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Post by Latecomer on Feb 23, 2016 19:17:41 GMT
I know what you mean Theatremonkey.....I was right up in the Gods and I just loved it! I think the fact that I had no clue where it was going was quite exciting and I really enjoyed all the performances....it was one of my highlights too!  |
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Post by Latecomer on Feb 21, 2016 17:14:55 GMT
Loved this. Weird, slightly creepy, so much to talk about afterwards! Great analysis and thoughts earlier in the thread, thank you all! And what great lighting and impressive set changes, really slick and kept you in the play, if you know what I mean! Even from row 2 the black was really black! Recommended! |
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Post by Latecomer on Feb 19, 2016 16:25:56 GMT
I am happy with their new system...real theatre fans can book for the £10 previews (if you can fathom out how to get a seat on the website that no-one else has just nabbed!) and as I am not under 25 (by quite a long way) but not yet a senior (also by quite a long way!) I used to have to give most stuff a miss! I will take my chances on previews and probably see more than I used to here!
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Post by Latecomer on Feb 19, 2016 16:21:03 GMT
The brochure doesn't suggest Plough being Travelex either.. But they do have some bugs on the web site- like Depp Blue Sea page showing only performances in June though it's running through the August.. I helpfully rang the box office and told them the Deep Blue Sea page was missing July and August but the woman there said "oh yes, they are still working on it, it doesn't have to be correct yet as Monday is when booking opens" ...I pointed out that everything else had the correct dates and maybe she could pass on the message, as usually all the dates are pretty much correct when they put them up...but she was quite dismissive! |
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Post by Latecomer on Feb 15, 2016 16:41:40 GMT
I sat next to the director Ian Rickson at Mojo (and Rhys Ifans) and told them both they would really like the play as I had seen it once and it was great.....classic, even for me!
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Post by Latecomer on Feb 12, 2016 14:12:19 GMT
I thought about this one...and imagined climbing those stairs, and sitting on those awful chairs and somehow I don't fancy it! I really, really didn't like this venue...it feels like it is waiting to be demolished, in a bad way.
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Post by Latecomer on Feb 8, 2016 20:37:30 GMT
Now me, I quite like a quick interval to stretch legs (and back!) and then settle down again....I hope they have the ticking clock countdown again, I liked that! At the speed people get out of their seats I'm not sure you can get out and back in again if you're stuck on the far side! Limited hydration I think. It's ok Peggs...we are H9 and H10, so door side...a triumph in planning! |
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Post by Latecomer on Feb 8, 2016 16:31:02 GMT
Just a quick headsup for people...forum was running a bit erratically for me (seizing up a little and just freezing at odd moments) but I had not changed address to theatreboard.co.uk from the old proboards address....just in case anyone else has not updated yet! I have now changed to correct updated address and problems seem to have gone away! |
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Post by Latecomer on Feb 8, 2016 16:26:12 GMT
Now me, I quite like a quick interval to stretch legs (and back!) and then settle down again....I hope they have the ticking clock countdown again, I liked that!
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Post by Latecomer on Feb 6, 2016 18:07:49 GMT
Thanks David...was wondering whether to book at Oxford, as it tours there! Will hold fire! |
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Post by Latecomer on Jan 27, 2016 21:14:55 GMT
Sat in X6 Baylis circle bench seats...was fine. Missed nothing with a bit of leaning. 2 intervals helped with the slightly uncomfortable seat. Ralph and co were ace...wouldn't have missed it!
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Post by Latecomer on Jan 26, 2016 22:13:48 GMT
West admitted in an interview in the paper this weekend that he had trouble with the lines. No explanation as to why. Yes, I read that...he seemed strangely proud of the fact that he was "fluffing his lines for ages after press night"! He did seem fine when I saw him....finally got there! |
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Post by Latecomer on Jan 24, 2016 14:13:13 GMT
What was the running time? Any dogs? We had a technical delay before the 3rd act started a bit late, so hard to tell...we were finished at 10.40pm, published running time 2hrs 45mins Not a dog in sight. There is a swing..... |
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Post by Latecomer on Jan 24, 2016 8:41:08 GMT
Great performances in this...everyone very well cast and lovely set and direction. Fiennes majestic - he changes from commanding to vunerable in an instant and his comic timing is a gift. From X6 in the balcony I was completely mesmerised by him.
I think the Old Vic have a hit on thier hands!
On a practical note wear layers....the theatre got quite hot despite them pumping cold air on to us in the balcony!
Splendid night out!
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Post by Latecomer on Jan 22, 2016 16:40:44 GMT
I am there tomorrow night! Terrible seat (right up high, I wasn't going to buy atall but weakened and there was one ticket left, so it seemed like fate!) I shall report back! |
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Post by Latecomer on Jan 22, 2016 10:36:23 GMT
Thanks for all the hard work (and stressful decisions) setting up this great forum! It is very cheering to see old friends popping up and lots of lurkers emerging from the shadows too! |
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Post by Latecomer on Jan 21, 2016 21:58:22 GMT
13th July for me....quite excited by casting! Is anyone earlier?
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Post by Latecomer on Jan 17, 2016 19:28:09 GMT
Macbeth at Young Vic and Master Builder at Old Vic on Saturday! |
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Post by Latecomer on Jan 17, 2016 12:10:29 GMT
Went to see this last night and against majority opinion couldn't bear to stay for second half. The main problem was people laughing like hyenas at anything Andrew Scott's character did....so basically finding disability and tragedy hilarious......I found it excruciating. I have come across this before, when people laugh at racist or horrible bits in plays, but as this was pretty much continuous it was hard to bear. Interestingly not those on the front row but people further back (perhaps the front of the queue was similar theatre obsessives like us?)
For those still to go, the queue to get in from the bar area inside started before 6.45pm(we were about 8th having joined then)and as soon as it had started it built up very quickly! Seats very closely packed....venue quite cold, wrap up wam!
Disappointing
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Post by Latecomer on Jan 15, 2016 19:36:51 GMT
Very fine Burly, good job done! |
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