|
|
Post by Jan on Nov 16, 2023 15:21:21 GMT
Tickets aren't exactly flying out. I wonder if they can fill Manchester's Opera House before the run starts? Sir Ian is a huge name, but 4 hours of Shakespeare at an atypical start time might be too much of an ask. We shall see! Same at Wimbledon. 1700 seats are maybe hard to fill with a less popular Shakespeare play (which also isn’t a set book) and challenging ticket prices. It should do well in London though. |
|
|
|
Post by oxfordsimon on Nov 16, 2023 15:26:09 GMT
If the rumours about a Heartstopper related bit of casting are true then ticket sales will see a massive uplift
|
|
703 posts
|
Post by theatremiss on Nov 16, 2023 21:57:11 GMT
Anyone know when the London tickets go on sale? It seems to be the only venue that aren’t selling yet
|
|
|
|
Post by kate8 on Nov 16, 2023 22:37:31 GMT
Anyone know when the London tickets go on sale? It seems to be the only venue that aren’t selling yet I think it says from 20 November (presumably members, then those signed up for presale) on the promotional website. |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2023 22:42:31 GMT
Falstaff is historically seen as a stout man and has often been played by actors in a fat suit/padding. David Troughton wore padding when he played it at the RSC a few years back and he is a larger build than Sir Ian from memory. If someone was described as being Falstaff like I'd think of them as a larger person who was probably good company and enjoyed a drink.
|
|
15 posts
|
Post by robwilton on Nov 17, 2023 12:23:36 GMT
from HENRY IV Parts I & II:
"The virtue of this jest will be, the incomprehensible lies that this same fat rogue will tell us when we meet at supper" (Poins)
"if I hang, I'll make a fat pair of gallows; for if I hang, old Sir John hangs with me, and thou knowest he is no starveling." (Gadshill)
"There live not three good men unhanged in England; and one of them is fat and grows old" (Falstaff)
"Zounds, ye fat paunch..." (Poins to Falstaff)
"there is a devil haunts thee in the likeness of an old fat man; a tun of man is thy companion." (Hal to Falstaff)
"banish not him thy Harry's company: banish plump Jack, and banish all the world." (Falstaff to Hal)
"A hue and cry hath follow'd certain men unto this house... One of them is well known, my gracious lord, a gross fat man... As fat as butter." (Sheriff and Carrier to Hal)
"We must all to the wars... I'll procure this fat rogue a charge of foot" (Hal)
"What, old acquaintance! could not all this flesh keep in a little life? ... Death hath not struck so fat a deer to-day..." (Hal to Falstaff, believing him dead)
"Did you not tell me this fat man was dead?" (Lancaster to Hal)
"He hath eaten me out of house and home ... he hath put all my substance into that fat belly of his" (Mistress Quickly to Lord Chief-Justice)
"And the boy that I gave Falstaff... and look, if the fat villain have not transformed him ape." (Hal to Bardolph)
"How, you fat fool! I scorn you." (Doll Tearsheet to Falstaff)
"If you be not too much cloyed with fat meat, our humble author will continue the story, with Sir John in it" (Epilogue to the audience)
|
|
2,740 posts
|
Post by n1david on Nov 17, 2023 16:51:04 GMT
I guess it's purely coincidence that Ian McKellen (star) and Sean Mathias (director) co-own a pub with Evgeny Lebedev (proprietor, Evening Standard)
|
|
1,826 posts
|
Post by Dave B on Nov 17, 2023 17:31:50 GMT
|
|
307 posts
|
Post by jm25 on Nov 20, 2023 13:09:36 GMT
Got the priority link earlier and, bar a short wait, it was a very straightforward booking process. Had some leftover credit on an old Theatre Token so, combined with the generous U30 offer, picked up a great dress circle seat for less than £20. Pleased with that! Studied Henry IV Part I at A Level so am hoping that’s prepared me well!
|
|
371 posts
|
Post by sam22 on Nov 20, 2023 18:04:10 GMT
Good availability for the Manchester dates for anyone wanting to go to it there!
|
|
1,826 posts
|
Post by Dave B on Nov 21, 2023 10:09:10 GMT
|
|
46 posts
|
Post by emmy on Nov 21, 2023 11:07:19 GMT
Thanks for this, managed to get some very decent seats for under 30s, great deal. |
|
1,441 posts
|
Post by theatrefan62 on Nov 21, 2023 11:38:15 GMT
There was about a 12 minute queue yesterday when presale first started, but even that was less than I expected |
|
371 posts
|
Post by sam22 on Nov 21, 2023 18:37:28 GMT
Been at work all day and expected to sign on and see lots of activity here but v little!
|
|
317 posts
|
Post by ilovewemusicals on Dec 7, 2023 16:03:46 GMT
Following the announcement that Joe Locke will appear in Sweeney Todd on Broadway; is someone from Heartstopper still likely to appear in this?
|
|
|
|
Post by NorthernAlien on Dec 11, 2023 1:04:10 GMT
Following the announcement that Joe Locke will appear in Sweeney Todd on Broadway; is someone from Heartstopper still likely to appear in this? If it was going to be anyone in this, it was going to be Kit Connor. HS Fandom speculation is currently....confused... |
|
|
|
Post by marob on Jan 18, 2024 14:12:43 GMT
I was wondering who’s in this, as it’s one of very few shows I’ve actually booked yet for this year. It opens soon and still no cast.
