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Post by Ade on Feb 15, 2016 12:38:32 GMT
Sorry if a thread already exists for this but I couldn't see one...
Just spotted that, for anyone interested in going to see this, there's availability over the next few days. Looks from the positioning that they have sorted out the sight lines and released those seats on each level nearest the stage.
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Post by DebbieDoesDouglas(Hodge) on Feb 15, 2016 12:47:39 GMT
I'm going to the first preview tomorrow. Read all Kane's plays but this will be the first I've seen so I'm super excited!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 13:14:46 GMT
I saw the original in previews at the Royal Court (decamped to the Duke of York's at the time if I remember correctly). I had a few seats to my left empty and just before the start a young woman sat in one of them. The play was very powerful and reminded me of Woyzeck, with its pared down dialogue and structure of connected but almost disconnected scenes. Some of the staging demands seemed almost impossible with physical dismemberment, rats and such. The young woman was eager to talk at the end and asked what I thought, I said (and I remember the exact word) 'compelling', which seemed to please her. I hadn't had much time to process what I'd seen so it was the best I could think of at the time. It was only later that I saw a photo alongside an interview or review or something and I realised that the young woman was Sarah Kane.
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Post by Snciole on Feb 15, 2016 14:34:54 GMT
I am strangely looking forward to hearing reports of what Katie Mitchell will do in the Duffman with this.
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Post by Jan on Feb 15, 2016 14:53:05 GMT
I saw the original in previews at the Royal Court (decamped to the Duke of York's at the time if I remember correctly). I had a few seats to my left empty and just before the start a young woman sat in one of them. The play was very powerful and reminded me of Woyzeck, with its pared down dialogue and structure of connected but almost disconnected scenes. Some of the staging demands seemed almost impossible with physical dismemberment, rats and such. The young woman was eager to talk at the end and asked what I thought, I said (and I remember the exact word) 'compelling', which seemed to please her. I hadn't had much time to process what I'd seen so it was the best I could think of at the time. It was only later that I saw a photo alongside an interview or review or something and I realised that the young woman was Sarah Kane. Lucky it wasn't good old Parsley next to her. You should start a thread "I didn't realise it was the author". Has happened to me twice and one of those times it was Arthur Miller. |
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Post by lynette on Feb 15, 2016 15:06:18 GMT
We sat v near Mamet for that awful Boston thing at the Donmar. Usually I would go over and say hi and something nice but honestly we thought it was so awful we just fled.
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Post by Flim Flam on Feb 15, 2016 15:30:46 GMT
Jan Brock said:Lucky it wasn't good old Parsley next to her. You should start a thread "I didn't realise it was the author". Has happened to me twice and one of those times it was Arthur Miller. Okay, there is no point starting a thread for this. You have TOTALLY won that thread already. It could only be bettered by me turning up to watch 'Sunday in the Park with George' and a beardy old chap called Steve, sitting next to me asking what I thought of it. Assuming it was the right beardy old chap of course.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 16:21:13 GMT
I was once sat next to the author, and I totally clocked who it was and got him to sign my playtext, but Steve Waters isn't quite up there with Sarah Kane and Arthur Miller (though he was very kind and gracious)...
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Post by DuchessConstance on Feb 15, 2016 16:30:53 GMT
I once complained on Twitter about a guy sitting next to me who wouldn't stop seal-laughing at every line and the guy somehow saw it and tweeted back saying "sorry that was me, I'm the playwright."
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Post by Latecomer on Feb 15, 2016 16:41:40 GMT
I sat next to the director Ian Rickson at Mojo (and Rhys Ifans) and told them both they would really like the play as I had seen it once and it was great.....classic, even for me!
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Post by Jan on Feb 15, 2016 17:21:30 GMT
Jan Brock said:Lucky it wasn't good old Parsley next to her. You should start a thread "I didn't realise it was the author". Has happened to me twice and one of those times it was Arthur Miller. Okay, there is no point starting a thread for this. You have TOTALLY won that thread already. It could only be bettered by me turning up to watch 'Sunday in the Park with George' and a beardy old chap called Steve, sitting next to me asking what I thought of it. Assuming it was the right beardy old chap of course. Well there is embarrassingly more to it than me just being in the same audience with Miller. |
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Post by foxa on Feb 15, 2016 17:49:18 GMT
Okay, you're going to have to spill, Jan.
