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Post by HereForTheatre on May 3, 2021 17:42:43 GMT
I just saw that Raab said that some social distancing and mask wearing might need to stay even after the restrictions are lifted in June. Well to me then they haven't been lifted have they?
By then a huge percent of the population would have had at least 1 dose of the vaccine and it seems that you will have to prove you're vaccinated or you are currently negative for covid anyway to gain access so why on earth might we still need to wear masks then at the theatre ect as well?!
When would it end? That's the thing I'm wondering now.
I always thought I'd be fine with some mask rules still being in place but do you know what, now it would get my back up.
Also I don't understand that because I'm sure that some of the pilot events had no social distancing OR mask wearing and didn't report any outbreaks so??
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Post by HereForTheatre on May 3, 2021 16:03:29 GMT
Anyway, with regards to Cinderella, none of us have actually seen it, so we don't know.
I remember the reaction and assumptions about &Juliet before people actually saw it.
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Post by HereForTheatre on May 3, 2021 15:59:35 GMT
I really don't think you will have to prove that you have had a vaccine or negative test to get into pubs and restaurants. There is no realistic way that could be policed properly. Fair enough for events and things like theatres and cinemas but I find it highly doubtful that we'll be required to do that simply to gain access to our local pubs and cafes.
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Post by HereForTheatre on May 3, 2021 8:48:04 GMT
Apart from B Incredible Score, I would say that Six had none of the other attributes. Fantastic Show though. erm? Six had/has a massive amount of hype surrounding it and always has and they waste no time in getting the girls as part of any event or TV show they can, so that's E ticked. The venue was also a big part of it's success because of it's extremely central location and small size, which meant that demand was always high and it was a hot ticket so that's F ticked. The show is connected to one of our most famous kings and his well known wives that we all learned about in school, school that's H ticked. The original cast for the WE were great (I've not seen any others so can't comment) so that's also C ticked. You could easily say G as well because women empowerment has been a big topic and movement for the last several years, which is the core message of the show.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 30, 2021 17:37:07 GMT
I think it comes a bit soon for me. I would have been very interested normally but I plan to keep my theatre trips as local as possible really as I ease back into things and I don't really imagine making my first trip back into London until probably July time.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 26, 2021 18:34:19 GMT
Georgina Castle and Gloria Onitiri I think? Yes I've just realised it's them now.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 26, 2021 18:29:49 GMT
So did we know Laura Baldwin was going to be in this?
And can anyone recognise the other sister and godmother?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 16, 2021 7:13:34 GMT
I think given what they have done up to now with their streamed productions and the fact as part of this new season they are giving us a new musical as well, we can maybe give them a bit of slack for putting on a bit of a safe concert that will no doubt get people through the doors as one of their first shows back open for over a year, no? Anyway it's more than a concert, it also features ALW himself talking about his various shows and life story. In person or on video? Wonder if it’s new or recycled from “Unmasked” On video. I don't know if it's recycled from that but it sounds pretty similar so maybe.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 16, 2021 7:07:08 GMT
It sounds funny and has a great cast. I'm quite looking forward to seeing it.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 16, 2021 7:05:46 GMT
I think given what they have done up to now with their streamed productions and the fact as part of this new season they are giving us a new musical as well (which btw, despite people being quick to say how uninspired this concert is and always saying they want to see new british MT, I note has only 1 person showing interest in it's thread so far...), we can maybe give them a bit of slack for putting on a bit of a safe concert that will no doubt get people through the doors as one of their first shows back open for over a year, no? Anyway it's more than a concert, it also features ALW himself talking about his various shows and life story.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 15, 2021 18:41:33 GMT
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 15, 2021 18:33:54 GMT
New Musical 'AmDram' opening at Curve next month, with a rather fantastic cast!
"Between baby yoga, the PTA and the local Scouts, Great Osterley North Amateur Dramatic Society – or GONADS, as chairwoman Honoria likes them to be known – reign supreme over the village hall. Or at least, they did, until the arrivals of a professional director and a new leading lady throw their production of musical classic The Golden Empress into chaos. Cast, crew and committee are forced to explore friendship, theatre and community with hilarious results, but with so much drama taking place off stage, will The Golden Empress ever make it to opening night?
