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Post by jek on Aug 22, 2024 10:24:46 GMT
Another Barbican member here. We easily cover the cost of membership as we see so many films there. Thanks to the Elizabeth Line we can do door to door from our home in Stratford in half an hour. We are regulars at the Sunday morning members' screenings where tickets are £6 for whatever film from their current roster they have chosen to put on that week (this Sunday it is Alien:Romulus). Membership also allows free entry into the art exhibitions. Since Covid there have been fewer of the big European theatre performances that they used to put on - I have particularly fond memories of the Mariinsky Theatre Eugene Onegin and Schaubuhne's The Forbidden Zone - but that £59 a year membership really does pay for itself.
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Post by Talisman on Aug 22, 2024 10:25:20 GMT
Perhaps not of interest to all but Barbican membership gives discount on performances at Guildhall school of music and drama with very high standards of production for opera, drama and concerts. It has two theatres and a lovely concert hall with many of the concerts being professional. Prices, especially concessions are great value.
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Post by zahidf on Aug 22, 2024 10:40:31 GMT
Have a feeling no members discount here Yeah, no 20% discount, though no booking fee paid on them |
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Post by mkb on Aug 22, 2024 11:15:41 GMT
Have a feeling no members discount here Yeah, no 20% discount, though no booking fee paid on them Really? I hadn't realised they were selective about offering the discount. That's a kicker then. I withdraw my earlier endorsement of the scheme then. |
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Post by parsley1 on Aug 22, 2024 11:34:25 GMT
They may add it before booking opens
But for example RSC don’t participate in the 20% off
The vast majority of shows at Barbican do
And last time CB was on stage here
It was applicable
TBH the venue has gone from an international prestige pinnacle of art
To utter commercial sh*te as far as theatre programming goes
I used to see 8-9-10 things in main house and Pit per year if not more
The decision to block the main stage with long runs
At least saves me money
But it’s not the height of theatrical sophistication
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Post by zahidf on Aug 22, 2024 12:26:01 GMT
They do the 20% discount for stuff in the Pit, most of the music gigs and most of the smaller theatre runs
I like the membership myself, though mainly for the gigs ( Beth Gibbons e.t.c).
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Post by Talisman on Aug 22, 2024 12:59:15 GMT
And for Barbican Hall
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Post by WireHangers on Aug 22, 2024 13:35:45 GMT
Does anyone know the specific date this starts? Trying to see if it lines up with a trip in Feb.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 22, 2024 15:49:05 GMT
So how big is Cate Blanchett now, so I can gauge ticket demand? I don't have spare cash for one off memberships and limited funds to buy stuff in advance.
Is she a bigger star than when she appeared at the National about 10 years ago?
Would she have demand like Tom Holland did?
Or would she be as popular as Sienna Millar was in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Apollo?
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Post by theatrefan62 on Aug 22, 2024 16:03:06 GMT
I wouldn't say she's as big as she was back then, and definitely not Tom Holland levels.
But I think her return to the stage will be popular enough that it will sell very quickly. Plus, Tom Burke has a bit of a following, too.
Although everyone thought Amy Adams would be a big draw and she was slow to sell. So who knows really.
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Post by Jon on Aug 22, 2024 16:47:18 GMT
I wouldn't say she's as big as she was back then, and definitely not Tom Holland levels. But I think her return to the stage will be popular enough that it will sell very quickly. Plus, Tom Burke has a bit of a following, too. Although everyone thought Amy Adams would be a big draw and she was slow to sell. So who knows really. I think if they get a name for the role of Nina, it'll help sales too but IMO it's not necessary. |
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Post by parsley1 on Aug 22, 2024 17:12:11 GMT
Too funny peoples interpretation and perception
She appeared at the NT in 2019 so not so long ago
And that show had the majority of tickets sold by ballot due to the capacity of The Dorfman
Other than patron levels
Tickets were not guaranteed although returns were available online once the reviews were less kind to the play
The run at Barbican last time I think was around 2.5 weeks
I loved it but was a dense and non conventional piece
To even compare a multi Oscar winning actress to Tom Holland says a lot about the state of theatre and perhaps wider society
Her career is based on actual acting and not social media followings
The latter had a chance to perform on stage
And I doubt it will go down in the annals as a historic triumph
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 22, 2024 17:53:18 GMT
I saw that Martin Crimp play at the National, all I seem to remember about it is car headlights and Cate being fingered!
