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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 6, 2018 16:29:11 GMT
You all are making me fancy seeing this at the cinema despite the fact that I don’t really “do” Shakespeare. We did this play at school though so it would be nostalgic. Do you think it will come over on screen ok given the staging?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 17:10:07 GMT
I'm honestly considering seeing it at the cinema, because although I enjoyed the pit experience while I was there, I've been reading reviews and thinking "gosh, I don't remember ANY of these acting choices". In some ways the staging really gets in the way of the production.
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Post by showgirl on Feb 6, 2018 19:15:10 GMT
I confess I had also been wondering about seeing this at the cinema, though that would be a first for me and so far I've held out against seeing a filmed version of something designed to viewed live within the same space. It's just that my local cinema is doing this for £15 and I'd be able to sit throughout, whereas that would only buy me a standing ticket at the Bridge - IF I won the Todaytix lottery and IF I could stand for any length of time, which I can't. So the options seem to be miss out altogether, break my cardinal rule and see this at the cinema or pay a lot more to see it from a seat in the theatre.
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Post by showgirl on Feb 7, 2018 12:26:53 GMT
There are £15 seats at the Bridge, and if you have an access need (I recall you do), then speak to them and explain and I'm sure they would sort something for you showgirl . What a kind thought, theatremonkey.com - it had never occurred to me to ask about or book such seats because my issue (which is minimal compared to some that others have) isn't readily apparent and I usually work round it or don't go. But I shall enquire, now that you've suggested it. |
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Post by TallPaul on Feb 8, 2018 13:48:09 GMT
In latest doughnut news, apparently there is a pub in deepest Derbyshire that sells lamb doughnuts. It only a matter of time before some culinary genius comes up with monkey 'nuts.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2018 14:30:09 GMT
There are £15 seats at the Bridge, and if you have an access need (I recall you do), then speak to them and explain and I'm sure they would sort something for you showgirl . What a kind thought, theatremonkey.com - it had never occurred to me to ask about or book such seats because my issue (which is minimal compared to some that others have) isn't readily apparent and I usually work round it or don't go. But I shall enquire, now that you've suggested it. Also most theatres rarely are at 'capacity' in terms of access seating, so it's always worth an ask even if you think your need is lesser than others- most places will try their best to accommodate in one way or another. On a related note I won't repeat the exact un-PC phrase my friend's husband used but let's just say he was praising his [redacted] advantage in scoring tickets for near sold out Chess in concert in D.C due to his wheelchair. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2018 14:44:22 GMT
I confess I had also been wondering about seeing this at the cinema, though that would be a first for me and so far I've held out against seeing a filmed version of something designed to viewed live within the same space. It's just that my local cinema is doing this for £15 and I'd be able to sit throughout, whereas that would only buy me a standing ticket at the Bridge - IF I won the Todaytix lottery and IF I could stand for any length of time, which I can't. So the options seem to be miss out altogether, break my cardinal rule and see this at the cinema or pay a lot more to see it from a seat in the theatre. There's still quite a few £15 gallery seats (great view from up there for this production btw) on 21st and 22nd March. |
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Post by peggs on Feb 8, 2018 20:59:44 GMT
So if i'm one of the standing mob (who was foolish enough to buy a ticket months back so now it seems to be £10 more than it needed to be) do I need to rock up early to join this cloakroom queue? Presumably take as little with me as possible? And someone really mention merchandise buying in the pit?! I've seen some of the photos and not being very tall am wandering if i'll see much if I end up in the wrong place, although folks on here seem to have done ok so fingers crossed.
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Post by Jan on Feb 8, 2018 22:33:21 GMT
So if i'm one of the standing mob (who was foolish enough to buy a ticket months back so now it seems to be £10 more than it needed to be) do I need to rock up early to join this cloakroom queue? Presumably take as little with me as possible? And someone really mention merchandise buying in the pit?! I've seen some of the photos and not being very tall am wandering if i'll see much if I end up in the wrong place, although folks on here seem to have done ok so fingers crossed. I stood tonight, it is fine, it’s not that crowded so you can (and should) walk around to get in the best spot for each scene. Michelle Fairley indisposed but the understudy was good. Whishaw good. Cloakroom queue on arrival and leaving only a few minutes each. Abraham Popoola not much of a singer, last saw him as Othello at Wilton’s. . RSC could transfer their RST shows here as it could be configured to be almost identical. |
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Post by andrew on Feb 8, 2018 23:32:38 GMT
I thought this all got really lost as the war scenes start. Great actors doing some good acting, and visually/aurally quite engaging with all the stuff that happens, but as a non-Shakespeare fan this wasn't one of those productions that makes me remember why people keep putting his plays on. Bit disappointed all in.
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Post by Jan on Feb 9, 2018 7:32:14 GMT
I thought this all got really lost as the war scenes start. In favour of this production it is heavily cut and a lot of those cuts are in those war scenes which often drag a bit. The actual running time was over 45 minutes less than the RSC's recent dull production. |
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Post by peggs on Feb 9, 2018 20:17:01 GMT
So if i'm one of the standing mob (who was foolish enough to buy a ticket months back so now it seems to be £10 more than it needed to be) do I need to rock up early to join this cloakroom queue? Presumably take as little with me as possible? And someone really mention merchandise buying in the pit?! I've seen some of the photos and not being very tall am wandering if i'll see much if I end up in the wrong place, although folks on here seem to have done ok so fingers crossed. I stood tonight, it is fine, it’s not that crowded so you can (and should) walk around to get in the best spot for each scene. Michelle Fairley indisposed but the understudy was good. Whishaw good. Cloakroom queue on arrival and leaving only a few minutes each. Thanks for the info. |
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Post by bramble on Feb 10, 2018 11:24:42 GMT
A vivid clear exciting production
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2018 18:39:56 GMT
Well. I've survived mixing with the great unwashed in the pit. I had some madelines afterwards to reward myself. And a doughnut.
