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Post by CG on the loose on Jan 25, 2017 11:48:20 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 11:48:46 GMT
Trevor Nunn will be directing Rattigan's "Love In Idleness" and Peter Shaffer's "Lettice and Lovage" at the Menier
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 25, 2017 12:44:03 GMT
The real question is who will be in Lettice and Lovage...
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 25, 2017 12:44:05 GMT
I am definitely up for both these.
The best artistic announcement made this year so far.
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Post by stefy69 on Jan 25, 2017 12:50:38 GMT
Yay !¬ more Rattigan a very happy person here.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 12:54:33 GMT
Is it just me or this quite a late announcement, particularly for Love In Idleness? I've already booked all my weekends for the duration of the run and I don't like coming into town on a weekday, so they're really losing out on possible ticket sales from compulsive bookers. Not that it's so big a theatre they'd actually miss me, I guess.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 13:27:17 GMT
OMGosh. I said I wanted a revival of 'Lettice & Lovage' in a different thread ages ago. I must be psychotic!
Katherine Parkinson for the lead please. She's the only one who could do it justice.
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Post by showgirl on Jan 25, 2017 14:15:45 GMT
It does seem a rather late announcement but at the Menier's prices, I'm unlikely to book anyway. Always good to see a Rattigan done, especially a lesser-known work, and the audience seems to be out there; however, it's hardly any time since Jermyn Street Theatre did Love In Idleness, so it does seem an odd choice.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 14:32:55 GMT
Jermyn Street did "Less Than Kind", the original version of this which was (supposedly) heavily rewritten at the behest of the Lunts. It seems the last two acts are fairly different although I suspect few people have seen both and are able to confirm how significant the changes are! Be interesting to compare although I agree with you about the Menier's prices.
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Post by Marwood on Jan 25, 2017 17:22:23 GMT
Don't think I've seen anything at the Menier since Abigails Party, it always seem too expensive for what they put on, and after the bench seating at the Party (or rather the gentlemen of a shall we say, hefty nature who were reluctant to budge up to let me sit in my space), not keen on a re-occurence so unless there is some megastar casting for these plays, will probably give them a miss.
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Post by lynette on Jan 25, 2017 19:29:34 GMT
You missed a good Travesties, Marwood. They changed the layout, seating not too uncomfortable. Bench seats are ok for young 'uns but frankly a pain for me. The Almeida is truly awful because they tip up too so you can be in a double tip with a complete stranger. Got lucky at Mary Stuart the other day, no one next to me!
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Post by showgirl on Jan 25, 2017 19:50:27 GMT
Jermyn Street did "Less Than Kind", the original version of this which was (supposedly) heavily rewritten at the behest of the Lunts. It seems the last two acts are fairly different although I suspect few people have seen both and are able to confirm how significant the changes are! Be interesting to compare although I agree with you about the Menier's prices. Thank you for the info, xanderl; I'd either not realised, or had forgotten, that there were two versions of the play. Maybe there'll be some opening offers to tempt the curious! |
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Post by mallardo on Jan 26, 2017 0:08:37 GMT
I saw a touring production of Less Than Kind at the Richmond theatre in 2013 - as its title indicates, it's a version - and a clever one - of the Gertrude/Claudius/Hamlet entanglement. What I most remember about it is the amazingly accurate Canadian accent used by the leading man.
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Post by stefy69 on Jan 26, 2017 7:34:34 GMT
A quick question please : Does the seating at the Menier have backs or is it like the majority of seats at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse : backless ?
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 26, 2017 7:44:48 GMT
A quick question please : Does the seating at the Menier have backs or is it like the majority of seats at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse : backless ? They have backs |
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Post by stefy69 on Jan 26, 2017 7:53:24 GMT
A quick question please : Does the seating at the Menier have backs or is it like the majority of seats at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse : backless ? They have backs Yay ! and many thanks... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2017 12:24:24 GMT
Do they have bottoms?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 27, 2017 0:24:50 GMT
Eve Best, Anthony Head, Helen George and Edward Bluemel cast in Love in Idleness.
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Post by demelza on Jan 27, 2017 0:47:23 GMT
This wasn't on my radar at all until I saw Baz's tweet - will definitely try and nab tickets for this on feb 1st. I must admit that, as a fan of Buffy and Nurse Jackie, Anthony Head and Eve Best are definitely the draws for me!
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Post by showgirl on Jan 31, 2017 16:14:58 GMT
I wish it was possible to see ticket availability before public booking opens (tomorrow). As there was a workaround mentioned for doing this with the NT, is anyone aware of a similar trick for the MCF, please?
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Post by alece10 on Jan 31, 2017 16:22:12 GMT
This wasn't on my radar at all until I saw Baz's tweet - will definitely try and nab tickets for this on feb 1st. I must admit that, as a fan of Buffy and Nurse Jackie, Anthony Head and Eve Best are definitely the draws for me! I just think of the prime minister in Little Britain when I see Anthony Head. |
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Post by sondheimhats on Jan 31, 2017 22:47:26 GMT
Anyone know what time general tickets go on sale tomorrow? I'm guessing something like 10am?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2017 22:50:39 GMT
They generally open booking very early. Have a go when you're having breakfast
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Post by sondheimhats on Jan 31, 2017 22:55:09 GMT
Thanks! Good to know!
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Post by CG on the loose on Feb 1, 2017 0:07:16 GMT
As predicted, on sale at midnight |
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