Just had a look at the show’s social media and I noticed their Instagram and Twitter pages are following several actors besides Ian McKelken:
Raphael Akuwudike, Joseph Mydell, Nigel Lister, Toheeb Jimoh, Hywel Morgan, David Shelley, Annette McLaughlin, Clare Perkins, Henry Jenkins, Richard Coyle, Samuel Edward-Cook, Mark Monero, Sara Beharrell, Alice Hayes and Tafline Steen.
(Nobody off Heartstopper though.)
|
|
2,847 posts
|
Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 19, 2024 10:52:04 GMT
Joining the previously announced Ian McKellen as Sir John Falstaff are Toheeb Jimoh (Ted Lasso & Romeo and Juliet) as Hal and Richard Coyle (Ink & Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore) as King Henry IV. Raphael Akuwudike (Prince John/Second Drawer), Sara Beharrell (Hotspur's Servant/Snare/Davy), Samuel Edward-Cook (Hotspur/Pistol), Geoffrey Freshwater (Bardolph), James Garnon (Worcester/Silence), Alice Hayes (Messenger/Carrier), Henry Jenkinson (Harcourt), Nigel Lister (Northumberland/Francis) Annette McLaughlin (Warwick), Mark Monero (Peto), Hywel Morgan (Sir Walter Blunt), Joseph Mydell (Lord Chief Justice), Clare Perkins (Mistress Quickly), Daniel Rabin (Poins), David Semark (Vernon), David Shelley (Sheriff/Surrey), Robin Soans (Shallow), Tafline Steen (Tearsheet/Lady Percy) and Perry Williams (Page/Douglas/Thomas) complete the cast.
|
|
367 posts
|
Post by Jonnyboy on Jan 19, 2024 11:04:55 GMT
Noooooooooo! Where’s Nick Nelson?!
|
|
1,441 posts
|
Post by theatrefan62 on Jan 19, 2024 11:10:50 GMT
If there was any truth to the rumour I wonder if Heartstopper season 4 and/or season 3 promotion put a stop to it.
Or of course any potential movie projects
|
|
|
|
Post by dr on Jan 19, 2024 20:40:16 GMT
Excited to see Toheeb Jimoh as Hal, though. He was excellent in Frecknall's Romeo and Juliet at the Almeida this year, where Icke presumably found him. A rather large cast, for what seems likely to be an epic version. Can't wait to see it at Wimbledon!
|
|
|
|
Post by creakingstool on Jan 20, 2024 9:00:07 GMT
I'm thinking of going to watch this in Manchester. I've only ever watched Shakespeare once a long time ago while doing Alevels (King Lear in Stratford) and am really not familiar with any of the texts.
Will I be ok not really knowing the text? Where is best to sit for something like this? Stalls or circle? I'll be on my own, so I'm hoping I can get a single seat in a good spot.
|
|
1,441 posts
|
Post by theatrefan62 on Jan 20, 2024 9:33:11 GMT
Toheeb Jimoh is great in Ted Lasso so I'm looking forward to seeing him. I've always wanted to see Richard Coyle on stage too so pretty pleased with this casting.
Kit Connor would have been cool, but more than happy with this cast.
|
|
1,052 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by David J on Jan 20, 2024 9:36:57 GMT
I'm thinking of going to watch this in Manchester. I've only ever watched Shakespeare once a long time ago while doing Alevels (King Lear in Stratford) and am really not familiar with any of the texts. Will I be ok not really knowing the text? Where is best to sit for something like this? Stalls or circle? I'll be on my own, so I'm hoping I can get a single seat in a good spot. Difficult to say how easy it will be to follow the story without knowing what Robert Icke has cut, but it’s his job to make the story clear Personally I’ve never had a problem following the story. If I do have a piece of advise to anyone new to the Henry IV plays is to not set your expectations high for part 2, or in this case the second act Part 1 is to me one of Shakespeares best with a nice balance between history and comedy. Falstaff is great, there’s lots of banter between him and Hal, a dysfunctional relationship between Hal and his father and an ongoing sub plot of a rebellion represented by Hal’s rival, Hotspur Part 2 is a more sombre play. Theres reflections of old age and change which if taken in isolation makes part 2 a good play, but coming off part 1 can feel disappointing. There’s less moments where Falstaff and Hal talk to each other, and when they do it’s not on the best of terms especially at the end. The rebellion ends on a whimper with a b-grade antagonist, and there’s this whole sequence of Falstaff in Gloucestershire that has its moments (with a lovely speech from the character Shallow) but one wonders where Shakespeare is going with this. But the resolution between Henry IV and Hal as the latter takes on his responsibilities is touching, certainly the highlight of part 2 The consistent story through these plays is Hal’s coming of age story to becoming the future Henry V |
|
898 posts
|
Post by bordeaux on Jan 20, 2024 9:41:51 GMT
I'm thinking of going to watch this in Manchester. I've only ever watched Shakespeare once a long time ago while doing Alevels (King Lear in Stratford) and am really not familiar with any of the texts. Will I be ok not really knowing the text? Where is best to sit for something like this? Stalls or circle? I'll be on my own, so I'm hoping I can get a single seat in a good spot. Everyone will have their own view on this, but I would recommend reading a synopsis, not the whole text. I'd read the text afterwards. Seating again is a personal choice. I always like to be as close as possible because I don't to strain to hear the words - I felt that even in my 20s. But these days most productions seem to mike the actors so audibility should not be a problem. And of course if you're an early booker, some theatres have tickets that are cheaper than the top price right up by the stage. |
|
