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Post by lynette on Jul 4, 2018 18:52:52 GMT
...round about December suitable for a family outing? Not a musical but some music allowed.
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Post by david on Jul 4, 2018 19:11:41 GMT
Some possible ideas -
Don Quixote - Garrick
The night before Christmas - Southwark Playhouse ( suitable for 14yrs+ according to the play info). From the website, it sounds like a comedy!
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Post by lynette on Jul 4, 2018 19:27:38 GMT
Thanks david, I’ve booked for Don Quixote just for myself and OH. It might be the one. I’ll check out the Southwark which will be cheaper.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2018 20:23:19 GMT
How about Company at the Gielgud?
Encourage the youngest family member to record Patti on their phone.
Stand well back as Patti explodes, the youngest family member dissolves into floods of tears, and you all fall about in fits of uncontrollable laughter...
😂😂
No, that’s cruel.
How about A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic? The second act really ramped up the comedy last year, listen to those beautiful bells, and everyone will come out with a huge smile on their faces. Mince pies and satsumas too!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2018 6:08:48 GMT
I'd second the suggestion of the Old Vic Christmas Carol. Can't think of anything more appropriate for a Christmas family outing
There are plenty of past productions of The Night Before Christmas so you can check out reviews. Sounds like the content is quite "adult" (drugs, strong language, etc) so maybe not appropriate depending on the age of your guests. There is a musical version but I think Southwark are doing the original play.
The RSC Merry Wives of Windsor will be on at the Barbican
Depending again on the age range, "A Very Very Dark Matter" at the Bridge
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Post by littlesally on Jul 5, 2018 9:34:16 GMT
Depending on their ages, Nine Night?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 6:06:12 GMT
So lynette ... did you like any of our suggestions?! |
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Post by iamian on Jul 10, 2018 8:53:56 GMT
Suggesting The Play That Goes Wrong as something that is 'funny but not farce' is as opposite as you can get. TPTGW is an unfunny farce!
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Post by Stephen on Jul 10, 2018 10:42:52 GMT
Dare I suggest the WONDERFUL Palladium panto with Dawn French and Julian Clary!
(Risk of farce)
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 10, 2018 10:54:59 GMT
^ With the chance to meet you as a bonus!!!
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Post by lynette on Jul 10, 2018 14:41:14 GMT
Sorry, slow to respond. Yes, thank you all for the suggestions. Personally I would like the panto! Not suitable for under 12 cos risqué or scary? In the past I have issued orders, be at x at 7.30 and they turn up, sometimes asking what we are seeing by text on the day. So they indulge me. The Old Vic was supposed to be great so I will check out that too.
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Post by lynette on Jul 10, 2018 17:30:02 GMT
CC T Old it doesn’t start til 27 th Nov and I was thinking before that though Dec ok. Not many tix left! Keep em coming.
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