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Post by stefy69 on Mar 23, 2017 8:05:52 GMT
Commuted into the City this morning and an increased police presence which I for one am glad about.
My heart goes out to the families and the survivors of yesterday's tragic, tragic events.
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Post by stefy69 on Mar 17, 2017 8:00:44 GMT
I've been wondering this for a while so thought I may as well ask here. When a theatre is dark, are the front of house staff completely out of a job ? For example, between Charlie and the chocolate factory closing and 42nd street opening, are the staff let go and expected to come back 2 months later or are they dispersed to other theatres within the company ? Can they contractually leave the company if there is no work or do they have to stay on for the next show even if there is no work for 2+ months ? Is it in their contracts that they may have no work at all if the show closes ? Any info around this would be great, not for any reason other than I'm nosey and curious!!! Well if you work at the Peacock ( ex-Royalty ) Theatre in Holborn you must get a lot of holiday !
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Post by stefy69 on Mar 15, 2017 7:17:55 GMT
Despite the less than ecstatic reviews I am still looking forward to seeing this next month.
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Post by stefy69 on Mar 10, 2017 7:32:22 GMT
Stunning reviews in today's papers ! : Telegraph, Guardian and Independent all 5 stars
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Post by stefy69 on Mar 9, 2017 12:31:09 GMT
It's a No from me : Sunday should be roast dinner and red wine and being spoilt, although sadly the last named doesn't happen nearly as often as it should !
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Post by stefy69 on Mar 9, 2017 7:26:27 GMT
A very good review for this in today's Times and it confirms what has been said on here : that David Owen doesn't come out of it too well " Never a man to take himself too lightly " !
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Post by stefy69 on Mar 8, 2017 7:23:39 GMT
Oh my how lovely and trashy it looks , can't wait for it to hit our shores.
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Post by stefy69 on Mar 7, 2017 15:55:25 GMT
For anyone that uses London Bridge station is has been closed by the police whilst they handle a bomb alert, also the bridge itself is closed in both directions.
Good luck getting home .
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Post by stefy69 on Mar 7, 2017 15:53:39 GMT
There was a good article/interview with Roger Allam in today's Times about this.
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Post by stefy69 on Mar 7, 2017 8:57:49 GMT
Booking for this opened yesterday.
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Post by stefy69 on Mar 1, 2017 9:07:13 GMT
Yesterday wasn't a good day for me- after nearly 18 years with us we had our dog put to sleep. She had a great run (sometimes across football pitches, stealing a football) but having had our dog outlive most of the humans (including my Dad and Grandma) and frankly being the best dog to ever dog it was a very sad day. But we know we made the right decision. All that aside, going to see The Wedding Singer, as planned last night was the best decisions- happy escapist musical theatre certainly helped what was a terrible day. Oh e my heart goes out to you, I know how sad that can be but gosh 18 years of love he/she had.
Hope it's a better day today. x
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 23, 2017 8:49:22 GMT
Was House Full last night so obviously still doing well. Was lucky enough to see it at the Cottesloe and didn't think the set worked as well here (actor in interval said there had been plans for more downstairs benches but "they got the sums wrong"). Nonetheless it's a great evocation of a weird time in politics, some superb acting and a joy to see such a big cast work so well together. I was at yesyerday's matinee second tome I'd seen it at the Garrick and loved it just as much as the first time. Excellent theatre.
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 17, 2017 10:32:17 GMT
seats at the side of the upper circle Do you mean at the Garrick?
If so, not that bad. Only problem is if they do stuff in the front corners and edges, you will miss that. C 1 and 26 have nothing in front, so a good bet, too.
That said, I nabbed E21 in the stalls for just £25 during previews - worth a look in the stalls as the restricted view stuff is cheap.
Plus you get free underground train noise to fill in the boring bits ! ( seriously though I actually do like the Garrick )
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 17, 2017 8:54:19 GMT
Let's give it a chance before asking what have we, what have we, what have we done to deserve this. Good point as I fear there will be no Going Back....
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 16, 2017 11:29:09 GMT
This is bad news, very sad indeed.
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 16, 2017 7:20:07 GMT
Liked this so much am seeing it again next Wednesday.
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 10, 2017 13:54:19 GMT
Priority booking for this with TRH has opened today.
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 10, 2017 10:46:18 GMT
Booked on the Nimax site just after 10.00. Very painless !
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 10, 2017 7:44:01 GMT
Hate being negative, but this just seems so wrong on so many levels.
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 9, 2017 15:32:36 GMT
Hooray! I've never seen it, one more to tick off my Bourne list! You wont be disappointed saw it first many years ago at the Piccadilly Theatre and fell in love with it then...
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 9, 2017 12:56:43 GMT
Well I think it's good news !
...and tickets go on sale tomorrow.
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 9, 2017 12:30:39 GMT
Just had an e-mail this production is returning to Sadlers Wells at the end of the year. Hooray !
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 9, 2017 7:39:23 GMT
Very very sad. At least she's at peace now.
R I P Tara
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 8, 2017 12:51:19 GMT
They are saying a running time of 3 hours 45, with 2 intervals, so it explains the time move.
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 8, 2017 10:09:17 GMT
Transferring to the Gielgud from 20 June Excellent news ! and tickets on sale from this Friday.
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