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Post by Jan on Oct 11, 2024 13:41:53 GMT
Just a heads up for those interested that the Orange Tree have started a series of one-off lunchtime (13:00) semi-staged play readings. £15 and a free glass of wine.
I saw "I Can't Remember Anything" by Arthur Miller which is a one-act play normally seen as half of his "Danger: Memory!" double bill from 1987. It is a minor play and rarely revived so I was glad of the chance to see it.
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Post by pws on Oct 12, 2024 5:23:57 GMT
It was very interesting to see this.
They are described as staged readings and there have been several so far, and more to come.
£15 for an hour's entertainment and a drink is good value.
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Post by showgirl on Oct 12, 2024 13:14:50 GMT
£15 is what I pay for a ticket for a full-length, fully-staged play at the OT. So value depends on the individual viewpoint.
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Post by Jan on Oct 12, 2024 15:02:50 GMT
£15 is what I pay for a ticket for a full-length, fully-staged play at the OT. So value depends on the individual viewpoint. You are ignoring the value of the free glass of wine though. There is an audience for play readings like this - the Globe’s “Read Not Dead” was always well attended until the hopeless new education head took over, and I recall the Almeida did a few too once. There are also actors who are very good at them, Alan Cox is one. |
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Post by Jan on Oct 17, 2024 12:59:03 GMT
Sunday 26th Jan 15:00. A staged reading of the 1709 play "The Busy Body" by Susanna Centlivre. Very popular in its day apparently. 90 minutes. £15. Free glass of wine.
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Post by ploverlover on Oct 18, 2024 12:09:58 GMT
I’ve been to every one of the lunchtime performances so far and have really enjoyed them. Well worth the £15 in my opinion. Hope the OT will carry them on… audience numbers seem to have steadily increased with the last one virtually sold out. Always a great atmosphere too.
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Post by thattheatreman on Oct 19, 2024 8:31:58 GMT
Best thing about being retired is being able to attend these sorts of events. The Bridewell used to do similar back in the day.
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