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Post by jonnymb on Jul 17, 2024 7:46:21 GMT
First preview tonight (17th July) has been cancelled.
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Post by amyja89 on Jul 18, 2024 10:44:55 GMT
Seems to be going ahead tonight.
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Post by frankubelik on Jul 19, 2024 5:39:14 GMT
Show stop at 20:00; 30 minute wait then cancelled. The car carrying the Joads literally toppled over while they were pushing it around the stage. At first it looked "staged"......We've probably seen more technically problematic productions at the NT so this seemed strange. The pace prior to this was a little slow but engaging. I guess we'll be offered refunds.
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Post by matildaswinton on Jul 19, 2024 6:53:12 GMT
Wow, I’m going to this tonight… hopefully third time is the charm!
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Post by jonnymb on Jul 19, 2024 12:59:12 GMT
Looks like it's cancelled again this evening!
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Post by aspieandy on Jul 19, 2024 13:02:34 GMT
#brokenbritain ..
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Post by amyja89 on Jul 19, 2024 13:20:21 GMT
Gosh! National having a bad day of it, with the tech crash leading them to push the Friday Rush back to 4pm too.
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Post by amyja89 on Jul 19, 2024 14:20:59 GMT
Gosh! National having a bad day of it, with the tech crash leading them to push the Friday Rush back to 4pm too. Friday Rush now taking place on Monday morning instead. What a palaver! |
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Post by nash16 on Jul 19, 2024 19:16:23 GMT
Cancelled tomorrow night.
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Post by greenandbrownandblue on Jul 19, 2024 19:22:45 GMT
Gosh this isn't having much luck!
Is it a particularly technical production?
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Post by nottobe on Jul 19, 2024 21:21:59 GMT
I'm booked to see this tomorrow and was just wondering were the official announcement has been that tomorrows show is cancelled. I've not had anything through yet and the tickets still show in my account.
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Post by hamletothello on Jul 20, 2024 6:23:24 GMT
I never received notification that the Wed performance had been cancelled. I was told when I turned up at the NT. I suggest calling in advance.
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Post by amyja89 on Jul 20, 2024 10:10:29 GMT
I never received notification that the Wed performance had been cancelled. I was told when I turned up at the NT. I suggest calling in advance. That's such poor form, even if it is the earliest stage of previews. |
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Post by amyja89 on Jul 20, 2024 10:18:48 GMT
Also, while I'm here, I've been looking ahead at the booking calendar to potentially see this in September, and I've noticed that they are filming both performances on Weds 4th, and then the following day the Thursday evening performance is scheduled for 6:30 rather than 7. Any ideas why that might be? It's the date I was considering.
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Post by lichtie on Jul 20, 2024 10:24:26 GMT
Also, while I'm here, I've been looking ahead at the booking calendar to potentially see this in September, and I've noticed that they are filming both performances on Weds 4th, and then the following day the Thursday evening performance is scheduled for 6:30 rather than 7. Any ideas why that might be? It's the date I was considering. The 6.30 will be part of their "early" evening occasional start that they began about Easter time. They all seem to be timed to kick off at 6.30 regardless of the production as far as I can tell. |
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Post by amyja89 on Jul 20, 2024 10:26:34 GMT
Also, while I'm here, I've been looking ahead at the booking calendar to potentially see this in September, and I've noticed that they are filming both performances on Weds 4th, and then the following day the Thursday evening performance is scheduled for 6:30 rather than 7. Any ideas why that might be? It's the date I was considering. The 6.30 will be part of their "early" evening occasional start that they began about Easter time. They all seem to be timed to kick off at 6.30 regardless of the production as far as I can tell. Ah, good to know, thanks! |
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Post by nash16 on Jul 20, 2024 14:01:24 GMT
I'm booked to see this tomorrow and was just wondering were the official announcement has been that tomorrows show is cancelled. I've not had anything through yet and the tickets still show in my account. It's definitely cancelled tonight, and they've taken first 3 shows next week off sale/"Sold Out". |
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Post by nottobe on Jul 20, 2024 15:09:21 GMT
I'm booked to see this tomorrow and was just wondering were the official announcement has been that tomorrows show is cancelled. I've not had anything through yet and the tickets still show in my account. It's definitely cancelled tonight, and they've taken first 3 shows next week off sale/"Sold Out". Yes noticed this morning the performance was marked at canceled. Official email came at around 13:15 so hopefully that has been enough notice to most people going. Hoping the set is actually interesting enough to warrant this many early cancellation. All well having a car breaking down but surely that can't be the sole issue. |
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Post by n1david on Jul 20, 2024 15:16:53 GMT
A friend of mine who was at the curtailed performance - who goes to a lot of theatre and with whom I often agree - wrote this:
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Post by amyja89 on Jul 20, 2024 15:26:43 GMT
Oof, not promising!
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Post by fclou on Jul 20, 2024 15:44:58 GMT
oh no - we have tickets for this... doesnt sound promising
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Post by alessia on Jul 20, 2024 16:40:46 GMT
oh my I have a ticket for this too...I shall wait for more comments but sounds like returning it would be a good idea...
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 20, 2024 16:53:24 GMT
A friend of mine who was at the curtailed performance - who goes to a lot of theatre and with whom I often agree - wrote this: This is one hour of a 3 hour show which is in early preview stage! It’s not a ‘cheery’ story or piece of drama! |
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Post by n1david on Jul 20, 2024 16:55:35 GMT
While I trust this guy's report of what he saw, remember that they seem to be doing a lot of work on this prior to restarting previews and the NT does give you until 24 hours beforehand to get ticket credit. So I wouldn't rush to decision yet.
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Post by David J on Jul 20, 2024 17:21:18 GMT
I remember the Nuffield Theatre/Royal Derngate/West Yorkshire production from years ago
That was a nearly 3 hour slog to get through
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