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Post by martin1965 on Jul 10, 2017 17:40:07 GMT
Snap Lynette! Its a laudable idea to put these sort of plays on in we but as i have said above, a mix of writers would have been better. Casting might tempt me but...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2017 17:44:48 GMT
I wonder whether people may decide to go to just one, and whether they'll see one they've enjoyed before or one that's completely new to them?
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Post by wickedgrin on Jul 10, 2017 22:53:02 GMT
It's just that when in town I think there will always be something more interesting/entertaining/exciting to see.....
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Post by showgirl on Jul 11, 2017 3:47:19 GMT
Just read the Stage article, it promises a season of Shaw to follow Wilde,much more interesting esp if they pick some of the lesser done plays. Exactly why I, too - now that we know the initial choice of plays - can't get excited about this. But here's hoping for something less well-known idc. |
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Post by stefy69 on Jul 11, 2017 6:10:48 GMT
Have booked for A Woman of No Importance a combination of the play + Messrs Best, Bron and Gaunt swung it for me 
A lovely pre-Christmas treat. |
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Post by bordeaux on Jul 11, 2017 8:09:02 GMT
I am coming round to the idea of the season. I can't remember a major revival of A Woman of No Importance or Lady Windermere's fan in my 30 years of theatre-going, or one that got good enough reviews to make it worth going to see. Numerous Earnests, of course, and the fabulous Peter Hall/Martin Shaw An Ideal Husband, but the rest is, perhaps surprisingly, relatively rarely done these days.
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Post by martin1965 on Jul 11, 2017 8:33:13 GMT
I am coming round to the idea of the season. I can't remember a major revival of A Woman of No Importance or Lady Windermere's fan in my 30 years of theatre-going, or one that got good enough reviews to make it worth going to see. Numerous Earnests, of course, and the fabulous Peter Hall/Martin Shaw An Ideal Husband, but the rest is, perhaps surprisingly, relatively rarely done these days. RSC revived it at the Barbican admittedly in 1991, i thought it ok, cast included John Carlisle, Carol Royle and Nicola McAuliffe. Cant recall a major revival since not even at Chichester! |
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Post by martin1965 on Jul 11, 2017 8:35:08 GMT
I'm quite surprised they didn't launch a "season ticket" like the KB season did. That did encourage me to book all the shows, and the saving was pretty good. More or less buy 4, get one half price. Much more common in North America but i agree have always thought theatres here could do it much more and i include the National and RSC. |
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Post by martin1965 on Jul 11, 2017 8:39:43 GMT
Sorry! My post should have specifically mentioned Woman of no Importance.
Lady Windemeres Fan is revived more often, productions at Chichester, at least two in WE and also i think Manchester.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2017 9:59:58 GMT
The Hampstead and the Young Vic have been known to use such a system. I don't often benefit from the Young Vic one because I'm buying the cheapest tickets anyway, but I've been successfully suckered into an entire season at the Hampstead with the promise of saving money before now.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2017 10:38:25 GMT
Yes, I've done the same with the Hampstead deal (which was almost a 3 for 2 deal, I think, and unlike the Young Vic scheme worked for the cheapest tickets). Royal Court also did a similar scheme which seems to have ended, as did the Barbican.
I think the Grandage season had a no booking fees deal if you booked for the whole lot.
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 11, 2017 12:42:05 GMT
I'm quite surprised they didn't launch a "season ticket" like the KB season did. That did encourage me to book all the shows, and the saving was pretty good. More or less buy 4, get one half price. It's taken me ages to work out that KB is Kenneth Branagh, not Kinky Boots. That must be the only time in history the two have been mixed up!!! |
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Post by stefy69 on Jul 18, 2017 6:12:05 GMT
Just wondering if anyone here knows when booking will open for the other 2 Wilde plays coming in 2018 ?
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 18, 2017 12:47:28 GMT
A new Wilde themed 'aparthotel' will also be opening on the Strand in the autumn, so true devotees will be able to fully immerse themselves, especially with the Cadogan Hotel not due to reopen until 2018.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 11:15:38 GMT
*drum roll* Keep her away from the hairdryer . . .
