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Post by andrew on Jul 26, 2016 23:49:02 GMT
Flu powder sounds really unpleasant.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 5:03:30 GMT
Flu powder sounds really unpleasant. You mean like Lemsip? I rather like it. It's not terribly successful as a means of transportation, although the painkillers it contains do come in useful after you've just thrown yourself head first into the back of a fireplace. Actually, that gives me a great idea for a prank to play on children I dislike. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 13:10:52 GMT
Now this IS embarrassing! Haha |
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Post by daniel on Jul 28, 2016 9:45:00 GMT
Extending to 10 December 2017, on sale 4th August 11am. Tickets from £15 per part and 300 tickets at £20 per part at every performance!
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Post by dippy on Jul 28, 2016 11:39:18 GMT
Early/First previews people if I say fish fingers does that mean anything?
I saw the show again yesterday and I'm not sure if the owl distracted me so much that I missed it but some of the conversation as they were taking/just after they'd taken the polyjuice portion seemed different, more dialogue maybe. Then right at the end of the Albus as Ron bit with Hermione and Harry she mentioned fish finger sandwiches. This seems so random that I'd have remembered it, am I going mad? Or has this changed?
I'm guessing I may possibly be able to just check on Sunday though when I buy the script though, since if it's the rehearsal script it'll match the first preview right?
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Post by dippy on Jul 28, 2016 12:45:07 GMT
So it was there when you went, good to know. I really think I was majorly distracted for the whole start of polyjuice. Guess if it's the first preview which logically makes sense then I'll find out.
Nice to see that Hugo is getting a mention in part 1 as well now.
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Post by westendwendy on Jul 28, 2016 22:34:08 GMT
Oh my god..... That was one of the best theatrical experiences of my life. Jesus. I'm a little shocked and walked out of the theatre with my mouth open!!
I've never seen magic like that on a stage ever. It's going to run for 50 years! Fire, water, flames, flying and it's scary, funny, witty and heartfelt.
The story and book are perfection with twists, turns, time travel, character reveals, sensational performances and magic beyond comprehension......
Wow. 10/10 #keepthesecrets
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Post by Ade on Jul 28, 2016 22:38:15 GMT
Oh my god..... That was one of the best theatrical experiences of my life. Jesus. I'm a little shocked and walked out of the theatre with my mouth open!! I've never seen magic like that on a stage ever. It's going to run for 50 years! Fire, water, flames, flying and it's scary, funny, witty and heartfelt. The story and book are perfection with twists, turns, time travel, character reveals, sensational performances and magic beyond comprehension...... Wow. 10/10 #keepthesecrets Couldn't agree more! There tonight too and I'm beyond excited for part two. Safe to say this won't be my only trip to see it. Refreshing to see a UK production that's had everything thrown at it. Also can't find it but there was a question on how the dementors are done a while back and they are definitely people. I could see the face of the one flying around the auditorium as they flew back down from the balcony towards the stage. |
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Post by westendwendy on Jul 28, 2016 22:41:29 GMT
Oh my god..... That was one of the best theatrical experiences of my life. Jesus. I'm a little shocked and walked out of the theatre with my mouth open!! I've never seen magic like that on a stage ever. It's going to run for 50 years! Fire, water, flames, flying and it's scary, funny, witty and heartfelt. The story and book are perfection with twists, turns, time travel, character reveals, sensational performances and magic beyond comprehension...... Wow. 10/10 #keepthesecrets Couldn't agree more! There tonight too and I'm beyond excited for part two. Safe to say this won't be my only trip to see it. Refreshing to see a UK production that's had everything thrown at it. Also can't find it but there was a question on how the dementors are done a while back and they are definitely people. I could see the face of the one flying around the auditorium as they flew back down from the balcony towards the stage. The dementors on stage use the same wires as the swimming. The dementor in the audience is done exactly the same way Mary Poppins and the Witches of Eastwick women flew. It's basically a wire set up which you can see in the auditorium at the beginning. You just aren't expecting it. What a show. Woooow. Annoyingly I have to wait till September 3rd for the second part! |
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Post by Ade on Jul 28, 2016 23:14:41 GMT
Couldn't agree more! There tonight too and I'm beyond excited for part two. Safe to say this won't be my only trip to see it. Refreshing to see a UK production that's had everything thrown at it. Also can't find it but there was a question on how the dementors are done a while back and they are definitely people. I could see the face of the one flying around the auditorium as they flew back down from the balcony towards the stage. The dementors on stage use the same wires as the swimming. The dementor in the audience is done exactly the same way Mary Poppins and the Witches of Eastwick women flew. It's basically a wire set up which you can see in the auditorium at the beginning. You just aren't expecting it. What a show. Woooow. Annoyingly I have to wait till September 3rd for the second part! Oh no! I'm not sure I'd be able to wait that long. |
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Post by andrew on Jul 29, 2016 0:04:34 GMT
What's most impressive about the dementors has to be the costuming, the material flows so gracefully, it's an absolutely brilliant design.
