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Post by bigredapple on Apr 9, 2024 21:36:13 GMT
Random thought after looking at images of the theatre in Bochum
It looks like if you’re in the middle seats, you’re surrounded by actors on all sides.
So that means no mid show toilet breaks, trips to the bar etc.
I’m sure that’ll cause drama with some audience members
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 9, 2024 21:38:07 GMT
It's been very clear that entrance to the first class carriages will be limited during the show from the off I think.
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Post by bigredapple on Apr 9, 2024 22:25:37 GMT
It's been very clear that entrance to the first class carriages will be limited during the show from the off I think. Aye, and most shows do communicate similar things but sometimes people still ignore it. I just imagine it’ll cause some posts in our bad behaviour thread, haha |
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Post by erik24601 on Apr 10, 2024 12:42:21 GMT
Random thought after looking at images of the theatre in Bochum It looks like if you’re in the middle seats, you’re surrounded by actors on all sides. So that means no mid show toilet breaks, trips to the bar etc. I’m sure that’ll cause drama with some audience members I think (from a very old memory, admittedly) when you sat in the middle seats in London, there were gates that opened to allow you to cross the track and get into the main aisles. Obviously not during the performance, but pre-show and in the interval. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 13, 2024 16:00:57 GMT
Newsies was plagued by sound issues wasn't it? I wonder what they’re doing to sort that out for Starlight Express? Anything?
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 13, 2024 16:45:48 GMT
Newsies was plagued by sound issues wasn't it? I wonder what they’re doing to sort that out for Starlight Express? Anything? I'd imagine having Gareth Owen as the sound designer will help. |
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Apr 13, 2024 16:49:26 GMT
I expect it’ll be a similar approach to MMTP - which had excellent sound design for such a cavernous venue
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Post by benj on Apr 13, 2024 16:50:19 GMT
Newsies was plagued by sound issues wasn't it? I wonder what they’re doing to sort that out for Starlight Express? Anything? The sound at Newsies was really awful so I’m very much hoping they’re taking steps to improve things for Starlight. It must be tricky with it basically being a big, echoey metal box. The cast finished skate school on Friday and are starting to rehearse the show next week. 2 months to go…! |
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Post by anthony40 on Apr 13, 2024 17:52:15 GMT
The cast finished skate school on Friday and are starting to rehearse the show next week. 2 months to go…! I'm assuming that as part of this training they're also shown the best and safest body position to take (if possible) when taking a fall to reduce serious cast injuries. |
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Post by BVM on Apr 18, 2024 16:20:15 GMT
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-was-i-made-for/id1733061343?i=1000652688356Fascinating podcast with guest Sam Lane who was in the London production for 8 years, mainly in the 1990s. The Starlight section starts at about 18 minutes. Talks a lot about how dangerous the London set could be, how often "crashes" and injuries occurred and how it was unique given it wound around an existing theatre (compared to say Bochum which was designed from scratch for skating). Also talks about how health and safety was changing things towards the end of the run and how something like this in a conventional theatre would never happen now. Increasing restrictions were being put in re how they moved about backstage etc etc. That AV set was so special! It's asymmetry, bends, corners, angles all a result of fitting into a conventional theatre. Completely unique moment in time! The Bochum one is cool, but for me nothing will ever beat the AV! She was also one of the last groups to go in when they held open auditions for people that could skate. One of the fascinating things (to me at least) re the first decade or so in London was the diversity of the cast and how they employed so many skaters who had never worked in MT before, some of whom had never even sung! As time went on it became more conventional until eventually the skate school model was fully established and they cast MT performers, teaching them to skate afterwards. For the Bochum 30th no doubt the choreography was simplified and the races were slowed down. Am now wondering if this was all to do with safety for the performers and reducing injuries. Certainly since then first cast have been on way more than they were before when at any given performance you were lucky to get to 60 odd percent. It's also made me reflect re the new Wembley version - a total guess but I really don't think we are gonna see much in the way of skating heroics from the main cast - certainly not to the extent the AV had in the 90's and Bochum had pre 30th (it literally got faster and more daring every year until the massive pulling back in 2018). My hunch is that all the wild spectacular stuff will be left to the bladers and stunt skaters. I do wonder how the races will work - again a guess but I am thinking some wild hybrid of projections/film/massive lighting/stunt skaters but simple ish stuff from main cast. Anyway there we are. These are my Starlight musings today.
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Post by anthony40 on Apr 19, 2024 14:37:12 GMT
Given that all performers are preforming on roller skates I predict this is going to be an insurance liability nightmare!
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Post by BVM on Apr 19, 2024 15:19:35 GMT
Given that all performers are preforming on roller skates I predict this is going to be an insurance liability nightmare! Indeed. It’s another reason for my hunch that set will be simple (ish) to skate! |
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Post by BVM on May 4, 2024 9:37:05 GMT
5 weeks today!
Not sure I can cope lol.
Surely more details about the score/plot/other bits and pics of the set and rehearsals will start leaking soon. Other than via the official channels and wild speculation, there's not been much! Though the fandom did get the female GB right, if not the actor....
And will we ever find out who's written the new book?!
