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Post by zahidf on May 1, 2019 8:22:15 GMT
Triple Bill of Caroyl Churchill plays.
'The three Churchill plays are called Glass, Kill and Bluebeard and will be performed over one evening, directed by the writer’s regular collaborator James Macdonald. “I always feel so moved and privileged that the Royal Court for so many years has been her home,” said Featherstone. “We don’t say anything about them as she believes the plays should speak for themselves. She wants audiences to be surprised by theatre. The thing I would say is that they are very different, in form and idea … I think they will be a real adventure.”
Other plays in the downstairs theatre include The Glow by Alistair McDowall, which explores the Victorian obsession for spiritualism and “reaching the other side”; Rare Earth Mettle by Al Smith which tells of the fight to own the salt flats in Bolivia, which are rich in lithium, required for electric car batteries; and Shoe Lady by EV Crowe which, intriguingly, will feature a speaking tree.
Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti, who hit headlines after her 2004 play Behzti (Dishonour) sparked riots and death threats, has her first play in the main space, titled A Kind of People.
Among the shows in the upstairs space are the provocatively titled Two Palestinians Go Dogging by Sami Ibrahim, and Purple Snowflakes and Titty Wanks, written and performed by Sarah Hanly. A History of Water in the Middle East by Sabrina Mahfouz will create unfamiliar versions of more familiar narratives.'
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 8:28:42 GMT
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Post by Stephen on May 1, 2019 10:45:20 GMT
I was at the season launch this morning and I have to say it sounds exciting! Great to have so many female writers and also to have another run of Poet in da Corner which brought a whole new audience to the RC last year.
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Post by bordeaux on May 2, 2019 6:52:44 GMT
I was at the season launch this morning and I have to say it sounds exciting! Great to have so many female writers and also to have another run of Poet in da Corner which brought a whole new audience to the RC last year. The lack of comments on here, though, suggests your excitement is not widely shared. There's nothing here that gets me excited, I must admit, though new Caryl Churchill is always going to be intriguing. I hope, though, that I am proved wrong and that these plays prove to be breakthroughs for the young writers concerned. I just wish there was one bigger name in 2020 to look forward to. |
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Post by Rory on May 2, 2019 8:01:14 GMT
Apart from one or two things, particularly The Glow and A Kind of People, I'm not that excited at all. But I sort of expect that with the Royal Court now.
Edited to say however that you can't help but admire the ambition and hard graft involved in organising, and announcing in one go, such a massive season of new work.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 8:17:32 GMT
I don't like going Upstairs at the Royal Court (people queue-jump and are very unpleasant about it) but I might be willing to overcome that for the Tim Crouch play, and Midnight Movie sounds interesting too (though if I can just be one of the people on the internet rather than having to buy a ticket, that might be more up my alley).
I'm DEFINITELY excited about the Caryl Churchill trilogy and The Glow, but I'm REALLY excited about Is God Is, I heard a lot of great stuff about it when it was in New York last year and I'm quite sad that we have to wait SO long to see it.
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Post by crowblack on May 2, 2019 10:08:26 GMT
I'm pretty skint and have had a few disappointments there recently so I'm waiting until we find out more (story or must-see-cast). If I lived in London without the travel costs obviously I could take more chances booking ahead.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 10:48:15 GMT
There's a fair few that I'm interested in; the Churchill, naturally, but I was also hoping for Poet in Da Corner to return as I missed it last time (now, can Chichester please revive The Watsons, please?)
Alistair MacDowell is a writer who I will always try and see and I already have the Tim Crouch play booked in for Edinburgh.
Then we get the 'lucky dip' of new or quite new writers and that's when I would tend to hold back until I get more of a sense of what the play is about. Al Smith's 'Rare Earth Mettle' (who wrote the very good Harrogate), Sabrina Mafouz's 'A History of Water in the Middle East', lots of other tantalising blurbs that have my interest piqued.
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Post by foxa on May 2, 2019 14:19:00 GMT
I saw excitement about this season online, including folks saying they'd join friends to ensure they got tickets.
Looking at the season as it stands (it could change with casting) I didn't see anything that I thought there would be a wild rush for - am I missing something?
