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Post by Theatre Fan on Jun 25, 2020 22:13:25 GMT
A new stage adaptation of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code will embark on a UK tour, it has been announced.
It will have its world premiere at the Churchill Theatre Bromley on 3rd April 2021.
The play version is by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel. It will be directed by Luke Sheppard with design by David Woodhead & Andrzej Goulding and is being produced by Simon Friend.
The Da Vinci Code follows symbologist Robert Langdon travels from Paris to London to discover the truth behind a mysterious and bizarre murder. Later, he learns about a religious mystery protected by a secret society.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jun 25, 2020 22:18:10 GMT
I feel like this is coming a dozen years too late to have a big appeal. I guess it depends on the casting, but again whoever plays the Tom Hanks role will have huge shoes to fill.
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Post by jampot on Jun 26, 2020 5:28:33 GMT
Southampton 1st-5th June 2021
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Post by crabtree on Jun 26, 2020 8:38:01 GMT
Is there anyone who doesn't know the big reveal, but I'll go.
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Post by robertb213 on Jun 26, 2020 9:36:54 GMT
I've never read the book or seen the film, so I'll probably go!
Milton Keynes, 19th to 24th July 2021
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Post by duncan on Jun 26, 2020 9:39:28 GMT
Is there anyone who doesn't know the big reveal, but I'll go. Me. Never read any of his books or seen any of the films. Coming to Edinburgh in October 2021 according to the email I've just received. |
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Post by robertb213 on Jun 26, 2020 9:46:56 GMT
Also Northampton Derngate 8th-13th November
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Post by realtheatre on Jun 26, 2020 16:36:46 GMT
A new stage adaptation of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code will embark on a UK tour, it has been announced. It will have its world premiere at the Churchill Theatre Bromley on 3rd April 2021. The play version is by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel. It will be directed by Luke Sheppard with design by David Woodhead & Andrzej Goulding and is being produced by Simon Friend. The Da Vinci Code follows symbologist Robert Langdon travels from Paris to London to discover the truth behind a mysterious and bizarre murder. Later, he learns about a religious mystery protected by a secret society. |
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Post by david on Jun 26, 2020 18:23:08 GMT
Salford Lowry - 1st - 6th November
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 27, 2020 11:34:31 GMT
Is this a Kenwright show? The whole thing looks a terrible idea, and as someone has said- years too late.
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Post by TallPaul on Jun 27, 2020 11:41:18 GMT
Is this a Kenwright show? The whole thing looks a terrible idea, and as someone has said- years too late. No, Simon Friend. |
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Post by sf on Jun 27, 2020 12:42:17 GMT
Hasn't the nation suffered enough?
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Post by Jan on Jun 27, 2020 14:01:42 GMT
Is there anyone who doesn't know the big reveal, but I'll go. Me. Never read any of his books or seen any of the films. . Likewise. Seems we are in the majority on this thread ? |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 27, 2020 15:54:38 GMT
Hasn't the nation suffered enough? I think we will (understandably) see a lot more of this when theatres can eventually reopen. So called ‘safe bet’ shows to get the crowds in. Or safer bet at least. |
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Post by Jan on Jun 27, 2020 17:29:05 GMT
Hasn't the nation suffered enough? I think we will (understandably) see a lot more of this when theatres can eventually reopen. So called ‘safe bet’ shows to get the crowds in. Or safer bet at least. Commercial sector maybe - can’t see Rufus Norris scheduling any farces and musical revivals. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 27, 2020 20:10:16 GMT
I think we will (understandably) see a lot more of this when theatres can eventually reopen. So called ‘safe bet’ shows to get the crowds in. Or safer bet at least. Commercial sector maybe - can’t see Rufus Norris scheduling any farces and musical revivals. I wouldn’t be so sure. They are going to need crowd pleasers. |
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Post by Jan on Jun 28, 2020 9:29:44 GMT
Commercial sector maybe - can’t see Rufus Norris scheduling any farces and musical revivals. I wouldn’t be so sure. They are going to need crowd pleasers. Norris's idea of a crowd pleaser will be a 3.5hr Dave Hare play based on the transcripts of the Covid 19 public enquiry. |
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Post by sf on Jun 28, 2020 11:30:35 GMT
I think we will (understandably) see a lot more of this when theatres can eventually reopen. So called ‘safe bet’ shows to get the crowds in. Or safer bet at least. Commercial sector maybe - can’t see Rufus Norris scheduling any farces and musical revivals.
Can't you? I can absolutely see the National programming a couple of big crowd-pleasers in the Lyttelton and the Olivier. And I'm sure they'll schedule 'Jack Absolute Flies Again' as soon as they can, because 'One Man, Two Guvnors' was such a big hit for them.
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Post by talkingheads on Jun 28, 2020 12:13:34 GMT
I feel duty bound to share this Stewart Lee clip where he talks about Dan Brown.
