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Post by frosty on Nov 19, 2019 17:47:30 GMT
Not according to the FAQ’s www.overyondr.com/faqSo for the numpty who doesn’t switch to silent, the phone could be ringing in the pouch with no way of switching it off without leaving the auditorium. Hmmm...odd, still if they watch you put it in airplane mode that shouldn't happen. But an alarm set on a phone will still go off, even if you are in airplane mode
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Post by frosty on Nov 15, 2019 12:45:13 GMT
I think this has been an excellent season, even the judges seem to be having a lot more fun than the last few US seasons, it's been a breath of fresh air. I was surprised the BBC has commissioned it for another season, given how popular it has been, I would have thought it would have been snapped up by a commercial broadcaster and filled with product placement and big cash prizes. I'm glad it's staying with the beeb, makes it feel a bit more British.
I did laugh last night when the mothers/sisters were brought on:
US drag race: (through tears and hand waving): "oh my God mother, you are just so awesome, you gave me life and you are an inspiration to me and I love you so much" UK drag race: "I hope you've shaved your minge mother!"
Love it!
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Post by frosty on Nov 15, 2019 10:22:16 GMT
I was at the 'end of season' event at CFT on Monday where Daniel and Kathy gave details of the highs and lows of the season (Oklahoma and This is My Family were both very well received by critics and audiences, the 3 female led plays - Hedda Tesman, Plenty and The Deep Blue Sea were a bit of a trio of misery and needed some light to go with the shade...and Macbeth was very marmite). However, they were giving nothing away about 2020...not a scrap. But I still have my hopes pinned on Hedwig and The Angry Inch, that would be great in the Minerva, and I suspect the traditional revival of an older musical in the main house, I reckon 'A Little Night Music' is a good shout. If I hear any rumours, I'll be sure to share.
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Post by frosty on Nov 8, 2019 12:16:32 GMT
Just had an email from Charing Cross Theatre with this discount offer when booking direct with them:
"A limited special offer is now available: use promo code FIFTEENMINUTES online, by phone or in person to get £10.00 off top price tickets*! Discount offer is valid on all performances until Saturday 16th November, so don't leave it too late!"
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Post by frosty on Oct 30, 2019 8:10:49 GMT
I know this goes against the general view, but I personally didn't really like it. I found the characters very dull and self-centered, and by the end, I didn't care about them enough to be concerned about what happens to them. Also, I didn't get what was going on with the accents. They are both clearly very well spoken, but Matt seemed to be slipping into Ali G at points, and sometimes Claire sounded like Tony Blair, trying to be a bit more 'common'. When I spend a lot of money to see something, it would be nice to have a bit of scenery, or at least some props (and an interval!). I just felt a bit short-changed, and if it wasn't for Claire and Matt, I don't think the play would stand up on it's own merit. Only my view, of course, and it seems like most people really enjoyed it (overheard lots of positive comments on the way out), so perhaps I am just missing something...
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Post by frosty on Oct 28, 2019 19:03:50 GMT
It's had rave reviews; it'd be great to see it move on elsewhere. Could the National bring the tent over this summer? Surely it must transfer, hopefully still in a tent, or something similar, I think that’s what made it so special
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Post by frosty on Oct 28, 2019 10:15:33 GMT
Anyone else been to see this? Chichester Festival Theater have installed a pop up Spiegeltent which has been transformed into a pub for 'Sing yer heart out for the lads', Roy Williams's play which explores racism in Britain, using the England vs Germany world cup qualifying match as a backdrop to the events in the pub, some funny, some harrowing and very disturbing. I saw it last week and thought it was amazing. The venue was perfect, it really felt like you were sat in a pub, they even sold drinks from the bar during the interval. It's very hard hitting with extremely strong language, but that made it feel even more real, I have sat in pubs with the football on the telly and heard very similar conversations. I think the run is pretty much sold out, but there are day seats available for £15, which are stools sat at the bar.
The night I went, they had a drag show cabaret after the play, which was a lovely contrast and a nice bit of light relief. There are lots of cabaret and comedy nights coming up in the Speilgeltent in the next few weeks, well done CFT for trying something different, hopefully it will be a great success and become an annual event.
