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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2017 5:59:35 GMT
I saw this last night. I think I would have preferred to see theatrenonkey’s production. I got the feeling that quite a few people in the audience had come to get a cheap thrill. It reminded me of the hen party sthyle audiences you’d get in the cinema for 50 Shades of Grey albeit more restrained. I really didn’t like this play at all. It was tedious - the play within the play was badly written. The female character was ludicrous and I wonder why the male character didn’t comment on how spectacularly good an actor she was to be able to transform herself so completely. While trying to create a strong female character (to be commended) the writer made her totally unbelievable and it made me so uncomfortable to see Dormar - a formidable actress - cavorting about on stage in a dominatrix outfit. Demeaning.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 1, 2017 15:43:50 GMT
I’m getting bored of not winning the lottery for this! Do the box office do Day Seats? Please and ta
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2017 15:58:03 GMT
I’m getting bored of not winning the lottery for this! Do the box office do Day Seats? Please and ta Or. You could buy one of the £15 tickets in the Royal Circle which I've always found to be a marvellous view for the price. Get one nearest the aisles and if the place isn't sold out, you can sneakily move into one of the other more expensive seats. Making sure that no-one is sat in it already of course. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2017 16:06:36 GMT
I’m getting bored of not winning the lottery for this! Do the box office do Day Seats? Please and ta Or. You could buy one of the £15 tickets in the Royal Circle which I've always found to be a marvellous view for the price. Get one nearest the aisles and if the place isn't sold out, you can sneakily move into one of the other more expensive seats. Making sure that no-one is sat in it already of course. I just turned up on the night and they gave me a £15 ticket in the stalls - best seat in the house. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 1, 2017 21:39:52 GMT
I’m getting bored of not winning the lottery for this! Do the box office do Day Seats? Please and ta Or. You could buy one of the £15 tickets in the Royal Circle which I've always found to be a marvellous view for the price. Get one nearest the aisles and if the place isn't sold out, you can sneakily move into one of the other more expensive seats. Making sure that no-one is sat in it already of course. Thanks - just booked a couple of 15 🦑 seats. I can’t believe I farted around for so long on TodaysTix, not winning and thinking all seats cost 100 odd 🦑 ... |
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Post by japhun on Nov 2, 2017 14:07:26 GMT
Saw this last night and loved it! Natalie Dormer is a sensation!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 14:26:44 GMT
Saw this last night and loved it! Natalie Dormer is a sensation! Hopefully you wasn't in the Royal circle (see my post in the bad behaviour post) but completely agree that she was absolutely fantastic.
As a play I think the critics has been unduly harsh but at least she is getting the acclaim she deserves. An outside bet during the awards season?
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Post by theatre-turtle on Nov 6, 2017 21:06:17 GMT
I thought this was brilliant and one of the best performances I’ve seen all year
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Post by stevej678 on Nov 12, 2017 8:24:09 GMT
I hope Natalie Dormer has enough room on her mantelpiece for the Olivier award which is heading her way.
I kind of agree with the earlier comments that there was arguably no real need for Vanda to be dressed as she was but no matter how provocative her outfit, or how stunning she might look, I was so transfixed by Ms Dormer's performance that what she was wearing quickly became irrelevant.
Such a commanding presence, switching between the actress and the actress in character with ease, it was a 90 minute masterclass in owning the stage and having the audience in the palm of your hand. Even when David Oakes was speaking, I found myself struggling to avert my gaze, preferring to observe Vanda's reaction to what was being said. A truly sensational performance.
Perfectly judged work from David Oakes alongside her too. The chemistry between the pair of them is tangible from the outset and becomes electric later in the story.
I might be in the minority here but I rather liked the play's often criticised ending, though to be honest by that point Natalie Dormer could have told me she was pretty much anyone and I'd have happily accepted it! It's a four star play overall with a five star leading lady.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 11:59:32 GMT
The whole of row H of the stalls (normally £90 for the central seats) has been dynamically priced to £15 for tomorrow's matinee
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 24, 2017 20:08:13 GMT
I hope Natalie Dormer has enough room on her mantelpiece for the Olivier award which is heading her way. I kind of agree with the earlier comments that there was arguably no real need for Vanda to be dressed as she was but no matter how provocative her outfit, or how stunning she might look, I was so transfixed by Ms Dormer's performance that what she was wearing quickly became irrelevant. Such a commanding presence, switching between the actress and the actress in character with ease, it was a 90 minute masterclass in owning the stage and having the audience in the palm of your hand. Even when David Oakes was speaking, I found myself struggling to avert my gaze, preferring to observe Vanda's reaction to what was being said. A truly sensational performance. Perfectly judged work from David Oakes alongside her too. The chemistry between the pair of them is tangible from the outset and becomes electric later in the story. I might be in the minority here but I rather liked the play's often criticised ending, though to be honest by that point Natalie Dormer could have told me she was pretty much anyone and I'd have happily accepted it! It's a four star play overall with a five star leading lady. They won’t give her best actress when the play itself has been badly reviewed and it’s doing badly. She MAY be lucky and get nominated but she ain’t winning. Don’t get me wrong- I loved her in it. |
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Post by sf on Nov 26, 2017 1:01:54 GMT
Saw it this afternoon. It's entertaining enough, and more than worth the £15 I paid, but Ms. Dormer is better - much better - than both her co-star and the play. I'm glad I saw it, but the play itself is very slight and very contrived, and I'm not surprised it received the reviews it did.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2017 8:37:44 GMT
Agree, enjoyed this for £15 but wouldn't have paid more.
