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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2018 22:03:05 GMT
Isn't that odd. I've always felt that though the corridors feel endless, the actual auditorium looks bigger on TV. You know what they say, the camera adds 10 pounds. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2018 16:01:14 GMT
Enjoyed this a lot. We got Andy as our guide, and he's fantastic. Very informative. We got to sit in a box, and the view from the gallery is breath taking. I didn't know you could buy standing tickets! And it's just 6 pounds for the BBC Proms, something I might consider in the future! They were setting up a stage for a concert and it was fascinating to watch. If you have the chance, do this! It's 13 pounds, which is a decent price. Have you got any more tours booked while in London? No, decided to save the NT tour for next time. I did visit the V&A Museum this morning though, wanted to see the Theatre and Performance section, and also the "Censored! Stage, Screen, Society at 50" display, which I found very interesting. |
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Post by cartoonman on Nov 6, 2018 13:37:29 GMT
I was in Dresden a few years back and did a tour of the opera house. It was in English and fascinating. Dresden opera house, the Semperoper, has been rebuilt to a very plush standard and the craftsmen who rebuilt it first had to be trained up. There were also stories of past conductors. Wagner once stopped conducting when he saw someone look at their watch. A clock was then installed above the stage. Dresden has had the centre rebuilt as it was in Mozart's day and is a very pretty city. The opera house works to a very high standard and i seem to think both the tour and the performance were good value. It would be a good city for a long weekend. There is car parking under the opera house.
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Post by n1david on Nov 6, 2018 13:42:01 GMT
Wagner once stopped conducting when he saw someone look at their watch. And people call Patti LuPone a diva... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2019 11:09:46 GMT
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Post by alece10 on Jan 11, 2019 16:07:10 GMT
I recently got an advert came up on Facebook for a walking theatre tour and you wear headphones and you all sing showtunes outside the relevant theatres.
Looked as camp as t**s. We should have a theatre forum excursion and do it. But only the musical members the play members are far too clever and serious. 😁
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Post by NeilVHughes on Jan 12, 2019 13:21:07 GMT
Excellent backstage Tour at the Royal Court this morning.
Amazing how much you miss on a visit, the history really bought to life by our knowledgeable and engaging guide.
A last minute Twitter treat, Royal Court sent out a Tweet on the back of the ES piece yesterday afternoon about spaces available on this mornings tour, a bargain at £9 inclusive of a coffee on arrival.
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Post by Stephen on Jan 12, 2019 19:46:51 GMT
Excellent backstage Tour at the Royal Court this morning. Amazing how much you miss on a visit, the history really bought to life by our knowledgeable and engaging guide. A last minute Twitter treat, Royal Court sent out a Tweet on the back of the ES piece yesterday afternoon about spaces available on this mornings tour, a bargain at £9 inclusive of a coffee on arrival. I was working the bar this morning and noticed the tour group in. Glad you enjoyed it!! |
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Post by robertb213 on Feb 12, 2019 13:37:21 GMT
I'd like to do a Royal Albert Hall tour but they have a few - does anyone know what the differences are between the 'Grand Tour', the 'Behind The Scenes Tour' and the 'Royal Albert Hall Tour', and which is the best all-round one to do?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 16:00:51 GMT
I did the regular Royal Albert Hall Tour. I don't know what the differences are cause I've only done that one.
I highly recommend it. It's about an hour long. They tell you about the history of the building, lots of fun facts, you get to seat in a box (the view is breath-taking and you might see someone rehearse!), they show you the royal box (can't go past the door but you can have a look) and the rooms where the Royal Family stay before the show and during the interval (I know it has a name but can't remember).
Then up to the gallery, again, a breath-taking view. You get to know about the ceiling and those things that hang from it.
And I'm sure I'm forgetting something. Do it!
ETA: just had a look at the website and the RAH Tour and the Grand Tour seem to have the same description. I'm confused now... And I'm afraid I already deleted the e-mail with my ticket. Maybe someone else can help.
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Post by david on Feb 12, 2019 16:10:04 GMT
I did the "Royal Albert Hall Tour" last year, and like @eldermillan , I thoroughly enjoyed the hour or so being shown around the building and getting a history of the building and the surrounding area. This is definitely worth getting a ticket for.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 16:17:37 GMT
Oh and apparently the earlier the better. I had booked at 11am but for some reason I got there an hour early by mistake, and the nice girl at box office changed my ticket and put me in the 10am group, and told me 11am was always more crowded. We were 8-9 people in my group, which is always better than a big group.