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Post by luvvie23 on May 6, 2024 6:22:18 GMT
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-was-i-made-for/id1733061343?i=1000652688356Fascinating podcast with guest Sam Lane who was in the London production for 8 years, mainly in the 1990s. The Starlight section starts at about 18 minutes. Talks a lot about how dangerous the London set could be, how often "crashes" and injuries occurred and how it was unique given it wound around an existing theatre (compared to say Bochum which was designed from scratch for skating). Also talks about how health and safety was changing things towards the end of the run and how something like this in a conventional theatre would never happen now. Increasing restrictions were being put in re how they moved about backstage etc etc. That AV set was so special! It's asymmetry, bends, corners, angles all a result of fitting into a conventional theatre. Completely unique moment in time! The Bochum one is cool, but for me nothing will ever beat the AV! She was also one of the last groups to go in when they held open auditions for people that could skate. One of the fascinating things (to me at least) re the first decade or so in London was the diversity of the cast and how they employed so many skaters who had never worked in MT before, some of whom had never even sung! As time went on it became more conventional until eventually the skate school model was fully established and they cast MT performers, teaching them to skate afterwards. For the Bochum 30th no doubt the choreography was simplified and the races were slowed down. Am now wondering if this was all to do with safety for the performers and reducing injuries. Certainly since then first cast have been on way more than they were before when at any given performance you were lucky to get to 60 odd percent. It's also made me reflect re the new Wembley version - a total guess but I really don't think we are gonna see much in the way of skating heroics from the main cast - certainly not to the extent the AV had in the 90's and Bochum had pre 30th (it literally got faster and more daring every year until the massive pulling back in 2018). My hunch is that all the wild spectacular stuff will be left to the bladers and stunt skaters. I do wonder how the races will work - again a guess but I am thinking some wild hybrid of projections/film/massive lighting/stunt skaters but simple ish stuff from main cast. Anyway there we are. These are my Starlight musings today. Sam Lane is an iconic Starlight legend. I’d like to see her play Momma! I’m surprised they haven’t gone back to some of the originals. I remember Ray Shell, playing Poppa after he’d played Rusty in the original. |
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Post by benj on May 9, 2024 13:34:14 GMT
Some nice glimpses of the set model on the latest Instagram advert - looks pretty epic!! Getting excited now!!
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Post by ash on May 9, 2024 13:48:25 GMT
Just saw the videos on Insta, and I agree - very exciting! It makes me happy to see a big set with actual race tracks etc, when this was announced part of me was worried we'd end up with a slightly larger version of previous tours.
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Post by PineappleForYou on May 9, 2024 17:21:23 GMT
Are they having actual children play Control? There appears to be a group of children looking at the set model in that video.
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Post by benj on May 9, 2024 19:51:11 GMT
Yes, they have cast some kids so assuming they’re playing ‘Control’
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 9, 2024 21:59:52 GMT
Some nice glimpses of the set model on the latest Instagram advert - looks pretty epic!! Getting excited now!! It ain’t gonna be anywhere as big as the original production so lower those expectations! |
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Post by d'James on May 9, 2024 23:13:50 GMT
Yes, they have cast some kids so assuming they’re playing ‘Control’ In the ‘workshop’ I really liked having Control onstage (apart from cutting the Overture short). |
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Post by benj on May 9, 2024 23:53:01 GMT
Some nice glimpses of the set model on the latest Instagram advert - looks pretty epic!! Getting excited now!! It ain’t gonna be anywhere as big as the original production so lower those expectations! They have a great cast, fantastic creative team and a huge set which looks amazing. I’ve no reason to lower my expectations at all! |
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Post by danb on May 10, 2024 5:11:00 GMT
The set model looks exactly like the seating plan…like seats! 😁
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 10, 2024 6:29:34 GMT
It ain’t gonna be anywhere as big as the original production so lower those expectations! They have a great cast, fantastic creative team and a huge set which looks amazing. I’ve no reason to lower my expectations at all! That video doesn’t show the set. It shows the model of the venue. 🤣 |
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Post by creakingstool on May 10, 2024 7:29:55 GMT
I've just watched the model section of the video repeatedly to try and work out the view from my seats! Gone for £77 front row locomotive and it looks fine. Obviously a railing in front but I don't really mind that. So fingers crossed it's all good. Won't be too long to hopefully find out.
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Post by viserys on May 10, 2024 7:42:18 GMT
That video doesn’t show the set. It shows the model of the venue. 🤣 I think what people mean is that it shows the layout of the stage - and the fact that there will be actual race tracks going through and around the audience, just like it used to be at the AV - which we could only assume so far, but couldn't be sure about. I've just watched the model section of the video repeatedly to try and work out the view from my seats! Gone for £77 front row locomotive and it looks fine. Obviously a railing in front but I don't really mind that. So fingers crossed it's all good. Won't be too long to hopefully find out. I worry a little that the "platform" section isn't raked at all. That's quite a few rows of heads in front blocking the view to the main stage. Although we'll be in Row H (second to last) which does seem slightly higher than those in front. Still hoping that as this is only a model, they will remember to build a little rake into that section. |
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