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Post by alessia on Feb 25, 2023 14:42:24 GMT
The bursts of music between each scene were WAY too loud - several folk near me literally jumped out of their seats each time ( and became quite fun to watch .) ahah I was another jumpy person, at least twice lol. I was wondering if anyone else had the same reaction. Got used to the music after a bit though. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 25, 2023 15:22:36 GMT
Poll added
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Post by frauleinsallybowles on Feb 25, 2023 17:14:04 GMT
Does anyone have recommendations for seating? From what I remember the Dorfman has very well raked audience seats, but have seen some good priced front tickets going for this and wondering how high the stage is? Or if I'd be better off in the 2nd/3rd row
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Post by alessia on Feb 25, 2023 17:37:49 GMT
Does anyone have recommendations for seating? From what I remember the Dorfman has very well raked audience seats, but have seen some good priced front tickets going for this and wondering how high the stage is? Or if I'd be better off in the 2nd/3rd row The stage is not high, front row would be perfect, I wish I'd got that! |
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Post by Steve on Feb 25, 2023 17:41:31 GMT
Does anyone have recommendations for seating? From what I remember the Dorfman has very well raked audience seats, but have seen some good priced front tickets going for this and wondering how high the stage is? Or if I'd be better off in the 2nd/3rd row I'd go for the lowest price stalls, but if they're all the same price, I'd prefer three rows back as the actors come right up to the edge of the stage and I'd prefer to avoid tennis neck lol. |
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Feb 26, 2023 12:31:15 GMT
Does anyone have recommendations for seating? I sat in the side seats in stalls and although it was sold as restricted/side view, I think my view was actually amazing (especially for only £10!). Most of the action happens quite far forward on the stage and because you're sat on the side there's no side to side looking. |
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Post by stevemar on Feb 26, 2023 14:13:36 GMT
Does anyone have recommendations for seating? From what I remember the Dorfman has very well raked audience seats, but have seen some good priced front tickets going for this and wondering how high the stage is? Or if I'd be better off in the 2nd/3rd row I'd go for the lowest price stalls, but if they're all the same price, I'd prefer three rows back as the actors come right up to the edge of the stage and I'd prefer to avoid tennis neck lol. Front row is £40. Seems reasonable as the no set as such. £45 stalls/pit (2nd row onwards) better than £60 stalls/pit which are further back. ———- Enjoyed this a lot. There is some humour particularly at the beginning, but it is pretty dark. I actually enjoyed the characters speaking to each other sometimes face on to the audience. The lack of set also really focussed on the acting - particularly Rosie Sheehy at Julie who I felt drove the narrative forward, well matched by Callum Scott Howells as the gentle and believable Romeo. Catrin Aaron was a standout as his alcoholic mother, particularly in her first act scenes. The most moving speech came as a surprise to me from Anita Reynolds (Julie’s mother) on the nature of care and our care system, even though it may have been somewhat shoehorned in. 3 stars for the story which I think began to drag a little in the second half, but the acting pushed this up to 4 stars. |
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Post by barelyathletic on Mar 7, 2023 10:26:42 GMT
I really enjoyed this last night. Yes, it's a bit 'soft' compared to Gary Owen's more recent offerings and it doesn't carry the full emotional wallop of Killology, Violence and Sons and Iphigenia, but the leads are charming (both are excellent) and hugely engaging and you can't help but root for them. The rest of the cast are strong too. The simple staging suits the storytelling well, which (even if it does follow a predictable line) serves up plenty of laughs, emotion and dramatic choices. The themes about opportunity and choosing what is really important in life are explored and chewed over satisfyingly and the conclusion is moving without being as tragic as its source material. Apart from its title - and its exploration of a burgeoning young relationship - this doesn't follow Shakespeare's R and J step-by-step. It's a salt-of-the-earth working class drama that (similarly to Iphigenia) shows that good lives are lived everywhere and on every level and that good deeds are done by good people whatever the (emotional rather than financial) cost. Recommended.
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Post by bram on Mar 7, 2023 14:46:52 GMT
totally agree with barelyathletic, An absorbing piece of storytelling.
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Post by barelyathletic on Mar 7, 2023 16:05:04 GMT
totally agree with barelyathletic, An absorbing piece of storytelling. Thank you Bram. That's nice to know. |
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Post by theatrefan2018 on Mar 7, 2023 18:27:49 GMT
Quick question on seating. The NT ticket page shows the stage strangely in a corner, as depicted here: imgur.com/qHRMcf3Is that just a drawing error? Is the stage centered between the 2 sides of the auditorium? |
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Post by stevemar on Mar 7, 2023 19:02:29 GMT
Quick question on seating. The NT ticket page shows the stage strangely in a corner, as depicted here: imgur.com/qHRMcf3Is that just a drawing error? Is the stage centered between the 2 sides of the auditorium? The stage is centred - weird drawing error! |
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Post by theatrefan2018 on Mar 7, 2023 19:11:59 GMT
Quick question on seating. The NT ticket page shows the stage strangely in a corner, as depicted here: imgur.com/qHRMcf3Is that just a drawing error? Is the stage centered between the 2 sides of the auditorium? The stage is centred - weird drawing error! Thank you! |
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Post by zahidf on Mar 8, 2023 17:12:07 GMT
Thought this was very good. Engaging and funny
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Post by mrnutz on Mar 12, 2023 15:42:06 GMT
I thought this was an average play elevated by a couple of the performances (Rosie Sheehy and Catrin Aaron - both excellent).
Some funny moments but found my mind wandering at various points, though this wasn't helped by a noisy audience (woman in the back row coughing loudly and solidly for 10 minutes).
3/5
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Post by mkb on Mar 25, 2023 0:04:21 GMT
How wonderful to watch a romantic relationship develop and unfold that is entirely believable. That's so rare. (Are you watching Moulin Rouge?). The two leads are faultless in their portrayal of two people who connect in spite of their apparent differences. The tenderness shown is quite beautiful and moved me to tears more than once.
Catrin Aaron's alcoholic mother is superbly judged, battling that inner turmoil that comes when addicts do things for which they hate themselves. She is self-interested, but always human.
Central to Gary Owen's take on this very loose interpretation of the Shakespearean tragedy, are the choices that each character makes in the name of love. All are motivated by a belief in doing right, but at some cost.
The play is absorbing, intense and an emotional rollercoaster, not unlike a good soap opera, but no less good for that, because, unlike soaps, this felt completely real.
I loved it.
Five stars.
Act 1: 19:34-20:32
Act 2: 20:52-21:56
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