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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2016 8:57:03 GMT
Thanks, freckles. Infinitely more helpful than Sonnyjim's post above. I can't wait to give him some help/advice when he needs it (or perhaps even when he doesn't.)
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Post by stanne on Jun 17, 2016 14:28:35 GMT
Are they upgrading for this? (If I buy a matinee bench ticket via Todaytix, am I likely to get a seat in the stalls?) Any help/advice appreciated. Seeing this tomorrow - if I see any scope for upgrading I will let you know! |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jun 17, 2016 18:04:58 GMT
Our latest competition for members is the chance to win two tickets to see Titanic. If you would like to enter then head on over to the Competitions board for full details and entry instructions!
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Post by Jonnyboy on Jun 17, 2016 21:32:29 GMT
Thanks, freckles. Infinitely more helpful than Sonnyjim's post above. I can't wait to give him some help/advice when he needs it (or perhaps even when he doesn't.) I can't wait to receive that help/advice!  And I didn't even get chance to extend that joke to the show starting before the upgraded seats were properly filled... Seriously, I am so looking forward to this in July. I was obsessed with the film as a child. I can imagine how moving this will be. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2016 23:13:25 GMT
Everytime i go to look for tickets on the date i want in July, TM says it cannot process that request. Is it selling well or will i be able to TodayTix for a friday in July?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2016 12:11:41 GMT
Thanks, but it seems to be working now, it was just that 1 date that was playing up last night.
I'm looking to go 15th July. Still quite a few tickets left
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Post by geweena on Jun 18, 2016 20:00:43 GMT
Could anyone tell me where the stage door is please? TIA
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Post by gra on Jun 18, 2016 21:54:15 GMT
Fairly sure it's the door opposite the toilets (towards the left as you leave the auditorium)
Thrre's no 'outside' stage door as in most theatres.
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Post by geweena on Jun 18, 2016 23:28:28 GMT
Fairly sure it's the door opposite the toilets (towards the left as you leave the auditorium) Thrre's no 'outside' stage door as in most theatres. Thanks  |
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Post by stanne on Jun 19, 2016 17:35:51 GMT
Saw this last night and really loved it. There doesn't seem to be a single weak link in this absolutely stunning cast, although for me Niall Sheehy, James Gant and - I think - Jessica Paul (forgot to buy a programme) really stood out.
Go and see it if you can - I would go back in a heartbeat if I could.
For anyone wondering about upgrading, there were quite a few empty seats at the evening performance (sadly), although the front rows looked pretty full, and we could have moved about 4 rows forward from our row W seats if we'd wanted to; didn't bother as we still had a pretty good view even from the back of the stalls.
Only slight negative was that the theatre was really hot - if you are going on a warm day then I would recommend wearing shorts.....
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Post by daniel on Jun 20, 2016 0:12:19 GMT
Anybody know if this is doing Day Seats or any sort of discounts/deals? Hoping to see it Wednesday!
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Post by freckles on Jun 20, 2016 8:05:59 GMT
Anybody know if this is doing Day Seats or any sort of discounts/deals? Hoping to see it Wednesday! I think Today Tix has the best prices. Talk of papering seems to be greatly exaggerated. |
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Post by daniel on Jun 20, 2016 8:46:34 GMT
Anybody know if this is doing Day Seats or any sort of discounts/deals? Hoping to see it Wednesday! I think Today Tix has the best prices. Talk of papering seems to be greatly exaggerated. Thanks freckles, I'll have a look on TT! |
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Post by daniel on Jun 20, 2016 10:13:33 GMT
Sorry to double post, does anybody know the run time for Titanic?
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Post by freckles on Jun 20, 2016 11:39:38 GMT
Sorry to double post, does anybody know the run time for Titanic? 2h 30mins ish including the interval. |
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Post by notmymuse on Jun 22, 2016 18:24:32 GMT
Anybody know if this is doing Day Seats or any sort of discounts/deals? Hoping to see it Wednesday! I think Today Tix has the best prices. Talk of papering seems to be greatly exaggerated. Agreed. Lastminute are doing a "get a free programme and drink with a full-price ticket" deal but that's it. Haven't seen any papering for this. Which I have to say, I'm pleased about, as it's about time this theatre had something approaching a hit! And it's a great show, so I'm glad people are going. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 18:40:23 GMT
I think Today Tix has the best prices. Talk of papering seems to be greatly exaggerated. Agreed. Lastminute are doing a "get a free programme and drink with a full-price ticket" deal but that's it. Haven't seen any papering for this. Which I have to say, I'm pleased about, as it's about time this theatre had something approaching a hit! And it's a great show, so I'm glad people are going. Errrm You need to get a better papering contact Trust me It IS being papered And it's far from full Despite excellent notices And a tiny venue |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 18:42:04 GMT
Why would they give tickets away instead of offering discounts first?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 18:49:57 GMT
Why would they give tickets away instead of offering discounts first? Idiocy |
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Post by daniel on Jun 22, 2016 23:20:54 GMT
Must say I really enjoyed this tonight. Got a premium ticket (£39.50) for £29.50 on TodayTix, with an extra £10 off for first purchase. Was then a lovely pleasant surprise to get to the theatre and be given a free programme and prosecco!
