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Post by TallPaul on Jul 10, 2021 11:25:01 GMT
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Post by david on Aug 9, 2021 20:09:35 GMT
I’m looking to book for the Manchester HOME week. Having never been to this theatre, are there any issues with sitting in the front row (High stage etc) which appears to be row C or am I best a bit further back? Thanks in advance,
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Post by david on Aug 10, 2021 14:45:38 GMT
I’m looking to book for the Manchester HOME week. Having never been to this theatre, are there any issues with sitting in the front row (High stage etc) which appears to be row C or am I best a bit further back? Thanks in advance, or richey, do you guys have any "go to" seats for HOME MCR or any advice about where it is best to sit please? |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 10, 2021 15:48:42 GMT
It’s a very small theatre, you don’t need to be right at the front unless you really want to. I’ve sat about halfway back in the stalls on the aisle on both sides and it was absolutely fine, I felt close. I’ve never been upstairs. Re stage height it’s a matter of a few years old, I don’t think they build high stages in modern theatres these days do they?
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Post by david on Aug 13, 2021 16:36:49 GMT
It’s a very small theatre, you don’t need to be right at the front unless you really want to. I’ve sat about halfway back in the stalls on the aisle on both sides and it was absolutely fine, I felt close. I’ve never been upstairs. Re stage height it’s a matter of a few years old, I don’t think they build high stages in modern theatres these days do they? Thanks BurlyBeaR, much appreciated. |
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Post by david on Nov 20, 2021 23:00:11 GMT
I was at today’s matinee. For 70 minutes Ian McDiarmid gave a really engaging performance with 2 stories back to back exploring life and love of music.
The first story (Vigilence) was a dark comedic piece about an concert goer who becomes increasingly frustrated about the bad behaviour of his fellow audience with their sweet rustling, coughing, talking, mobile phone use and his attempts to try and watch the concert in piece.
The second story (The Silence) a more morbid story deals with composer Jean Sibelius looking at mortality. Of the 2 monologues, the first for me was the more enjoyable piece as there was more to relate to.
Despite there being not much of a set (a table and 2 chairs), it was well used here in in combined with a good lighting design and use of music to help drive the monologues along. For £20, seeing IM performance in delivering the stories was definitely worth the ticket price.
My first time at the HOME theatre and it a really nice place to spend a some time in. A decent sized bar area for preshow food and drinks along with a comfortable auditorium to sit in.
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