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Post by dani on Jun 5, 2018 10:08:47 GMT
A really mixed bag of reviews for this, ranging from 1* in The Stage and 2* in the ES to 4* from Michael Billington in the Guardian and 4* in The Times and Whatsonstage. Time Out is in the middle, as is the Telegraph.
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Post by shady23 on Jun 5, 2018 19:23:26 GMT
One star? That really is ridiculous!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2018 22:34:39 GMT
It's probably a fair rating really. I think I'd give Orlando one too.
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Post by indis on Jun 6, 2018 3:35:14 GMT
Saw this yesterday in one of the bargain row CC £15 seats. CC being the second row at the side and practically on the stage. I'm a musicals girl and don't see that many plays but so glad I saw this. Cast were sublime and acted their socks off. I loved the set, the lighting, staging and music. I couldn't keep my eyes off Orlando. My word, he is gorgeous! Cast all lovely at stage door after too but, of course, full of people who hadn't actually seen the show and of people who'd been to see the other show running at this theatre that finishes earlier. Security checking what people are asking to be signed, only allowing programmes and tickets for the production which is good. I got my photo with Orlando so am one happy bunny! where is the SD? would love to try my luck to get a photo in july 😁 did it take long for him to come out? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2018 7:18:41 GMT
Round the back. Once you come out of the front door, turn left towards Trafalgar Square, then left and left again. I imagine there'll be a fair old crowd, should make it easy to spot!
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Post by kathryn on Jun 6, 2018 8:20:51 GMT
One star? That really is ridiculous! It’s one of those fascinating 1-Star reviews where the reviewer so clearly hated the premise of the play that it kind of makes you want to see it, on the basis of anything that causes a reaction that strong must be interesting. |
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Post by vdcni on Jun 6, 2018 21:25:51 GMT
Personally I would give this three stars. I liked the ambiguity of the first act but thought it fell apart in the second with the descent into violence and the abrupt and unsatisfying ending.
Bloom is good as are most of the rest of the cast but the main problem is Adam Gillen who seems to be in a different universe to everyone else. He unbalances every scene he's in with his odd ticks and affectations.
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Post by Rory on Jun 6, 2018 23:02:51 GMT
Personally I would give this three stars. I liked the ambiguity of the first act but thought it fell apart in the second with the descent into violence and the abrupt and unsatisfying ending. Bloom is good as are most of the rest of the cast but the main problem is Adam Gillen who seems to be in a different universe to everyone else. He unbalances every scene he's in with his odd ticks and affectations. I hate to be personal about actors but I find Adam Gillen's performances can be ridiculously OTT. I remember Charles Spencer giving him an outright rave for his performance in the UK tour of For King and Country but when I saw it, I thought he nearly toppled the whole thing. His playing style suited the role of Mozart in Amadeus but he's not one for subtlety when the roles he plays need a bit more light and shade. |
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Post by shady23 on Jun 7, 2018 5:47:56 GMT
Saw this yesterday in one of the bargain row CC £15 seats. CC being the second row at the side and practically on the stage. I'm a musicals girl and don't see that many plays but so glad I saw this. Cast were sublime and acted their socks off. I loved the set, the lighting, staging and music. I couldn't keep my eyes off Orlando. My word, he is gorgeous! Cast all lovely at stage door after too but, of course, full of people who hadn't actually seen the show and of people who'd been to see the other show running at this theatre that finishes earlier. Security checking what people are asking to be signed, only allowing programmes and tickets for the production which is good. I got my photo with Orlando so am one happy bunny! where is the SD? would love to try my luck to get a photo in july 😁 did it take long for him to come out? Leave the theatre, turn left and then left again. You'll see crowd and barriers. Took about an hour to come out when I went but that was during previews. |
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Post by indis on Jun 7, 2018 16:38:43 GMT
exciting 😁 would be amazing to get a selfie 🤓
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2018 7:27:09 GMT
Good performances, great set, uneven play. Oh, and row A is an absolute "no." Loved Rhodri's performance, think Cookson is Poots without quite the same attack energy, and Bloom did more than OK with a dull role. 3 stars from me. Thoughts on my site if anyone has trouble sleeping. Row A looked just dreadful to me. I hope they are really cheap tickets because I'd be surprised if you can see much from there. |
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Post by mallardo on Jun 8, 2018 9:46:20 GMT
I was in AA and deliberately slumped down in my seat I felt so guilty about blocking the lady behind me in A. Agree with TM's warning - avoid A at all costs.