Theatre was probably half full at best, which is a massive shame. I thought the show was great, and it definitely deserves to be seen by more people than are currently seeing it.
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Post by stanne on Jun 27, 2016 16:28:29 GMT
Has anyone heard anything about this extending, or is that just wishful thinking on my part?
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 27, 2016 16:33:26 GMT
I heard a serious but highly unsubstantiated rumour that this was looking into a possibility of transferring to the Vaudeville. I would be *hugely* surprised, though. It's not selling well at the Charing Cross. However, Danielle Tarento is making a lot of money with this show with what the ticket prices she is charging and the little amount she pays the cast. Not to mention what she will have made from the Toronto run, so maybe she can afford it.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Jun 27, 2016 17:10:21 GMT
Are wages significantly worse compared to west end? What about the trade union rules?
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 27, 2016 17:25:17 GMT
Are wages significantly worse compared to west end? What about the trade union rules? Few examples: usual Southwark Playhouse pay is £100 a week. I don't know for certain what wages are like at the Charing Cross theatre, I think it may be in the £300's, but it's still classed as a "non-Equity contract". Standard West End Equity contract should be £410 a week for rehearsals, £430 a week for performances. Though many West End contracts will be higher than this. There is a (forever) ongoing debate about "low pay/no pay" - for instance, doing a show at The Union Theatre would be "profit share", and quite often there isn't a profit, therefore an actor will have rehearsed and performed a run of a show for nothing, and will find themselves in a financially worse position after finishing the show than they would have been had they not done the show at all, and this angers a lot of industry professions, but not enough to stop it. What with The Union now moving, I think they will now have to move to paying at least something a week, maybe more along the lines of what the Southwark Playhouse pay. Some say self-respecting artists should refuse to work for anything less than Equity minimum and that producers should either pay Equity minimum or not produce shows, others say it's good exposure and the chance to expand one's CV with as many varied credits as possible, and it's a chance to work with up-and-coming directors/choreographers/MD's - or even current professionals, what with Andrew Wright doing a show at the new Union for just one example. But let's just say that Jenna Russell and Sheila Hancock will certainly not have been on £100 a week for Grey Gardens at Southwark Playhouse. |
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 27, 2016 20:19:30 GMT
it's tricky, isn't it, theatremadness. In any profession, we all do a little "pro bono" work out of either goodwill or to enhance our careers. The difference with acting, in particular, is that there's no guarantee they'll get that investment back. You are right on all points there, TM! I think both sides of the "low pay/no pay" argument have valid points. I would say to an actor that if they can afford to live and do a show in a venue such as Southwark or Union *knowing* that there is not much money to be had, then do it. The fact of the matter is, is that shows at those 2 particular venues *do* generate exposure and public interest. I am also continuously astonished at the consistent high level of quality shows these venues produce. So if you have a good title and a good creative team and you can sustain your life working for peanuts, it could pay off in the long run. If the pay doesn't even cover your travel expenses and you wonder how you're going to make rent for the next few months, then maybe you should begin to question whether it's worth it - and indeed how they are getting away with paying so little! I don't mind admitting that I am lucky enough to have my family home in London, and when I graduated from drama school I moved back home. Therefore I have no substantial rent and bills hanging over my head, I am half an hour away from Leicester Square on the tube and there is no one dependent on me for money. Therefore I would carefully weigh up all options on whether to take a low pay/no pay fringe show. However, I have friends who have now found their own place in London, accepting fringe jobs because they're recent graduates and wanting to get credits, yet having to take up part-time bar work *whilst* in a show (i.e starting a shift after an evening performance and working until the early hours and then performing the next day), just to cover costs. Obviously, as a group of people, actors could have it a lot worse, and if they didn't entirely love performing with every fibre of their being, then they would stop (as other friends of mine have indeed decided to do!). 'Tricky' I think just about begins to cover it! |
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