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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2022 20:25:27 GMT
Yep the UK tour opens in Southampton in September 2023
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Post by Mark on Aug 2, 2022 21:19:04 GMT
I did think it was very ambitious to run this for so long without Beverley. A really lovely show though. Curious what will be in the Garrick next - certainly not my favourite theatre.
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Post by Jon on Aug 2, 2022 21:23:41 GMT
I'm assuming a play is lined up for the Garrick, maybe Animal Farm?
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Sept 5, 2022 15:10:52 GMT
I'm in a small minority in this but I do so object to being told I MUST display my ticket on a mobile phone . I've just been advised of this by NIMAX re a booking for The Drifters Girl later this week with a warning that "Printed tickets will not be accepted".
Now I know from past experience that there is absolutely no problem going to the box office and getting a printed ticket but an occasional theatregoer would not necessarily know that. I've tried to print it at home in several ways without success and the email doesn't even mention box office collection as an alternative.
I know society is heading towards expecting everyone to do almost everything on their phones these days but it shouldn't be mandatory . My strong views come from an incident I witnessed about three years ago when travelling late evening from Norwich to London by coach. An intended passenger could not access his ticket on his phone for some reason. The driver said he could not travel without it and refused to let him board. He pleaded with the driver but to no avail. The doors were closed and as the coach departed the man was on the ground in floods of tears. It was a most distressing incident to witness and made me determined never to rely on a phone for anything again.
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Post by longinthetooth on Sept 5, 2022 15:57:47 GMT
I totally agree with paul26. I recall seeing someone whose phone had a cracked screen, which did not display his rail ticket properly, have to fork out over £100 for a new train ticket before he was allowed to travel (this was a few years ago, when displaying tickets on phones was in its infancy, so maybe technology has improved since then). I now always insist on a proper train ticket. I don't want my whole life on my phone - what if said phone was lost or stolen? However, this is digressing.
I too prefer a proper theatre ticket, although I do print out emailed ones if I have to. Being no spring chicken and not a techy person, it took me a while to put on my reading glasses and find tickets on my phone, thus holding up the queue for everyone else, on the two occasions I had to do it. I told them exactly what I thought!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 5, 2022 16:04:40 GMT
I agree. I do use my phone for everything but stress out about running out of battery (and you know the battery goes down even faster when you’re thinking about the battery because your brain is actually using that battery to worry about the battery 🔋 🪫 ) so now if I’m out for any amount of time I have to take a bloody power bank which as well as then requiring me to take a bag of some sort ALSO has a battery… 🤪
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Post by fiyerorocher on Sept 5, 2022 16:07:10 GMT
I told them exactly what I thought! Not, I hope, the person scanning your ticket.
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Post by Jon on Sept 5, 2022 16:18:12 GMT
I agree. I do use my phone for everything but stress out about running out of battery (and you know the battery goes down even faster when you’re thinking about the battery because your brain is actually using that battery to worry about the battery 🔋 🪫 ) so now if I’m out for any amount of time I have to take a bloody power bank which as well as then requiring me to take a bag of some sort ALSO has a battery… 🤪 Maybe get a new phone?
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Post by longinthetooth on Sept 5, 2022 16:30:56 GMT
I told them exactly what I thought! Not, I hope, the person scanning your ticket. Yes, I told them they would have to wait while dealing with a hopeless geriatric!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 5, 2022 16:53:05 GMT
I agree. I do use my phone for everything but stress out about running out of battery (and you know the battery goes down even faster when you’re thinking about the battery because your brain is actually using that battery to worry about the battery 🔋 🪫 ) so now if I’m out for any amount of time I have to take a bloody power bank which as well as then requiring me to take a bag of some sort ALSO has a battery… 🤪 Maybe get a new phone? You kidding? It’s only 2.5 years old. I only just finished paying for the bloody thing!
