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Post by lt on May 29, 2024 13:07:22 GMT
A bit random but I really dislike the name of this play. Wishy-washy, unhelpful, beige. Conveys nothing whatsoever about the themes, or the humour, or the energy. It sounds like a BBC travel show with Judith Chalmers (who?!) or Jane Macdonald. Doesn't do the piece justice. Is this not spelt out in the script? People, Places and Things are what trigger addictions and in the final scene she returns to the People, Places and Things that trigger her? Once you've seen the play, the title makes sense, but I can see it might not entice people to see it, which would be a huge shame. But then I think many play titles are not that compelling. |
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Post by aspieandy on May 29, 2024 15:02:12 GMT
A bit random but I really dislike the name of this play. Wishy-washy, unhelpful, beige. Conveys nothing whatsoever about the themes, or the humour, or the energy. It sounds like a BBC travel show with Judith Chalmers (who?!) or Jane Macdonald. Doesn't do the piece justice. Is this not spelt out in the script? People, Places and Things are what trigger addictions and in the final scene she returns to the People, Places and Things that trigger her?
Of course it is. That isn't my point. See last sentence.
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Post by annette on May 30, 2024 23:07:09 GMT
I had high expectations for this play having heard so many great things about it when it first opened some years ago. Unfortunately I couldn’t find anything to admire about it at all.
I though Denise Gough was excellent in Angels in America at the NT, but in this play it felt to me like she spent a lot of the play treading a very thin line between a good performance and over the top show
boating. I found the staggering around routine at the beginning quite embarrassing and got so weary of all the shouting.
I didn’t understand the point of having some of the audience on the stage at all. It was just distracting after the initial reveal.
I get why the music and sound effects had to be loud to achieve the right impact, but they were SO loud that I ended up having to cover my ears (we were sitting a few rows from the stage in the stalls).
The group therapy sessions felt unbearably protracted and left me cold and a lot of the interaction between Denise Gough’s character and the other patient who later joined the staff of the clinic did not ring true at all.
It was really only the scene with the parents towards the end that made me feel something other than wishing the play would finish asap.
Very disappointing and for me, quite a torturous evening ( but not in the way the writer/director may have intended).
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Post by alessia on Jun 14, 2024 6:40:34 GMT
I really enjoyed this last night, perhaps my expectations were too high after reading the reviews from the previous run and now - I missed it before so tried very hard to not read any spoilers. I liked it a lot, but did not love it- thought the acting was brilliant, especially Denise Gough of course, but I did not feel moved, I was waiting for it but it never happened. It was more like 'oh she is really good, here- believable, etc' but I was thinking about it rather than feeling it in my bones.
I was thinking just now about another play I saw a while back, Black Out Songs- same concept more or less, but for me more powerful than this one.
I was in the stage seats, front row, and it was fine though I wonder what was the point of those seats...?
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Post by dynamiccoins on Jun 16, 2024 6:42:04 GMT
Had front row stage seats for this yesterday.
After reading a few negative reviews on here recently I was a little wary going in.
I really didn't like the shouting/slurring during the first check-in sequence and was thinking oh no I'm not going to enjoy this character.
But once that initial part was over I absolutely loved the play and Goughs performance.
I'm sure I would have enjoyed it sat anywhere, but sat onstage, right on top of the action was fantastic.
Side note...
I've not been for many years, but when I was a member of the Donmar in the late 90s - mid 2000s, my partner and I used to sit in the same 2 seats for every performance (a26 and a27 if I remember rightly), and the front row stage seats yesterday reminded very much of that. The intimacy it brings being that close to the actors is fantastic.
I went to see Lady Dealer a few weeks ago and sat in the front row for that, so have had the pleasure of being front and centre for two fabulous performances recently.
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Post by nottobe on Jun 23, 2024 11:46:36 GMT
When this was first on I was only just getting into theatre so whilst it was on my radar, I never managed to see it.
But eight years later I'm so glad I could see it and I really don't think I can add anything to what has been said. Denise Gough is truly incredible and watching her last night the performance was so fresh and spontaneous, which is a credit to her. At the bows I also loved how truly happy and proud she looked which is something you rarely see at a curtain call.
The play itself is definitely a modern classic too and so well staged.
The todaytix tickets also were a steal and I would suggest using it, I think the seat I was in is usually £125 so to only pay £25 is definitely good value.
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Post by loathehydrangeas on Jul 3, 2024 10:04:44 GMT
Has anyone done front row stalls for this? How is the view? I see it is (slightly) reduced in TT 24h sale and wonder is it a good option given stage seats are all gone...
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Post by mrnutz on Jul 9, 2024 14:14:34 GMT
I saw this on Saturday night from the front row of the on-stage seating and thought it was absolutely incredible. From that seat, I was so immersed in the action that I thought I might have a panic attack (the fact that I was missing the England penalties added to this - shame I wasn't seeing The Constituent that night!).
This one will stay with me for a long time and is the best thing I've seen this year.
