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Post by TallPaul on Sept 1, 2020 11:11:13 GMT
Paging Forrest. Mark Gatiss alert! 😉
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Post by Forrest on Sept 1, 2020 12:51:49 GMT
Paging Forrest . Mark Gatiss alert! 😉 You're the best! :) EDIT (once I got the reference): Happy Halloween to me!
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 1, 2020 13:41:45 GMT
Paging Forrest . Mark Gatiss alert! 😉 You're the best! EDIT (once I got the reference): Happy Halloween to me! 'Tis true. Most people come to that conclusion sooner or later. 🙂 Sorry if I was a bit cryptic, not helped by unwittingly starting a new page. What could be better than a night in with Mark Gatiss and a bowl of treats? A night in with Mark Gatiss, Juliet Stevenson and a bowl of treats!
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Sept 1, 2020 14:19:34 GMT
What’s up with the Royal Court? They’re currently casting for a play about a “transexual”, and are causing some social media controversy because the casting call was poorly worded.
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Post by zahidf on Sept 1, 2020 18:50:00 GMT
London podcast festival
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Post by Phantom of London on Sept 1, 2020 23:40:28 GMT
Unless you job is especially niche, then if you work from home full time 5 days a week, then why can your job not be done in South Africa or India etc? It can be, However, smart managers know that there's nothing to be saved by doing that. You can get cheaper people by outsourcing to lower-paid countries, but you also have to take into account that the best people in those countries will be able to get the best jobs and will be able to move to the companies that pay higher wages. If you employ only lower-paid workers you're picking from a pool of people who aren't good enough to command better pay. About 20 years ago the last company I worked for had a huge project to complete and needed to expand for a while. There was no room in the office to put temporary staff so they used remote working, and because they were using remote working they could get staff from anywhere in the world and eventually engaged a Latvian company to handle it. They found they could get different levels of workers. They could get people for half the UK salary but they were only suited for repetitive, simple work and if they hit a problem they would just stop. To get people who would take ownership of their projects, solve problems, manage themselves and see the work through to completion they had to pay UK wages, and that's what they did. Unfortunately there are some managers who have a higher opinion of their own intelligence than is justified and a distinctly racist attitude that third-world workers aren't smart enough to realise how much they're worth. They think they're being really clever, but the Internet is full of stories of companies failing because they don't realise the low quality of the get-what-you-pay-for work until an immense amount of damage has been done. The good employees have their pick of all the companies in the world that employ remote workers and they're playing the market too, and it takes some managers a while to understand that they can't outsmart the poor ignorant third-worlders into turning in great work for almost nothing. To use the term ‘third world’ is a middle class racist term in itself. Believe me it is possible to do British Law degree or accountancy degree And maybe a computer programming degree can be done in Mumbai or Durban, you would get get plenty of brilliant employees where £10k a year is plenty. Our I.T. Helpdesk in Cape Town are brilliant. if you have a job that can be done solely at home, most jobs can be outsourced to somewhere cheaper, it is called off-shoring, it can be equally done with products or people.
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Sept 1, 2020 23:52:50 GMT
What’s up with the Royal Court? They’re currently casting for a play about a “transexual”, and are causing some social media controversy because the casting call was poorly worded. Nvm, found out it’s a non-public reading. Still good to know they’re progressing with new play development even if this play in particular doesn’t sound amazing.
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Post by mistressjojo on Sept 2, 2020 7:46:14 GMT
Sydney Theatre Company are restarting their season at the end of the month.
They have reduced seating in their main theatre from 880 to 147 per performance,spread in singles & pairs across the stalls and circle. No bars open, no cloakroom, no physical ticketing,temperature checks on entry & masks compulsory.Also no waiting in foyers allowed, so basically it will be just in & out. Will be interesting to see how it goes.
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 2, 2020 9:43:16 GMT
Busy day yesterday for announcements.
Apart from Nottingham Playhouse, the SJT in Scarborough, Hull Truck and Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch also revealed their plans for the coming months, with all three staging a Christmas production of some kind.
