Streaming and IG LIVE performance thread

I tried Jane Eyre but I just couldn't get into it unfortunately - it was all a bit GCSE drama for me but potentially just how it comes across on screen. Not sure about Treasure Island but very excited about Twelfth Night. Saw it live but can't wait to see it again. Also excited to see what the next batch of shows are (hopefully there's more!)

I've just seen it, and, TBH, I thought it was all a bit too... busy. There was just too much going on (in terms of trying to make it cool) for my taste.

Having said that, I did love one thing - which was Tim Minchin's Judas. Yes, Judas does get all the coolest songs, but I thought Minchin really gave the story some proper character, he was terrific, I loved him from the moment he walked onto the stage.

Are you sure they were lip synching? Sometimes with YouTube the sound and visuals can become out of synch. Something I was reminded of recently when I went to watch back some of the tennis from the London Olympics. It starts off fine, but it's not long before it diverts.

I too felt it all a bit too busy, and trying too hard to be cool, but I have to be honest and admit I was attempting a sewing project at the same time! Loved Minchin. I've never been a big fan of MelC as her vocals are a bit foghorn for my tastes, but she was fine in this. Either she had better direction, or it suited the music. I'd also forgotten all about Chris Moyles, which I was happy with. Thankfully he wasn't on for long.

I've been surprised by the choices so far. 1M2G is a slam dunk because it was so popular and has such broad appeal. Jane Eyre feels more niche, and the staging of that production is less accessible to a non-stagey audience. 12th Night and Treasure Island feel more aimed at a young audience, which is slightly odd for a 7pm timeslot.#

Fine productions all, but not the lineup of commercial big hitters I would have expected.

I expect this eclectic range will continue, and we'll continue to see a broad mix of comedy, classics, youth shows and more challenging work.



I'd love to see Follies, London Road, Master Harold and the Boys, and Nine Night.

What exactly is the criteria to allow a show (NT Live and/or archival) to be broadcast online to the general public? Surely it's more complicated than just getting cast/directors/everyone involved to waive royalties? Do they need to do that for every show?

Sorry if I sound really stupid but this has been bugging me for years rather than just as COVID came along.

I'd love to see Curious Incident again!!

Couldn't think of right place for this but nice little item on ITV London news just now about a gentlemen who is sharing his vast collection of theatre programmes online and along pops Terri Paddock at his front door with hot cross buns and some programmes.

http://instagram.com/p/B-7neNnBXHj

Not sure if we can get this in the UK but if anyone saw it at the Menier you will know it was brilliant.

London Road was broadcast, in a different form, on BBC2 and is on DVD. I wish they'd NT-lived Mosquitoes - I think there may have been issues there because it was a project originated along with a US theatre, but given how quickly it sold out it's a real shame. When I saw Barbershop Chronicles in Manchester it was being filmed, so maybe that might be screened, though it may just have been a recording for the archive. They used multiple cameras though.

For anyone interested, Hampstead Theatre's production of Drawing the Line is available online for free until 19th April at the following link

www.hampsteadtheatre.com/whats-on/hampstead-theatre-at-home/drawing-the-line/