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Post by Scots UK Theatre on May 8, 2016 17:31:03 GMT
No, 7th June is the first scheduled preview. It may be cancelled nearer the time. Literally, how is that ANY different? It IS the first preview unless it's cancelled. Because at the time of the initial announcement they had said there would be 2 special previews at end of May with details of how you could see them to be announced later. |
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Post by Scots UK Theatre on May 8, 2016 18:39:55 GMT
Because at the time of the initial announcement they had said there would be 2 special previews at end of May with details of how you could see them to be announced later. No, there is not. Did you even read the thread? The May previews have been scrapped. Yeah I know. I was responding to the person that said ''Literally, how is that ANY different? It IS the first preview unless it's cancelled''. June 7th was not originally the first preview. Seriously maybe read the thread before you make a stupid comment. |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2016 18:55:40 GMT
KevinUK pointed out that the possible May previews won't be happening so the first scheduled preview is 7th June. Honoured Guest expressed scepticism by pointing out the 7th June will only be the first preview if it isn't cancelled. HG wasn't saying "KEVIN, YOU ARE WRONG", HG was merely saying that early previews of ambitious productions have been known to be cancelled if the show isn't ready enough for an audience, and that none of us will be able to state with 100% accuracy the date of the first preview until it actually happens. We seem to have got into a weird loop where Honoured Guest and KevinUK appear to be arguing when they are both saying exactly the same thing - the 7th of June is the first *scheduled* preview, subject to possible cancellation. Then radio took a hold of the stick at maybe not the wrong end but certainly not the intended end, and now everything's got a bit nasty. How about we just all extend the production team our keenest wishes that everything goes successfully to schedule and move on?
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Post by fhaps on May 9, 2016 14:40:04 GMT
Yes, I'm there first 2 previews. Very excited. Currently re-reading the books. Lucky you! Can't wait too hear your thoughts on it! I'll be there for the LAST 2 previews haha re-reading the books as well. |
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Post by talkstageytome on May 9, 2016 19:52:45 GMT
Oh my goodness, it's just dawned on me how long I'll have to wait to see this show. I'm not going until new year's day! Avoiding spoilers is going to be impossible! Equally I can't wait to hear everyone's thoughts though.
Still not 100% sold on the idea of a Harry Potter play but when the cast was announced I definitely warmed to it a bit more. Regardless of whether it's good or bad I can see it being on the West End for years on end though...
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Post by daniel on May 9, 2016 20:00:27 GMT
I'll be there for both shows on July 20th, can't wait!
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2016 21:55:06 GMT
I'm not going until January either, it's going to be a LONG wait until then. Still, I managed to avoid Hamilton spoilers neatly enough, so I'm quietly optimistic about doing the same for this. I might have to quit Tumblr and be careful with Buzzfeed links, but I'm sure it can be done.
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Post by fhaps on May 12, 2016 15:37:43 GMT
A Charity Gala Performance has just been announced for September 18. The tickets are being auctioned here: pottermo.re/ODcPbw with all proceeds going to Rowling's Lumos. They have cool perks too! Prices will likely reach unbelievable prices, though. |
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Post by rumbledoll on May 16, 2016 9:47:03 GMT
Just to let you know - the theatre has some availability on Aug 3 (both plays, regular price - 60 each), if anyone is interested. Got a mail from Nimax, but I now can't make this date, so.. grab them while you can (I think you will need to give them a call).
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Post by fhaps on May 17, 2016 14:38:43 GMT
Just to let you know - the theatre has some availability on Aug 3 (both plays, regular price - 60 each), if anyone is interested. Got a mail from Nimax, but I now can't make this date, so.. grab them while you can (I think you will need to give them a call). It's a shame you can't make it! That was a perfect date. I noticed that they are now featuring the wishlist more prominently on the website. Also, they've released the info about "The Friday Forty", which is what they are calling their weekly lottery for reduced Band A tickets. The info is at the bottom of this page, if anyone is interested: www.harrypottertheplay.com/ticket-information/ |
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Post by rumbledoll on May 17, 2016 18:28:52 GMT
It's a shame but as I got tired of waiting I booked two other things for this day (the only I had spare). Not much interested in the play itself to be honest (not a fan of HP, not even close) - Jamie Parker is easily the only thing that makes me wanna go. If he stays until late Autumn I'd consider another visit  |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2016 20:58:36 GMT
I noticed that they are now featuring the wishlist more prominently on the website. Good! My lovely August ticket has allegedly been on the wishlist for three months now, with no resale. |
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2016 13:16:36 GMT
Has anyone noticed how brutal the performance schedule is? 8 shows in 5 days. And 2 full length plays to alternate between every day.
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Post by Someone in a tree on May 18, 2016 13:46:42 GMT
I did.
