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Post by Stephen on Sept 18, 2018 23:17:46 GMT
Hopefully seeing this on Saturday and have heard exciting rumbles that it will be very good.
Can't say grime is my thing but I'll give it a try. Certainly sounds like an interesting concept.
Anybody else?
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Post by wiggymess on Sept 20, 2018 9:48:10 GMT
I'll kick myself if I don't get round to seeing this, so I'll have to. Be interested to hear how you found it.
Something very original for theatre and hopefully will attract a new audience, which would be exciting.
Boy In Da Corner was a very important album for me when I was younger and I think has aged very well, would make my top 3 albums ever.
It's the Definitive Grime Record and 15 years on is still as urgent and influential as ever.
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Post by Stephen on Sept 23, 2018 15:06:17 GMT
I thought this was excellent. Debris Stephenson really puts herself though it all on stage and is a polished performer and writer.
There are many moments which reminded me of Hamilton (in a good way) and I was glad to see the Royal Court really put every effort into set and lighting - I expected it the be very minimal.
I feel the piece is still finding its feet in places but it's a fresh concept and holds the audience in it's palm for the 75 minute running time.
On a side note, this was my first time sitting in the stalls at the RC and from row H (near the back) the theatre feels incredibly intimate in the very best way. I can imagine how wonderful plays like The Ferryman and Hangmen felt sitting there!
I'd highly recommend Poet in da Corner.
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Post by wiggymess on Sept 26, 2018 11:33:17 GMT
Anyone know if front row (A) is worth it for this production? Tempting at £20, but may be worth paying more to avoid neck ache / missing out angle-wise? Ta  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2018 11:42:49 GMT
The spoken word (? )* elements are excellent and the young audience really loved it. There is a narrative but the lack of dramaturgical rigour makes it dramatically trite and a bit self indulgent when it probably needs to be fizzing with anger with a sense that redemption is possible through poetry. One thing they didn’t explore was how Debris, raised with religious fundamentalist parents, became a fanatic of sorts herself with grime music as her new religion. That said, the poetry is absolutely breathtaking. These youngsters are geniuses.
*forgive me if I use the wrong terminology...I am relatively old.
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Post by wiggymess on Sept 26, 2018 16:52:09 GMT
Anyone know if front row (A) is worth it for this production Not been to this one, but it usually is. You won't have an angle problem if you stay out of the end 2 seats. For the price, what's not to like? Lovely thanks. Going Friday. Can't believe my luck with this play - looking forward to it immensely. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2018 17:00:01 GMT
Likelihood of this lasting longer than the 6th?
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Post by Stephen on Sept 26, 2018 17:08:43 GMT
I'm not sure but the reviews were better than I expected (even though I loved it I wasn't sure that the critics would) and it's been attracting very excited audiences!
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Post by dlevi on Sept 30, 2018 9:28:59 GMT
I had no interest in this whatsoever but the notices were enthusiastic enough to make me think I should check it out. I'm glad I did. Parts of it were energetic and compelling, other parts were ( dramaturgically at least) amateurish. However, I'm not the target audience for this - I only vaguely knew what Grime was/is - so don't go by what I have to say.
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Post by edi on Feb 14, 2020 18:37:09 GMT
I've just got some tickets because they were on offer and I like a bargain, plus I checked reviews which were good - then I googled grime. Oh dear, not my style at all.
I hope it is more a play vs music.
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