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Post by theatreliker on Nov 16, 2016 9:50:36 GMT
Lenny Henry in Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui.
Hadley Fraser in a musical directed by Adam Penford.
Paul Chahidi in a new Steve Waters play about the Gang of 4.
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Post by Jan on Nov 16, 2016 9:56:13 GMT
Lenny Henry in Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. Hadley Fraser in a musical directed by Adam Penford. Paul Chahidi in a new Steve Waters play about the Gang of 4. The world-famous Gang of 4 who were key players in the Chinese Cultural Revolution, or our parochial little Gang of 4 of interest only to middle-aged liberals ? Let me guess ..... |
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Post by DuchessConstance on Nov 16, 2016 10:00:41 GMT
Can be knock off the "loony liberal elite" bashing in one thread? Ffs. Nothing to do with theatre.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2016 10:01:51 GMT
Didn't we have an Arturo Ui revival a year or so ago? Can't be time for another yet can it?
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Post by Marwood on Nov 16, 2016 10:03:50 GMT
Maybe it's about the post-punk Gang Of Four, of Damaged Goods and At Home He's A Tourist 'fame'?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2016 10:05:33 GMT
That's Paul Chahidi, actor in movie The Death of Stalin.
That's Stalin the former USSR President, not Stalin the late lamented goldfish of Jan Brock.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2016 10:16:24 GMT
Maybe it's about the post-punk Gang Of Four, of Damaged Goods and At Home He's A Tourist 'fame'? I would definitely be up for that. As Ryan says - Arturo Ui was done at Chichester with Henry Goodman in 2012 and transferred to the West End the following year. Longer ago than I thought! And it is about the UK gang of four. Debra Gillet as Shirley Williams, Paul Chahidi as Bill Rodgers. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2016 10:22:41 GMT
Didn't we have an Arturo Ui revival a year or so ago? Can't be time for another yet can it? The Donmar show is a new version by American writer Bruce Norris ( Clybourne Park). The time is just right for this. Jncidentally, at school I played the very minor role of Young Dogsborough, son of the patrician old guard politician who was usurped by Arturo Ui. My character was assaulted by one of Ui's henchmen, and the boy playing the henchman (John Wood - no, Jan, not that John Wood) took increasingly violent pleasure in performing his role. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2016 10:35:10 GMT
The musical is a verbatim piece called 'The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Takes Oral Evidence into Whitehall's Relationship with Kid's Company'
No, really.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2016 10:39:10 GMT
... with Kid's Company' No, really. Actually, it's Kids Company, with no apostrophe. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2016 10:53:51 GMT
Lenny Henry in Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. Hadley Fraser in a musical directed by Adam Penford. Paul Chahidi in a new Steve Waters play about the Gang of 4. The world-famous Gang of 4 who were key players in the Chinese Cultural Revolution, or our parochial little Gang of 4 of interest only to middle-aged liberals ? Let me guess ..... Well let's take a look at Paul Chahidi and see how Chinese he looks, eh.  (Don't get me wrong, I understood your little dig, but the way you went about it is kind of ridiculous.) Don't know how much I'm feeling this season. The last Arturo Ui may have been three years ago but I still don't feel I need another one yet. And although Steve Waters is responsible for two of my favourite new plays ever (The Contingency Plan: On The Beach and Resilience), everything he's done since has just felt a little flat. Combined with the recently(ish) inflated ticket prices (£20 for row C of the circle for heaven's sake, and that's before the hefty ATG booking fee!), I might just see if I can get £10 Monday tickets for the whole season and if I don't, then it was not meant to be. |
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Post by drmaplewood on Nov 16, 2016 11:09:53 GMT
The world-famous Gang of 4 who were key players in the Chinese Cultural Revolution, or our parochial little Gang of 4 of interest only to middle-aged liberals ? Let me guess ..... I might just see if I can get £10 Monday tickets for the whole season and if I don't, then it was not meant to be. This is my approach to everything at the Donamr these days and I only ever failed with Coriolanus. |
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Post by kathryn on Nov 16, 2016 11:25:18 GMT
Yes, I have Front Rowed everything (that I wanted to see) bar Coriolanus, and I've not failed yet to get tickets.
So far, no casting announcements that would make booking the minute public booking opens a necessity.
The season does interest me (I haven't seen The Resistable Rise of Artuto Ui yet) - nice to see the Donmar trying a new musical, even though I've not been convinced by the verbatim thing before.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2016 11:43:17 GMT
Interestingly if you look at the last page of the season brochure - issuu.com/donmar.warehouse/docs/don16_q3_52_season_brochure_mar_201it would appear that the Front Row scheme is no more, and instead the back row of the circle is £10 with also a comment that "a limited number of seats, from £10, will be made available every Monday at 10AM for the current production" with no mention of the Barclays sponsorship. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2016 11:46:05 GMT
Oh! That's been quietly done! But if row C is back to £10, maybe I'll buy 'em all in advance after all (assuming they are advance bookable, and not the designated "limited number of £10 seats" of course). Wonder if the "limited number of £10 seats" will be designated in advance (if not row C), or just sold from what's left after the advance bookers have had their fill?
