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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 6, 2016 22:50:53 GMT
It's quite similar to A View On A Bridge, that was done in the same venue and transferred to the Wyndham, as Paisley says the staging will lose a lot of its force on its transfer though. However this doesn't really have commercial feel - even though there was a cancellation line, when I booked on Tuesday there was plenty of tickets, Billie Pipper who was excellent and great reviews seems to of done brisk business.
However a play advertised without a interval, there seems about 20.
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Post by Marwood on Aug 7, 2016 0:01:02 GMT
Saw this tonight, and have to say I agree with both Foxa and Parsley's comments concerning this, I would recommend it, I thought it was well acted but I don't know, it just seemed to be missing that special something that would put it into the unmissable category.
Was sat front row and had a good view of proceedings for most of the play, only time I lost sight of some of the proceedings was when the actors were right up the other end of the stage, but even then I could see their reflections in the glass the other side. The strobe lighting Foxa mentioned was during the festival scene near the end with the rain (bet the people sitting two or three seats along from me were more than happy for the glass between them and the chundering, similarly with the champagne being chucked about during the wedding party) so not one to go and see if you're averse to such things.
I hope this will be remembered for Billie Piper come awards season, its (for me anyway) hard to think of a female acting performance on the same level in recent months.As per comments previously, not one to go and see if you want something uplifting, but worth seeing if you can get a reasonably priced ticket.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 7, 2016 18:51:48 GMT
wow, sensational reviews. I had no idea she could actually act.. She's been bad in every show I've seen her in. Maybe I'll have to see this!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2016 21:41:09 GMT
wow, sensational reviews. I had no idea she could actually act.. She's been bad in every show I've seen her in. Maybe I'll have to see this! Clearly, you won't like her in this then, seeing as you didn't like her other similarly praised (and deservedly so) stage performances. |
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Post by foxa on Aug 10, 2016 16:50:09 GMT
wow, sensational reviews. I had no idea she could actually act.. She's been bad in every show I've seen her in. Maybe I'll have to see this! If you didn't move quick, then you've missed out - I saw on Twitter today that the Young Vic is saying the run is sold out, but there is a list or something for returns (plus they are pushing the rest of their season.) But I have never seen Billie Piper be bad (adored her in The Effect and even Dr. Who) so..... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2016 19:12:20 GMT
Sort of puts pay to the "reviews don't matter" theory
It sold out within one week of the reviews coming out and had excellent availability until then
Just proves what sheep most people are
Relying on others to tell them what to see
Than use their own judgment
Not knowledgable like the sisters of the board
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2016 20:04:57 GMT
Reviews can help or hinder a show dramatically, as we've seem
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Post by djp on Aug 11, 2016 17:00:16 GMT
wow, sensational reviews. I had no idea she could actually act.. She's been bad in every show I've seen her in. Maybe I'll have to see this! If you didn't move quick, then you've missed out - I saw on Twitter today that the Young Vic is saying the run is sold out, but there is a list or something for returns (plus they are pushing the rest of their season.) But I have never seen Billie Piper be bad (adored her in The Effect and even Dr. Who) so..... Booked 2 seats last week and it was 40% empty. NHS finally produced an appointment 2 months late on one of those dates - tried to find a replacement date and its now sold out , including another 1000 released today..... 350 in the queue for tickets that are not there currently. |
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Post by foxa on Aug 11, 2016 17:47:54 GMT
If you didn't move quick, then you've missed out - I saw on Twitter today that the Young Vic is saying the run is sold out, but there is a list or something for returns (plus they are pushing the rest of their season.) But I have never seen Billie Piper be bad (adored her in The Effect and even Dr. Who) so..... Booked 2 seats last week and it was 40% empty. NHS finally produced an appointment 2 months late on one of those dates - tried to find a replacement date and its now sold out , including another 1000 released today..... 350 in the queue for tickets that are not there currently. What a pain. If you don't follow the Young Vic on Twitter, then I would recommend that you do as they are pretty good at flagging up box office things - something may well turn up (those 1000 extra tickets turned up after they said they were sold out!) |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2016 17:53:06 GMT
those 1000 extra tickets turned up after they said they were sold out! They added three performances; they didn't release any more tickets for the sold out performances. |
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Post by theatre-turtle on Aug 12, 2016 11:20:57 GMT
I'm going tonight!
