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Post by asfound on Oct 9, 2024 11:23:57 GMT
There were loads available when I just booked. I got £20 upper cirlce as to be honest this doesn't sound all that inspiring so wasn't keen on spending a lot, and I have to agree with others Cate Blanchett's film career isn't all that stand out imho. But I did like her a lot in When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other, and the theatre is one of my favourites.
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Oct 9, 2024 11:33:15 GMT
Managed to get through not long after my last comment. Got front row Gallery seats - I was hopeful I could find an under 25s ticket next to a full price one for my mother but couldn't see any on the dates I wanted and didn't want to risk losing the other tickets I could get so I guess I'll suffer the vertigo for unrestricted and relatively inexpensive tickets at least.
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Post by aspieandy on Oct 9, 2024 11:34:48 GMT
fwiw, the biggest draw for me is the writer, then the ensemble, then the fact of a new production and CB - I haven't seen her in much but I understand she works to high standards. I guess we'll see about Thomas Ostermeier. Lovely venue, as well.
Be nice to have Jaime Lloyd's production less promiment in the memory.
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Post by solotheatregoer on Oct 9, 2024 11:36:42 GMT
Phew, after a long wait the rest was pretty easy. Still gutted I missed out on Cat on a Hot Tin Roof so this makes up for it.
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Post by bartosz on Oct 9, 2024 11:57:05 GMT
What do you think about restricted view? Like d37?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 9, 2024 13:11:18 GMT
What do you think about restricted view? Like d37? It will all depend on the set design. |
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Post by Jan on Oct 9, 2024 17:05:22 GMT
I just checked now, 6pm, no queue (obviously) and there are absolutely loads of tickets at all prices still available, only 5 performances shown as sold out.
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Post by jm25 on Oct 9, 2024 17:09:29 GMT
I was kicking myself yesterday when I realised I hadn't signed up for the pre-sale. I then somehow managed to forget about the on-sale this morning too and ended up joining the queue with 4,000 people in front of me! It didn't move for ages but the booking process was reasonably smooth once I was in. Decided to splurge on one of the £99.50 stall seats. Wouldn't normally pay that much but Cate Blanchett's a big enough name to justify it in my books.
Just hoping that this is better than Jamie Lloyd's version of The Seagull at the Pinter...
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Post by parsley1 on Oct 9, 2024 19:14:33 GMT
I just checked now, 6pm, no queue (obviously) and there are absolutely loads of tickets at all prices still available, only 5 performances shown as sold out. Apparently it was going to be an instant sellout |
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Post by amyja89 on Oct 9, 2024 19:29:12 GMT
Can't be bothered to do the actual maths, but a quick flick through every date shows only about four performances where it isn't already at least 85% sold. Not instant obviously, but very solid.
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Post by parsley1 on Oct 9, 2024 19:56:47 GMT
Can't be bothered to do the actual maths, but a quick flick through every date shows only about four performances where it isn't already at least 85% sold. Not instant obviously, but very solid. 17 |
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Post by Steve on Oct 9, 2024 20:01:51 GMT
I just checked now, 6pm, no queue (obviously) and there are absolutely loads of tickets at all prices still available, only 5 performances shown as sold out. Apparently it was going to be an instant sellout It will sell out, but I give you this one, parsley1: you went against the grain and defied expectations. I expected 6 weeks with this cast to be sold out by now. The Cumberbatch Hamlet sold out 12 weeks much faster than this. I suppose "Hamlet" is a more popular play than "The Seagull." And Cumberbatch was "Sherlock," the hottest of hot primetime telly. This will sell out, for sure, but you were basically right. I'm flabbergasted lol. :0 |
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Post by asfound on Oct 9, 2024 21:04:28 GMT
As more of a long term peruser of this board, I've learnt that betting against Parsley tends not to be wise.
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Post by Jan on Oct 10, 2024 6:37:47 GMT
I just checked now, 6pm, no queue (obviously) and there are absolutely loads of tickets at all prices still available, only 5 performances shown as sold out. Apparently it was going to be an instant sellout It probably will sell out because at the Barbican discount tickets usually appear in several channels if they can't shift them at full price. My point really was how come their booking system collapsed at a point well below maximum potential demand. |
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Post by kallyloo on Oct 10, 2024 8:16:49 GMT
Apologies, off on a tangent, but it seems Cate is branching out.