This is my embarrassing one - I went to see to see a play at the Public Theatre when I was very young and stupid. My friend babysat the children of one of the rather starry actors in the play and he had got us tickets and kindly offered to give us a lift uptown afterwards (a big deal to us - someone in Manhattan with a car!) In the audience during the show and in the foyer before and after, I was very aware of this odd awkward little man who was everywhere. We went around backstage (also a big deal for me.) And there was the little odd man again. I assumed he was seeking autographs. Feeling rather grand (we were there by invitation after all) I said after bumping him into him for the umpteenth time, 'You seem to be everywhere - who are you?' He looked aghast and lisped, 'I'm the playwright!' It was Wallace Shawn.
Oh to be young and idiotic.
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Post by mallardo on Feb 15, 2016 19:25:30 GMT
Okay, you're going to have to spill, Jan. This is my embarrassing one - I went to see to see a play at the Public Theatre when I was very young and stupid. My friend babysat the children of one of the rather starry actors in the play and he had got us tickets and kindly offered to give us a lift uptown afterwards (a big deal to us - someone in Manhattan with a car!) In the audience during the show and in the foyer before and after, I was very aware of this odd awkward little man who was everywhere. We went around backstage (also a big deal for me.) And there was the little odd man again. I assumed he was seeking autographs. Feeling rather grand (we were there by invitation after all) I said after bumping him into him for the umpteenth time, 'You seem to be everywhere - who are you?' He looked aghast and lisped, 'I'm the playwright!' It was Wallace Shawn. Oh to be young and idiotic. foxa, I'm surprised at you. I took you for a Woody Allen fan (based on your previous avatar) and Mr. Shawn made a notable appearance in one of Woody's best, Manhattan. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 19:42:31 GMT
Not to derail the thread, but in sympathy with foxa - the only thing I've seen Wallace Shawn in is Star Trek: Deep Space 9. It's safe to say I wouldn't have recognised him either!
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Post by couldileaveyou on Feb 15, 2016 19:53:32 GMT
I met Christopher Hampton at Les Liaisons at Donmar... not Miller, but still cool!
I'm going next week, I can't wait!
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Post by foxa on Feb 15, 2016 19:57:39 GMT
Oh, I know - the shame. Without being a Woody Allen fan per se, I love Diane Keaton and the film Annie Hall. I think maybe that is why sub-consciously I noticed him so much that evening without knowing exactly why. He wasn't charmed by my ignorance.
BUT back to Cleansed - I've got a ticket for Saturday night. I know how to have fun.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 20:49:51 GMT
Front row tomorrow night thanks to the Friday Rush tickets! Does anyone know the running time of this play from any past productions?
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Post by nash16 on Feb 16, 2016 13:52:28 GMT
Front row tomorrow night thanks to the Friday Rush tickets! Does anyone know the running time of this play from any past productions? Going tonight as well. Really looking forward to it. The play normally runs at 1hr 30mins. |
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Post by DebbieDoesDouglas(Hodge) on Feb 16, 2016 19:13:43 GMT
1hr 45mins straight through according to programme. Glad they have decided not to pimp it trout
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Post by DebbieDoesDouglas(Hodge) on Feb 16, 2016 21:30:33 GMT
1st preview - 1 fainter (house lights had to be turned on but actors continued) and a good 20 walk outs.
1hr 53 but will get quicker no doubt
Doesn't stick rigidly with the text.
No mechanical rats and added guns.
So much nudity
I read play this morning otherwise think I'd have been lost
Didn't find it shocking with violence thou lot did
Think I hated it for the majority but think I loved it at the end
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Post by Ade on Feb 16, 2016 21:45:19 GMT
1st preview - 1 fainter (house lights had to be turned on but actors continued) and a good 20 walk outs. 1hr 53 but will get quicker no doubt Doesn't stick rigidly with the text. No mechanical rats and added guns. So much nudity I read play this morning otherwise think I'd have been lost Didn't find it shocking with violence thou lot did Think I hated it for the majority but think I loved it at the end So, all in all, should make for an interesting trip to the theatre with my sister on Saturday night then...  |
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Post by DebbieDoesDouglas(Hodge) on Feb 16, 2016 21:52:18 GMT
If you sister is at all squeamish about violence, rape or lots of nudity then I'd go see Stomp instead! Arf!
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Post by Snciole on Feb 17, 2016 9:44:18 GMT
Does George Taylor get naked, Debbie? Asking for me.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 9:49:11 GMT
Katie Mitchell does like a bit of nudity...
How is the sound/sightlines - can you actually see and hear what's going on? I'm not sure I mind if the answer is no...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 10:52:55 GMT
Does George Taylor get naked, Debbie? Asking for me. Everyone gets naked... Upon leaving last night I would not have recommended this but upon retrospect and some reading, I understand its brilliance. I would recommend doing a bit of reading up on Sarah Kane and her use of metaphor before hand, though it would suggest the flaw is that that is a necessity. |
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