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Post by zahidf on Sept 7, 2022 11:13:50 GMT
Complete Farce. They know how many members they have, they should have the capacity to deal with it
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Post by zahidf on Sept 6, 2022 9:02:15 GMT
George Takei's Allegiance will run at the Charing Cross Theatre from 7 January to 8 April 2023.
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Post by zahidf on Aug 30, 2022 11:33:02 GMT
6 week run
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Post by zahidf on Aug 29, 2022 12:28:12 GMT
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Post by zahidf on Aug 29, 2022 10:05:03 GMT
Could be @sohoplace. Has anyone seen this? Saw it a couple of years ago. It's great!
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Post by zahidf on Aug 28, 2022 22:30:17 GMT
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Post by zahidf on Aug 27, 2022 13:30:28 GMT
It does seem very relevant to the play in question. The author (funny enough, a trans man-) has taken a very famous historical figure, who was female and persecuted for being such, and changing her to non binary (a concept which to me is the most utterly regressive - masquerading as progressive- that has come out in the last 10 years or so). It is very much relevant to what is currently happening in society. I'm curious to see what the reviews will be like...I expect a gushing one from the Guardian at least. It's being promoted as a play for the trans community and its allies, in which trans/nonbinary people can see themselves for the first time on stage. The Globe website has a link to Gendered Intelligence and a reading list of books celebrating and promoting gender ideology. So the theatre itself is situating this play within the context of 2022 trans culture and identity. Like it or not, the Tavistock scandal is a part of that. I laughed out loud at the Globe's content guidance for this: "This production includes strong language and depictions of war." How utterly disingenuous to pretend that swearing is more likely to upset people than transing female historical figures. It's that dishonesty which puts me off the play: not the transing of Joan, but the Globe's tone deaf, elitist, "I'm right, no debate" attitude. It sounds like the Globe are acknowledging the existence of trans people and have made a work of fiction with regards to that. I'm not sure what the 'other side' to that is. Having a trans actor on stage isn't something which needs a content warning.
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Post by zahidf on Aug 27, 2022 0:27:39 GMT
Dunno, the bringing up of Tavistock when it's not really relevant to the production Seems odd to me. The Globe's main website page for the play advises interested readers / audiences to "visit organisations such as Gendered Intelligence for resources and more." Gendered Intelligence is a controversial lobby group with a particular focus on young people. If the Globe are going to bring them to the table, then I feel fully justified in bringing the Tavistock into the conversation. As I said before, this play isn't being staged in a vacuum but in 2022 and against a background where soaring numbers of teenage girls - now far outnumbering boys - are trying to identify out of being women and girls, going to gender clinics, binding their breasts, seeking and having mastectomies etc.. That doesn't seem relevant to the play in question
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Post by zahidf on Aug 26, 2022 19:32:11 GMT
They can put on whatever they want, indeed. And people can criticise them for it. Is it really any different than criticising a theatre for programming too many plays by straight white men? Or for not having a diverse enough cast? Or for not having cast and creatives of the ‘right’ demographic for the subject matter of the play? All of which regularly happens on this board, and is just as motivated by ideological beliefs about what theatre *should* do as part of society. Dunno, the bringing up of Tavistock when it's not really relevant to the production Seems odd to me. It seems like the first few shows has been a success commercially. They've been open about it being a trans lead role. I dont think it's supposed to be a historically accurate show. The funniest is Dan Hodges moaning about the casting and a million Twitter users reminding him his mother played King Lear on stage for months.
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Post by zahidf on Aug 26, 2022 19:00:35 GMT
Theatres are allowed to put on whatever new play they want. Having this with a trans perspective is perfectly reasonable. It is also perfectly reasonable for others to challenge and question their decision. Too often those who don't subscribe to the current gender ideology face attempts to silence their voices. It all seems very toxic. Its a private theatre, they can put on what they want as long as they aren't breaking any laws. People can say they won't go to watch it because of whatever reason, but saying they shouldn't put it on at all seems wrong.
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Post by zahidf on Aug 26, 2022 17:13:27 GMT
Theatres are allowed to put on whatever new play they want. Having this with a trans perspective is perfectly reasonable.
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Post by zahidf on Aug 25, 2022 15:21:54 GMT
My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) by Rob Madge transfers to London’s West End at Garrick Theatre from 21 Oct to 06 Nov 2022
I thought this was wonderful in edinbrugh
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Post by zahidf on Aug 23, 2022 15:08:33 GMT
aghhhh im away that Friday tickets go on sale for members. Will have to try and hope i have reception in a field that day!
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Post by zahidf on Aug 23, 2022 9:15:20 GMT
good season!
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Post by zahidf on Aug 23, 2022 9:14:57 GMT
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Post by zahidf on Aug 22, 2022 13:51:12 GMT
Thank you both zahidf and drmaplewood ; that's reassuring. So is the stage not high after all, as reported? As if it is, I suppose that could be considered a restriction. I see that edi says it's really low, unless that's a joke? Its not high: i couldnt tell you the exact size, but id be surprised if youd have to crane your neck
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Post by zahidf on Aug 22, 2022 10:16:50 GMT
£15.00 tickets for this on todaytix
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Post by zahidf on Aug 22, 2022 7:34:08 GMT
I was front row. Perfectly fine, no restricted view where i was
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Post by zahidf on Aug 10, 2022 8:23:34 GMT
Saw quite a bit while I was up
I enjoyed the last return, we were promised honey, every word is an Animal, Caste-ing and oedipus electronica
Guy madges 'my son is queen...' was lovely as well.
The Francesca moody stuff at the summerhall was wonderful. Kathy and Stella solved a murder as above, and 'feeling afraid as if something terrible will happen' was hilarious and definitely will be on a bigger stage at some point.
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Post by zahidf on Jul 31, 2022 18:06:01 GMT
The comments so far are encouraging and intriguing but I'd love to have rather more of an idea of what the play is about and as usual, the brief outline on the NT website is so hopelessly vague as to be useless. Could those who have seen it so far kindly provide a liitle more detail, please? Its a story about Jess, a therapist with cerebral palsy. Basically goes through her battles through the benefits system, involving her and her friends. Has true stories of disabled people's issues with the system
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Post by zahidf on Jul 31, 2022 10:19:52 GMT
This was great overall. Really moving and funny in places
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Post by zahidf on Jul 28, 2022 13:24:08 GMT
do you think I'd be able to understand this one without having seen the previous 3? Always a good sign if someone says they have been more than once to see the same thing! I found the original trilogy to be self contained
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Post by zahidf on Jul 25, 2022 13:48:46 GMT
I have about 17 plays booked so far. Haven't been there for decades and may never go back so splurging out as much as possible. Particularly looking forward to the adaptation/staging of Nick Cave's "Murder Ballads". I saw that in 2019. Loads of fun!
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Post by zahidf on Jul 25, 2022 13:03:22 GMT
Ive got a whole load of stuff booked. theatre and musical wise, ive got making a murderer the musical, feeling afraid as if something terrible is going to happen, last return ( traverse), shannon Matthews the musical, Caste-ing, an August Wilson biography play, Oedipus electronica, Rebel ( David Bowie Dance show) and Every Word Was Once An Animal. And quite a few comedy stand up shows
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Post by zahidf on Jul 19, 2022 8:17:54 GMT
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