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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2017 10:41:31 GMT
Well. Don't know if this has been publicised much but in very exciting news, The Heff is starring in 'Saint George and the Dragon' at the Nash from October 2017 directed by Lyndsey Turner. FAB-U-LOUS artwork!  Saint George and the Dragon
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Post by crowblack on Jun 15, 2017 11:28:48 GMT
Brilliant! I haven't seen him on stage yet (only recently got back into theatregoing after long illnessy hiatus) but he's always worth watching on TV. I saw him at the Royal Court after a Ferryman preview a few weeks ago and expressed my enthusiasm!
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Post by jek on Jun 15, 2017 12:33:07 GMT
Those of us who have children of a particular age, that is old enough to have watched the Teletubbies (on repeat) when they were small, are very excited about the casting of Tamzin Griffin in this. I must have spent the equivalent of months of my life watching her as the funny lady.
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Post by jgblunners on Jul 13, 2017 12:33:15 GMT
Looks like Entry Pass tickets for this aren't exactly flying off the shelves - still plenty of availability for every performance even though I got around to booking several hours late, by which point there was very limited availability for both Follies and Network. I decided to go for front row for the last performance. Out of interest @theatremonkey - both B and C of the Olivier have been tight (although bearable) on the legroom for me, am I right in thinking I might get a little more room in row A?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2017 14:18:12 GMT
Booked for this in October, £15 ticket seemed worth it for THE HEFF as Ryan so perfectly describes him.
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Post by showgirl on Jul 13, 2017 14:49:41 GMT
I didn't book for this as it sounded like a historical setting (bearing in mind Common) - but it was, as usual, really, unhelpfully, hard to tell. If it's set in the present day, I'll gladly risk it, so does anyone know any more than the website says, please?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2017 17:22:22 GMT
I find it useful to find out about the playwright, it gives you an idea of style at the very least. Here's an interview from The Stage when Mullarkey adapted The Presteia for The Globe. www.thestage.co.uk/features/interviews/2015/rory-mullarkey-subverting-convention-really-paid-off/ (The only thing I've seen of his so far was 'Wolf at the Door' at the Royal Court which I enjoyed). It's very rare that there is no digital footprint for a writer, unless you see really obscure fringe stuff (which is where they mostly started out). |
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Post by MrBunbury on Sept 26, 2017 17:39:43 GMT
Is anyone seeing this next week? I am going on the 13th and the few details that have emerged so far make it look quite fun.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2017 18:24:49 GMT
I'm going on the first Saturday. Just TRY keeping me away from the Heff!
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Post by showgirl on Sept 26, 2017 18:37:59 GMT
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Post by MrBunbury on Sept 26, 2017 18:42:23 GMT
. Sorry, I could not see it. |
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Post by showgirl on Sept 26, 2017 19:07:45 GMT
It was a long way back, MrBunbury! I happened to remember because I expressed doubts about quite what sort of play this was, so I'm keen to hear reports... |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 26, 2017 21:23:49 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2017 7:45:36 GMT
I'm going on the 14th. I'll be honest, it was cheap seats and the Heff rather than a strong urge to hear tales of St George that swayed me but hey ho.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2017 8:20:10 GMT
I'm going next Friday (6th). Hellos, smiles and inappropriate gropes welcomed. That includes from The Heff too.
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Post by kathryn on Sept 27, 2017 8:35:17 GMT
I'm going on the 20th, so I look forward to reading what the rest of you make of it!
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Post by crowblack on Sept 30, 2017 11:56:19 GMT
Just got an email saying they've cancelled the preview matinee on the 10th - I had originally booked for this but instead got a £15 ticket later in the run (so now thinking - phew!). A preview matinee seems to be a rare thing - do they often get cancelled? I try to book previews generally for cheapness and because I like to see plays before I read reviews (I can't resist once they're out) but worry about cancellation if it's an early preview. That's two on my list this year (The Kid Stays in the Picture being the other).
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2017 22:19:44 GMT
I try to book previews generally for cheapness The preview matinee was at standard pricing; only the first two scheduled NT previews (if they happen) are at lower prices. I expect they've cancelled the preview as they need time to assign a new gender to the dragon, in the light of certain criticism. |
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Post by paplazaroo on Oct 6, 2017 15:51:32 GMT
Twitter seems very positive about this! Sounds like a lot of fun, looking forward to reading reports
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Post by Rory on Oct 6, 2017 19:15:55 GMT
Good to hear positive things. Baz relayed negative preview reports today and I worried Rufus was going to get another panning about the Olivier.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2017 22:04:52 GMT
Good to hear positive things. Baz relayed negative preview reports today and I worried Rufus was going to get another panning about the Olivier. Relayed where? Twitter and Google are giving me nothing..... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2017 10:05:21 GMT
Well. I rather loved this. It has a lot of big ideas and for the most part approaches them in an interesting way. It all falls apart a bit at the end and goes a bit 'Ferryman' (the first half is the better half and is a slightly bizarre but smashing ride) but for the most part I was thoroughly entertained. For fans of the revolve you'll be pleased to know that it's on good form and I loved the miniature golf inspired set.
Cast is great, Julian Bleach channeling Dot Cotton via Alan Rickman is a delight in the first half and Gawn Grainger giving us his best Richard Briers is lovely and warm but it's really all about The Heff. He does have one of the most deliciously poetic voices in London's glitzy West End and I could listen to him read the Conservative Party Election Manifesto, he's that good. He's been saddled with a wig that I think Chris Hemsworth might have thrown away during 'Thor' but on the whole he's glorious and delightfully funny as George. For some reason I giggled for ages at his "Oh, you heard".
Some great set pieces, particularly a scene in a pub and the fight with the dragon is inventively done.
The campaign for him to be knighted as Sir Heff starts here. He's our new Simon Russell Beale. Just a bit slimmer.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2017 12:50:13 GMT
The campaign for him to be knighted as Sir Heff starts here. He's our new Simon Russell Beale. Just a bit slimmer. This would make quite the pull quote on a poster. |
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Post by Rory on Oct 7, 2017 15:01:28 GMT
Good to hear positive things. Baz relayed negative preview reports today and I worried Rufus was going to get another panning about the Olivier. Relayed where? Twitter and Google are giving me nothing..... BB said in the print version, which I always glance at in the shop, that there were lots of empty seats after the interval of Wednesday's first preview and that "one fleeing couple" described it as "ponderous". He then said he was sure Lyndsey Turner would turn it around by press night. However Ryan has waxed so lyrically about it that I really want to see it now! |
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Post by foxa on Oct 7, 2017 15:26:07 GMT
We're off to see it tonight - lured by front row Dress Circle tickets for £15 and the promise that it would be off-beat.
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