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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2016 18:59:09 GMT
Is is your photo Or am I being stupid and its someone famous? It's most definitely me... NICE |
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Post by Ade on Jun 6, 2016 19:31:47 GMT
It's most definitely me... NICE *blushes* |
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Post by RedRose on Jun 7, 2016 8:41:51 GMT
Forgive me if it has been answered before, but what exactly is different about this Bristol Old Vic version of Peter Pan? Not asking in a skeptical way but purely because of the many versions that have been done before i.e. the RSC's Wendy and Peter Pan.
I can't really say what's different to especially the RSC's Peter Pan production as I have neither seen that not this in Bristol. But as the name of the RSC Version suggests, Wendy must play a bigger part in it than usual and this is the case in this version. What should be special about this production as well is that it's directed by Sally Cookson and her way to work with the actors on a piece. It will be devised by the actors with her, the dramaturg and the musicians - yes there is a lot of music involved again. If you have seen her Jane Eyre, you might have a clue about her style. I am certainly looking forward to seeing it, although Peter Pan is usually not one of my favourite stories.
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Post by bordeaux on Jun 7, 2016 19:53:04 GMT
Forgive me if it has been answered before, but what exactly is different about this Bristol Old Vic version of Peter Pan? Not asking in a skeptical way but purely because of the many versions that have been done before i.e. the RSC's Wendy and Peter Pan. It's a devised show in the usual Sally Cookson way, i.e. they've taken the story and done their own thing with it, though it is fairly close to the one readers may know and has all the big scenes and big moments. It's fairly physical and very funny and has great songs. I remember something with pulleys too - so when they fly you can see the other actors pulling the ropes; it works really well. Lots of people both act and play instruments; several actors play two or three roles. Quite dark at times - I wouldn't take anyone under 6. I thoroughly recommend it, though it's a shame Tristram Sturrock is not coming back as Peter. And like Jane Eyre it has a fabulous human canine performance. |
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Post by n1david on Jun 13, 2016 23:39:41 GMT
When I was there last week it struck me that they were suffering some of the same problem as the RFH - at 6.30pm virtually all the Lyttleton bar seats were taken up by students studying (judging by the laptops, textbooks and piles of written notes around them). The RFH tries to clear out the bars for patrons only shortly before each show, but in my experience doesn't succeed very well. I don't know what the answer is given that the NT wants to open itself up for public access, but there needs to be space for people to eat, drink or even just to wait comfortably for the performance they've paid for. The National is a big building so I think that places like Kitchen should have seats for people eating and other areas like the upstairs areas which are usually never busy or at the Dorfman where people can study. I see that tonight in the Olivier foyer they have signs on the tables saying "Please note that from 6pm our foyer tables are reserved for our theatre going audience and those using our catering facilities. Thank you for your co-operation". Going to the platform with a 6pm start tonight both the big tables in the Olivier foyer were filled with people with laptops and study notes, however they had (been) cleared out by the time we came out. So looks like the NT is tackling this. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2016 6:33:41 GMT
I think this new policy is fair enough - 10 years ago the tables would be used by a small number of people popping in while on the South Bank, but these days you get people using them for meetings, perching themselves all day using the free wifi, etc. Plus from the sound of it if you want to just sit and have a drink when you're not seeing a show, that's still fine.
The Royal Festival Hall does the same thing - the upstairs foyers are for ticket holders only at performance times. I wish the NFT and Barbican would do the same to be honest!
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Post by Jon on Jun 14, 2016 13:33:58 GMT
Barbican would do the same to be honest! I think anyone veering far enough off track to visit / wish to lurk in the Barbican all day is probably entitled to use place... The Barbican is so big that it's not hard to find a seat or table and as you say, it's off the beaten track so tourists rarely venture there. The Barbican cinema cafe is a great place to do work in and never too busy |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 14, 2016 16:35:36 GMT
I never want to sit in the Barbican as I like light and I'm not a vampire
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Post by theatreliker on Jun 14, 2016 16:38:17 GMT
The Plough and the Stars is going to be co-directed by Howard Davies and Jeremy Herrin. That seems an interesting pairing. Was Herrin originally on board for this?