This hilarious new musical about friendship, theatre and community will be performed by an incredible cast including Janie Dee, Laura Pitt-Pulford, Raj Ghatak, Debbie Chazen, Sharan Phull, Jordan Lee Davies and Wendy Ferguson."
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 8, 2021 11:32:30 GMT
Surprised to see the tour cast hasn't really got any big names in, even MT big names. Nice to see some people being given a big break though instead.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 7, 2021 2:06:48 GMT
It's not just a covid passport, it's a covid status passport, which means that anyone not vaccinated can still be accepted into places with negative tests.
Something that seems to have slipped through the net is the fact that from Friday everyone will have access to multiple free rapid home test kits every week for this very use in the future via their local chemists, local testing Centres or online order.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 27, 2021 7:21:16 GMT
I must admit a visit to the Curve isn't as appealing as it once was thanks to their new layout with extra rows, reduced legroom and one large block of seats in the stalls. With the old layout, I probably would have booked this but I'm not as motivated to make the effort now, especially considering it takes longer to get to Leicester by train from Liverpool than it does to reach London! Try the central rows N,O or P as they are shorter and even the aisle seats are quite central to the stage, leg room is better as well due to the rows having some disabled seating as part of them. It would be a shame to miss the show over something like this if there is a way to get around it, especially at a time when I imagine they will need all the punters they can!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 25, 2021 11:13:59 GMT
Do productions have to keep the original choreography?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 25, 2021 10:36:53 GMT
Even before this I'd made a decison to cut back a bit and be more savvy as I already knew I was spendinf way too much on this. Lockdown and the lack of theatre and seeing just how much money has been saved by not being able to go was a real shocker though, I just don't think after this I could justify myself going back to pre covid levels. I don't think it means a LOT less theatre, because I wasn't seeing anywhere near as much as some of you guys anyway, but it does mean I think being a little more ruthless in what I choose to see, less of the ticking off that had been creeping in. But the main thing actually is just HOW I consume theatre more than the how much I consume it. I admit I was way too extravegant before in terms of what seats I would have to have and what hotels I would have to stay at and ALWAYS buying a programme. These things always made my trip far more expensive than they need to be and can justify to myself now. When Theatre is back for me it will be about editing down what I see but mainly being more econimical and savvy and less picky about things.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 25, 2021 9:36:10 GMT
We've not had loads of dream casting yet?
What a shocking turn of events!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 24, 2021 12:05:33 GMT
How exciting.
I wonder why they had to postpone The Wizard Of Oz or decided to?
I have to say I worry slightly if this will bring the punters in though.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 19, 2021 10:32:25 GMT
That was my top two, so I was happy with either winning bit I do think it should have probably been Bimini. I suppose you could say that she only really turned up after the break and that Lawrence was quite consistent through the whole thing, but still it for me would have been a better journey for the show for Bimini to win. But as I say, either is a good result.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 12, 2021 9:34:43 GMT
I'm confused why social distanced when the plan up to now is to allow full capacity from June?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 12, 2021 8:31:09 GMT
It's Biminis to lose at this point, she's winning all the challenges, getting the best comments and has been on the biggest journey..........which really rather makes me think it's too obvious and not going to happen. But it really should.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 10, 2021 21:06:42 GMT
Oh that's great news. I really enjoyed it.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 2, 2021 7:56:56 GMT
By the end of June, when the theatres re-open and social distancing ceases, it's said that everyone will have been vaccinated and all the high risk groups 1- 6 would have had their second jab and we'll be well on our way with the rest too. The current target timeframe for everyone to be vaccinated is way out just to be safe, it will all be done by the start of June if everything carries on going smoothly according to analysis.(so a big if to be fair). If you think about it that's why the opening up date is set when it is.
So really if everyone has high protection I honestly don't see the issue with full venues and returning to life as normal, though I'm sure that there will still be things in place to keep everyone as safe as possible and of course there is still a question mark over masks, which Id be fine with.
As for the non vaccinated people, well that's up to them if they want to put themselves at risk. They only have themselves to blame.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 1, 2021 12:40:02 GMT
I'm looking forward to this. It feels like the first, certainly new show, in a while that feels like it's going to be an epic production and experience.
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