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Post by zahidf on May 4, 2023 4:50:07 GMT
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Post by zahidf on May 3, 2023 12:11:35 GMT
This is on at the Edinburgh Fringe at the Traverse theatre for August
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Post by zahidf on May 3, 2023 8:52:15 GMT
I saw this last night: i agree, it was a lot of fun
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Post by zahidf on Apr 26, 2023 13:53:51 GMT
3-4 stars in the review for this
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Post by zahidf on Apr 25, 2023 14:52:20 GMT
Ah ok, wasnt on the page befrore the seat plan bizzarely...
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Post by zahidf on Apr 25, 2023 13:16:53 GMT
No £20.00 seats for this, which seems pretty bad
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Post by zahidf on Apr 24, 2023 21:13:42 GMT
Thought this was very good. Great songs
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Post by zahidf on Apr 22, 2023 20:32:26 GMT
I thought it was very well acted overall and intense. Some good jokes surprisingly as well
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Post by zahidf on Apr 20, 2023 12:27:34 GMT
Was looking at the content warnings and this one has me wondering where on earth it comes up! And if it's super graphic I wouldn't really want to see it. Will put it under a spoiler in case people don't want to know. {Spoiler - click to view}
Its all a monolouge: some of it is a little intense, but none of it is shown
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Post by zahidf on Apr 20, 2023 10:13:53 GMT
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Post by zahidf on Apr 20, 2023 10:11:06 GMT
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Post by zahidf on Apr 19, 2023 10:57:54 GMT
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Post by zahidf on Apr 17, 2023 8:05:24 GMT
Going next Sat. Seems to be 90 mins with no interval
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Post by zahidf on Apr 14, 2023 17:35:47 GMT
I really enjoyed it, but I wanted Medea to be more scary! I felt too much sympathy for Sophie's version - I almost forgave her for her deeds. I didn't like Ben Daniels playing ALL the men. I think having someone else play Creon and the Messenger would have added some variety (instead of taking jackets on and off - maybe a wig and fake moustache might have helped?! ) Have any previous productions showed the slaying onstage, or is it always too horrifying to represent visually?
I also think the lack of set was a little detrimental too.
I saw a version at the gate theatre years ago from the point of view of the kids waiting in their bedroom and the other characters interacting with them, ending in medea poisoning them. That was intense!
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Post by zahidf on Apr 13, 2023 23:18:11 GMT
Saw this a second time tonight. This was still great I thought, with some laughs in an intense show. Definitely recommended to try and watch in this run!
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Post by zahidf on Apr 13, 2023 13:42:30 GMT
Reviews are coming in for Hamnet. Stage, Times and Telegraph all give it 3 stars So yes, it is selling well. But it isn't blowing critics away. Shows don't need 5 stars to be deemed a success. And this will sell ok in London But it isn't what I would term a hit in all respects. Lets see how the london sales go, but its a big literary hit, and i imagine critical proof to an extent. 3 stars is fine for the audience whod like to go
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Post by zahidf on Apr 12, 2023 11:07:45 GMT
Caroline Quentin is to star alongside her daughter in a new April De Angelis play as part of the first full Jermyn Street Theatre season under the leadership of Stella Powell-Jones and David Doyle.
Powell-Jones and Doyle were appointed artistic director and executive producer of the London venue in June 2023, replacing Tom Littler.
The autumn season opens with the world premiere of De Angelis’ Infamous, which is a play about Georgian model, dancer and actor Emma Hamilton.
Starring Caroline and Rose Quentin, Infamous runs from September 7 to October 7. It is directed by Michael Oakley.
This is followed by Caryl Churchill’s 1972 play Owners, directed by Powell Jones, from October 12 to November 11.
The final production in the season is Odyssey - A Heroic Panto, written and directed by John Savournin in a co-production with Charles Court Opera.
The production runs from November 23 to December 31.
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Post by zahidf on Apr 12, 2023 6:50:49 GMT
Priority booking opens from today with general onsale on Tue 18 Apr at 12 noon.
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NT 2023
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Post by zahidf on Apr 12, 2023 5:40:58 GMT
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Post by zahidf on Apr 11, 2023 8:36:03 GMT
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Post by zahidf on Apr 10, 2023 12:59:52 GMT
Its certainly an interesting way to react to a play rather than walking out. Maybe more 'relaxed' performances are the way forwards, like the BAC does for all their shows? You can cater for people who do want to interact with a theatre show or go for a break if triggered. Tourettes hero, a disabled theatre maker, does say how their condition makes it difficult to enjoy shows. There is probably a midway point to it There is a huge difference between designating certain performances as relaxed events to be as inclusive as possible and the sort of behaviour this person chose to engage in. The first is a positive contribution to theatregoing in contemporary society. The latter is just acting up to be noticed. And yes, she has achieved that. If she was genuinely triggered by what was happening on stage, why would she not just remove herself from the cause of such distress? Staging her own performance to demonstrate her feelings is just rude. We shouldn't tolerate such behaviour. It sets back the push for more inclusive performances. Oh I don't disagree that this particular person seems to be rude. Just if there are more relaxed performances, someone like that nay be going tk those where they can act like that
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Post by zahidf on Apr 10, 2023 11:47:17 GMT
Ha
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Post by zahidf on Apr 10, 2023 11:15:33 GMT
Its certainly an interesting way to react to a play rather than walking out.
Maybe more 'relaxed' performances are the way forwards, like the BAC does for all their shows? You can cater for people who do want to interact with a theatre show or go for a break if triggered.
Tourettes hero, a disabled theatre maker, does say how their condition makes it difficult to enjoy shows. There is probably a midway point to it
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Post by zahidf on Apr 9, 2023 8:56:43 GMT
What's the running time for this please?
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Post by zahidf on Apr 6, 2023 9:24:46 GMT
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