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Post by daniel on Mar 5, 2017 14:14:08 GMT
OMG is this really happening. Seen this in London, amazing show. When will dates be Announced? Yes definitely happening. Not sure when dates are being announced but it was originally supposed to be announced by now so can't be too long! |
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Post by cheesy116 on Mar 5, 2017 18:37:33 GMT
The touring version of Matilda which is currently in the USA and Australia uses 2D versions of the 3D versions of the sets we see in London and when it was Broadway, so can very easily fit into a smaller theatre. The desks which rise up from underneath in London/NY actually come in from the side on the tour so once again they won't take up much space. I can see this being a very profitable tour Australia is more of a hybrid of the original production and the tour. Where the US tour uses cloth drops and flats for the side portals and back wall, Australia has more depth like the West End production. The main difference is that the Australian version does not have any traps and tracks the set pieces on. Only the side aisles are used for entrances rather than a central one, but all other elements are there (lasers etc). I think the Australian tour which is doing longer engagements is more likely to tour if it is going to the larger venues. The only thing that might change is the proscenium being more like the US tour. Unfortunately the US tour really does fair badly in comparison to all other productions... Thanks Butt! I hadn't realised the Australia used the side aisles and used the 3d sets so that's good to hear that they get a better quality set. The U.S. Tour one is very minimal looking with the 2D sets and Miss Honey's house being one big example. That tour finishes in a few months so I worry they will ship that set over here for the UK one. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2017 12:44:28 GMT
Couldn't find the original Matilda thread (sorry no tour news!) but I thought this was quite funny!
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Post by daniel on Apr 10, 2017 15:49:44 GMT
Keep an eye on social media tomorrow morning  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2017 16:16:34 GMT
Keep an eye on social media tomorrow morning Worst kept secret in theatreland! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2017 20:37:01 GMT
Keep an eye on social media tomorrow morning Ooohhhh I wonder if Plymouth is still due to get it next Jan/Feb |
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Post by cheesy116 on Apr 10, 2017 21:26:51 GMT
Keep an eye on social media tomorrow morning Venue announcements ?? |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 11, 2017 6:19:06 GMT
Launches at Curve Leicester in March.
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Post by LaLuPone on Apr 11, 2017 7:08:44 GMT
Ooh glad we get it at the Millenium for Christmas!
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Post by daniel on Apr 11, 2017 7:13:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2017 7:14:44 GMT
Dates announced thus far, big runs!
2018-2019
March 5-24 - Curve, Leicester
April 4-28 - Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin
May 8-June 2 - Empire, Sunderland
June 5-30 - Milton Keynes Theatre
July 3-September 8 - Hippodrome, Birmingham
September 18-November 24 - Manchester Palace
December 4-January 12 - Millennium Centre, Cardif
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 11, 2017 7:27:10 GMT
Curve doing well with getting these big tour launches.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2017 7:47:59 GMT
Ahhh this was previously booked in to come to Plymouth in Jan 2018 when they usually have a big musical. Maybe it's been bumped to Jan 2019 now it's not opening until March 2018.
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Post by stevej678 on Apr 11, 2017 7:49:29 GMT
For Sunderland, MK and Manchester, ATG members can be naughty and book their tickets from 19th April. The revolting general sale starts a week later.
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Post by katykate on Apr 11, 2017 8:17:14 GMT
My 6 year old is now super excited!
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Post by CG on the loose on Apr 11, 2017 8:22:42 GMT
Birmingham on sale for Friends 25/04/17 and general sale 09/05/17.
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Post by jampot on Apr 11, 2017 8:27:59 GMT
Guys do you expect Southampton and Bristol to appear on the tour?
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Post by daniel on Apr 11, 2017 10:26:54 GMT
Guys do you expect Southampton and Bristol to appear on the tour? Think they're both down for 2019. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2017 10:38:27 GMT
My 6 year old is now super excited! And they weren't even conceived when this show first opened. They are one of the post-MatildaTheMusicaliarian generation. |
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Post by cheesy116 on Apr 11, 2017 10:48:07 GMT
Hopefully Edinburgh or Glasgow gets added to this but I'm too impatient to wait till 2019 so looks like I'll be doing a bit of travelling next year.
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Post by daniel on Apr 11, 2017 11:10:37 GMT
Hopefully Edinburgh or Glasgow gets added to this but I'm too impatient to wait till 2019 so looks like I'll be doing a bit of travelling next year. I *think* Edinburgh is Christmas 2019...it's certainly going there at some point, just can't remember for sure if it's Christmas or not, but that tends to be when they get the "mega Musicals" |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2017 11:13:42 GMT
This should probably go in the unpopular opinions thread but...no matter how hard I try I can't seem to muster up a desire to see this? I LOVED the book as a child (I mean bookish nerd like Matlida isn't a great surprise) but attempts to listen to the score have never succeeded and I find myself recoiling whenever EP plays it on her show. Help? is this a 'you have to see it to love it' thing or am I better cutting my losses?
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Post by daniel on Apr 11, 2017 11:25:51 GMT
This should probably go in the unpopular opinions thread but...no matter how hard I try I can't seem to muster up a desire to see this? I LOVED the book as a child (I mean bookish nerd like Matlida isn't a great surprise) but attempts to listen to the score have never succeeded and I find myself recoiling whenever EP plays it on her show. Help? is this a 'you have to see it to love it' thing or am I better cutting my losses? I was similar Emi - I couldn't listen to the score before I saw the show, but I went and LOVED it. I would say get a cheap ticket if you can for when it's in Cardiff/if you're in London, and you might just be surprised  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2017 11:30:36 GMT
This should probably go in the unpopular opinions thread but...no matter how hard I try I can't seem to muster up a desire to see this? I LOVED the book as a child (I mean bookish nerd like Matlida isn't a great surprise) but attempts to listen to the score have never succeeded and I find myself recoiling whenever EP plays it on her show. Help? is this a 'you have to see it to love it' thing or am I better cutting my losses? I was similar Emi - I couldn't listen to the score before I saw the show, but I went and LOVED it. I would say get a cheap ticket if you can for when it's in Cardiff/if you're in London, and you might just be surprised This was the kind of answer I was hoping for! I do want to like it...but currently the score makes me feel like fingernails on a blackboard haha. I shall get a cheapish ticket in Cardiff for the tour so not to feel like I 'wasted' a London slot should I not like it after all! |
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Post by katykate on Apr 11, 2017 11:45:29 GMT
My 6 year old is now super excited! And they weren't even conceived when this show first opened. They are one of the post-MatildaTheMusicaliarian generation. Haha I have a six year old and a three year old who know all the words and religiously listen to the soundtrack. Don't think I've influenced them into being stagey at all..... |
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