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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2019 18:06:28 GMT
In the Dior exhibition at the V&A I noticed a dress from 1953 which is the one I suspect they copied for this. Or similar. As I’ve noted before though, fashion doesn’t trickle down as fast as costumiers would have us believe. I think quite a number of women in the 50s at home would be wearing something warmer, no central heating and a pinafore. They are living an idealised nineteen fifties rather than the reality, though, aren’t they? All part of the way that people forget the reality of the past and that such nostalgia is based on a lie. |
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Post by lynette on Mar 17, 2019 18:17:29 GMT
In the Dior exhibition at the V&A I noticed a dress from 1953 which is the one I suspect they copied for this. Or similar. As I’ve noted before though, fashion doesn’t trickle down as fast as costumiers would have us believe. I think quite a number of women in the 50s at home would be wearing something warmer, no central heating and a pinafore. They are living an idealised nineteen fifties rather than the reality, though, aren’t they? All part of the way that people forget the reality of the past and that such nostalgia is based on a lie. You are right, of course. I loved her mother's speech! Accurate depiction of the reality. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2019 22:31:30 GMT
Can we give an Olivier award for best working of some petticoats? Because I know it’s about a lot more but a moment for those frocks please?!
Anyway this was interesting. Is it perfectly written, no, does the questions it posed and it’s feminist angles get a bit muddled and confused? Somewhat. Not sure it delivered at the end. But I had a damn good time getting there- it’s funny, properly witty and astute but also moving and uncomfortable st times. And everyone is flawed. It’s interesting in its imperfections as a production, and also a damn good evening out.
And a moment for Sue Brownn STORMING that big speech. And rocking that yellow mac. (Also the Mum, that commune, played by Sue Brown, that’s the play I want next Laura)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2019 16:17:49 GMT
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Post by Jonnyboy on Apr 27, 2019 14:37:09 GMT
Loved this last night. Funny, yes, but I found so much of this to be painfully sad. KP is amazing.
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Post by Jonnyboy on Jan 31, 2020 11:06:47 GMT
There’s a Spotify playlist for the music in this. I love it!
And I don’t ever dance round the kitchen imagining I’m Katherine Parkinson...
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Post by theatrenerd on Oct 18, 2022 23:17:01 GMT
Touring from January 2023, starring Jessica Ransom
Bill Kenwright producing the Theatre Clwyd / National Theatre production
Dates so far...
Theatre Royal Windsor
Wed 24 Jan - Sat 5 Feb 2023
Derby Theatre
Tue 7 Feb - Sat 11 Feb 2023
Theatre Royal Glasgow
Tue 14 Feb - Sat 18 Feb 2023
Theatre Royal Bath
Tues 21 Feb - Sat 25 Feb 2023
New Victoria Theatre, Woking
Tue 21 Mar - Sat 25 Mar 2023
Richmond Theatre
Tue 4 Apr - Sat 8 Apr 2023
Theatre Royal Brighton
Tue 11 Apr - Sat 15 Apr 2023
The Alexandra, Birmingham
Tue 25 Apr - Sat 29 Apr 2023
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 22, 2022 10:06:53 GMT
I've had to be right creative with the thread title. You can't just go around deleting theatres willy-nilly!  |
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Post by alessia on Oct 25, 2022 10:33:42 GMT
Excited to have a chance to see this, having missed it in its original run- just booked a cheap seat for Windsor. I loved the Watsons and this sounds equally lovely. (I hope the Watsons will be revived too, as it was meant to move to West End before Covid happened!)
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Post by alessia on Feb 4, 2023 20:19:56 GMT
I loved this! the whole thing is a delight, I was gutted to have missed it in 2018/19 so it was great to have a second opportunity.
From what I have read/seen online, it looks like they are using the exact same set (at least the same kitchen). The design and costumes are really lovely. Jessica Ransom in so good in the main part- her pain was coming through every smile and every sentence, and *spoiler-I think* it was so hard to watch her play make believe and pretending not to notice that the husband isn't happy.
I do hope to see more of Laura Wade's work very soon.
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Post by drowseychap on Feb 10, 2023 1:30:30 GMT
I’m sure I saw this in the round in Scarborough over covid times remember enjoying it
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Post by TallPaul on Apr 23, 2023 13:09:32 GMT
Jessica Ransom, who is barely off stage, and Neil McDermott both very good. They could teach the 'senior' member of the cast a thing or two.
Sorry to be harsh, but Diane Keen isn't a stage actor. That long speech Sylvia has at the start of Act II wasn't nearly as powerful as it should be.
There can't have been more than 150 of us at yesterday's matinee, in a 1,000 seat theatre. Must be disheartening to give your all to so few people.
3.75 stars. Would have been 4 with a better Sylvia.
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Post by andthelight on May 19, 2024 17:50:23 GMT
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Post by mkb on May 19, 2024 19:59:35 GMT
Perhaps they saw it and disagree with how Laura Wade sees things? |
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