4,177 posts
|
Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 15, 2019 11:38:42 GMT
|
|
5,142 posts
|
Post by TallPaul on Apr 15, 2019 12:21:51 GMT
Visiting Coventry, Cheltenham and Leeds too, I guess.
(*We* were wondering just a few weeks ago what the re-opened Leeds Playhouse would be programming.)
|
|
2,744 posts
|
Post by n1david on Apr 15, 2019 12:23:20 GMT
The only one of these I've been to before is Leeds Playhouse (pre refurb, obviously). Which of the rest is a nice theatre to visit?
|
|
3,307 posts
|
Post by david on Apr 15, 2019 12:27:20 GMT
The only one of these I've been to before is Leeds Playhouse (pre refurb, obviously). Which of the rest is a nice theatre to visit? The Birmingham Rep is a nice one to visit. I went there last year for the Winslow Boy was was very impressed with the theatre. |
|
3,307 posts
|
Post by david on Apr 15, 2019 12:49:21 GMT
Looks like it’s a visit to the Refurbished Leeds Playhouse for me.
|
|
4,177 posts
|
Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 24, 2019 11:59:35 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2019 12:12:48 GMT
How lovely. And I like their originality in finding two actors called Omar and Jonny to play Omar and Johnny. I loves me the plays about the gays. And if I'm on a fast spin cycle while watching it, all the better.
|
|
1,936 posts
|
Post by wickedgrin on Apr 24, 2019 13:16:50 GMT
Let’s hope they have fully vetted their twitter and social media accounts!
|
|
4,177 posts
|
Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 24, 2019 13:19:04 GMT
I'm not really a plays kind of guy but this is my local and it seems like it will be kind of interesting. Not seen the film.
I think i will give a play a rare go for a change.
|
|
2,744 posts
|
Post by n1david on Jul 12, 2019 14:14:56 GMT
Thought I'd seen something on this before but can't find it.
New adaptation by Hanif Kureshi of his film, starring Omar Malik and Jonny Fines, with Gordon Warnecke (who played Omar in the film) as Omar's father.
New original music by Pet Shop Boys.
Curve Leicester 20 Sep - 5 Oct
Everyman Theatre Cheltenham 8 – 12 Oct
Leeds Playhouse 15 – 26 Oct
Belgrade Theatre Coventry 29 Oct – 2 Nov
Birmingham Repertory Theatre 5 – 9 Nov
|
|
19,676 posts
|
Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 12, 2019 15:27:15 GMT
Merged.
Love
Burly (aka SuperSearcher 🙂)
|
|
2,744 posts
|
Post by n1david on Jul 12, 2019 18:13:57 GMT
I knew I’d seen something about this - I even posted about it! But searching for “Laundrette” didn’t find it because the thread title spells it “Launderette”...
Can only assume that the Bear misspelt it when he was searching...
Anyway, the new news today is that the music is being done by Pet Shop Boys, which makes it even more of a must see for me...
|
|
4,177 posts
|
Post by HereForTheatre on Jul 12, 2019 18:37:33 GMT
I was the guilty party i'm afraid! It's been corrected.
Yes i'm quite excited for this. Never seen the film but the story seems like something i'd be interested in and it's a Curve show which is my local and i do try and support them. The news today about the music makes it more intriguing!
I mean it's not a musical so i'm guessing it's more incidental music? Unless they do throw a few songs in? Jonny Fines can certainly sing.
|
|
2,744 posts
|
Post by n1david on Jul 12, 2019 18:45:11 GMT
Two songs and four pieces of incidental music, apparently. They will be released afterwards so I’m guessing they’re significant enough to stand alone.
|
|
4,177 posts
|
Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 21, 2019 9:03:42 GMT
There was some more info on this at the recent Curve season preview.
So the set is inspired by the Top of The Pops sets of that era, which is interesting, and they played some of the music that The Pet Shop Boys have produced for the show, which sounds like typical Pet Shop Boys style. The actors talked about the show and they seemed really engaged with the play and excited to be a part of it. I'm rather excited for this play. I'm not really a play person and have never seen the film so i don't know why i'm attracted to this but for some reason i am.
|
|
3,565 posts
|
Post by showgirl on Aug 22, 2019 4:11:48 GMT
Thank you to posters above and glad I didn't start a new thread as I was also on the point of doing so because I couldn't find the existing one.