In the case of the SJT, they've found a way to reduce the capacity of The Round from about 400 to a maximum of 185, while still maintaining social distancing.
We are getting there!
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Post by Xanderl on Sept 2, 2020 13:23:12 GMT
ENO have announced A Christmas Carol will be postponed but implication is they are looking at other smaller scale productions that they can stage under social distancing
With this and other announcements this week, companies like the RSC (well, the RSC basically as I can't think of any others in the subsidised sector) who say they can do nothing are starting to look like real outliers.
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Post by zahidf on Sept 4, 2020 8:16:43 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 4, 2020 8:31:26 GMT
It can be, However, smart managers know that there's nothing to be saved by doing that. You can get cheaper people by outsourcing to lower-paid countries, but you also have to take into account that the best people in those countries will be able to get the best jobs and will be able to move to the companies that pay higher wages. If you employ only lower-paid workers you're picking from a pool of people who aren't good enough to command better pay. About 20 years ago the last company I worked for had a huge project to complete and needed to expand for a while. There was no room in the office to put temporary staff so they used remote working, and because they were using remote working they could get staff from anywhere in the world and eventually engaged a Latvian company to handle it. They found they could get different levels of workers. They could get people for half the UK salary but they were only suited for repetitive, simple work and if they hit a problem they would just stop. To get people who would take ownership of their projects, solve problems, manage themselves and see the work through to completion they had to pay UK wages, and that's what they did. Unfortunately there are some managers who have a higher opinion of their own intelligence than is justified and a distinctly racist attitude that third-world workers aren't smart enough to realise how much they're worth. They think they're being really clever, but the Internet is full of stories of companies failing because they don't realise the low quality of the get-what-you-pay-for work until an immense amount of damage has been done. The good employees have their pick of all the companies in the world that employ remote workers and they're playing the market too, and it takes some managers a while to understand that they can't outsmart the poor ignorant third-worlders into turning in great work for almost nothing. To use the term ‘third world’ is a middle class racist term in itself. Believe me it is possible to do British Law degree or accountancy degree And maybe a computer programming degree can be done in Mumbai or Durban, you would get get plenty of brilliant employees where £10k a year is plenty. Our I.T. Helpdesk in Cape Town are brilliant. if you have a job that can be done solely at home, most jobs can be outsourced to somewhere cheaper, it is called off-shoring, it can be equally done with products or people. It’s actually called right shoring these days. Putting the work in the right place based on skills, costs, customer satisfaction etc rather than just going for the cheapest option.
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Post by theatreian on Sept 4, 2020 9:13:20 GMT
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Post by lynette on Sept 6, 2020 12:08:54 GMT
I’d go for all three of these. NT, I hear your silence.
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Post by talkingheads on Sept 6, 2020 12:15:29 GMT
I’d go for all three of these. NT, I hear your silence. Quite a lot of criticism online it seems for choosing three plays by white male authors, and I have to say I do see their point.
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Post by lynette on Sept 6, 2020 12:28:52 GMT
Yes but although I don’t know the Mamet, the other two have small casts, naturally 'distanced! So will accord with the prevailing zeitgeist regardless of whether the actors actually bubble or distance in real life. And quite frankly I think we should tackle one thing at a time. Get the theatres going with what we can use now and then see what talent we have in the writing. The best is the enemy of the good.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Sept 7, 2020 8:12:36 GMT
Yes but although I don’t know the Mamet, the other two have small casts, naturally 'distanced! So will accord with the prevailing zeitgeist regardless of whether the actors actually bubble or distance in real life. And quite frankly I think we should tackle one thing at a time. Get the theatres going with what we can use now and then see what talent we have in the writing. The best is the enemy of the good. Another small cast for Oleanna. Saw a version at the Buxton Opera House many years ago. Pinter played the male lead when it first opened in the west end. Always wanted to go back to this play
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Post by princeton on Sept 7, 2020 9:13:53 GMT
Harold Pinter actually directed the original Royal Court production which then transferred to the Duke of York's. It was David Suchet who played the male lead opposite Lia Williams, they were replaced later in the run by Denis Lawson and Michelle Fairley respectively.
