Barber Shop Chronicles (NT)

[Forrest]

tmesis , that's to be expected - we can't all love the same things. I'm sorry you were bored, but - as a silver lining - at least this was only two hours long, in comparison to the last play that bored me to death which was almost 3.5. :)

I rewatched this again tonight, and to be honest - could totally watch it again. I find it so incredibly joyous, mostly because of the way they all move on stage: the little dances and the singing during the location changes, the perfectly choreographed transitions into order (and different times and spaces) from what seems like chaos... It's just so beautiful to watch! 

[Also, that part in the London barbershop with Sule Rimi and Pidgin and the bus conductor is one of my favourite theatre moments ever - I wish I could have seen that live!]

I've been trying to get friends to see it, but everyone kind of dismissed it as not overly interesting, and I'm dying to talk to someone about it. 

[tmesis]

The one positive I did take away from this was that it was fabulously well performed, with a joyous spirit - and most people around me in The Dorfman were loving every second; in fact the place had a real buzz that you rarely get there.

[intoanewlife]

Saw it at The Roundhouse and while it wasn't the most amazing night I have ever had in a theatre, it was performed with great vigour and was highly enjoyable.

Am gonna try and catch it again online.

[Dr Tom]

It's much better filmed than I expected for an archive production, with multiple camera angles.

The play hasn't really drawn me in, but I often find filmed versions of plays just don't have the same effect as seeing them in the theatre no matter how well performed they are.