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Post by frosty on Aug 19, 2019 14:52:32 GMT
Cancelled after 1000 stars. Oh what a shame, sorry to hear you didn't get to see it. We didn't chance it, went to Peter Gynt instead. Popped outside in the intervals and thought 'it doesn't look that bad, I bet it's going ahead', so was surprised to hear it was cancelled. We're going to try again in Sept sometime...hopefully the weather will pick up.
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Post by frosty on Aug 16, 2019 8:38:56 GMT
Look on the bright side if it goes ahead you will not only see a great show but have an anecdote about how you survived a typhoon of biblical proportions when discussing the show. We always remember more of the shows that are out of the ordinary and the one upmanship is always a bonus when discussing with other people who were unfortunate to see it in the dry. I still warmly remember Deep Purple at Knebworth milenia ago as it poured down all day. The only caveat is be prepared and wear more than the shorts and T-Shirt initially planned. From one who is hoping to see a whole days play at Lords. Very true - I wouldn't mind sitting in the rain and watching it, wearing the appropriate clothing of course, I even bought some emergency ponchos just in case. But they are likely to abandon the show because of the rain (quite rightly) for the safety of the performers. They can't be kick ball changing all over the shop like Bambi on ice!! And if you're already there when they cancel it, it's too late to do something else. So I think I am going to take the pragmatic view that the show won't go ahead, and dayseat something else instead. From what I understand, if the show is abandoned, they will let you rebook for a different day. Shame, I was really looking forward to it.
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Post by frosty on Aug 16, 2019 7:23:01 GMT
100% chance of heavy rain for the entire performance tonight according to the forecast. Pah!
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Post by frosty on Aug 15, 2019 10:46:04 GMT
I'm seeing this tomorrow night, have been looked forward to it for ages, however the BBC Weather site says there is a 96% chance of heavy rain at 8pm. I think I am going to be very disappointed :-(
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Post by frosty on Aug 7, 2019 15:57:19 GMT
At 8 Hotels in the Minerva on Monday...towards the end during an intense scene, some really strange incidental music started. I thought what an odd choice to be using Miley Cyrus’s ‘The Climb’ in a play set in the 1950s. Then realised it was someone’s phone ringtone! Lordy.... this when on for about a minute while the woman in the front row rummaged in her bag to turn it off. The poor actors just ploughed on, but it must have been a hideous distraction, especially given how small the Minerva is, they were about 2 feet away from the offender.
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Post by frosty on Jul 15, 2019 9:28:46 GMT
<abbr>....</abbr> really hope nobody will have to leave before the end. Annoyingly, the late finish on Saturday, and the slow slow shuffle as everyone leaves the theatre, meant that we missed our fast train home by 2 minutes, so it was another 30 min wait and the slow train for us. Hopefully they will shave some time off the running. I was thinking it would be really difficult to leave early if you had to, you would basically have to walk along the stage. Just out of interest, why do the shows there start at 8?
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Post by frosty on Jul 15, 2019 7:48:02 GMT
I was there Saturday too, I've not read the book or seen the film, so only knew the sketchiest of details, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, beautiful story. There were a few glitches, but nothing show stopping. I thought Jenna was wonderful and has a lovely voice. The set is basically wooden slats which have various projections on them, and 2 small revolves for the furniture etc. I can't imagine any of the views are restricted, seating is L shaped across 2 sides and the set is across the other two sides, it was all totally open. The biggest issue for me was the sardine bench seating and the heat. Lordy it was hot, and you certainly get to know your neighbour very well. I was almost looking forward to the end just to get out and get some air! It really would make me think twice about going back there. Perhaps I was unlucky and there were just some larger than average people in my row.
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Post by frosty on May 16, 2019 7:20:01 GMT
Not sure about the pricing? My local independent cinema £12 At theatre in local Uni £13 Curzon £18.75 Odeon £20.25 Cineworld £20.70 😱 Wow I didn't realise there were such big differences, I thought it was the same everywhere. It's good to see that the independent place is the cheapest.