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Post by zahidf on May 2, 2019 14:21:24 GMT
I saw excitement about this season online, including folks saying they'd join friends to ensure they got tickets. Looking at the season as it stands (it could change with casting) I didn't see anything that I thought there would be a wild rush for - am I missing something? Some very interesting stuff, but nothing i'll buy until nearer the time ( casting announcement excluded)
Some of the stuff upstairs may sell out?
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Post by crowblack on May 8, 2019 9:38:33 GMT
nothing i'll buy until nearer the time ( casting announcement excluded) I've booked for the Tim Crouch because it's a short run / small space but there wasn't much of a queue - I can't really plan that far ahead now so I'm going to wait for cast announcements. |
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Post by NeilVHughes on May 8, 2019 9:46:13 GMT
Booked the Caryl Churchill and Tim Crouch, will make a decision on the others closer to the time.
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Post by crowblack on May 8, 2019 10:05:55 GMT
With a matinee start time of 3.30 these sound very short! |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 10:30:08 GMT
Caryl Churchill is SO KIND to us where so many other playwrights are too convinced of their own "the things I have to say are absolutely worth more than 3 hours of your time" brilliance.
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Post by crowblack on May 8, 2019 10:47:29 GMT
"the things I have to say are absolutely worth more than 3 hours of your time" But I'm thinking 450 mile round trip for 60 minutes! |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 10:50:17 GMT
That's a long way to travel for one single play no matter HOW long it is, and it's entirely your call whether it's worth it to you, and not really something I can help you with.
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Post by crowblack on May 8, 2019 11:24:26 GMT
it's entirely your call whether it's worth it to you I'll probably book it later as a two play day if there's something else worth seeing during its run. Escaped Alone toured. |
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Post by NeilVHughes on May 8, 2019 16:52:14 GMT
For the appreciators of Tim Crouch, his one man show I Malvolio is on at the Dulwich Festival next Wednesday.
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Post by andrew on May 15, 2019 9:32:30 GMT
I booked the Tim Crouch play and the Churchill thing today, after a quick read through this thread again to see if I was missing something big. I'm looking forward to hearing more about the other plays nearer the time and deciding then. No queue as far as I could tell this morning.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2019 9:38:12 GMT
I got my favourite cheap seats for the Caryl Churchill, On Bear Ridge, and A Kind Of People. I then panicked and got a ticket for the Tim Crouch even though I find the Upstairs a very stressful venue to visit and would rather avoid it where possible. I had a bit of a queue but not much. Also very relieved that my favourite cheap seats are still as cheap as they ever have been, after the Old Vic saw fit to increase the price of my favourite cheap seats there by a whole 25%...
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Post by andrew on May 15, 2019 11:21:09 GMT
Also very relieved that my favourite cheap seats are still as cheap as they ever have been, after the Old Vic saw fit to increase the price of my favourite cheap seats there by a whole 25%... I had the same thought Baemax, everything is reasonably priced, there are really good cheap seats to be had at the Royal Court. Long may they reign. |
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Post by londonpostie on May 15, 2019 16:09:57 GMT
Booked just now. Booked two, both in the Circle slips - only been there once before so unsure where to plump for. The Churchill and A Kind of People.
Had a wonderful experience before with Stephen Rea in Cyprus Avenue.
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Post by Stephen on Aug 20, 2019 11:37:40 GMT
Cast announced for Caryl Churchill's Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp.
Very exciting too I'd say:
Toby Jones, Deborah Findlay, Tom Mothersdale, Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) Kwabena Ansah, Caelan Edie, Patrick McNamee, Rebekah Murrel, Sarah Miles, Leo Rait and Sule Rimi.
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Post by Marwood on Aug 20, 2019 12:24:09 GMT
Cast announced for Caryl Churchill's Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp. Very exciting too I'd say: Toby Jones, Deborah Findlay, Tom Mothersdale, Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) Kwabena Ansah, Caelan Edie, Patrick McNamee, Rebekah Murrel, Sarah Miles, Leo Rait and Sule Rimi. Cheers for the heads up- I’ve just booked a ticket for this, mainly for Toby Jones in that lineup. |
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Post by Stephen on Feb 7, 2020 16:22:48 GMT
Just been to the dress rehearsal for 'All of It' this afternoon. It's an incredible and unique monologue with a terrific performance from Kate O'Flynn. Don't miss this! Think it's only on for around one week.
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