This play is running for 6 weeks, in a theatre 3 tomes the size.
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Post by gingerB on Aug 22, 2024 18:47:30 GMT
So how big is Cate Blanchett now, so I can gauge ticket demand? I don't have spare cash for one off memberships and limited funds to buy stuff in advance. Is she a bigger star than when she appeared at the National about 10 years ago? Would she have demand like Tom Holland did? Or would she be as popular as Sienna Millar was in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Apollo? Not to the levels of Tom Holland but Blanchett has a large number of fans, mostly fangirls |
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Post by drmaplewood on Aug 22, 2024 22:23:27 GMT
Tarr also landed her a lot of new fans.
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Post by aspieandy on Aug 22, 2024 23:32:40 GMT
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Post by rosscoe on Aug 23, 2024 2:21:25 GMT
I hated everything about the overrated Tar, but boarderlands ( having no idea it was based on a game ) to me was a sh*t load of fun. Cate looked liked she was enjoying every minute. It won me over.
Just signed up for pre sale, wished it was January instead. But hey. It’s only 19 hours from Australia!
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Post by Jan on Aug 23, 2024 7:35:57 GMT
I wouldn't say she's as big as she was back then, and definitely not Tom Holland levels. But I think her return to the stage will be popular enough that it will sell very quickly. Plus, Tom Burke has a bit of a following, too. Although everyone thought Amy Adams would be a big draw and she was slow to sell. So who knows really. I think if they get a name for the role of Nina, it'll help sales too but IMO it's not necessary. The play itself sells irrespective of who is in it and the director also has a following. I'd guess this will very easily sell out (although I haven't seen the prices yet). |
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Post by aspieandy on Aug 23, 2024 9:40:56 GMT
Plus, 6-weeks only - half a usual run.
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Post by amyja89 on Aug 23, 2024 9:45:34 GMT
Not to lower the tone, but I'd imagine there are six weeks worth of UK based lesbians who will be more than happy to fill as much of the run as they can for Cate Blanchett. I'm one of them. 😉
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Post by Jan on Aug 23, 2024 10:01:23 GMT
I assume this will be Ostermeier’s 2023 German production re-cast ? As with his recent Enemy of the People.
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Post by Kubrick on Aug 24, 2024 13:56:41 GMT
If I buy a membership, I can purchase two tickets, correct? Just want to avoid any surprises once tickets become available.
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Post by parsley1 on Aug 24, 2024 15:28:09 GMT
If I buy a membership, I can purchase two tickets, correct? Just want to avoid any surprises once tickets become available. Yes probably more Added to barbican site “An exciting benefit of Barbican Membership is receiving priority access to book tickets. We anticipate that this benefit will be popular for our upcoming production of THE SEAGULL. Whilst we proudly offer priority access to Members, the number of tickets available with any priority booking period is capped for each performance, to enable fair access to tickets for everyone – including the general public. We can never guarantee that you’ll be successful for booking tickets during the priority period as the allocation may become exhausted very quickly, especially for THE SEAGULL as we anticipate a very high demand for tickets by Members and the general public” I think they are over anticipating demand tbh |
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 24, 2024 16:24:09 GMT
Last time if I recall correctly for a box office stampede at the Barbican was for Hamlet with Benedict with that Sherlock fellow?
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Post by Talisman on Aug 24, 2024 17:09:48 GMT
If I buy a membership, I can purchase two tickets, correct? Just want to avoid any surprises once tickets become available. Yes probably more Added to barbican site “An exciting benefit of Barbican Membership is receiving priority access to book tickets. We anticipate that this benefit will be popular for our upcoming production of THE SEAGULL. Whilst we proudly offer priority access to Members, the number of tickets available with any priority booking period is capped for each performance, to enable fair access to tickets for everyone – including the general public. We can never guarantee that you’ll be successful for booking tickets during the priority period as the allocation may become exhausted very quickly, especially for THE SEAGULL as we anticipate a very high demand for tickets by Members and the general public” I think they are over anticipating demand tbh. One guest for Barbican membership for theatre performances. The don’t have discounts for all visiting companies and productions. |
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