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Post by frosty on May 15, 2019 12:24:49 GMT
I saw it last night at a local arts centre that has just started doing live screening. Hi Emsworthian - were you at The Spring? If so, we were there too [waves!]. I really enjoyed it, it was definitely the sort of play that works will in a screening, all the close ups and reactions were caught fantastically. It's a shame that a local Arts Centre has to charge the same as a mulitplex cinema for NTLive screenings, but I understand the prices are set by NTLive and aren't allowed to be changed. Looking forward to Small Island!
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Post by frosty on May 2, 2019 12:10:54 GMT
Got mine - very happy, DMT+ sale was from 1pm.
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Post by frosty on Apr 26, 2019 12:09:42 GMT
I saw it earlier this week and enjoyed immensely. The cast are fantastic, but a special mention for Kirsty MacLaren, who plays the daughter Nicky, she is a star. I'm sure everyone will identify with characters from their own family or circle of friends which makes it all the more enjoyable. A good start to the Chichester season for me.
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Post by frosty on Feb 25, 2019 14:54:05 GMT
In my experience, there are always a few returns a couple of days after the initial 'sold out' rush. But given the limited number of seats available in the Minerva and the big name draw of Sheila Hancock and James Nesbitt, this one was always going to be a popular one. I think they keep some tickets back for the Prologue young people seats, which go on sale on 2nd March, then they get released to the general public if they don't sell. But it is an interesting question, do they release all the available seats for members to buy in advance, leaving none for the general sale? Maybe it is a way of encourage people to get membership, but if everyone has it, it would be like easyjet selling speedy boarding to everyone on the plane!
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Post by frosty on Feb 10, 2019 9:03:02 GMT
I was at Company last Wednesday (loved it, and luckily got to see it the night before the cancelled show) and the American lady next to me said she had been to see All About Eve the day before. I told her we were seeing it Saturday and what did she think of it? She absolutely hated it! Not a single good word to say about it, but I went in with an open mind, one mans meat etc... But I could see what she meant. Some of the directorial choices were bizarre. We were in the centre of row D in the stalls, so had a great view of the stage and the screen above and the kitchen and bathroom in the wings...but I'd imagine anyone further back would struggle to see the whole thing. I didn't get the point of the birthday party scene where all the action in the kitchen was on screen, for no apparent reason, and also the restaurant scene where characters were sat with their backs to the audience, but a camera spinning around them. I couldn't quite work out the era it supposed to be set in either, the clothing didn't seem right for the 40s, especially the men with their very tight trousered suits and a close up of a tube of cocktail sticks in the kitchen with a very visible bar code on it. And the constant incidental music was a constant distraction....
I agree with previous posters, the standout performance was Monica Dolan as Karen, but I got zero chemistry between her and Lloyd. I thought Gillian Anderson needed to turn up the sassyness and attitude, I expected a bit more Karen Walker. Such a shame, I had been really looking forward to this, such great material and a great cast, but it all looked like it was trying to be too gimmicky for me.
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Post by frosty on Dec 12, 2018 12:11:14 GMT
Given the 5* reviews, I'm very pleased to have tickets for 'Mother Goose Cracks One Out' at Above the Stag in Vauxhall next Friday. I am expecting lots of seasonal smut and festive filth!
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Post by frosty on Nov 15, 2018 9:27:27 GMT
Saw it last night and it is indeed excellent. I won't spoil the surprise, but it is very well done. For me, it's the best play I've seen at The Minerva this season. Good luck in getting a ticket though, it's completely sold out. I kept checking back and managed to get a couple of returns.
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Post by frosty on Oct 19, 2018 10:23:00 GMT
I was there last night, she went down a storm! Singing was great, the accent drifted a bit, but hopefully that will settle down. I also got to meet the real Jamie Campbell and his mum in the bar beforehand, chatted to Margaret for ages, she is absolutely lovely.
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Post by frosty on Sept 27, 2018 11:03:50 GMT
Cock in Chichester on Friday There's no need to brag about it. I shall be witnessing the bear baiting fest that is Jeremy Kyle later! I've had to speak to the box office a couple of times to move tickets etc. and I do find myself struggling not to snigger. I put it down to being brought up on a diet of 'Carry On' films and Mrs Slocombe's pussy....
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Post by frosty on Sept 26, 2018 13:01:56 GMT
Cock in Chichester on Friday
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