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Post by TallPaul on Feb 12, 2019 16:17:52 GMT
I too have done the 'regular' tour, but if a Behind the Scenes tour is now also available, I can see I shall have to go back.
Damn you Robert! 🙂
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Post by robertb213 on Feb 12, 2019 16:34:27 GMT
Thank you all! 😀
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Post by drowseychap on Feb 13, 2019 0:59:04 GMT
More up north but the best I’ve been on was grand theatre Blackpool husband and wife couple do the tours the passion for the theatre is infectious so many stars worked there legends ... a matcham theatre its beautiful..... also winter gardens heritage day in January whole building open can go anywhere opera house. On stage backstage etc ballrooms and is Free ! .... and are now doing regular paid guided tours some fabulous Art Deco surprises been recently uncovered .... they are trying to restore the second theatre in the WG yep there were 2 Danny la rue played there in the 90s before it was closed down
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Post by catcat100 on Mar 22, 2019 14:49:48 GMT
I did the After Lights Down tour at the National last night and thought it was excellent. So much better than their normal backstage tour.
It was designed to go through the whole of the creation and playing of the show, well except the writing, and was focused on Follies.
We started by going down the yellow brick road, into the design studio with the design models, onto the usual visit to the set workshop and into the props workshop.
Then came the really good stuff, visit to the rehearsal room with revolve and into the Olivier stage area. Got to see the changing areas with all the costumes, the ladies liked the shoe section, where the band play and finally we had around 10-15 minutes on the Olivier stage.
We really were allowed to get up close to the set and costumes and have a good old nose around the set. Who knew there were some lovely plastic chairs inside one of the big moving walls.
I do recommend this to everyone, even if you haven't seen Follies, don't think its on for long but probably the best theatre tour that I have done.
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Post by westended on Aug 6, 2019 16:05:17 GMT
I’ve seen the Palladium are bringing back tours of the theatre.
Has anyone been the most recent one (3rd August 2019) or in fact ones from previous years to give me a bit more info on what you see/do?
thank you!
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Post by londonmzfitz on Aug 6, 2019 16:26:38 GMT
I loved this, but it's quite a few years ago since I went (2011 I think, Wizard of Oz was on). General walk around front of house, through the seating area, Royal Box view. On to the stage (where a little improvised tap dance may have happened so I can say I've danced on the stage of the London Palladium), down into the bowels to see the drop from the stage trap door and the storage of some of the props. I believe there was a quick look at dressing rooms. Can't remember much more, but there were, I think, 2 or 3 Tiller Girls* in attendance to chat to people.
*Google it!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 6, 2019 17:11:58 GMT
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Post by david on Aug 6, 2019 17:27:58 GMT
Great to see that the Palladium tours are being restarted. Had a quick look at the dates the tours are being done and frustratingly non tie in with my London theatre trips I’ve already arranged. This is the one tour I’m really keen to do so I’m hoping more dates will be announced before the Panto starts or they will do more tours next year if they are successful.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2019 21:49:18 GMT
Great to see that the Palladium tours are being restarted. Had a quick look at the dates the tours are being done and frustratingly non tie in with my London theatre trips I’ve already arranged. This is the one tour I’m really keen to do so I’m hoping more dates will be announced before the Panto starts or they will do more tours next year if they are successful. Sorry to be that person but I couldn’t find it even when googled, could someone kindly post a link to the dates please? |
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 6, 2019 21:50:35 GMT
Great to see that the Palladium tours are being restarted. Had a quick look at the dates the tours are being done and frustratingly non tie in with my London theatre trips I’ve already arranged. This is the one tour I’m really keen to do so I’m hoping more dates will be announced before the Panto starts or they will do more tours next year if they are successful. Sorry to be that person but I couldn’t find it even when googled, could someone kindly post a link to the dates please? Me either, I would be equally grateful! 😀 |
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Post by david on Aug 6, 2019 21:55:24 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2019 8:33:15 GMT
I’ve just booked as I’ve been keen on this tour for a long time, but could never match it up. Thanks again for the tip off. Do they usually allow photographs on this do we know?
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