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Post by samuelwhiskers on Apr 28, 2018 13:55:53 GMT
It genuinely fills my heart with joy when Parsley loves something.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2018 17:59:30 GMT
I can never quite tell if it means a show is SO GOOD that EVEN PARSLEY likes it, or if he's more of a default position negative Quentin Letts type figure whose praise means you should probably worry. Ah well, I'm seeing it for myself in a few weeks, I'll work it out then.  |
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Post by bellboard27 on Apr 28, 2018 20:36:35 GMT
Simply outstanding. Laughed till I cried. Drama. Emotional. Crowd on their feet. A great ensemble piece. This deserves awards.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2018 20:44:04 GMT
Simply outstanding. Laughed till I cried. Drama. Emotional. Crowd on their feet. A great ensemble piece. This deserves awards. Can you believe Her first play!!! Although the playwright is an actress Imagine only 5 weeks run for this Whilst Macbeth limps On next door It’s a disgrace |
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Post by bellboard27 on Apr 28, 2018 20:46:55 GMT
Simply outstanding. Laughed till I cried. Drama. Emotional. Crowd on their feet. A great ensemble piece. This deserves awards. Can you believe Her first play!!! Although the playwright is an actress Imagine only 5 weeks run for this Whilst Macbeth limps On next door It’s a disgrace There’s got to be life after the Dorfman. God knows where. But it must be somewhere. |
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 28, 2018 21:32:23 GMT
Anybody know if the stage is high with this show? Or what the seats very close to the stage on the sides would be like with this set?
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Post by NeilVHughes on Apr 28, 2018 21:34:31 GMT
Simply outstanding. Laughed till I cried. Drama. Emotional. Crowd on their feet. A great ensemble piece. This deserves awards. As you say simply outstanding. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2018 21:35:35 GMT
Don’t come dressed
Like Krusty the clown
😂😂😂😂
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 28, 2018 21:40:25 GMT
Don’t come dressed Like Krusty the clown 😂😂😂😂 Hopefully that’s not a joke from the show that you have ruined for everybody ;( |
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Post by bellboard27 on Apr 28, 2018 21:57:48 GMT
Anybody know if the stage is high with this show? Or what the seats very close to the stage on the sides would be like with this set? The stage is quite high, but it’s front edge is at quite an angle to the seating. So for row A low numbers the stage is some distance away and seeing is no problem. For high numbers row A, the stage is closer, so might result in looking up (but maybe it’s OK). Also the stage design includes a bit of ceiling and I wondered if those in the upper most seats closest to the stage (on left side facing the stage only) would see everything. Obviously hard to tell from the stalls, but possibly worth thinking about. |
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Post by Steve on Apr 28, 2018 22:24:24 GMT
I can never quite tell if it means a show is SO GOOD that EVEN PARSLEY likes it, or if he's more of a default position negative Quentin Letts type figure whose praise means you should probably worry. Ah well, I'm seeing it for myself in a few weeks, I'll work it out then. Parsley is no Quentin Letts. He just has unduly high standards, whether it be for high production values, exceptional writing or a demand for originality. I completely agree with him about this show, which I saw tonight. A transfer is a must, as this is poignant and funny in equal measure. While the acting is exemplary across the board, Cecilia Noble gives an all time great comic performance as Aunt Maggie. I do not believe anyone on earth could play that role better and she MUST win awards, if there's any justice in the world. I'll dispense with my usual spoilers, until after the run is over, and just encourage everyone to see it if they can, and not read the reviews, as the characters and plot take turns that are worth experiencing unspoiled. I laughed and I cried, and I intend to go again. 5 stars.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2018 22:52:27 GMT
I can never quite tell if it means a show is SO GOOD that EVEN PARSLEY likes it, or if he's more of a default position negative Quentin Letts type figure whose praise means you should probably worry. Ah well, I'm seeing it for myself in a few weeks, I'll work it out then. Parsley is no Quentin Letts. He just has unduly high standards, whether it be for high production values, exceptional writing or a demand for originality. I completely agree with him about this show, which I saw tonight. A transfer is a must, as this is poignant and funny in equal measure. While the acting is exemplary across the board, Cecilia Noble gives an all time great comic performance as Aunt Maggie. I do not believe anyone on earth could play that role better and she MUST win awards, if there's any justice in the world. I'll dispense with my usual spoilers, until after the run is over, and just encourage everyone to see it if they can, and not read the reviews, as the characters and plot take turns that are worth experiencing unspoiled. I laughed and I cried, and I intend to go again. 5 stars. Hope you are well 🤗 |
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Post by nash16 on Apr 29, 2018 18:49:33 GMT
Saw this on Friday night.
Whilst we enjoyed it a lot (especially, back from her Amen Corner, to the NT where she belongs, the great Cecilia Noble), we found it hard to go along with the 5* raves on here and talks of a transfer.
It is great to see a Jamaican family and the story of what the Nine Nights are on a stage, and their culture and family ties, rather than their "race being at the heart of said story.
The themes are wonderfully universal: death, love, family, pregnancy, betrayal.
The issues we had were that the script, whilst allowing actresses such as Noble and the rather brilliant Franc Ashman (her detailed work is fantastic to watch) to fly throughout, kept hitting "Eastenders" land a few too many times. Maybe the brilliantly vocal reactions of the audience added to this feeling, when a bombshell was dropped or a revelation announced. The playing of it by some of the others added to this.
