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Post by drmaplewood on Feb 27, 2018 11:33:20 GMT
More £5 tickets
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Post by drmaplewood on Feb 26, 2018 23:37:42 GMT
Down to 3hrs 35 tonight, each act basically an hour each. Really really loved it, loved the set and so much to think about. Recommend.
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Post by drmaplewood on Feb 20, 2018 6:46:30 GMT
Saw the last preview at the Lyric Hammersmith last night. It’s as subtle as a brick to the face but I found myself enjoying it none the less, some very good performances and the air of unpredictability means I was never bored. I do feel it might struggle to find an audience at this venue, though.
A few walkouts, one couple who couldn’t even wait until the interval.
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Post by drmaplewood on Feb 15, 2018 17:52:18 GMT
Enjoyed the matinee today, wonderfully poetic and atmospheric. Wasn’t as convinced by the role of the brother, one scene where he was meant to have some menance fell quite flat for me.
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Post by drmaplewood on Feb 14, 2018 8:53:16 GMT
I did like the play but I'm not sure if it needed an interval. I'm going on Saturday and looked up the running time which apparently is 1 hour 45 minutes including an interval which I thought sounded a bit odd. Each act must only be about 45 minutes! It is pretty much bang on 45 mins each way, I love symmetry! Thought the 2nd half was stronger than the first (which felt like it was veering towards a half baked BBC comedy at times) and Jonathan Bailey still needs a bit of time to nail his performance but Ben Batt is excellent and worth the admission alone. Some sight line issues for those in the circle, make sure you don't go for the lower numbers if booking Klaxon tickets.
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Post by drmaplewood on Feb 8, 2018 8:53:55 GMT
Duke of York’s from July 11th for 100 performances
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Post by drmaplewood on Jan 26, 2018 13:26:13 GMT
Whoops
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Post by drmaplewood on Jan 26, 2018 12:45:48 GMT
It's part of the National's Friday Rush too.
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Post by drmaplewood on Jan 25, 2018 9:43:35 GMT
I loved the Royal Court production, well worth seeing.
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Post by drmaplewood on Jan 24, 2018 8:45:14 GMT
The cast are truly flawless in this, so glad the Court put it on in the end.
A quick observation - the final scene wasn't in the film version, was it?
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Post by drmaplewood on Jan 20, 2018 2:49:43 GMT
I was there tonight too, really loved it. Amazing how so something so relaxed in pace and relatively slow can still fly by compared to some 90 minute plays I’ve seen which have felt longer. Thought the acting and set were tremendous, did anyone catch the Annie Banker talk beforehand? Annoyingly didn’t know about it until I read the cast list.
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Post by drmaplewood on Jan 11, 2018 12:00:34 GMT
Quite a cast - Hugo Bolton, Robert Boulter, Andrew Burnap, Hubert Burton, John Benjamin Hickey, Samuel H. Levine, Syrus Lowe, Michael Marcus, Kyle Soller, Luke Thallon, Michael Walters,
and Vanessa Redgrave
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Post by drmaplewood on Jan 5, 2018 9:21:23 GMT
I was at the matinee yesterday and the play was stopped around an hour in as a woman in the circle fainted (it was very warm tbf) though it was at a natural pause at the end of scene so didn't throw things too much.
Thought this was fine and Poots is great but have a lot of the reservations discussed above - I didn't care about the characters at all and foxa's spoiler jarred with me massively.
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Post by drmaplewood on Dec 20, 2017 12:19:19 GMT
Going tonight, running time?
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Post by drmaplewood on Dec 12, 2017 20:04:37 GMT
Sorry, musicals are fine too! Thanks for the tips guys.
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Post by drmaplewood on Dec 12, 2017 10:41:06 GMT
My partner and I are celebrating the new year with friends on New year's Day and liked the idea of going to a show on NYE but I assume that given it falls on a Sunday there won't be much, if anything, on? Any hints?
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Post by drmaplewood on Nov 21, 2017 10:37:04 GMT
Daniel Mays at Beginning last week. He left to go to the toilet and wasn't allowed back in.
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Post by drmaplewood on Nov 11, 2017 16:25:39 GMT
I have 2 €10 stalls tickets for tonight but I'm not well so looking to shift them. DM me if interested.
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Post by drmaplewood on Nov 11, 2017 10:34:26 GMT
I was in the dining seats last night which was great fun, though agree it doesn’t add a huge amount to the play itself. Booked to see it again from the stalls in January and curious to see the difference (I didn’t even notice there were musicians above the screen from where we were sat!)
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Post by drmaplewood on Nov 8, 2017 9:41:27 GMT
Bit more info
The play is about Hans Christian Andersen, and the horrifying ‘true’ source of his inspiration... dir Matthew Dunster, design Anna Fleischle, tkts on sale Nov 14 10am
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Post by drmaplewood on Nov 8, 2017 9:35:51 GMT
Stars Jim Broadbent and runs Oct 18-Dec 29 2018 at the Bridge, apparently.
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Post by drmaplewood on Oct 26, 2017 8:39:25 GMT
Excited by Jubilee, Travis Alabanza is worth admission alone and Toyah thrown in too!
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Post by drmaplewood on Oct 10, 2017 10:35:23 GMT
I caught this at the Crucible in Sheffield and it was excellent. Very strong performances and left with lots to think about. Hope it gets bums on seats at the Bush as it deserves it.
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Post by drmaplewood on Oct 3, 2017 10:17:43 GMT
Transferring to the Dorfman next July.
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Post by drmaplewood on Sept 1, 2017 12:23:23 GMT
Extra performance on Sept 21 now on sale.
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