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Post by learfan on Jan 28, 2019 9:04:20 GMT
Boy in a dress King John Museum in Baghdad The whip. Winter season ad in times The Whip, what the flip is that?? |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 28, 2019 9:09:27 GMT
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Post by theatremad on Jan 28, 2019 9:09:36 GMT
Boy in a dress King John Museum in Baghdad The whip. Winter season ad in times The Whip, what the flip is that?? No idea, but fantasy is that one of the new plays is a David Edgar, know this may divide people |
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Post by learfan on Jan 28, 2019 9:43:34 GMT
Sounds amazing but no i agree not likely! |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 28, 2019 10:17:56 GMT
I am up for horse racing and trains in the Swan - but I suspect it is more likely to be a play about a government whip who goes rogue!
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Post by theatremad on Jan 28, 2019 11:07:25 GMT
Ignoring the musical, looks a fab season, especially the two new plays.
Interesting they're closing the RST seemingly for a period of 2 months almost apart from some comedy nights.
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Jan 28, 2019 12:26:17 GMT
Chuffed to see a new Hannah Khalil play at a major theatre.
Disinterested in the musical.
Disappointed in the lack of Shakespeares.
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Post by learfan on Jan 28, 2019 12:31:23 GMT
Looks interesting but no Shakespeare in the mainhouse is odd to put it mildly! Long run for the musical too. They're obviously after another Matilda.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 28, 2019 13:07:56 GMT
Now the details are out there, I can't say that it is a season to turn around their fortunes.
When the RSC is only offering ONE Shakespeare in a season, there is something wrong with their priorities. It wouldn't be so bad if the other plays were by Jacobethan authors - but no, all new writing.
There is nothing wrong with new writing - it should, absolutely, be part of the mix in RSC programming as it has always been. But there should be a far better balance than this rather disappointing combination.
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Post by David J on Jan 28, 2019 13:57:06 GMT
I'll just wait to see King John in the cinema. Have no real interest in the rest.
Unless the reviews are very good for the swan productions, this might by the first winter season I won't be attending
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Post by learfan on Jan 28, 2019 14:49:51 GMT
Now the details are out there, I can't say that it is a season to turn around their fortunes. When the RSC is only offering ONE Shakespeare in a season, there is something wrong with their priorities. It wouldn't be so bad if the other plays were by Jacobethan authors - but no, all new writing. There is nothing wrong with new writing - it should, absolutely, be part of the mix in RSC programming as it has always been. But there should be a far better balance than this rather disappointing combination. Turn around their fortunes? I agree with you re Jacobethan authors. But generally the RSC is doing more than fine. |
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Post by lynette on Jan 28, 2019 21:13:36 GMT
The new writing sounds very interesting. I’m a bit wary of another King John after the Maria Aberg travesty. Let's hope, no latex, no balloons, no buckets of blood, no frantic running around within boxes......
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Post by showgirl on Jan 29, 2019 5:06:35 GMT
I too think the new writing sounds interesting; not so keen on the musical as though I like those (and the RSC's use of music in plays), anything about children is a total turn-off. My general aversion to seeing Shakespeare is well-known so King John is unlikely to be for me.
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Post by learfan on Jan 29, 2019 6:57:36 GMT
I too think the new writing sounds interesting; not so keen on the musical as though I like those (and the RSC's use of music in plays), anything about children is a total turn-off. My general aversion to seeing Shakespeare is well-known so King John is unlikely to be for me. In that case dont think the RSC is for you! |
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Post by NeilVHughes on Jan 29, 2019 7:06:27 GMT
Looking forward to seeing King John as not often performed, will likely see at least one of the new plays dependant on which one works best for a two play day to make the trip to Stratford Upon Avon worthwhile.
From my perspective, would have liked at least one other Shakespeare Play.
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Post by showgirl on Jan 29, 2019 7:45:28 GMT
I too think the new writing sounds interesting; not so keen on the musical as though I like those (and the RSC's use of music in plays), anything about children is a total turn-off. My general aversion to seeing Shakespeare is well-known so King John is unlikely to be for me. In that case dont think the RSC is for you! On th contrary, and that doesn't follow at all, anyway: I absolutely loved both Mrs Rich and Miss Littlewood and I so wish I could make it to Tartuffe (which appears neither to be receiving a cinema transmission nor likely to transfer, given that the NT is doing it this year); it's just Shakespeare I steer clear of. |
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Post by theatremad on Jan 29, 2019 8:05:45 GMT
I'm being greedy but deffo liked another Shakespeare if nothing else to fill that gap between summer and winter seasons in RST instead of a comedy season.
Also love to have had the first TOP season of the year come up
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Post by cirque on Jan 29, 2019 9:42:33 GMT
Arrogant planning amazes me
No Shakespeare in main house for 6 months
One Shakespeare and two new plays by little known writers in Swan
Tamburlaine struggled to sell. And plenty for Tartuffe. Friday Rush always available
Swan new writing should be in TOP
Time for a charter look I think
Sadly RSC won't care and plod on until the day the current team at top......wave bye bye
No point in visitors over winter months for Shakespeare.....head for Globe.
Can't believe this very poor season even if shows are good does it make economic sense for box office. Can Walliams really fill main house for six months......
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Post by lynette on Jan 29, 2019 15:01:42 GMT
I'm being greedy but deffo liked another Shakespeare if nothing else to fill that gap between summer and winter seasons in RST instead of a comedy season. Also love to have had the first TOP season of the year come up I think the TOP is not happening because of cuts to the budget, prob Arts Council cuts. So two new plays in a main house will redress the balance and keep up the RSC commitment to new work. I’m not 100% on this so let's see. |
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Post by cirque on Jan 29, 2019 15:14:40 GMT
if so that explains it but think if cuts bite then rather odd to programme a full season of new work and John......however will wait and see.With Boy In ,......etc straight run they will save on crew and changeover teams. Lots brought on themselves I feewl.
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Post by lynette on Jan 29, 2019 21:11:22 GMT
There are high hopes for the Williams adaptation. They've got Robbie Williams writing the music with another person. Not that this means a lot to me but obviously it does to somebody.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Jan 29, 2019 21:55:00 GMT
The only unanswered question is whether the Williams/Chambers fans will make the connection to the musical in the way a Williams juke box musical would.
As a songwriting duo they did manage to pen a number of memorable songs and Walliams I believe is one of the highest selling authors so worth a punt by the RSC despite not being my thing, in these days of austerity the popular pound needs to be sought.
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Post by learfan on Jan 29, 2019 22:10:58 GMT
There are high hopes for the Williams adaptation. They've got Robbie Williams writing the music with another person. Not that this means a lot to me but obviously it does to somebody. The other person is Guy Chambers who wrote Williams'solo hits. I get they are heavily pushing a new British musical, just think they could surely have found space for a mainhouse Shakespeare. |
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Post by joem on Jan 29, 2019 23:08:18 GMT
Totally uninspiring programme, balance between new writing and the rest is wrong in my view.
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