But whether this will work onstage I have no idea. I tried to watch the film but it was so dull I couldn't finish it.
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Post by Jan on Jun 28, 2020 14:47:55 GMT
Commercial sector maybe - can’t see Rufus Norris scheduling any farces and musical revivals.
Can't you? I can absolutely see the National programming a couple of big crowd-pleasers in the Lyttelton and the Olivier. And I'm sure they'll schedule 'Jack Absolute Flies Again' as soon as they can, because 'One Man, Two Guvnors' was such a big hit for them.
He will certainly continue with Romeo & Juliet because it’s a GCSE set book. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2020 11:13:34 GMT
Commercial sector maybe - can’t see Rufus Norris scheduling any farces and musical revivals.
Can't you? I can absolutely see the National programming a couple of big crowd-pleasers in the Lyttelton and the Olivier. And I'm sure they'll schedule 'Jack Absolute Flies Again' as soon as they can, because 'One Man, Two Guvnors' was such a big hit for them.
Anyone know what the National had planned for Christmas? I know a new musical of Roald Dahl's The Witches was previously rumoured so that would draw in the crowds depending on where they are with it. But back to The Da Vinci Code, I've not read or seen it before nor know the previously mentioned reveal so I may consider going! In my opinion whatever gets the industry back up and running again even if it means doing popular stuff. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 1, 2021 11:11:15 GMT
 From WoS THE DA VINCI CODE UK TOUR 2022 10 – 15 January 2022 Churchill Theatre, Bromley 17 – 22 January 2022 Theatre Royal, Nottingham 24 – 29 January 2022 Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield 31 January – 5 February 2022 Bath Theatre Royal 7 – 12 February 2022 Theatre Royal, Plymouth 21 – 26 February 2022 Coventry Belgrade Theatre 28 February – 5 March 2022 Hull New Theatre 7 – 12 March Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton 14 – 19 March Brighton Theatre Royal 21 – 26 March Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham 28 March – 2 April King’s Theatre, Glasgow 6 – 9 April King’s Theatre, Edinburgh 11 – 16 April Theatre Royal, Newcastle 26 – 30 April Mayflower Theatre, Southampton 2 – 7 May Richmond Theatre 9 – 14 May New Victoria Theatre, Woking 16 – 21 May Curve Theatre, Leicester 23 – 28 May Norwich Theatre Royal 6 – 11 June Shrewsbury Severn Theatre 13 – 18 June Orchard Theatre, Dartford 20 – 25 June Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham 28 June – 2 July New Theatre, Cardiff 4 -9 July Royal & Derngate, Northampton 18 – 23 July His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen 25 – 30 July The Lowry, Salford 29 August – 3 September Milton Keynes Theatre 12 – 17 September Malvern Theatre 19 – 24 September Grand Opera House, Belfast 26 September – 1 October Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 1, 2021 12:32:12 GMT
I booked this months as ago thinking it was at the Lowry July ‘21. Oh well, one in the bag for next year. If I’m not dead by then! 😐
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Post by inthenose on Oct 1, 2021 14:43:17 GMT
It'll be a bit of camp fun. Should sell well
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Post by duncan on Oct 1, 2021 15:35:57 GMT
Never read the book or seen the film but surely Sir Leigh Teabing is some sexual practice that is only talked about in the murkiest areas of the internet.
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Post by marob on Oct 2, 2021 6:37:14 GMT
I’m not sure how this’ll work on stage, and I wouldn’t have travelled far to see it, but having just noticed Clywd* in the list of towns they’re visiting I shall give it a go thanks to Theatr Clwyd offering £10 tickets on the front few rows.
*Sidenote/mini-rant: the town they’re actually visiting is Mold; Clwyd (correct spelling) was the county and was split up back in the 90s. It always annoys me that there’s no end of websites where the only option for entering my address is a county that hasn't existed for 25 bloody years. Every time I see it I’m like 😡
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Post by ronnette on Jan 4, 2022 7:39:16 GMT
Couldn’t see a thread for this.
8-12th March
Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
Starring Danny John-Jules and Nigel Harman.
Anyone going? I’m intrigued.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 4, 2022 8:50:46 GMT
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Post by l0islane on Jan 6, 2022 21:05:42 GMT
I'm going on Monday, I barely remember the film and never read the book, I basically just want to look at Nigel Harman for 2 hours! I'll report back.
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Post by Mark on Jan 10, 2022 23:10:47 GMT
I was there tonight and for a first preview thought - In terms of the acting and staging along with a really good set for a touring production, I thought it was pretty good.
The problem with it as a piece of theatre, is that if you’ve already read the book/seen the film, there’s nothing really to add from a stage version. As elements of the plot were approaching, and the clues being uncovered, it was, ah yes, I remember this one.
That said, it is a good story and having not seen the film or read the book in years I did enjoy it.
Quite snappy at just 2 hrs 10 minutes (out by 21:45 following a slight delay at the start and speech from the director).
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