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Post by demonbarber on Nov 23, 2017 23:19:13 GMT
From 23rd June
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Post by Rory on Nov 23, 2017 23:22:14 GMT
Baz reports Aidan Turner will take the lead in Martin McDonagh revival directed by Michael Grandage. I remember loving it at the Garrick in 2002. Think someone in the "A Very Very Very Dark Matter" thread was hoping for a revival of this so they will be happy at this news!
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Post by Rory on Nov 23, 2017 23:23:45 GMT
Mods please could you merge threads and delete my title thread as it's missing a capital L! Thanks!
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Post by Jon on Nov 23, 2017 23:52:34 GMT
Baz reports Aidan Turner will take the lead in Martin McDonagh revival directed by Michael Grandage. I remember loving it at the Garrick in 2002. Think someone in the "A Very Very Very Dark Matter" thread was hoping for a revival of this so they will be happy at this news! I was going to say, didn't they do that in 2013 but remembered that was The Cripple of Inishmaan! 2018 looks like a good year for Martin McDonagh and I suspect Aidan Turner will draw in an audience although I don't think he's done stage work at least not for a while. I wonder if that The Pillowman revival that was mooted will come into fruition? |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Nov 24, 2017 0:00:08 GMT
Count me excited for this. Such a dark comedy - I love it!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 7:13:54 GMT
Baz reports Aidan Turner will take the lead in Martin McDonagh revival directed by Michael Grandage. I remember loving it at the Garrick in 2002. Think someone in the "A Very Very Very Dark Matter" thread was hoping for a revival of this so they will be happy at this news! I was going to say, didn't they do that in 2013 but remembered that was The Cripple of Inishmaan! 2018 looks like a good year for Martin McDonagh and I suspect Aidan Turner will draw in an audience although I don't think he's done stage work at least not for a while. I wonder if that The Pillowman revival that was mooted will come into fruition? I dare say he will. But there could be a lorra lorra ladies expecting Poldark. That’s a lorra lorra disappointed ladies... (Let’s just hope they’re not squeamish.) |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 7:17:09 GMT
According to Baz, Turner doesn't seem to have been on the London stage since 2005, a Barbican transfer of an Abbey Theatre production. I've been wanting to see this play for years but I can't say I'm enthused about this casting. Still, maybe he'll surprise me...
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Post by stefy69 on Nov 24, 2017 7:48:42 GMT
Baz reports Aidan Turner will take the lead in Martin McDonagh revival directed by Michael Grandage. I remember loving it at the Garrick in 2002. Think someone in the "A Very Very Very Dark Matter" thread was hoping for a revival of this so they will be happy at this news! That was me !
Loved this too back in the day.
Christmas has come early for me, one happy bunny here ! 
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Post by theatrelover123 on Nov 24, 2017 8:46:30 GMT
Does anybody know when the booking for this opens? I have the DMT+ link to book but it doesn't seem to be working.
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Post by stefy69 on Nov 24, 2017 8:48:34 GMT
Does anybody know when the booking for this opens? I have the DMT+ link to book but it doesn't seem to be working. I believe it's from 10.00 AM this morning... |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 9:02:02 GMT
Baz said on Twitter 10 am.
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Post by kathryn on Nov 24, 2017 9:02:36 GMT
I was going to say, didn't they do that in 2013 but remembered that was The Cripple of Inishmaan! 2018 looks like a good year for Martin McDonagh and I suspect Aidan Turner will draw in an audience although I don't think he's done stage work at least not for a while. I wonder if that The Pillowman revival that was mooted will come into fruition? I dare say he will. But there could be a lorra lorra ladies expecting Poldark. That’s a lorra lorra disappointed ladies... (Let’s just hope they’re not squeamish.) How much blood/gore is involved, please? I have a big Poldark/Aidan Turner fan friend who faints at the sight of (stage) blood, so she’ll need a warning! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 9:03:21 GMT
It's been a while since I read the playtext, but I'm pretty sure "hella" is a good description for the quantity of blood involved.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Nov 24, 2017 9:08:15 GMT
Does anybody know when the booking for this opens? I have the DMT+ link to book but it doesn't seem to be working. I believe it's from 10.00 AM this morning... Panic ye not. I got in at 9am and have booked. Yay |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 9:11:54 GMT
Having been in both this thread and the Red thread this morning, I suspect you're the only one who was panicking.  Glad you got what you wanted though. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 9:15:24 GMT
OMGOSH.
Ryan books.
Aidan Turner beefs up his security.
All in 5 minutes.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 9:21:10 GMT
For those with early access - any decent cheap seat options? Thanks!
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Post by viserys on Nov 24, 2017 9:26:53 GMT
I dare say he will. But there could be a lorra lorra ladies expecting Poldark. That’s a lorra lorra disappointed ladies... (Let’s just hope they’re not squeamish.) I'm one of the lorra lorra ladies who quite likes the dashing Mr Turner in Poldark (although I'd actually prefer Dr Enys, looks-wise). But I won't be one of the lorra lorra ladies who'll be disappointed, because I also love me some Martin MacDonagh and I've been waiting for this play to be revived for years. I'm not squeamish. I don't mind a good gore fest on stage. So bring it on. Sitting here with my hand on the mouse, waiting for 11am. *foottap* |
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Post by kathryn on Nov 24, 2017 9:33:53 GMT
It's been a while since I read the playtext, but I'm pretty sure "hella" is a good description for the quantity of blood involved. Yeah, reading a plot synopsis my friend has deemed it too faint-worthy. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 9:36:34 GMT
I dare say he will. But there could be a lorra lorra ladies expecting Poldark. That’s a lorra lorra disappointed ladies... (Let’s just hope they’re not squeamish.) How much blood/gore is involved, please? I have a big Poldark/Aidan Turner fan friend who faints at the sight of (stage) blood, so she’ll need a warning! From memory it’s very gory... torture, blood (lots) and cut up bodies piled up on the stage. (You might want to check out some images on Google.) And cruelty to cats. (The original RSC production sent out warnings with tickets, and assured patrons that no actual cats were going to be harmed!) But it’s another McDonagh masterpiece! |
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Post by bluetoothpick on Nov 24, 2017 9:39:19 GMT
Hi all,
What are the run dates for this?
Thanks 😁
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 9:39:49 GMT
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Post by bluetoothpick on Nov 24, 2017 9:43:48 GMT
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Post by stefy69 on Nov 24, 2017 9:43:52 GMT
How much blood/gore is involved, please? I have a big Poldark/Aidan Turner fan friend who faints at the sight of (stage) blood, so she’ll need a warning! From memory it’s very gory... torture, blood (lots) and cut up bodies piled up on the stage. (You might want to check out some images on Google.) And cruelty to cats. (The original RSC production sent out warnings with tickets, and assured patrons that no actual cats were going to be harmed!) But it’s another McDonagh masterpiece! My sort of play !  |
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 24, 2017 9:46:30 GMT
it’s very gory... torture, blood (lots) and cut up bodies piled up on the stage. At the Noel Coward? Doesn't seem right somehow. "I will accept anything in the theatre . . . provided it amuses or moves me. But if it does neither, I want to go home." |
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Glad you got what you wanted though. 