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Post by zahidf on Sept 7, 2020 9:21:25 GMT
Looks like palladium are doing more this year
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Post by Sam on Sept 7, 2020 9:27:51 GMT
Looks like palladium are doing more this year 2nd May 2021, though they do have an evening with Graham Norton scheduled for 27th September which goes on sale on Wednesday and some other events in October.
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Post by zahidf on Sept 7, 2020 12:24:06 GMT
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 12, 2020 11:26:25 GMT
After the postponement of A Little Night Music, Leeds Playhouse and Opera North have announced they will be collaborating on a new project this autumn, at the Playhouse, called Connecting Voices.
And the Pomegranate Theatre in Chesterfield has announced a season of plays to compliment its film screenings, plus there's An Evening with Kevin and Joanne Clifton at the nearby Winding Wheel.
Anything from the RSC yet, with its £15 million of public funding? 😉
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 12, 2020 12:19:44 GMT
After the postponement of A Little Night Music, Leeds Playhouse and Opera North have announced they will be collaborating on a new project this autumn, at the Playhouse, called Connecting Voices. And the Pomegranate Theatre in Chesterfield has announced a season of plays to compliment its film screenings, plus there's An Evening with Kevin and Joanne Clifton at the nearby Winding Wheel.Anything from the RSC yet, with its £15 million of public funding? 😉 I used to live in Chesterfield and I remember pre-cruise Jane Mcdonald getting booed off stage at the Winding Wheel. Or it might have been t’ Birdholme Club
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 12, 2020 12:36:21 GMT
I know you did, BurlyBeaR. "Usual reason" was how I think you put it. Does that mean you were there when it happened? I sincerely hope you didn't join in! 😡 I'm sure there will be nothing of that sort for Kev and Jo, just an obligatory (and fully justified) standing ovation.
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Post by zahidf on Sept 13, 2020 8:30:49 GMT
Showing Cameron mackintosh how its done....
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Post by zahidf on Sept 13, 2020 8:41:29 GMT
Adam kay 'this is going to hurt' at the apollo theatre from Oct 22
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Post by Xanderl on Sept 13, 2020 8:56:00 GMT
So following today's excellent announcement from Nimax, I was trying to work out which theatres have NOT announced anything significant - by which I mean one or more of - staged ticketed performance or event in the venue - livestreamed performance or event - streaming original content made during lockdown - widely accessible streaming of archive content
Here's the ones I can think of, happy to be corrected if I'm being unfair! I'm sure there are other regional ones which could be added. I've not included small pub theatres.
Subsidised sector: Almeida ("Albion" on BBC4 predated lockdown) Arcola Hampstead (streamed some archive plays for free early in lockdown, nothing since) Orange Tree Royal Court (running a pop-up bar in Sloane Square) RSC (a few bits and pieces in a park but nothing significant)
Non-subsidised fringe theatres Menier (Silent since lockdown. Don't even seem to have opened the restaurant. Webpage just has a big advert asking for donations)
Commercial sector ATG Delfont Mackintosh
(Removed CFT as it’s been pointed out below they will be announcing a season soon)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2020 9:00:15 GMT
Showing Cameron mackintosh how its done.... Hurrah! I’ll go first: Will there be day seats? How high is the stage?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 13, 2020 9:09:06 GMT
Xanderl Chichester did some showtunes in the park but I think that's about it. I do find it staggering that some public funded theatres appear to have done nothing. My hat does go off for the likes of Southwark Playhouse and the Watermill - bravo
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Post by talkingheads on Sept 13, 2020 9:12:51 GMT
Showing Cameron mackintosh how its done.... Brilliant! If The Play That Goes Wrong is back I'll snap up tickets, if there's one play that can instantly cheer me up it's that!
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