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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2016 9:18:29 GMT
"Les Mis to Matilda"? So, what, is it just "musicals that came from the RSC from 1985 to the present day"?  Ha I thought that...or just 'musicals we know that begin with M' |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 15:16:18 GMT
Popped along here today, not expecting much and I was right... Not that much to see really. A pity. These theatre exhibitions at the V&A are always a bit of a wasted opportunity- no real theme, not particularly well displayed, oddly placed and misleading captions, and some barely audible audios to go with some dodgy footage of yesteryear productions. Yes, there were some gems (the gold top hats worn in the original production of A Chorus Line, Hal Prince's letter to ALW and TR etc) but I found myself wondering what the point of it all was...
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Post by DuchessConstance on Mar 18, 2016 18:00:05 GMT
I liked the stage models and the costumes but there isn't really any 'there' there.
I miss the Theatre Museum.
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 19, 2016 15:21:06 GMT
Se now I went this morning and loved it! Okay, some of the stuff I've seen before and it's just been rearranged but thought the costumes and stuff on the Phantom of the Opera was excellent, the designs for the barricade and the ariel view of the stage for Les Miserables, the top hats from A Chorus Line with the projection at the back, all of the posters from past productions and stage and lighting designs. the showed the stage, lighting and costume designs for Sunday in the Park with George, including clips from the recent Menier revival and when the sung Sunday, I had (literally) put my hand on my heart and it was all I could do to stop myself crying!
It's quite recent, including Matilda, The Curious Incident of the Dog at Night Time and a costume from the recent Broadway show The Visit.
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Post by richey on Apr 4, 2016 16:58:40 GMT
Popped in to see this earlier today as had a few hours to kill before seeing Sunset Boulevard. It's an ok way to spend half am hour. The costumes were quite interesting as was Warhorse Joey and the set designs. I particularly enjoyed the letter from Hal Prince to Rice and Webber with his first thoughts after listening to Evita.
And as everyone else seems to have stated I too got lost and couldn't find the loos!
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Post by anthony40 on Apr 4, 2016 17:21:31 GMT
One singular solution
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Post by Flim Flam on Apr 4, 2016 17:23:56 GMT
I dropped in there last week too. Had real difficulty finding it, despite knowing the V and A layout quite well (or so I thought). Left a feedback comment about the signage.
Quite enjoyed the exhibition and costumes. Some interesting stage sets too.
Also put on the headphones and spent a happy few minutes listening to Sunday in the Park with George.
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Post by anthony40 on Apr 4, 2016 17:47:37 GMT
Also put on the headphones and spent a happy few minutes listening to Sunday in the Park with George. Yeah, I did too |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 4, 2016 19:33:50 GMT
Oh i had trouble finding it too. But only because i'm pretty sure some signs pointed the wrong way. At one point I followed a sign and then saw a sign for it pointing back the way I just came from!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2016 14:48:38 GMT
I'm planning to visit here. Is it worth a look? Could you spend a whole day there?
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Post by DuchessConstance on Apr 7, 2016 15:08:41 GMT
Not at the exhibition itself but you could easily spend an entire day at the V&A.
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Post by Laineee on Apr 9, 2016 11:37:11 GMT
Popped in this morning, and thought it was fascinating. Between this exhibition and the wider Theatre & Performande section it was a great way to kill an hour or so before I could check in to my hotel.
Would definitely like to go back and spend a day exploring the rest of the V&A though - it's absolutely vast!
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Post by peggs on Apr 9, 2016 14:20:09 GMT
Would definitely like to go back and spend a day exploring the rest of the V&A though - it's absolutely vast! Yes, I get lost and walk round and round the same exhibitions but do seem to find a new area I've not found before every time I go. |
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Post by anita on Apr 15, 2016 10:13:48 GMT
Popped to this yesterday morning. Never been to the V&A before. What a maze! Not a lot to "Curtain Up" though. There were a lot of little labels saying items removed.
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Post by funnygirl on May 1, 2016 12:52:15 GMT
I was really disappointed by the exhibition, you can just about call it that. Yes it was tricky to find and it appeared to be next to a more permanent installation about entertainment, which I'd not seen before but spent a little time looking round. Bits of 'Curtain Up' were well put together and interesting, but there wasn't a huge amount to it. If you're passing then grab a look but not something for a day trip. It's transferring to New York later in the year and I wonder how much content they will add!
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