I wonder if each play is going to be very short. 2hrs including interval
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2016 14:08:15 GMT
I did. I wonder if each play is going to be very short. 2hrs including interval That might be the case. But when they first announced the play I remember them saying it was in two parts because of "the epic greatness" of the story. So I wouldn't be surprised if both parts run 2h30 or more. |
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Post by viserys on May 18, 2016 14:24:15 GMT
Well considering that this play attracts MANY children, it may be a wise decision to split what would have been a 4 hour play into two 2 hour plays since it's easier for them to sit still for 4 x 1 hour than 2 x 2 hours with a big break in-between to run around outside and burn off some energy.
That said, I don't find the schedule that brutal - at least they get two full days off to recover which is more than most people get on the usual schedule. We also don't know just how big the adult parts will be and the children will be alternating.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2016 14:35:09 GMT
Has anyone noticed how brutal the performance schedule is? 8 shows in 5 days. And 2 full length plays to alternate between every day. That said, I don't find the schedule that brutal I can't think of any previous occasion of eight shows in five days - not even of a single show, let alone of two. Out of interest, what would Viserys consider to be brutal? Three shows a day, every day, with water torture during the breaks? |
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2016 14:38:57 GMT
Pantomime schedules get EXTREMELY brutal. Didn't the Lyric Hammersmith have three-show days one year?
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2016 14:48:08 GMT
Pantomime schedules get EXTREMELY brutal. Didn't the Lyric Hammersmith have three-show days one year? But did they do it for weeks and months on end? This will not be just 1 hard week, this will be this casts weekly routine for probably at least a year. |
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2016 14:52:46 GMT
Well considering that this play attracts MANY children, it may be a wise decision to split what would have been a 4 hour play into two 2 hour plays since it's easier for them to sit still for 4 x 1 hour than 2 x 2 hours with a big break in-between to run around outside and burn off some energy. That said, I don't find the schedule that brutal - at least they get two full days off to recover which is more than most people get on the usual schedule. We also don't know just how big the adult parts will be and the children will be alternating. It's good thing that they get 2 days off. It wouldn't be feasible otherwise. 8 shows in 6 days, which is the standard, is already pretty tough. Imagine what it must be like if you have do as many shows in just 5 days. And the adult parts will probably be very big, because after all the play is called Harry Potter, not Albus Severus Potter. |
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Post by viserys on May 18, 2016 15:31:04 GMT
Has anyone noticed how brutal the performance schedule is? 8 shows in 5 days. And 2 full length plays to alternate between every day. That said, I don't find the schedule that brutal I can't think of any previous occasion of eight shows in five days - not even of a single show, let alone of two. Out of interest, what would Viserys consider to be brutal? Three shows a day, every day, with water torture during the breaks? Yes, I'd find that brutal  Seriously, I'd classify it as "demanding" but not brutal. I'm not a performer, but I'd think doing a musical with heavy dancing and/or singing eight times six days a week with just one day of rest is more brutal than doing a play eight times on five days with two days to rest, but I reserve judgement until I've seen how long the plays are and how physically demanding. |
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2016 17:52:29 GMT
Yep. I mean, looking at the creatives, it's clearly going to be a movement-heavy show, but looking at the size of the cast, if the bulk of the physically demanding stuff is shared out rather than dumped on one or two sets of shoulders, then it would probably fall more on the demanding side of the spectrum than brutal. And two consecutive days of rest is nothing to be sneezed at in the arts, plus I'm pretty sure the rehearsal period is more intense than the average playing week (once previews are out of the the way and everything is set in stone), so even though this is a slightly more squished than average playing week, it's hopefully not going to kill anyone.
As ever, we'll just have to wait and see.
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Post by theatremadness on May 18, 2016 20:42:25 GMT
I've a friend on the current Kenwright Joseph tour who sent me his schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday x2, Thursday x2, Friday, Saturday x3. So 10 shows a week from January - July, and touring at the same time. I'd say that would be pretty gruelling!
I was in a tour over Christmas and our usual was 8 shows a week though a couple of exceptions meant 8 shows in lesser amount of days (Cardiff was Tuesday, Wednesday x2, Thursday x2, Friday, Saturday x2) though one week was a 10-show week in 2 different cities: Monday, Tuesday x2, Wednesday x2 in Manchester, then travel to Chesterfield on Thursday and do Thursday, Friday x2, Saturday x2.
Currently in rehearsals for rep (which is what this Harry Potter run is essentially!) which is rehearsing for a play, perform it for one week, but rehearse a second play during the days of the week you're performing that first play and perform that second play the week after. So I get what the HP guys are going through and must be dreading, but somehow you do it, something gets you through it week after week and you come out of the other end relatively unscathed!! Good luck to them all!!
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Post by theatregoss on May 19, 2016 1:15:36 GMT
Gatz at Noel Coward did 8 shows in five days and that was an 8 hour play split into 2 shows so it can be done.
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Post by rosscoe on May 19, 2016 23:36:47 GMT
So I have listed my self for the wait list, but how really does it work?
Do I need to wait for someone to offer tickets back for resale, or can I see dates that already have resale tickets, it really didn't give you much info!
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