It was all a bit thrilling really. I was manhandled by the 'security' people, got a look at the end from Morrisey (thankfully he wasn't spouting anti-Her Maj nonsense on this occasion) AND I got to stand next to little Benny Whishaw. I could have Kevin Spacey'd him but I restrained myself. He's so pretty.
There's a lot going on with bits coming out of the floor all over the place and it is a bit style over substance but I enjoyed it while it was on. Michelle Fairley wasn't on but her replacement was sporting the frizziest perm since Victoria Wood in 'Pat and Margaret' that I quite forgave her. The three main boys were very lovely to her at the curtain call too, which was nice. Benny was fabulous and there were lots of great set pieces, the set change to the Senate is great and the war is very well done in the space (I almost thought I'd signed up for a second). There's also a bit where Morrisey's face changes as the door slams when old Julie had been knocked off which I thought was smashing. There's also a great bit where an old dear in the audience sits with her hands over her ears for the whole of the beginning when the band is on but I'm not sure that happens every night. It might have just been today come to think of it.
Oh and Adjoa Andoh steals the show.
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Post by peggs on Feb 10, 2018 18:56:35 GMT
. There's also a great bit where an old dear in the audience sits with her hands over her ears for the whole of the beginning when the band is on but I'm not sure that happens every night. It might have just been today come to think of it. Oh @ryan you do amuse. |
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Post by Marwood on Feb 12, 2018 10:52:12 GMT
Today Tix doing £15 tickets for the pit on certain dates during March - got myself one for the end of the month. Will have to try to take it easy during the day in case I get over excited and keel over during proceedings...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2018 11:36:10 GMT
Saw this on Sunday as a stander, and it was really thrilling; would like to see it again from a seat as I think you get the atmosphere as part of the mob, but you do miss parts while you're being moved around and/or because you find yourself in a spot where you can't see so well. Whatever choices you make in how to present Shakespeare mean you gain some things and lose others, and there were times when this felt a bit superficial but mostly I didn't miss what was cut or skimmed over and it kept it going at a cracking pace. The acting was really superb; the assassination and eulogy scenes were amazing in particular, especially close up, and the murder of Cinna the poet was genuinely uncomfortable, especially when {Spoiler - click to view}
he tried to hang onto members of the audience as they dragged him away. Was marginally worried about getting tired standing for two hours (esp as I'd managed to inflict a hangover on myself) but it was fine - the time flew by and you aren't standing stock still and have the freedom to walk around, get close of back away, which helps. David Morrissey stood on my toe and Sam Mendes was in the bar afterwards. What more can you ask for? 100% recommended and the standing tickets are a bargain. |
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Post by peggs on Feb 12, 2018 19:01:07 GMT
Today Tix doing £15 tickets for the pit on certain dates during March - got myself one for the end of the month. Will have to try to take it easy during the day in case I get over excited and keel over during proceedings... Did I miss this? the only ones I could find were rush tickets? |
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Post by showgirl on Feb 12, 2018 19:18:19 GMT
Today Tix doing £15 tickets for the pit on certain dates during March - got myself one for the end of the month. Will have to try to take it easy during the day in case I get over excited and keel over during proceedings... Did I miss this? the only ones I could find were rush tickets? I think Rush/standing tickets were all they were ever offering, as I got excited when I received the email but both for this and other productions for which Todaytix sells tickets, I couldn't find anything better than before. |
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Post by crowblack on Feb 12, 2018 19:50:19 GMT
We're going to the Saturday matinee - first visit to The Bridge. I presume we'll go via London Bridge tube, but are there any recommendations for cheap food nearby? If not I'll do my usual and duck past the Japan Centre...or bring sandwiches and cake.
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Post by popcultureboy on Feb 12, 2018 19:50:34 GMT
Today Tix doing £15 tickets for the pit on certain dates during March - got myself one for the end of the month. Will have to try to take it easy during the day in case I get over excited and keel over during proceedings... Did I miss this? the only ones I could find were rush tickets? It's the Spring Ticket Event, it's a page within the app listing all the show taking part in the event. Julius Caesar is selling mob tickets throughout March on selected dates as part of the event. |
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Post by altamont on Feb 12, 2018 20:39:15 GMT
We're going to the Saturday matinee - first visit to The Bridge. I presume we'll go via London Bridge tube, but are there any recommendations for cheap food nearby? If not I'll do my usual and duck past the Japan Centre...or bring sandwiches and cake. We went to Cinq in Hays Galleria - very good and cheap pasta dishes and sandwiches www.cinqrestaurants.com/contact.htm |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2018 20:51:19 GMT
We're going to the Saturday matinee - first visit to The Bridge. I presume we'll go via London Bridge tube, but are there any recommendations for cheap food nearby? If not I'll do my usual and duck past the Japan Centre...or bring sandwiches and cake. The burrito place just across the road on Tooley St (next to London Bridge) really helped with my hangover on Sunday... Think it's a Chimichango's or some such. |
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Post by crowblack on Feb 12, 2018 20:55:38 GMT
Thanks! I might try that if my friend's into it. |
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Post by peggs on Feb 12, 2018 21:00:03 GMT
Did I miss this? the only ones I could find were rush tickets? It's the Spring Ticket Event, it's a page within the app listing all the show taking part in the event. Julius Caesar is selling mob tickets throughout March on selected dates as part of the event. Thank you popcultureboy most helpful. |
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