Not surprised it isn't selling well - I just don't think people want to pay upwards of £50 for a short two hander without a real A-List cast. This is known as the Heisenberg Certainty Principle.
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Post by ruperto on Nov 26, 2017 21:01:01 GMT
Thanks to xanderl for the top tip about £15 tickets to Venus in Fur - I grabbed one for the matinee yesterday. Fifteen pounds for stalls row H really is a bargain, and well worth taking advantage of if it pops up again. As others have said, Natalie Dormer really is on fire, and I thought David Oakes was great, too. Lovely set, and great sound design and lighting, though ultimately I found the play itself just a little bit silly and over-stretched. But overall I still enjoyed it...
Ruperto (long-time lurker - I was a member of the old board and have been meaning to sign up for ages)...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2017 19:21:13 GMT
Got upgraded from a £15 Gallery to Row O Stalls. Seems a bit of a steal, seems to restriction, the person in front isn't even remotely in view! I'm excited!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2017 21:08:55 GMT
That's how you win an Olivier Natalie, well done.
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Post by popcultureboy on Nov 30, 2017 23:36:33 GMT
That's how you win an Olivier Natalie, well done. I doubt she will win. As mentioned earlier in the thread, this hasn't had anything like the same reception it had when it was on Broadway in 2011. The buzz around the then unknown Nina Arianda propelled her to a Tony Award, but there is no buzz around this production, and we all already know Dormer can act, so there's no "wow" factor that will carry her into awards season. She may well get nominated, but it's a hefty year for Big Award Worthy Performances, so she may miss out. That's not to say she's not excellent in the role, she is absolutely flipping great, and clearly having a LOT of fun up there with it. Ultimately, the play isn't anywhere near as clever as it thinks it is, but Dormer's gutsy performance really helps to paper over the cracks. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2017 23:54:34 GMT
As it stands, the three standing out to me are Imelda (because she is Imelda), Audra and Natalie. Its a toss up which one should win, but I'd give it to Natalie based on tonight.
I'm also pleased David doesn't fade into the background. He really was great. If he got a nomination too, would be mad about it haha.
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Post by Jon on Dec 1, 2017 0:05:50 GMT
As it stands, the three standing out to me are Imelda (because she is Imelda), Audra and Natalie. Its a toss up which one should win, but I'd give it to Natalie based on tonight. I'm also pleased David doesn't fade into the background. He really was great. If he got a nomination too, would be mad about it haha. Denise Gough for Angels in America and Tamsin Greig for either Twelfth Night or Labour of Love are more likely to get nominated before Natalie Dormer. |
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Post by sf on Dec 1, 2017 0:12:00 GMT
That's how you win an Olivier Natalie, well done. If the production was a hit, sure. But it isn't, and the play itself isn't very good, and so awards recognition for Ms. Dormer's (dazzling) performance is... unlikely. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 0:16:37 GMT
We'll see what happens. We don't know until early next year. |
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Post by popcultureboy on Dec 1, 2017 8:16:42 GMT
As it stands, the three standing out to me are Imelda (because she is Imelda), Audra and Natalie. Its a toss up which one should win, but I'd give it to Natalie based on tonight. I'm also pleased David doesn't fade into the background. He really was great. If he got a nomination too, would be mad about it haha. Missing from your three standouts are the following eligible performances, off the top of my head, that have all already opened: Laura Donnelly Nikki Amuka-Bird Victoria Hamilton Lydia Leonard Anne-Marie Duff Sienna Miller And yet to open but within Olivier eligibility, we have: Imogen Poots Lesley Manville Suranne Jones Zoe Wanamaker No disrespect to Dormer, or her great performance, but her chances of being nominated are slim, her chances of a win are pretty much zero. |
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Post by Marwood on Dec 9, 2017 22:20:00 GMT
I saw this this afternoon and while I thought that proceedings sagged a bit in the final third before the ending, I enjoyed it, and while David Oakes was good (if maybe channelling his inner Bee Gee a bit too much looks wise), I agree that Natalie Dormer really was excellent, one of the best female performances I've seen on stage this year.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 9:37:16 GMT
I saw this this afternoon and while I thought that proceedings sagged a bit in the final third before the ending, I enjoyed it, and while David Oakes was good (if maybe channelling his inner Bee Gee a bit too much looks wise), I agree that Natalie Dormer really was excellent, one of the best female performances I've seen on stage this year. I thought it was one of the best performances this year by an actor of any gender. She really is an incredible young performer. Excited to watch her progress over the next few years. Hope writers will create roles that are worthy of her talent. |
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Post by stefy69 on Dec 13, 2017 10:21:10 GMT
Yes I'm a big fan of Ms Dormer too.
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