking up a cough or a temperature before then!
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Post by talkingheads on Nov 30, 2020 22:15:43 GMT
As it happens I was asking for a refund anyway.
But the elitism is shocking. They could at least have done some kind of raffle system.
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Post by fiyero on Nov 30, 2020 22:21:39 GMT
As it happens I was asking for a refund anyway. But the elitism is shocking. They could at least have done some kind of raffle system. I bet a lot of people who are losing out are the ones who booked swiftly and snapped up the cheaper seats. I’ve already rebooked les mis and made my peace there but this one still hurts. |
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Post by theatreian on Nov 30, 2020 22:57:29 GMT
I would have thought the whole idea of having the 50% capacity was that it was evenly spread to get the most benefit out of the spacing! What do I know?!!
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Post by fiyero on Dec 1, 2020 14:05:09 GMT
I’ve booked myself a new (more expensive) ticket for a less convenient date but I am going!
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Post by talkingheads on Dec 1, 2020 14:54:37 GMT
Well there's no way I'm going. They're getting none of my money for the contempt they've shown anyone who can't afford more expensive seats.
At the very least an equal amount of lower and higher priced tickets should have been cancelled.
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Post by alece10 on Dec 13, 2020 16:51:31 GMT
I went to my first panto since I was a child (a very long time ago) and my first panto at the Palladium last night.
And oh what a great night out, just what I needed.
I am not going to give too much away so as not to spoil it for those of you who are due to see it.
However this year there is no actual panto, its a kind of "best of".
Production values were amazing considering its only a 3 week run with wonderful costumes, sets and effects.
Great cast but it really is the Julian Clarey show.
The man had the audience in the palm of his hand from beginning to end, and his costumes, well!
I honestly don't think I have laughed so much in years and there is one number "The twelve days of Christmas" when I was actually crying with laughter.
Cheered me up no end.
2nd visit to the Palladium since reopening and I think they organized it very well. The stalls are great now as they have taken rows of seats out so there is so much more legroom.
It was a bit of a free for all inside the theatre itself but the staff made sure everyone kept their masks on and had all the exits open at the end.
One difference I noted from when I went to see Songs for a New World is that they were serving drinks at your seat. So had staff walking around taking orders and paying on card readers then bring the drinks to you in bags. But last night they didn't do any of that and you went to the bar to buy your drinks. Just wondered why they changed the system as the other way worked very well.
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Post by westended on Dec 14, 2020 8:40:30 GMT
Confirmed by the programme and the cast on stage that there will be another panto at the Palladium in 2021/22, with Qdos Entertainment.
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Post by tw on Dec 14, 2020 9:08:49 GMT
So what’s happening to Beauty and the Beast then?!
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Post by ruby on Dec 14, 2020 12:47:35 GMT
I saw it yesterday and laughed like a drain throughout, was excellent! Cast, orchestra, costumes, all FOH staff brilliant and it was such a joy to be back in a theatre.
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Post by musicalmarge on Dec 14, 2020 13:13:57 GMT
When are they contacting the audience members? I’m due to go Dec 22 and haven’t heard anything.
What a disgrace!
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Post by fiyero on Dec 14, 2020 13:55:59 GMT
When are they contacting the audience members? I’m due to go Dec 22 and haven’t heard anything. What a disgrace! Is there a post missing? As of now nothing has changed. Things may change but they can’t pre-emptively cancel! |
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Post by dontdreamit on Dec 14, 2020 14:10:26 GMT
It’s not looking good
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Post by clair on Dec 14, 2020 14:13:03 GMT
Theatres will have to wait for the official announcement before emailing the public - plus I would hope they have spent the time contacting all the staff involved first and foremost. I'm so glad I made it there on Saturday, if there were a single seat for tomorrow I'd grab it!
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Post by couldileaveyou on Dec 14, 2020 14:16:26 GMT
Theatres will have to wait for the official announcement before emailing the public - plus I would hope they have spent the time contacting all the staff involved first and foremost. I'm so glad I made it there on Saturday, if there were a single seat for tomorrow I'd grab it! Judging from the reactions to Baz's tweets it looks like a lot of actors got the news from him, which sucks |
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Post by clair on Dec 14, 2020 14:21:10 GMT
I do wish that people using Twitter would wait until official announcements and give the staff, performers, backstage and FOH, a chance to be told in a better way. We all love the gossip and scoops on new shows etc but a bit of sensitivity before tweeting would be kind in these times
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Post by musicalmarge on Dec 14, 2020 15:07:04 GMT
Just announced on sky. Tier 3
Panto is dust. Will close tomorrow
What a shame
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Post by sfsusan on Dec 14, 2020 17:17:02 GMT
there is one number "The twelve days of Christmas" when I was actually crying with laughter. Trying not to spoil it, but is this the version from a couple of years ago that {Spoiler - click to view}
had the cast, including Nigel Havers, running all over to grab the appropriate comic props for each line? By the end, I was afraid Havers was going to have a heart attack, but the cast was enjoying it as much as the audience. |
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Post by alece10 on Dec 14, 2020 17:20:48 GMT
there is one number "The twelve days of Christmas" when I was actually crying with laughter. Trying not to spoil it, but is this the version from a couple of years ago that {Spoiler - click to view}
had the cast, including Nigel Havers, running all over to grab the appropriate comic props for each line? By the end, I was afraid Havers was going to have a heart attack, but the cast was enjoying it as much as the audience. [b Exactly. |
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Post by ruthieh on Dec 14, 2020 17:48:26 GMT
Email received for Boxing Day tickets...refund already being offered. Whole run cancelled. So glad I didn’t really hubby and teenager that we were going..ignorance is bliss...so p’ed off!
Can’t fault that customer service though.
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Post by danielwhit on Dec 14, 2020 19:23:12 GMT
When are they contacting the audience members? I’m due to go Dec 22 and haven’t heard anything. What a disgrace! Seriously? When you posted this everything was gossip and rumours. Until things were officially announced they couldn't do anything. Now they have and have already emailed patrons asking for refund details. Theatres will have to wait for the official announcement before emailing the public - plus I would hope they have spent the time contacting all the staff involved first and foremost. I'm so glad I made it there on Saturday, if there were a single seat for tomorrow I'd grab it! Judging from the reactions to Baz's tweets it looks like a lot of actors got the news from him, which sucks At that point it was still unconfirmed, just like most things he tweets. Still not ideal (although how performers missed the rumours over the last few days about potential Tier 3 amazes me), but again, their employers couldn't really have sent out a "you might be unemployed in two days time. But you might not be. Tune in to BBC News to find out" email! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2020 20:05:34 GMT
Given that the Palladium panto isn't that traditional/christmassy, I wish they had considered delaying it until early in the new year, instead of cancelling immediately. I understand that the cast might have other bookings lined up, venue not available etc, but I suspect the majority of ticket holders would still want to go.
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