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Post by samuelwhiskers on Nov 14, 2017 13:26:32 GMT
I'm biased because I have a working relationship with the Court but I do see it as a writer's theatre, strongly.
The point about Jerusalem is interesting, because it wasn't quite a Court production, but a West End production that Butterworth insisted be given to the Court for a short run ahead of the prearranged West End debut.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2017 13:32:00 GMT
I think it seems more that writers are writing texts for different kinds of theatre. One of the weakest plays this year is Young Marx which is written for and staged in the old school manner by a posse of old hands. But Alice Birch is writing specifically for Katie Mitchell and her design team, Simon Stephens wrote a text to be gifted to a choreographer for its stage creation, Simon McBurney was in full command of both adaptation and direction. And the International Department is working directly with many writers, Gary Owen and Rachel O'Riordan have become an established writer-director team, and Caryl Churchill's texts always seem to find equally successful direction. I think it's a huge step forward that the Royal Court now offers such a wide range of theatrical possibilities to writers. The Simon Stephens piece is a case in point - a fascinating text but the director didn’t seem to have a clue about how to handle it. As a result the physical performance - while mostly engaging - at times came across as glib because it felt as though the director wasn’t very experienced at digging deeply into a text. Just my individual opinion. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2017 14:23:03 GMT
I'm biased because I have a working relationship with the Court but I do see it as a writer's theatre, strongly. The point about Jerusalem is interesting, because it wasn't quite a Court production, but a West End production that Butterworth insisted be given to the Court for a short run ahead of the prearranged West End debut. Was that not The Ferryman? I seem to recall Jerusalem at least grew into its status as modern classic rather than hitting the decks all guns blazing like The Ferryman did. |
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Nov 14, 2017 14:35:12 GMT
Sorry I must have had a brainfart, I meant the Ferryman. Thanks for pointing it out.
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Post by romeo94 on Nov 26, 2017 20:47:13 GMT
Has anyone caught Yellowman yet? Thoughts?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2017 21:38:17 GMT
Has anyone caught Yellowman yet? Thoughts? Seeing it on Wednesday - if I can get my act together. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 10:31:16 GMT
Has anyone caught Yellowman yet? Thoughts? Seeing it on Wednesday - if I can get my act together. But are you taking it on the road?!   (Diane Langton... blast from the past...saw her playing Morales in A Chorus Line...) |
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Post by MrBunbury on Nov 29, 2017 8:25:05 GMT
Has anyone caught Yellowman yet? Thoughts? I went last night. I found it very good: it is a two-hander and Christopher Colquhoun and Nicola Hughes are excellent in telling the story of Alma and Eugene and bringing to life also all the other characters. |
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Post by peggs on Nov 29, 2017 13:42:27 GMT
Anyone seeing How to win against History in previews? I have a ticket for Saturday but am out Friday night and Saturday in the day so not sure if i'll be awake enough to go, or if the amount of clothes I'd want to wear would neatly fit at my feet for standing
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2017 14:31:55 GMT
I'm not seeing it until later in the run, but I've heard such tremendous word of mouth from people who've seen it in the north that I'd advise you to push through the pain barriers. It's only 80 minutes after all.
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Post by peggs on Nov 29, 2017 15:56:36 GMT
Worth knowing.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2017 16:56:13 GMT
We loved it in Cardiff a couple of weeks ago. Admittedly, we have chairs in Wales.
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Post by peggs on Nov 29, 2017 20:20:31 GMT
We loved it in Cardiff a couple of weeks ago. Admittedly, we have chairs in Wales. How spoilt are you! A cold has now hit, the telegraphs very helpful advice to stay away from all people with coughs and colds proved difficult to implement in the real world. Am hoping for honey and lemon miracle cure. |
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Post by zahidf on Nov 30, 2017 23:25:48 GMT
Saw 'how to win against history' today. Was excellent!
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Post by peggs on Dec 1, 2017 11:00:32 GMT
Oh no. Just when you want something to be bad so you can write it off as a bad job. Someone has just suggested nip of alcohol to help me sleep at night, worth a shot I guess.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 11:54:49 GMT
Oh no. Just when you want something to be bad so you can write it off as a bad job. Someone has just suggested nip of alcohol to help me sleep at night, worth a shot I guess. They will swap tickets to a different date if that’s any help. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 11:59:20 GMT
Oh yes, the Young Vic have been very good about that for me in the past. Do it quickly if you're going to do it though, all dates are showing as limited availability (most of them previously having been sold out).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2017 21:09:23 GMT
I don’t think this really belongs
In a proper theatre
The attempted falsetto singing
And the whole thing
Is just utterly cringeworthy
It belongs in a garden shed
Unfortunately there is no interval
It outstays its welcome by about an hour
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Post by showgirl on Dec 2, 2017 21:35:23 GMT
It was certainly very silly & bizarre, so I'm glad I only paid £10. Think I may have nodded off at one point but as there was no dicernible plot, hard to tell.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2017 21:37:23 GMT
It was certainly very silly & bizarre, so I'm glad I only paid £10. Think I may have nodded off at one point but as there was no dicernible plot, hard to tell. It’s silly and bizarre And CRAP Book of Mormon Is silly and bizarre And very good This was like a student vanity project Gone wrong The three people in this Failed to demonstrate any talent Whatsoever I don’t agree everything has to have a linear plot But this was devoid of anything I have heard better singing at A hen karaoke |
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Post by peggs on Dec 2, 2017 21:45:11 GMT
Why did I think it was standing? Inclusion of seating much appreciated and not just because it gad the added delight that evey time the man next to me's phone vibrated which seemed to happen a lot my half of the seat vibrated too, didn't cease to surprise me.
Parsley was I at a performance with you tonight and didn't know it? It sounded like a few people opted to leave. I was oddly charmed and amused, whilst trying to remember where I'd heard about this guy before.
Didn't know young Vic swapped tickets, thanks for info. Last few audience members swanning in at curtain up time clutching drinks is getting really old.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2017 21:56:06 GMT
Why did I think it was standing? Inclusion of seating much appreciated and not just because it gad the added delight that evey time the man next to me's phone vibrated which seemed to happen a lot my half of the seat vibrated too, didn't cease to surprise me. Parsley was I at a performance with you tonight and didn't know it? It sounded like a few people opted to leave. I was oddly charmed and amused, whilst trying to remember where I'd heard about this guy before. Didn't know young Vic swapped tickets, thanks for info. Last few audience members swanning in at curtain up time clutching drinks is getting really old. Yes I was there Waste of my Time Could Have stayed at work And seen more patients Preferable |
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Post by peggs on Dec 2, 2017 22:09:25 GMT
Disappointing, could have played guess who is parsley.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2017 22:10:44 GMT
Disappointing, could have played guess who is parsley. It would have better if I had gone up onstage And had an hour to entertain you all Could have done for free for you all too |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2017 22:17:44 GMT
How can you say there is no plot? The show tells the Marquis's life-story in chronological order.
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