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 28, 2017 11:17:31 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 11:20:26 GMT
Oooh theatrelover123, Anne is just like New York. So good we named her twice. |
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 28, 2017 12:19:31 GMT
Surely, @ryan, you're far too young to remember such an unfortunate accident, or have you 'shopped your pic?
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure she's a lovely person, but doesn't Anne Reid only ever play Anne Reid.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 12:35:53 GMT
Surely, @ryan , you're far too young to remember such an unfortunate accident, or have you 'shopped your pic? Don't get me wrong, I'm sure she's a lovely person, but doesn't Anne Reid only ever play Anne Reid. Oh God bless you for noticing TallPaul, yes I am too young to remember her in Corrie. If I had a Christmas card list, you'd be on it. |
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 28, 2017 12:39:16 GMT
Are you one of those people who pretends to donate to Charity in lieu?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 12:44:14 GMT
Are you one of those people who pretends to donate to Charity in lieu? How very dare you Sir. How. Very. Dare. You. I'm a very giving person I'll have you know. I give, give, give. Take no notice of the graffiti on Canal Street. |
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Post by stefy69 on Jul 28, 2017 12:58:21 GMT
Are you one of those people who pretends to donate to Charity in lieu? How very dare you Sir. How. Very. Dare. You. I'm a very giving person I'll have you know. I give, give, give. Take no notice of the graffiti on Canal Street. Or do you have a portrait in the attic that shows the " real " you  
*did you see what I did there *
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Post by stevej678 on Jul 31, 2017 13:08:41 GMT
I wonder whether people may decide to go to just one, and whether they'll see one they've enjoyed before or one that's completely new to them? If there was a discount for booking all four of the main shows in the season, I'd be tempted but as it is I've booked to see Lady Windermere's Fan and will probably book to see An Ideal Husband when that goes on sale, neither of which I've seen before. A Woman of No Importance doesn't particularly appeal while I'm not sure I need to see another Earnest, not unless Imogen Doel is cast as Cecily Cardew again anyway. |
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 30, 2017 13:53:29 GMT
Forgive me for cutting and pasting from an email:
"Emma Fielding, Dominic Rowan, Crystal Clarke, Harry Lister-Smith, Sam Cox, William Mannering, Paul Rider and Phoebe Fildes join the cast of A Woman of No Importance, alongside the previously announced Eve Best, Anne Reid, Eleanor Bron and William Gaunt.
Emma Fielding’s recent stage credits include Rapture, Blister, Burn (Hampstead Theatre) and Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again (Royal Shakespeare Company).
A regular on The Globe stage, Dominic Rowan, most recently starred as the Duke in Measure for Measure (2015). Other credits include starring opposite Hattie Morahan in Carrie Cracknell’s acclaimed production of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House (Young Vic/West End/BAM New York) and Jacob Thorne on ITV’s Law & Order.
American actor Crystal Clarke trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and then won a role in the feature film Star Wars: The Force Awakens from an open audition call of over 67,000 people. She will also appear in the forthcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi later this year."
There are also going to be a series of Oscar Wilde talks:
"Classic Spring is delighted to announce that Stephen Fry, Frank McGuinness, Franny Moyle and Merlin Holland will give pre-show talks before evening performances of A Woman of No Importance at the Vaudeville Theatre this autumn. Merlin Holland, Oscar Wilde’s grandson will give the first address, offering his unique insight, entitled ‘The Remarkable reputation of Oscar Wilde’. Stephen Fry will reflect on ‘Playing Oscar’, having portrayed Wilde on the big screen in ‘Wilde’ (1997). Also included in the series are Franny Moyle (author of ‘Constance: The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs. Oscar Wilde’) exploring Wilde’s women, and Frank McGuinness, who has adapted ‘De Profundis’ for the season will consider Wilde alongside Ibsen and Strindberg in ‘Wilde the European’."
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Post by Latecomer on Aug 30, 2017 15:02:18 GMT
I have also noticed that one can select seats from the theatre plan!!!! What a novelty for Nimax! I decided I didn't get out enough I was so excited at this.....
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