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Post by n1david on Dec 14, 2018 13:01:29 GMT
After successful runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and the Lowry, Toast is coming to London... 4 Apr-3 Aug. www.theotherpalace.co.uk/news/70Think I’ll have to grit my teeth for this one, I really don’t like the auditorium at The Other Palace, but I was sorry to miss this in Edinburgh. Sounds like the immersive elements will remain in the show too. Does strike me as a long run though, four months.... |
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Post by stefy69 on Dec 14, 2018 13:35:38 GMT
Excellent news thanks for the heads up !  |
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Post by barelyathletic on Dec 14, 2018 15:38:19 GMT
It's a truly wonderful show. One of the best things I saw in Edinburgh (along with CLASS,coming to the Bush). Both richly deserved London transfers.
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Post by Mark on Dec 14, 2018 15:54:49 GMT
Another Play at The Other Palace? It describes itself as "A creative hub for all things musical theatre, from providing spaces to develop and workshop new ideas to presenting full scale productions." Whats going on?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 16:07:17 GMT
It's a lovely show, I saw it in Edinburgh and it brightened my day.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Dec 14, 2018 16:30:36 GMT
Mark , Press release from June The Other Palace has announced changes to its management team and programming direction, including the departure of artistic director Paul Taylor Mills and the re-introduction of plays to its schedule. Previously the St James Theatre, the west London venue was rebranded and relaunched as a musicals-only house last February. Whilst musical theatre will always be the beating heart of The Other Palace, the theatre will now be welcoming plays into the main house.
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Post by Mark on Dec 14, 2018 16:53:29 GMT
Mark , Press release from June The Other Palace has announced changes to its management team and programming direction, including the departure of artistic director Paul Taylor Mills and the re-introduction of plays to its schedule. Previously the St James Theatre, the west London venue was rebranded and relaunched as a musicals-only house last February. Whilst musical theatre will always be the beating heart of The Other Palace, the theatre will now be welcoming plays into the main house. That lasted long! But thank you |
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Post by barelyathletic on Apr 3, 2019 9:18:59 GMT
I saw this on Edinburgh last year and it is an absolute delight. Beautifully staged and performed and, for two hours, it provides a truly lovely piece of escapism from the woes of the world. I'm sure it will be a big hit at the Other Palace and on tour. Highly recommended.
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Post by jampot on Apr 3, 2019 9:20:33 GMT
I booked when first went on sale...lots of tix available it seems..
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2019 9:49:53 GMT
I like seeing the ads all over the internet for it, I have the same dress as the actress in the picture and it reminds me that I need to wear it more often.
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Post by Snciole on Apr 3, 2019 13:23:08 GMT
I don't think I have been back at The Other Palace since it changed its name and became musicals only. I am off to the press night of this on Tuesday and whilst there is an undeniable market for musicals there is also a market for plays who don't have a home somewhere else.
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Post by lou105 on Apr 3, 2019 13:29:47 GMT
Touring from mid August.
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Post by TallPaul on Apr 3, 2019 19:26:34 GMT
Starts at the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield, where the writer, Henry Filloux-Bennet, has just been appointed AD. I was disappointed that I wouldn't be able to see it in London, but now I get to make one of my favourite train journeys in the height of summer. 😃 |
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Post by NeilVHughes on Apr 15, 2019 21:32:22 GMT
An evening that includes Pshyco Killer and the sexualisation of a Walnut Whip cannot fail to entertain.
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Post by grannyjx6 on Apr 15, 2019 21:56:22 GMT
I remember seeing it on TV a few years ago and really enjoying it. Helena Bonham Carter was brilliant as Nigel's sexy step mum.
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Post by showgirl on Apr 16, 2019 3:38:55 GMT
A very pleasant evening though when I saw it 10 days ago, FAR longer than the advertised time and it could have done with losing 15 -20 minutes. The edible treats were received by most people with enthusiasm (not my thing but I took mine home for my partner as he likes walnut whips, mini lemon meringue pies and so on) - probably partly because the audience was for once being encouraged to rustle and chomp during a performance - and though I generally cringe when adults play children, this was done as well as it could be.
I was quite shocked by the vicious portrayals of Nigel Slater's father and stepmother but presumably as both are dead, this is allowed, and admittedly it did make the show more enjoyable, if quite panto-like at times. Happy to have risked £10 on this but not unmissable.
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Post by lou105 on Apr 16, 2019 7:29:36 GMT
The edible treats were received by most people with enthusiasm (not my thing but I took mine home for my partner as he likes walnut whips, mini lemon meringue pies and so on) - probably partly because the audience was for once being encouraged to rustle and chomp during a performance - Just looking on the Other Palace website and there's a full list of what is given out with allergen info etc. So does everyone get a goody bag? Or do certain people get handed each item? Just wondering because you'd have no chance of reaching the centre of the rows unless you want to spend half the show passing things along.. This will not in any way influence my seat choice.. |
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Post by NeilVHughes on Apr 16, 2019 7:50:12 GMT
lou105 , the treats are passed around the auditorium, the sweets in a bag, the meringues on plates, this can cause a delay and some noise but the frivolity of it adds to the evening even though we are directed to behave badly in any other context, as a corollary a lady near me was pounced upon to switch off her phone. The Walnut Whips are handed out in the interval and you are requested not to eat them until the appropriate time.
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Post by n1david on Apr 16, 2019 7:57:54 GMT
A very pleasant evening though when I saw it 10 days ago, FAR longer than the advertised time and it could have done with losing 15 -20 minutes. So I assume The Stage review, which quotes 2h30, is closer than TOP website, which is still quoting 2h10? |
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Post by showgirl on Apr 16, 2019 13:41:08 GMT
2 hours 20 when I saw it, ie the average of the two - just to be helpful!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 13:45:16 GMT
It sounds very much like the running time can't possibly be fixed because there's no way of knowing in advance just how much of a delay is going to be caused by tonight's audience helping themselves to snacks.....
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 16:10:31 GMT
And yet you thought you'd have a go anyway.........
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Post by Rory on Apr 16, 2019 16:25:41 GMT
Well, yes... I do have my unprofessional pride, you know. I see you get a mention on page 128 of next week's Radio Times (the Easter one). |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 17:50:50 GMT
According to Instagram, the lemon meringue pies are made by Lili Vanili which has tipped me over into booking for this.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 18:12:48 GMT
Oh, I loved her in The Taming Of The Shrew!
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