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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 16, 2017 10:42:43 GMT
I spoke to her You can all thank me You will be seeing it in London I don't know whether to be perversely excited or rather frightened that P has so much influence over London theatre . . . Now to see if P leaves at the interval
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 16, 2017 7:54:49 GMT
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 13, 2017 15:49:25 GMT
it is clear that the Royal Court downstairs is now holy ground!
Pull a production and make a case. But to pull it from this venue alone is either hypocritical or cowardice.
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 13, 2017 10:20:26 GMT
Went yesterday. Theatre close to full. Crowd enthusiastic. At the end many stood to applaud and the woman behind me was in tears at the emotion of it all.
But for me it was 3 stars. I liked the staging (and the decoration of the theatre generally). I liked the puppets. I liked some of the singers. I liked the clown in particular. However, I thought the music/songs were often not great and a couple of the singers were poor vocally.
I can see why some would love this. Conversely, I can also see why some, like @parsley , would not get on with it at all. My other half, for example, was more enthusiastic than I was (although we had the same positive and negative comments) - just shows that you add up the same points and come to a different overall feeling about something!
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 10, 2017 14:41:50 GMT
Due to illness last night’s show cancelled and this afternoon. Despite Todaytix chasing producers, they were not informed so could not inform customers. Venue tried to email customers it knew about but this did not cover Todaytix. Wasted journey.
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 9, 2017 17:24:48 GMT
22 Dec: BBC4 11pm: West Side Stories – the making of a classic
Christmas Day: BBC4 7pm La Boheme ROH
Boxing Day: BBC4 7pm: The Sound of Musicals part 1
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 9, 2017 8:45:05 GMT
Don't worry about the French, there's not much in it. Zack makes a few comments to Amina in French at one point. In the last scene there is very little dialogue. {Spoiler - click to view} This is effectively Alioune apologising and Amina saying that it's not a catastrophe.
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 8, 2017 10:33:27 GMT
Saw the first preview tonight. It was VERY strong for being a first performance. Imogen Poots is absolutely exceptional already. Norton is a little less certain, but he will get there. Great set, wonderful lighting, usual problematic blocking with sightlines from the circle though. The play itself I loved, thought it was smart and tense and unsettling. Be interested to see if the critics take to it or if they find it "too American". I agree. Very gripping and interesting play and great performance by Imogen Poots. I agree also. The performance of Imogen Poots was impressive. The play is interesting and I enjoyed it, but I felt it stretched credulity towards the end. I was also not sure about the final scene. After the climactic earlier scene, it is exceptionally anti-climactic. At the time I felt quite negatively towards this scene, but must admit I am less so now!
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 7, 2017 19:16:09 GMT
And I get it's a charity, and that it caters for a well heeled demographic. Personally, on principle, I wouldn't fork out £125 for a play but good luck to those who feel differently. To be honest, if you managed to get near the front for 'The Crucible' while Richard Armitage washed himself down in front of your very eyes, £125 would be money well spent. A case in point for OV dynamic pricing. I remember they let out some nice stalls and dress circle seats for press night of The Crucible for £10. Gratefully received!
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 7, 2017 19:03:57 GMT
Anybody thinking of going the show has just been added to today’s tix app with 52% off tickets so currently you can get tickets for £27.50 in the green section also if you haven’t used the app before your entitled to £10 off your first purchase You can use my code WXGYP which gives you £10 off at the booking stage Many thanks! I was about to book, then saw your post and saved money!
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 5, 2017 20:19:37 GMT
Yesterday they published this video on progress on the project:
The accompanying text says "Take a sneak peek inside what’s been going on at the Tricycle as we prepare to open our doors in the new year!", but I suspect this is not early in 2018!
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 5, 2017 19:56:31 GMT
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 4, 2017 16:26:24 GMT
Just had an email saying they have removed row AA from all performances and had to phone to exchange tickets. Getting rid of rows is turning into a habit at the Trafalgar Studios.
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 3, 2017 22:32:13 GMT
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 3, 2017 21:50:37 GMT
Saw it on Friday. Agree on all counts. The story zips along with some good twists. I did not know what to expect and ended up really enjoying it.
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 3, 2017 7:29:11 GMT
Yesterday I managed to attend full performances at both the Royal Opera House and the Coliseum in the same evening. First time I’ve done that! (After some Shakespeare in the afternoon). What did you see that allowed that? I've managed to do an early ROH matinee followed by 2 West End shows on a couple of occasions but never done 2 performances in an evening. I wondered if someone might question this. The second performance was Marnie at the ENO starting at 7.30. The first was Noumena in the Clore Studio - only a half hour dance performance at 6.30 - so that gave me 30 mins to get between the two. So, it was a "full performance" of Noumena, albeit short!
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 2, 2017 15:20:51 GMT
It's taken ten years but I never want to see King Lear again. There are a few actors who would make me reconsider this stance, but all bets are off for all other productions. (Please don't play Lear any time soon, Roger Allam, I REALLY need this break.) Maybe not being able to see King Lear is a crumb of comfort for Gloucester.
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 2, 2017 15:12:55 GMT
Yesterday I managed to attend full performances at both the Royal Opera House and the Coliseum in the same evening. First time I’ve done that! (After some Shakespeare in the afternoon).
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 1, 2017 17:26:41 GMT
bellboard 27 said: "I'm very stingy with my standing ovations." Good, but why not eliminate them completely, since they are selfish, forcing the people behind to stand if they want to see the finale? I think they've become a fad mainly because they've been encouraged on those TV talent contests, where the producers want a dramatic moment of a whole audience rising to its feet. I did not say that! I refer to a post on another musical thread that already pointed out that there is a specific thread about standing ovations.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 30, 2017 12:23:43 GMT
Tomorrow I shall be heading back to the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse to see 'Romantics Anonymous'. Now I did in fact attempt to go to see this before but had to bail rather quickly as I had what can only be described as, a gut like Gallipoli. Here's hoping my bowels settle nicely for the second attempt. Recommended cocktail for the occasion: 1 part gin, 1 part angostura bitters, 1 part Imodium – lemon and ice to taste. Shake well, serve, enjoy, remain in rushing distance to nearest facilities.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 30, 2017 12:18:16 GMT
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 30, 2017 11:13:27 GMT
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 29, 2017 17:14:49 GMT
Is Lloyd Grossman still a “celebrity”? I wasn’t going to mention seeing him at The Arcola last Friday night, but now he’s stalking me. 3 days after the first time I’ve ever seen him, he turns up at a Charity Fair I’m helping at in the Guildhall. A coincidence you say? Just how naïve are you? I much preferred it back when my stalker was Sophie Ellis Bextor. At least she only showed her face in the theatre, where I could feel safe amongst the crowd. Maybe Lloyd Grossman thinks you could do with a bit more sauce in your life!
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 29, 2017 17:07:26 GMT
I have been to the last 2 of RADA’s Autumn season this week. In the GBS Theatre is Strindberg’s Easter. Not bad.
However in the JV Theatre is a Tennessee Williams double bill - Something Unspoken and Suddenly Last Summer. These are well done and I very much enjoyed them.
Unfortunately both finish on Saturday, but if someone has a last minute loose end, the Williams is worth checking out.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 29, 2017 13:00:23 GMT
I often get stopped in the street for one reason or another, but this was new.
Foreign gentleman: Excuse me Me: Yes FG: “Female” means “woman”, right? Me: Yes FG: Thanks
That was the entire conversation.
I feel my roadside dictionary service has just begun.
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