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 17, 2016 10:42:40 GMT
Entry Pass booking opened this morning, I was all ready at about 9.25am and they warned that your beginning queue time will seem large, but will reduce once others have done their booking. 9.30am, my queue time was 39 minutes, but, as warned, that reduced and I was into the website at about 9.43am. Still managed to get a £5 front row seat for Amadeus on its press night, was the only production I had much interest in seeing this season, really. So painless & quick for me!
If it's that easy when it comes to booking for Angels in America I shall be overjoyed!! But I won't hold my breath...
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Post by Hana PlaysAndParasols on Jun 17, 2016 14:47:23 GMT
The website won't let me buy tickets any more. I enter all the card details, but then it just sends me back to the payment page again. Has anyone experienced that?
The box office are not answering my e-mail, frustrating...
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Post by Hana PlaysAndParasols on Jun 17, 2016 15:47:39 GMT
The website won't let me buy tickets any more. I enter all the card details, but then it just sends me back to the payment page again. Has anyone experienced that? The box office are not answering my e-mail, frustrating... Ok they've answered me now, apologizing but making no effort whatsoever to offer any solution other than to stop buying tickets online. What a letdown. |
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Post by mikey on Jun 17, 2016 19:12:39 GMT
Managed to book my U25 entry pass tickets very smoothly this morning. Was surprised! Really hope it will be the same case for when Angels in America starts booking!
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Post by AddisonMizner on Jun 19, 2016 12:56:56 GMT
When is ANGELS IN AMERICA open for booking? Don't want to miss out!
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Post by mtchairs on Jun 19, 2016 14:58:25 GMT
Just got A22 in the Circle for Amadeus for £15 through the Amex presale. That should be pretty good?
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Post by Flim Flam on Jun 19, 2016 15:18:22 GMT
Sat in that seat last week for 3p Opera. Very nice view.
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Post by mikey on Jun 19, 2016 15:53:33 GMT
When is ANGELS IN AMERICA open for booking? Don't want to miss out! I don't think a date has been announced yet (someone please correct me if I'm wrong!) I'm sure once it's announced, people will be chatting about it here. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2016 9:47:45 GMT
Not much of a wait this morning - 170 in the queue on my PC, 500ish on the laptop and straight in on my mobile! However, the decent cheap seats had gone for both of the plays I want to see, and what was left of the second price wasn't grabbing me. So I wait for deals or the next round of booking, I guess. Swithering about B4 for Amadeus... What do you reckon, Theatremonkey? Does the Roman amphitheatre effect only kick in further back?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2016 11:04:01 GMT
Circle B4? The very first seat I ever had at the National. No problems at all. Grab if you can, jeanhunt. And apocryphally the very seat that inspired one of Wham!'s greatest hits after George Michael felt on the verge of dozing off in a boring NT production in seat B3 and asked Andrew Ridgeley in B4 to rouse him at the end. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2016 11:35:34 GMT
Thanks Monkey. Someone had grabbed it, alas, but A4 showed up on another date I can do, so I've taken that instead.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2016 13:28:37 GMT
Booked for The Deep Blue Sea via Entry Pass on Friday, NT Live screening announced yesterday, I'd be travelling down from Manchester. Bugger indeed.
Choices, choices.
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Post by Jan on Jul 12, 2016 19:29:11 GMT
I wonder what Amadeus text they'll use. I saw the original NT version but the later Broadway version was substantially different.
Out of that lot I am intrigued by Red Barn but will wait for more information on it to emerge, I like the director and that may overcome my dislike of Sir David Hare (and Simenon).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2016 21:28:38 GMT
I'm waiting for the next booking period for The Red Barn. I am NOT booking a Robert Icke show before there's a running time, I've fallen for that one before!
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Post by Jan on Jul 14, 2016 8:02:58 GMT
I'm waiting for the next booking period for The Red Barn. I am NOT booking a Robert Icke show before there's a running time, I've fallen for that one before! Agree. If it's less than 3:50 I'm not going. |
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Post by n1david on Jul 14, 2016 22:21:16 GMT
Mark Strong's in the Red Barn. OK, I'm booked.
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