5/5
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Jul 9, 2024 17:10:00 GMT
Has anyone done front row stalls for this? How is the view? I see it is (slightly) reduced in TT 24h sale and wonder is it a good option given stage seats are all gone... I didn't do front stalls, but TKTS reduces seats to £40 on the day and I got front row of the circle through that (if you don't mind booking on the day) |
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Post by Rory on Jul 9, 2024 17:35:52 GMT
Has anyone done front row stalls for this? How is the view? I see it is (slightly) reduced in TT 24h sale and wonder is it a good option given stage seats are all gone... I didn't do front stalls, but TKTS reduces seats to £40 on the day and I got front row of the circle through that (if you don't mind booking on the day) What was the view like in the front row of the Circle? Is the safety ledge a big obstruction? |
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Post by lt on Jul 9, 2024 18:24:56 GMT
What was the view like in the front row of the Circle? Is the safety ledge a big obstruction? I was four seats in from one end of the front row of dress circle, and safety ledge was not a problem at all. I would certainly book the same seats again. |
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Jul 9, 2024 19:20:51 GMT
Is the safety ledge a big obstruction? yeah I mean it was a bit of an obstruction (especially if you're short like me), but if you lean a bit you're fine and also if you're taller I think you should also be fine |
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Post by ncbears on Jul 10, 2024 18:32:15 GMT
We sat front row of circle - in the middle. At first, we were concerned that if we sat back and didn't lean forward that we would miss some aspects, especially as Mrs. NCBears is only 5 foot tall - but, it was a perfect view and we didn't need to lean forward.
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Post by damaskanddark on Jul 10, 2024 23:17:41 GMT
I'm going to this tomorrow; How does it hold up? Is it still good??
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Post by lt on Jul 11, 2024 10:01:10 GMT
Is the safety ledge a big obstruction? yeah I mean it was a bit of an obstruction (especially if you're short like me), but if you lean a bit you're fine and also if you're taller I think you should also be fine I'm 5ft 7in and view was good for me, if that helps. |
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Post by lt on Jul 11, 2024 10:02:27 GMT
I'm going to this tomorrow; How does it hold up? Is it still good?? I thought it was excellent, one of my favourite productions of the year. |
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Post by loathehydrangeas on Jul 12, 2024 17:16:56 GMT
Front row stalls (A6) last night, the stage is quite high so you are looking up if you're short (my taller friends were fine) but it's a brilliant view, especially during Denise Gough and Sinead Cusack's final scene together. I thought Gough might topple off the stage at a couple of moments she came so close to the edge! Hadn't seen the show before and thought it was stunning, very glad to have caught it. Between the play and the bottlenecks getting in and out at interval, with ushers barking at you to hurry up, it was one of the most tense nights I've had at the theatre in a long time...
Spotted Josh O'Connor, Alison Oliver and Archie Madekwe a few rows back too!
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Post by mattnyc on Jul 12, 2024 22:04:05 GMT
Saw this tonight and thought it was phenomenal and worth the buzz. Dont really have too much to add to what’s been said but this will absolutely be a theatrical highlight of the year for me.
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Post by jackstage on Jul 17, 2024 8:04:51 GMT
Does anyone know where you're meant to go if you have onstage seating? Don't think we've had anything on ticket information
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Post by drmaplewood on Jul 17, 2024 8:21:30 GMT
Does anyone know where you're meant to go if you have onstage seating? Don't think we've had anything on ticket information The ushers will guide you but its basically to the right hand side of the stage. |
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Post by jackstage on Jul 17, 2024 9:23:59 GMT
Does anyone know where you're meant to go if you have onstage seating? Don't think we've had anything on ticket information The ushers will guide you but its basically to the right hand side of the stage. Thank you so much! Really looking forward to seeing this afternoon. I've seen some people take pictures from onstage seating, do they actively allow people to do this? |
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Post by amyja89 on Jul 17, 2024 10:47:32 GMT
The ushers will guide you but its basically to the right hand side of the stage. Thank you so much! Really looking forward to seeing this afternoon. I've seen some people take pictures from onstage seating, do they actively allow people to do this? Nobody took pictures on the evening I saw it (I was in the circle so had clear view of the stage seats). Perhaps you've seen people snapping a photo at curtain call? It's certainly not the kind of production that would welcome mid performance photos. |
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Post by cavocado on Jul 17, 2024 11:03:09 GMT
The ushers will guide you but its basically to the right hand side of the stage. Thank you so much! Really looking forward to seeing this afternoon. I've seen some people take pictures from onstage seating, do they actively allow people to do this? I sat in the onstage seating. I assume you don't mean during the show, but it seemed to be okay to take photos before it started (though there's a net curtain across the stage so you can't see much) or at the start/end of the interval when you can see through to the main auditorium (but you have to leave the stage during most of the interval). |
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Post by mattnyc on Jul 17, 2024 11:28:20 GMT
There were a lot of people onstage taking photos the other night during the interval.
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Post by aspieandy on Jul 17, 2024 12:05:48 GMT
I have nice photos from the middle of the stage seating, framed by the box shape of the staging.
I can't remember that well but I think the net curtain rises shortly before the production starts. I think that might explain why my photos has the place almost full (rather than as per an interval).
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