But when it soars it really soars. Noble really can't be beaten for her larger than life put downs and exclamations. The dancing, when it happens, is a thing of joy. And
The ending seemed a bit out of the blue, but the audience totally went with it, moving from initial laughter to silent rapture.
We still feel they need to bed in a bit with lines and rhythms, but a definite 4 stars.
It's not life changing or the best play of the year. It's too soapy for that. But it is a great watch and you learn as well get moved.
And for a first play, Natasha Gordon has created something warm, and also at times thrilling.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2018 19:32:38 GMT
Saw this on Friday night. Whilst we enjoyed it a lot (especially, back from her Amen Corner, to the NT where she belongs, the great Cecilia Noble), we found it hard to go along with the 5* raves on here and talks of a transfer. It is great to see a Jamaican family and the story of what the Nine Nights are on a stage, and their culture and family ties, rather than their "race being at the heart of said story. The themes are wonderfully universal: death, love, family, pregnancy, betrayal. The issues we had were that the script, whilst allowing actresses such as Noble and the rather brilliant Franc Ashman (her detailed work is fantastic to watch) to fly throughout, kept hitting "Eastenders" land a few too many times. Maybe the brilliantly vocal reactions of the audience added to this feeling, when a bombshell was dropped or a revelation announced. The playing of it by some of the others added to this. But when it soars it really soars. Noble really can't be beaten for her larger than life put downs and exclamations. The dancing, when it happens, is a thing of joy. And The ending seemed a bit out of the blue, but the audience totally went with it, moving from initial laughter to silent rapture. We still feel they need to bed in a bit with lines and rhythms, but a definite 4 stars. It's not life changing or the best play of the year. It's too soapy for that. But it is a great watch and you learn as well get moved. And for a first play, Natasha Gordon has created something warm, and also at times thrilling. I am glad you enjoyed I don’t think something being “soapy” Is a reason to deduct stars or think anything less of a piece I found this believable And I can relate to the people in it Unlike for example The Ferryman Where I think the whole family of 20 have one brain cell between them all The dialogue in Nine Night Is very realistic for the group of people portrayed I think its amazing the playwright did what was right and true rather than what she thought a white middle class audience at the NT would want This was evident as some of the regular audience members didn’t get all the in jokes I also don’t think it was any more “soapy” than Consent or the sh*t Norris directed in the Dorfman It’s a superior piece of writing Most people’s lives are very “soapy” and that’s what I loved about this play It’s so so authentic Having much knowledge of the Nine Night customs And having seen real life events like those depicted in the play I was so impressed how they nailed it Perhaps the playwright might right in verse next time That’s so much more natural to real life 😂😂😂 |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2018 19:42:21 GMT
I'm sure some snobs will disagree but I happen to think that the soap writers in this country (can't vouch for others) are some of the most talented writers we have- they churn out volumes of complex, often very moving and funny work in equal measure weekly. And as Parsley says above, most people's lives are closer to the soaps, which are far more 'authentic' than much of the work on our stages.
I'm not getting a chance to see this, but 'soapy' would likely send me towards it not turn me off.
Anyway nice to hear of something both mixing it up at the NT and being good!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2018 20:27:57 GMT
I'm sure some snobs will disagree but I happen to think that the soap writers in this country (can't vouch for others) are some of the most talented writers we have- they churn out volumes of complex, often very moving and funny work in equal measure weekly. And as Parsley says above, most people's lives are closer to the soaps, which are far more 'authentic' than much of the work on our stages. I'm not getting a chance to see this, but 'soapy' would likely send me towards it not turn me off. Anyway nice to hear of something both mixing it up at the NT and being good! 100% agree with you!!! |
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Post by nash16 on Apr 30, 2018 22:56:13 GMT
I'm sure some snobs will disagree but I happen to think that the soap writers in this country (can't vouch for others) are some of the most talented writers we have- they churn out volumes of complex, often very moving and funny work in equal measure weekly. And as Parsley says above, most people's lives are closer to the soaps, which are far more 'authentic' than much of the work on our stages. I'm not getting a chance to see this, but 'soapy' would likely send me towards it not turn me off. Anyway nice to hear of something both mixing it up at the NT and being good! A shame you won't get to see as you'd love the "soapy" moments. Proper audience gasp out loud. I think my falling down on the soap description is because Natasha Gordon almost seems to be trying to fit too much drama and too many plot lines in too short a space of time. An episode feel, at times. But the Christmas special. The performances really are Grade A though and a lot of her dialogue, especially for Aunt Maggie, is brilliantly constructed. |
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Post by dani on May 1, 2018 9:21:01 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2018 10:04:52 GMT
4 stars Broadway World 4 stars Time Out 5 stars The Stage 3 stars WOS Wonderful reviews And I don’t think anyone Takes any notice Of Matt Trueman Who said the following: “We critics are still a homogeneous bunch: no longer dead, white males perhaps, but still all middle-class and university-educated, still all white” I think it’s amazing so many critics have this hang up. If you see most of them at the theatre. It’s almost arrogance. They are nothing to shout home about. Visually physically aesthetically or conversationally. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2018 10:06:52 GMT
4 stars from The Upcoming
4 stars from The Reviews Hub
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2018 10:57:37 GMT
4 stars independent
4 stars the Stage
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2018 11:54:19 GMT
Four stars from The Times
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Post by dani on May 1, 2018 12:06:47 GMT
It seems to be 5* from The Stage.
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Post by lichtie on May 1, 2018 13:43:35 GMT
4* from MB in the Grauniad
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2018 18:08:35 GMT
I heard Quentin Letts was in attendance, any word on his opinion?
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