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Post by theatre-turtle on Aug 12, 2016 20:45:19 GMT
I loved it. Not quite on par with People places and things but not far off it either. Billie Piper really exceeded my expectations, she's a truly excellent actor and isn't off stage for the whole 1h50.
Very glad I booked before the reviews came out. There was a returns queue snaking round the corner when I turned up at 7
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Post by mikey on Aug 13, 2016 16:14:34 GMT
Saw this on Thursday. I loved it. Billie Piper is an incredible force. Cried at about three different moments. The whole cast was terrific. Really loved the mother. The set was very cool as well, was really impressed.
Desperate to see this again! If anyone has a ticket going spare to buy, I will be forever grateful!
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Post by showgirl on Aug 13, 2016 22:49:55 GMT
Called in about 6.30 pm this evening to collect my ticket for a later date and there was already quite a queue for returns - the longest I've seen anywhere.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 8:22:28 GMT
It could possibly transfer to the Trafalgar Studios maybe? Sound like a show which could move there
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Post by mikey on Aug 14, 2016 8:25:38 GMT
If could possibly transfer to the Trafalgar Studios maybe? Sound like a show which could move there I think that's a good idea. They would be able to replicate the Young Vic's stage design a la The Maids. Would be great. |
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Post by kathryn on Aug 19, 2016 22:40:39 GMT
Billie Piper is going to win all the awards for this. What a performance!
I was fascinated by the set changes, too - at one point the floor was still moving as the lights came up.
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Post by caa on Aug 26, 2016 13:15:34 GMT
I wonder if Billie Piper would be keen to transfer this, as previously she has been less keen to do a run in the West End
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Post by showgirl on Aug 27, 2016 22:21:04 GMT
Saw the play this evening and was more impressed than I expected, though initially I was quite deterred by the ridiculous amount of effing and the rather smutty dialogue between the two leads. The only negative was that it went on far too long - not in terms of time but in showing the decline of Billie Piper's character and the disintegration of the couple's relationship; it was obvious much earlier which way things were going and imo there was no need not only to lay it on with a trowel but also to keep showing it in different ways without advancing the plot. All the cast of 6 were great and I liked the staging and incidental music.
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Post by peggs on Sept 18, 2016 11:07:11 GMT
Had avoided reading about this, just knew it was Billie Piper so booked on past experiences so wasn't prepared for the emotional onslaught that hit, by the end I was some sort of shocked wide eyed wreck, goodness knows how the cast copes with this. For me this is why I love theatre, had spent the afternoon in the rather mellowness of the entertainer and then had to pick jaw and self off floor after this in the evening. Billie Piper is phenomenally good, there is something reassuringly everyday i find about her (visually and the way she acts, I don't have any insider info) which makes her performances very immediate and she has the capacity to break hearts which i'm always a sucker for. She's on fire in this, not exactly likeable as a character but compelling. It has the feel of a greek tragedy, the sort of relentless drive towards disaster. She's ably matched by the rest of the cast especially . Rather liked the box type set and the disorientation of the plunges into darkness and back into bright light. After a few 'meh' productions there for me this had rocked the young vic back onto my worth taking a punt on things.
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Post by peggs on Sept 18, 2016 11:09:11 GMT
opps, meant to go and look up the actors name but forgot and posted, this line should have said She's ably matched by the rest of the cast especially Brendan Cowell
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Post by AddisonMizner on Sept 20, 2016 5:41:35 GMT
Any chance this might transfer?
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Post by DuchessConstance on Sept 20, 2016 15:46:51 GMT
I think it depends on Billie's schedule, so probably not. I'd love to see it transfer.
Though I was looking at the YV programme for next year and it's wildly exciting. The YV is really killing it lately.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 15:58:05 GMT
I think it depends on Billie's schedule, so probably not. I'd love to see it transfer. Though I was looking at the YV programme for next year and it's wildly exciting. The YV is really killing it lately. Any clues/teases?!? |
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Post by DuchessConstance on Sept 20, 2016 16:10:08 GMT
Simon Godwin doing another Shakespeare.
Obviously that should read Joe Hill-Gibbins! No idea how I did that!
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