I hadn't planned to see this as it wasn't coming anywhere near me, much as I'd love to all the tour venues I've never yet been able to see (Cheltenham, Coventry and Leicester) - and see the revamped Leeds Playhouse. Then the opportunity arose for a weekend in Cheltenham with my sister, so she bravely agreed to see the play with me there. I can recall not liking the film (haven't liked anything by that writer) and finding certain scenes so implausible that they made me cross, but that's about all I can remember and I like the Pet Shop Boys' music, so even if there isn't much of that, it sounds an interesting evening.
|
|
60 posts
|
Post by ruggerlad on Aug 26, 2019 18:44:48 GMT
I'm really looking forward to this.
My local theatre too and had booked tickets for a friend for his birthday with us both being fans of the film, with the added bonus of the PSB involvement.
Have booked for the first Friday show as there's a after show discussion.
|
|
4,177 posts
|
Post by HereForTheatre on Sept 28, 2019 6:45:06 GMT
Getting some good reviews. 4* from What's on Stage, The Guardian and Daily Mail.
I have to say it looks stunning as well. Here's some production shots.
I'm looking forward to seeing the show on Thursday.
|
|
2,417 posts
|
Post by robertb213 on Sept 28, 2019 10:00:24 GMT
I saw this at Curve on Monday in Previews for a bargain tenner - I did find it a little slow at times but I enjoyed it. The performances from the leads are very good. The front row also benefits from close proximity to shirtlessness.
Running time was 2.5 hours including interval.
|
|
4,177 posts
|
Post by HereForTheatre on Sept 28, 2019 10:37:40 GMT
I saw this at Curve on Monday in Previews for a bargain tenner - I did find it a little slow at times but I enjoyed it. The performances from the leads are very good. The front row also benefits from close proximity to shirtlessness. Running time was 2.5 hours including interval. Thanks for the tip 😏 |
|
2,744 posts
|
Post by n1david on Sept 28, 2019 10:58:03 GMT
Some more info about the music the PSBs have supplied for the production (spoilered in case any of the titles is perceived to give away a plot point) One new song, “Angelic thug”, plays at the end of the first act and the other, “No boundaries”, is played at the end of the performance. The instrumentals are entitled: “Johnny’s dark side”, “Omar’s theme”, “Beautiful laundrette” and “Night sings (Popa’s theme)”. The play is set in the mid-80s and includes snatches of PSB songs including “West End girls”, “Opportunities”, “I get excited (You get excited too)”, “Left to my own devices”, “Hit music”, “In the night’ and “Paninaro”. |
|
1,245 posts
|
Post by joem on Sept 28, 2019 20:32:50 GMT
Straightforward adaptation of the screenplay. Visually interesting and the music does it no harm. It was my first visit to the Curve which is quite an impressive arts centre. The theatre itself though is quite cavernous, although it doesn't seem to seat more than 230 or so and this does create an echoey feel to the actors' delivery.
Nice tough to have the original Omar actor from the film (Gordon Warnecke) now playing Omar's dad.
|
|
2,384 posts
|
Post by theatreian on Sept 28, 2019 21:39:41 GMT
The front row also benefits from close proximity to shirtlessness. I will also be on the front row in Birmingham when I see it in November. Looking forward to it. |
|
2,417 posts
|
Post by robertb213 on Sept 28, 2019 22:06:09 GMT
Straightforward adaptation of the screenplay. Visually interesting and the music does it no harm. It was my first visit to the Curve which is quite an impressive arts centre. The theatre itself though is quite cavernous, although it doesn't seem to seat more than 230 or so and this does create an echoey feel to the actors' delivery. Nice tough to have the original Omar actor from the film (Gordon Warnecke) now playing Omar's dad. Yes it's the first time I've seen the Studio space opened up quite so much, normally the productions in there do feel smaller and more intimate than this does. The two spaces (the Studio and the main Theatre) are so flexible though, it's amazing what they do can with them. |
|
|
|
Post by marob on Sept 28, 2019 23:32:04 GMT
The front row also benefits from close proximity to shirtlessness. I will also be on the front row in Birmingham when I see it in November. Looking forward to it. I didn't realise this was on in Birmingham too. Might be able to see this after all. Seems a bit odd that a co-production between four theatres would have a five venue tour. |
|
