Yerma - Young Vic / Cinema

Saw this tonight, and have to say I agree with both Foxa and Parsley's comments concerning this, I would recommend it, I thought it was well acted but I don't know, it just seemed to be missing that special something that would put it into the unmissable category.

Was sat front row and had a good view of proceedings for most of the play, only time I lost sight of some of the proceedings was when the actors were right up the other end of the stage, but even then I could see their reflections in the glass the other side. The strobe lighting Foxa mentioned was during the festival scene near the end with the rain (bet the people sitting two or three seats along from me were more than happy for the glass between them and the chundering, similarly with the champagne being chucked about during the wedding party) so not one to go and see if you're averse to such things.

I hope this will be remembered for Billie Piper come awards season, its (for me anyway) hard to think of a female acting performance on the same level in recent months.As per comments previously, not one to go and see if you want something uplifting, but worth seeing if you can get a reasonably priced ticket.

Clearly, you won't like her in this then, seeing as you didn't like her other similarly praised (and deservedly so) stage performances.

Sort of puts pay to the "reviews don't matter" theory

It sold out within one week of the reviews coming out and had excellent availability until then

Just proves what sheep most people are
Relying on others to tell them what to see
Than use their own judgment

Not knowledgable like the sisters of the board

Booked 2 seats last week and it was 40% empty. NHS finally produced an appointment  2 months late on one of those dates - tried to find a replacement date  and its  now sold out , including another 1000 released today.....
350 in the queue for tickets that are not there  currently.

They added three performances; they didn't release any more tickets for the sold out performances.

I loved it. Not quite on par with People places and things but not far off it either. Billie Piper really exceeded my expectations, she's a truly excellent actor and isn't off stage for the whole 1h50.

Very glad I booked before the reviews came out. There was a returns queue snaking round the corner when I turned up at 7

Called in about 6.30 pm this evening to collect my ticket for a later date and there was already quite a queue for returns - the longest I've seen anywhere.

I think that's a good idea. They would be able to replicate the Young Vic's stage design a la The Maids. Would be great.

I wonder if Billie Piper would be keen to transfer this, as previously she has been less keen to do a run in the West End

Had avoided reading about this, just knew it was Billie Piper so booked on past experiences so wasn't prepared for the emotional onslaught that hit, by the end I was some sort of shocked wide eyed wreck, goodness knows how the cast copes with this. For me this is why I love theatre, had spent the afternoon in the rather mellowness of the entertainer and then had to pick jaw and self off floor after this in the evening. Billie Piper is phenomenally good, there is something reassuringly everyday i find about her (visually and the way she acts, I don't have any insider info) which makes her performances very immediate and she has the capacity to break hearts which i'm always a sucker for. She's on fire in this, not exactly likeable as a character but compelling. It has the feel of a greek tragedy, the sort of relentless drive towards disaster. She's ably matched by the rest of the cast especially . Rather liked the box type set and the disorientation of the plunges into darkness and back into bright light. After a few 'meh' productions there for me this had rocked the young vic back onto my worth taking a punt on things.

Any chance this might transfer?

Any clues/teases?!?