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Post by zahidf on Sept 18, 2020 10:07:21 GMT
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Post by robertb213 on Sept 18, 2020 10:29:03 GMT
Tickets on sale next Friday, but group bookings only (4-6 people), according to Jack Harrison-Cooper's Instagram
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Post by dontdreamit on Sept 18, 2020 10:37:04 GMT
I would have loved to have seen this but as a solo theatre goer at the moment it’s not going to happen.
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Post by LaLuPone on Sept 18, 2020 10:51:38 GMT
I wanted to go to this so bad 😔😔😔
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2020 11:21:33 GMT
Technically not one-off as they're doing it twice  Matinee and evening |
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 18, 2020 11:37:52 GMT
Absolutely superb casting of Mazz as Norma Desmond - looking forward to this!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2020 11:46:39 GMT
God I would have been all over this if single bitchez were welcome!
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Post by southstreet on Sept 18, 2020 12:14:22 GMT
It's so frustrating.
I totally understand from a commercial point of view that having single seats makes it less economical but considering the current times, single seats will be more popular than ever, as even people that would usually go together might now prefer to sit on their own if they don't live with their theatre buddies, or their theatre buddies might not be ready for in-person theatre yet or simply not be able to afford to due to loss or decrease of income.
Would have happily seen JCS more than once but not for the price of two tickets. And if local lockdowns come in when socialising outside your household will no longer be possible, people that don't live with their theatre companions will have to either cancel their tickets or break the rules, neither would be great for the theatre as the latter might still mean they'll close them if they aren't found to be enforcing the no mixing of households rule.
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Post by justsaying113 on Sept 18, 2020 12:17:37 GMT
Seeing as how just about every other group can claim it these days, isn't this discriminatory?!
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Post by southstreet on Sept 18, 2020 12:31:17 GMT
Not sure if it's discriminatory but it definitely means they either lose out on business from people that just want single seats or encourage close proximity mixing of households. Neither is great I guess.
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Post by princeton on Sept 18, 2020 12:32:12 GMT
This from the Alexandra Palace Theatre website:
"Please note so as to adhere to social-distancing guidelines, tickets are only available in groups with limited numbers available in each group (2,3,4,5,6). These are mainly between groups of 4-6 so it is advised to get a group together before booking so as not to miss out. Masks will need to be worn at all times in the venue"
They seem to have missed the point that within the 'rule of six' the fundamental social-distancing guidance of "Stay 2 metres apart from people you do not live with where possible, or 1 metre with extra precautions in place (such as wearing face coverings or increasing ventilation indoors)" remains. Whilst the government messaging is still as clear as mud - other theatres (such as the Open Air and the Bridge - both of which I've visited and felt incredibly safe) are saying that you should only attend in household or support bubbles. Seems quite ill-advised to encourage people to get a group of four to six people together specially to visit the theatre - where they might be distanced from other groups - but not within their own party.
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Post by steve10086 on Sept 18, 2020 12:46:04 GMT
This from the Alexandra Palace Theatre website: "Please note so as to adhere to social-distancing guidelines, tickets are only available in groups with limited numbers available in each group (2,3,4,5,6). These are mainly between groups of 4-6 so it is advised to get a group together before booking so as not to miss out. Masks will need to be worn at all times in the venue" They seem to have missed the point that within the 'rule of six' the fundamental social-distancing guidance of "Stay 2 metres apart from people you do not live with where possible, or 1 metre with extra precautions in place (such as wearing face coverings or increasing ventilation indoors)" remains. Whilst the government messaging is still as clear as mud - other theatres (such as the Open Air and the Bridge - both of which I've visited and felt incredibly safe) are saying that you should only attend in household or support bubbles. Seems quite ill-advised to encourage people to get a group of four to six people together specially to visit the theatre - where they might be distanced from other groups - but not within their own party. Yes, saying “it is advised to get a group together before booking” is actually encouraging people to mix! 🙄 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2020 13:02:57 GMT
Seeing as how just about every other group can claim it these days, isn't this discriminatory?! Haha - totally! Time for us singletons to stand up! |
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Post by scarpia on Sept 23, 2020 18:16:08 GMT
I'm tempted, but not sure I'll find a group that large willing to risk it. Even if I tried for just 2 people, recent developments make me question whether this is such a good idea...
