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Post by showgirl on Aug 25, 2022 4:49:06 GMT
For all its faults, I had a great time seeing this at yesterday's matinee; the other audience members also seemed to be enjoying themselves hugely and appplauded enthusiastically at the end. A replacement for the only recent booking I lost due to train strikes (staff from my own TOC didn't vote to join the earlier ones) and although I had a brilliant £20 end-of-aisle seat booked for that, for the new date I did even better with a £10 Friday Rush ticket very close to the aisle in the central stalls - not often I'm able to sit in such a good position so that added to the pleasure.
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Post by matty on Aug 27, 2022 6:04:19 GMT
I saw this on Thursday and I'm definitely in the "I loved it" camp. Yes there were some flaws, and that ending fell a bit flat (I feel like if they shortened it and it, it could work a but better), but this was a really enjoyable night at the theatre - it is the best thing I've seen at the National for quite a while.
I will say though, I definitely underestimated how uncomfortable the £20 stalls seats would be. My lower back did not like me by the end!
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Post by pws on Aug 27, 2022 20:49:19 GMT
I will say though, I definitely underestimated how uncomfortable the £20 stalls seats would be. My lower back did not like me by the end! It's a very uncomfortable theatre, not just the stalls. |
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Post by kathryn on Aug 27, 2022 21:18:56 GMT
Yes, those seats are bum-numbing.
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 28, 2022 11:04:09 GMT
Kerry Howard on Sunday Brunch this morning promoting the show
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Post by pochard on Aug 28, 2022 21:37:23 GMT
Another positive from me - a little broad, I would have dialled down one or two of the performances (it would still be funny) but actually I really enjoyed it and Caroline Quentin was a great choice. If you get a chance (I think it's the last week?) I'd definitely give it a go.
My 21 year old daughter loved it and talking about the ending on the way home, I thought she very sensibly pointed out it would have been cheating to stage it in this particular setting and not have a similar ending.
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Post by richey on Sept 1, 2022 8:40:49 GMT
Saw this last night and absolutely loved it. As has been said before, this is definitely Caroline Quentin's show. She really looked like she was having a ball up there.
Had a slightly restricted view as I was on the extreme left of stalls but it was virtually next to the stage so not complaining. It did mean I missed a few visual gags, particularly the one where Roy was trying to get past Sir Anthony and also probably didn't get the full effect of the projections.
Nevertheless a great night out and will definitely try and catch the cinema screening too.
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Post by anita on Sept 1, 2022 9:46:44 GMT
I wonder - What are the chances of a DVD?
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Post by anthony40 on Sept 1, 2022 13:56:35 GMT
I wonder - What are the chances of a DVD? Highly unlikely |
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Post by anita on Sept 1, 2022 14:26:24 GMT
I wonder - What are the chances of a DVD? Highly unlikely Pity. |
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Post by anthony40 on Sept 1, 2022 14:35:40 GMT
I know. If they did, I'd buy one myself! |
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Post by meister on Sept 2, 2022 16:46:36 GMT
Trailer is out
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Post by mkb on Sept 3, 2022 0:19:22 GMT
Five-star show, but a one-star trailer. Very poorly done.
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Post by tal on Sept 8, 2022 12:21:46 GMT
I thought this was so much fun. I would see it for either Caroline Quentin or Kerry Howard alone.
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Post by crabtree on Oct 10, 2022 21:28:53 GMT
Being immune to the charms of James Cordon, One Man , Two Guvnors did little for me, but this certainly did - kick started by the idea of Oliver Chris rolling about in the bluebells (as referred to in the short film before the screenings), and being a great lover of The Rivals, this absolutely worked for me, with every Malapropism hitting home. I usually go by myself to such things and keep the laughter internal but this saw me laughing way out loud. such speed, such bawdy wit, such joy. And yes Ms Quentin - oh wow. One of the decisions a director must make with Mrs M is 'does she know?' it's funny both ways.
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