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Post by A.Ham on Sept 5, 2022 17:29:00 GMT
That coach driver sounds like a proper a****le! 😡😂
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Post by firefingers on Sept 5, 2022 20:48:43 GMT
Yes, QR codes are handy but a back up must always be in place. This year's fringe was all QR code based (you had one QR code per booking so if you booked your day in one go you only had to worry about one code). This could be displayed on paper or phone, but since many fringe venues are subterranean, relying on phone signals did cause issues. Every venue could look up your booking based on your last name etc, but this took time. Saw an event in a 600-capacity venue which had about 8 minutes to get everyone in and finding someone's booking manually took about 30 seconds. Not a great deal of time but with only two people checking tickets you only had to have a few bookings that needed to be hunted down manually and you'd have audience members getting in after the start of the show.
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Post by anita on Sept 6, 2022 9:28:51 GMT
I do not have any sort of mobile.
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Post by robertb213 on Sept 21, 2022 12:14:50 GMT
Tour listings starting to appear, currently showing for the Leicester Curve, 31st October to 4th November 2023.
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Post by A.Ham on Sept 21, 2022 17:49:26 GMT
Tour listings starting to appear, currently showing for the Leicester Curve, 31st October to 4th November 2023. Also being promoted on the Mayflower (Southampton)’s social media today, on sale soon but no dates as yet. Interestingly the image they’ve used shows Matt, Tosh, Adam and Tarinn so I wonder if they’re staying on for the tour?
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Post by musiqualetheater on Oct 16, 2022 8:29:39 GMT
I was at the final performance last night. The room was electric! Phenomenal performances with extra touches, plus a closing night speech which welcomed all the covers and crew on stage to sing the finale.
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Apr 8, 2023 15:12:17 GMT
I wonder if Melody Thornton is playing Faye Treadwell on the tour; as she finishes in The Bodyguard in July and this tour starts in September.
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Post by shady23 on Apr 8, 2023 18:00:47 GMT
It would not surprise me one bit.
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 9, 2023 8:04:02 GMT
You'd hope not - it requires someone who can act a bit.
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Post by A.Ham on Jul 14, 2023 8:43:46 GMT
Just bumping this thread as I’m wondering if anyone knows when casting might be announced for the tour?
It’s at the Mayflower in Southampton (the first stop of the tour I believe) and they’re promoting it heavily, but using photos of the West End cast with no confirmation of who’s appearing on the tour (I know it doesn’t matter to a lot of people, but I’d rather know before I book!)
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Post by musiqualetheater on Jul 14, 2023 10:27:17 GMT
Just bumping this thread as I’m wondering if anyone knows when casting might be announced for the tour? It’s at the Mayflower in Southampton (the first stop of the tour I believe) and they’re promoting it heavily, but using photos of the West End cast with no confirmation of who’s appearing on the tour (I know it doesn’t matter to a lot of people, but I’d rather know before I book!) I’m sure someone said Ashford Campbell was cast in Tosh’s track, as he was at the Birmingham launch. Beyond that, and the fact Matt Henry is resident director, there’s no other details I’ve seen.
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Post by fiyero on Aug 2, 2023 11:11:38 GMT
Another bump in case anyone has casting news I’ve missed. Less than 6 weeks to go until the first show!
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Post by A.Ham on Aug 2, 2023 12:11:44 GMT
Another bump in case anyone has casting news I’ve missed. Less than 6 weeks to go until the first show! I’ve still not seen anything. And nothing’s been added to the show information on the Mayflower’s website 😞
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Post by fiyero on Aug 2, 2023 12:14:17 GMT
Another bump in case anyone has casting news I’ve missed. Less than 6 weeks to go until the first show! I’ve still not seen anything. And nothing’s been added to the show information on the Mayflower’s website 😞 I’m going to the first night. I’ll report back if nobody knows before then 😂
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Post by A.Ham on Aug 2, 2023 13:07:24 GMT
I’m not sure I’d go again given it was Beverley and Tosh who made it for me, but it would be great to find out who’s been cast so I can make a final decision!
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