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Post by steve10086 on Sept 23, 2020 18:24:47 GMT
I'm tempted, but not sure I'll find a group that large willing to risk it. Even if I tried for just 2 people, recent developments make me question whether this is such a good idea... My all time favourite musical, in a theatre I really want to visit... Won’t be booking. No show is worth a trip across London on public transport at the moment. |
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Post by danb on Sept 23, 2020 18:40:22 GMT
I'm tempted, but not sure I'll find a group that large willing to risk it. Even if I tried for just 2 people, recent developments make me question whether this is such a good idea... My all time favourite musical, in a theatre I really want to visit... Won’t be booking. No show is worth a trip across London on public transport at the moment. There is plenty of parking at Ally Pally if you drive. |
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Post by steve10086 on Sept 23, 2020 19:31:58 GMT
My all time favourite musical, in a theatre I really want to visit... Won’t be booking. No show is worth a trip across London on public transport at the moment. There is plenty of parking at Ally Pally if you drive. Unfortunately not  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2020 23:07:23 GMT
I'm tempted, but not sure I'll find a group that large willing to risk it. Even if I tried for just 2 people, recent developments make me question whether this is such a good idea... My all time favourite musical, in a theatre I really want to visit... Won’t be booking. No show is worth a trip across London on public transport at the moment. Some of us still have to get on public transport in London most days. I genuinely feel safer on there than in the supermarket, as 9 times out of 10 there is plenty of space and most people are now wearing masks properly. |
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Post by steve10086 on Sept 24, 2020 6:51:20 GMT
My all time favourite musical, in a theatre I really want to visit... Won’t be booking. No show is worth a trip across London on public transport at the moment. Some of us still have to get on public transport in London most days. I genuinely feel safer on there than in the supermarket, as 9 times out of 10 there is plenty of space and most people are now wearing masks properly. Perhaps it’s better in central London. Out here in East London half the people on buses are not wearing masks. |
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Post by clair on Sept 24, 2020 8:17:20 GMT
Yesterday was the first day I felt uncomfortable on public transport, partly due to so many people not wearing masks but mainly because the bus driver was terrible. The bus was full - all seats taken upstairs and downstairs, five people standing and he was still stopping and letting people on. At no time did he stop or use the bus full sign and neither did he use the tannoy speech about facemasks. I use 4 buses a day to get to and from work and this is the worst it's been so far.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2020 9:03:08 GMT
Some of us still have to get on public transport in London most days. I genuinely feel safer on there than in the supermarket, as 9 times out of 10 there is plenty of space and most people are now wearing masks properly. Perhaps it’s better in central London. Out here in East London half the people on buses are not wearing masks. I'm East as well and my bus routes haven't been too bad - mostly enough space to be well away from the few idiots who don't bother wearing masks. I do agree there are more idiots on the buses than the Tube though, sadly. But still fewer than the number of people who arent bothering with masks in shops! |
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Post by steve10086 on Sept 25, 2020 11:03:29 GMT
I hope those wanting tickets got them today. Had a great pair of tickets in my basket briefly, as was still so very tempted. But public transport and a 2.5 hour mask session just doesn’t sound like fun to me |
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Post by scarpia on Sept 25, 2020 11:11:45 GMT
I caved and booked. For me, the Tube has been fine off-peak...might Uber it from the station to Ally Pally though as buses haven't been great.
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 25, 2020 12:06:45 GMT
Much as I would have liked to have gone, without single seats (and very little even for pairs) this just isn't an option, especially with those ticket prices.
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Post by l0islane on Sept 25, 2020 12:11:14 GMT
Managed to get 2 tickets to this, they went very fast.
I find the more you wear a mask the more you get used it to it (obviously not if you have health conditions), I travel up and down to Cornwall frequently by train so I have one on for 7-8 hours at a time and I don't even notice it now.
I've only struggled to social distance on public transport once (but I haven't used London buses, only trains and the tube), I tend to stay standing up on the tube so I can control my space more and no one can sit next to me.
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