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Post by mallardo on Jun 8, 2018 12:14:17 GMT
Those seats are top non-premium price in A. Kind of you to slump, mallardo .
It was either that or she wouldn't have seen anything - and I'm not a big guy. Are the seats sold with any kind of warning?
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Post by bellboard27 on Jun 8, 2018 12:19:35 GMT
I went for the Thurs matinee. I quite enjoyed this. Of course the subject matter is unpleasant, but then if you want happy stories, life would be rather limited (incidentally I then trundled on to The Sleeping Beauty at the Coliseum for a sweet story with a lovely ending!!).
I sat in Box D. I've never been there before and would not recommend it (for anything) - right at the back, side view and neck craning!). Fortunately, the theatre was about half full. A few had seats in the back row of the stalls and FOH went and moved them all up. When a couple of us from the Box asked to be moved up we were told that, unlike the stalls seats, they could not official do it with box seats, but we could move anyway. I've no idea what in the system causes such a distinction, but it didn't make a difference. In the end, the last real row with anyone in it was Row M (and there were a few free seats in front of that).
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Post by tommy on Jun 8, 2018 13:16:48 GMT
Also got moved, however leg space seems to be comfortable in the box too I found. I went for the Thurs matinee. I quite enjoyed this. Of course the subject matter is unpleasant, but then if you want happy stories, life would be rather limited (incidentally I then trundled on to The Sleeping Beauty at the Coliseum for a sweet story with a lovely ending!!). I sat in Box D. I've never been there before and would not recommend it (for anything) - right at the back, side view and neck craning!). Fortunately, the theatre was about half full. A few had seats in the back row of the stalls and FOH went and moved them all up. When a couple of us from the Box asked to be moved up we were told that, unlike the stalls seats, they could not official do it with box seats, but we could move anyway. I've no idea what in the system causes such a distinction, but it didn't make a difference. In the end, the last real row with anyone in it was Row M (and there were a few free seats in front of that). |
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Post by vdcni on Jun 8, 2018 18:45:55 GMT
Yeah row A didn't look great. Row B is good and B8 and B9 are great for Orlando at his best!
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 10, 2018 0:31:11 GMT
Where Alan Ayckbourn is a master at capturing English mannerisms, in turn Tracey Letts is a master at doing dysfunctionality. In this all far from unpleasant and icky play, the story has a interesting premise a hitman hired to bump the children’s mother off for $100k life insurance which is par Standard for Jeremy Kyle on weekdays’ afternoons.
Have to say this play was all about Orlando is an understatement and a star vehicle for him, however Adam Gillen for me was the one who shone.
Not a great play, but one that ie reasonably enjoyable.
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Post by theatrescribe on Jun 10, 2018 16:50:51 GMT
I've got seats in BB9 - will the view be horrible?
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Post by indis on Jun 11, 2018 16:02:42 GMT
just got a mail that Orlando will not play on my performance 😞 thought he plays all . Could exchange my ticket but my week is all booked so i hope a refund is possible too
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Post by indis on Jun 11, 2018 16:30:01 GMT
damn... no refunds - when they announced the show there was no mentioning of off-Shows for Orlando - just great, coming from Austria to see
him and not i cannot get another date because i don't come to London so soon again
great, money out of my window!
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Post by wickedgrin on Jun 11, 2018 16:46:47 GMT
indis If you are seeing something else can you exchange those tickets for the Killer Joe night?
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Post by indis on Jun 11, 2018 16:50:27 GMT
indis If you are seeing something else can you exchange those tickets for the Killer Joe night? unfortunately not, just saw on the ATG site that he is not performing all the week that i am in London  |
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Post by wickedgrin on Jun 11, 2018 16:56:49 GMT
indis If you are seeing something else can you exchange those tickets for the Killer Joe night? unfortunately not, just saw on the ATG site that he is not performing all the week that i am in London Sorry to hear that. It must be a last minute thing or surely they would have announced it from the start. |
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Post by indis on Jun 11, 2018 17:02:33 GMT
he is off for about 10 days, looks like a holiday. In this case as they never posted about such s possibility they should give refunds . Quite angry about it
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 21:03:39 GMT
Considering it's a limited run, it's more likely to be an unavoidable filming commitment than just going off on a jolly.
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