I’ve just discovered she’s become creative director for a Saké brand called Toku Saké that’s having London promotional dining events this evening.
Probably not, but I wonder if she’ll show up? 😆
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 10, 2024 8:53:37 GMT
Apologies, off on a tangent, but it seems Cate is branching out. I’ve just discovered she’s become creative director for a Saké brand called Toku Saké that’s having London promotional dining events this evening. Probably not, but I wonder if she’ll show up? 😆 She’s done that for quite a while now.. random! |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 10, 2024 8:55:04 GMT
As more of a long term peruser of this board, I've learnt that betting against Parsley tends not to be wise. I must hold my hands up and admit I was wrong and Dear Parsley was quite right about it not instantly selling out. |
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Post by max on Oct 10, 2024 9:11:19 GMT
Cate Blanchett isn't the flashiest of film stars to attract an instant sell out.
There may be another reason, for people who know the play more than the star.
I hovered over a few upper circle seats for ages, and had one in my basket having checked the view on Seat Plan - most reviews of the seats were pretty good, and I'd go for it if it was 'Anything Goes' or 'Jesus Christ Superstar' or one of the magical Shakespeares or a tragedy of blasted-heath scale. For 'The Seagull' though (whatever they do with this production) the human emotions are smaller and detailed, and I don't want to be at a distance or bobbing around a safety rail. Neither do I want to pay for Stalls at those prices - so I haven't booked at all.
If there are any Day Seats I'll take the 'fast-finger challenge'; and lucky to live near enough to play that game.
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 10, 2024 12:52:50 GMT
Cate Branchett!  |
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Post by jakobo on Oct 10, 2024 20:54:26 GMT
What a funny discussion. Well, probably to an average person she doesn’t mean that much nowadays but to everyone who loves good cinema she’s as exciting as it gets. Easily one of the finest actresses of all time.
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Post by aspieandy on Oct 10, 2024 23:14:17 GMT
Sure, but swap out Tom Burke for Spiderman and we'd be on the sharp end of DP by now.
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Post by parsley1 on Oct 11, 2024 20:12:27 GMT
Her new Apple TV drama is out starting today
Reviews comment
“Failed attempt at a feminist thriller”
“Only Cate Blanchett could deal with a script this abominable”
“A pretentious slog”
“Preening disappointment”
“Three Oscar winners get lost”
No matter how amazing an actor is
The can’t transform turds into Swiss chocolate
The issue with CB is her choice of abysmal pretentious material time after time
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Post by jaggy on Oct 11, 2024 21:36:26 GMT
Are we all forgetting that she was nominated for an Oscar in 2023 for a film and performance that got absolute raves? It was also an extremely tight race and if Yeoh had been in another year it would have been Cate’s.
She has surpassed being debated whether she’s relevant or not. If a project of hers flops no one cares.
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Post by parsley1 on Oct 11, 2024 21:45:28 GMT
Are we all forgetting that she was nominated for an Oscar in 2023 for a film and performance that got absolute raves? It was also an extremely tight race and if Yeoh had been in another year it would have been Cate’s. She has surpassed being debated whether she’s relevant or not. If a project of hers flops no one cares. So much so she doesn’t care what she appears in On a budget of 25 million dollars Tar grossed 29 million dollars the second lowest of all the films nominated for best picture that year At the end of day box office receipts are what matter And she hasn’t actually won an Oscar since 2013 Since then her films have been offering ever diminishing returns And her choice of material becomes increasingly desperate Pointless having talent if you don’t know how or where to use it correctly |
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Post by Marwood on Oct 11, 2024 22:09:49 GMT
Her new Apple TV drama is out starting today Reviews comment “Failed attempt at a feminist thriller” “Only Cate Blanchett could deal with a script this abominable” “A pretentious slog” “Preening disappointment” “Three Oscar winners get lost” No matter how amazing an actor is The can’t transform turds into Swiss chocolate The issue with CB is her choice of abysmal pretentious material time after time That is directed by Alfonso Cuaran and also features (among others) Kevin Kline, Lesley Manville and Sacha Baron Cohen so it is unfair to aim any negativity for that at her for those reviews: have any said ‘well it was good except when Cate Blanchett is on screen’? |
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