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Post by bordeaux on Nov 16, 2016 11:48:48 GMT
The world-famous Gang of 4 who were key players in the Chinese Cultural Revolution, or our parochial little Gang of 4 of interest only to middle-aged liberals ? Let me guess ..... Well let's take a look at Paul Chahidi and see how Chinese he looks, eh. (Don't get me wrong, I understood your little dig, but the way you went about it is kind of ridiculous.) Don't know how much I'm feeling this season. The last Arturo Ui may have been three years ago but I still don't feel I need another one yet. And although Steve Waters is responsible for two of my favourite new plays ever (The Contingency Plan: On The Beach and Resilience), everything he's done since has just felt a little flat. Combined with the recently(ish) inflated ticket prices (£20 for row C of the circle for heaven's sake, and that's before the hefty ATG booking fee!), I might just see if I can get £10 Monday tickets for the whole season and if I don't, then it was not meant to be. Really? I thought Temple was very good - great casting among other things. But you only get a great cast if you write great parts. I'm sure there is an appetite for plays about UK politics - look at the success of This House - and there is a contemporary resonance here as the more centrist elements of the Labour party wonder whether to split or wait their turn again. And the balance between an idealism that strikes many as absurd and a pragmatism that strikes many as cynical is a big issue - on the right and left. I imagine they are hoping to get a big name for Owen. I can't help but notice a resemblance to Tom Hiddleston... |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2016 11:51:15 GMT
The other interesting comment in the brochure is that they are moving away from using ATG tickets in mid-January and after that there will be no booking fee.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2016 13:04:26 GMT
They have confirmed on twitter that Front Row has ended
Comment on Young and Free is odd, I assume that's just for the King's Cross shows. Response was v quick so obviously had an FAQ ready on this, so its odd they didn't put something out announcing the end and thanking the sponsors.
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Post by lynette on Nov 16, 2016 13:21:30 GMT
I'm not unhappy the scheme has finished. As a supporter I used to book well in advance and hand over my dosh thinking that lovely young people would be encouraged to visit the theatre But when I went I found that my tix were back row and often corners whilst people of my age were in the best seats. They obviously had the time and the nimble fingers to snap up front row seats on a Monday morning or had someone who did it for them. I may have mentioned this gripe once or twice. I used to say that young people with better hearing and eyesight not to mention supple knees could be accommodated upstairs.
And I realise that I'm treading on toes here because you don't have to be young to need a cheap tic. But I assumed the scheme was for under 25 s or so.
So what with that and unappealing plays ( apart from the gals' Shakespeare) I haven't been to the Donmar lately.
I will book for the new season. Maybe not the Gang of Four - painful.
I'm thinking that even a slight teetering of regular support can affect a theatre's policy. Globe ? ...or maybe Barclays just changed their ideas.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2016 13:31:14 GMT
100% agree with Lynette
Things cost money
Let's not pretend
If people want to go to the theatre
They can pay for it
Some supporters are already subsiding venues with very large donations and memberships
They should be a priority for the venue
The people booking the £10' front row scheme just want a cheap night out
I highly doubt any of them would fork out for a membership or donation
They are of no long term benefit to the theatre
Also they can sell the same £10 tickets for a higher price and make more money!!
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Post by DuchessConstance on Nov 16, 2016 13:45:06 GMT
I was very disappointed in the U25 free scheme because there were significant numbers of empty seats each time I went, for performances I knew were sold out. People simply do not consider a free ticket a commitment.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2016 13:48:42 GMT
I was very disappointed in the U25 free scheme because there were significant numbers of empty seats each time I went, for performances I knew were sold out. People simply do not consider a free ticket a commitment. Yes I agree Stupid as well If Chanel gave out bags for free No one would want them Same as NHS Shat on because it's free to access I wonder how many people pay and book for a holiday and then don't turn up I don't understand this need to force feed things down people's throats Making things cheap is not the only way to attract people They can be actually good and of high quality This expectation of getting things on the cheap is toxic And is a short term trick |
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Post by zahidf on Nov 16, 2016 13:51:30 GMT
Front row still in operation for St joan. They are still doing 10 pound seats released every monday, but not front row, seats throughout the theatre
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Post by drmaplewood on Nov 16, 2016 13:53:18 GMT
The under 26 scheme, Night Less Ordinary, was what got me obsessed with theatre. 5 years later and I am still seeing a couple of shows a week so although it can be frustrating seeing people who abuse these schemes, I think getting angry about it is somewhat misguided. I won't justify the NHS comparison with a response.
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Post by profquatermass on Nov 16, 2016 13:55:47 GMT
100% agree with Lynette Things cost money Let's not pretend If people want to go to the theatre
They can pay for it Some supporters are already subsiding venues with very large donations and memberships They should be a priority for the venue The people booking the £10' front row scheme just want a cheap night out I highly doubt any of them would fork out for a membership or donation They are of no long term benefit to the theatre Also they can sell the same £10 tickets for a higher price and make more money!! Interesting words for someone who has boasted about how many freebies they get |
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(Don't get me wrong, I understood your little dig, but the way you went about it is kind of ridiculous.)
