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Post by joem on Jan 21, 2019 19:51:21 GMT
I would love to see this but if it's not going to London I may struggle to get to it. I thought the musical was an interesting attempt to stage what did not seem promising material (for a musical). A play should make for an easier adaptation.
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Post by showgirl on Jan 22, 2019 5:08:56 GMT
I'm keeping an eye on this one as I could see it in Guildford & it wouldn't occur to me to change my mind on the basis of casting, but I'm waiting for reviews from the earlier tour venues. It's not selling that fast at Guildford & if I do still want to see it when the time comes, I'll aim for the seniors' deal which you can only book from the first Monday of the run. No strong feelings either way at this stage (years since I read the book/saw the film), but I do love a trip to Guildford.
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Post by duncan on Jan 22, 2019 8:14:08 GMT
Wonderful book, wonderful film, sh*tty touring venues for me.
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Post by showgirl on Apr 12, 2019 3:27:04 GMT
I searched in vain for a thread on this but thought there was one so apologies if there is - someone please let me and the Mods know. This is the trailer: "In 1930s England, Darlington Hall runs like clockwork under one of the last truly great butlers. Reserved and dutiful like his father before him and with the funny and forthright housekeeper Kenton by his side, Stevens faithfully serves his employer. Meanwhile, England stands on a precipice, as fascism builds and boils in Europe. Twenty years later, Stevens travels to find an old friend, remembering choices made and not made, journeying to one last chance at happiness. Now transformed into an exquisite stage play by one of Britain's most exciting writers Barney Norris, Nobel Prize-winner Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, which became a beloved Merchant Ivory film, is a story for anyone who has ever been afraid to follow their heart. " The production is several weeks into its tour and receiving glowing reviews everywhere (link to example below) and having seen it in Guildford yesterday at a sold-out matinee, I would agree and recommend it, sombre and thought-provoking as it is, given that it deals with a live unlived and rueful recognition and regret when it is too late. As with Maggie May, which I saw a few days earlier, the unexpected relevance to current events of the lines about politics provoked wry laughter. www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/the-remains-of-yvonne-arnaud-t-17424 |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 12, 2019 9:25:36 GMT
Merged
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Post by showgirl on Apr 12, 2019 14:26:05 GMT
Apologies and thank you, BurlyBeaR - I did search, honestly, so don't know why the thread didn't come up. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2019 17:51:48 GMT
I gave in, despite my Niamh Cusack doubts, because I love the film and because Derby Theatre is so lovely. Seeing it in the Easter holidays.
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Post by lou105 on Apr 12, 2019 18:19:15 GMT
I saw this a few weeks ago and enjoyed it, although I'm afraid I did find Ms Cusack over emphatic, which I seem to recall from Curious Incident too. Oh and definitely visit the facilities pre show..there's a lot of running water noise before it starts!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2019 19:00:31 GMT
Visiting the facilities is one thing I always do! It's an age thing - my young friend who comes to the theatre with me is always amused that I need to go before we start and and the interval, and after we leave.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2019 23:24:33 GMT
Hahahaha! I had totally forgotten about the previous posts, and came in here to say that I very much regretted not visiting the facilities in the interval due to the pouring rain through the whole interval and lots of the second half.
Saw it tonight. I really liked the play, thought the melting between past and present worked really well. I hated Niamh Cusack though, found her very irritating and simpering and didn't get her character at all. I thought she was the only weak part though.
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