Unreachable, Royal Court (w/ Matt Smith)

Do you remember approximately how long with Narrative?

Each time they make revisions to the script they should auction off all the old scripts with all the scribbles on and raise some money for charity.

Or to keep them in lightbulbs for the signage outside.

Or Vicky Featherstone's holiday.

Whichever is the most needy.

I was fascinated to see this and then to re-read all the posts here. For me it was a Curate's Egg; plus I may have nodded off briefly during the second half, so I couldn't tell whether some events really were as abrupt as they seemed or whether there had been any preamble. On the whole I enjoyed it and I did laugh out loud a couple of times, but nothing like as often as some people did, and I agree with the comment about Jonjo O'Neill's character belonging in an altogether different play (I found much of his behaviour/many of his lines silly rather than amusing) and about the ending seeming inconsistent with all that had preceded it. Overall I'm really glad I saw the play and would recommend it not just as entertainment but as an unusual theatrical experience.

Did anyone else go to the Bash at the Royal Court this week to celebrate the first sixty years? I posted in this thread because of Jonjo O'Neill reprising his character from Unreachable. Every other performance was taken directly from the plays of the last sixty years, but Jonjo O'Neill was memorably present at the actual event in character, humorously commenting on the occasion and slagging off the other Irish actors. Jonjo O'Neill reappeared later as Frank N Furter and he seemed to enjoy both his contributions to the event, as did we.

All the extracts made their mark, especially where the play was already familiar to me. I thought the strongest scene came from Top Girls. It was weirdly affecting and slightly stomach-churning to see Paul Copley, Lesley Manville and Joanne Whalley in a car recreating their original roles of 34 years ago from Rita, Sue and Bob Too. The two Primetime plays, from writers aged 10 and 11, were both gloriously funny. I saw my first Primetime show this summer and heartily recommend it for a hilarious and direct insight into the imagination and outlook of the primary school age writer.

My neighbour was unimpressed with their immediate company on the night, making a dramatic 360 degree survey of the room and turning to their plus-one with: "There's no one here."

Next sixty years now, please. Can't wait.

Yes, Jonjo definitely stole the show (and I like to pretend it was the Jonjo playing the Beast playing Frank'N'Furter, somehow).