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Post by westendwendy on Jul 29, 2016 9:02:46 GMT
What's most impressive about the dementors has to be the costuming, the material flows so gracefully, it's an absolutely brilliant design. I agree and I'm still not sure if they had humans underthere or not... Still the silk they use almost looks like there is a wind machine underneath them. They were so perfect I couldn't believe it! What an amazing ending to act 1. I was speechless. The surprise when also in the foyer/lobby was also brilliant!!!! It will run forever!! |
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Post by alison on Jul 29, 2016 11:19:40 GMT
Early/First previews people if I say fish fingers does that mean anything? I saw the show again yesterday and I'm not sure if the owl distracted me so much that I missed it but some of the conversation as they were taking/just after they'd taken the polyjuice portion seemed different, more dialogue maybe. Then right at the end of the Albus as Ron bit with Hermione and Harry she mentioned fish finger sandwiches. This seems so random that I'd have remembered it, am I going mad? Or has this changed? I'm guessing I may possibly be able to just check on Sunday though when I buy the script though, since if it's the rehearsal script it'll match the first preview right? The fish fingers line was there last night.  That whole scene is very clever, particularly in moving the actors around to play different characters so smoothly. Even going in knowing what happens from having seen part two already, part one was thrilling. The flying dementor was almost close enough for me to touch its floating hem. Scorpius and Albus felt a bit more awkward than I remembered - I wonder whether it's that the actors are playing it up throughout the show more now, or just that they're naturally more awkward at the start of the story and I jumped in halfway through the journey last time. Guess I'll find out tonight. |
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Post by danielwhit on Jul 29, 2016 12:13:41 GMT
I'm hoping that the released script is actually from the first preview - as otherwise there'll be next to no changes when the second script is released.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2016 22:21:48 GMT
Does anyone know how the 'shimmering' was done? I think a mixture of screens and lighting, the BF just thinks lightning
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Post by Ade on Jul 29, 2016 22:25:18 GMT
Does anyone know how the 'shimmering' was done? I think a mixture of screens and lighting, the BF just thinks lightning From what I could tell a projection that perfectly matched the stage that rippled. So essentially a photo of the stage projected over the actual set - was in row BB tonight and that's what it looked like to me. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2016 22:41:22 GMT
Does anyone know how the 'shimmering' was done? I think a mixture of screens and lighting, the BF just thinks lightning From what I could tell a projection that perfectly matched the stage that rippled. So essentially a photo of the stage projected over the actual set - was in row BB tonight and that's what it looked like to me. Cheers matey. We where sat back row of circle and many of the effects where flawless (even if we knew how they where done) from where we sat. I saw a wire for the dementypeople last night and that's about it! Have to say I was disappointed by the invisibility jacket, considering the top notchness of the rest. I did wonder if something went wrong and the ducking behind the bookcase was the plan b |
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Post by danielwhit on Jul 31, 2016 6:59:25 GMT
From what I could tell a projection that perfectly matched the stage that rippled. So essentially a photo of the stage projected over the actual set - was in row BB tonight and that's what it looked like to me. Cheers matey. We where sat back row of circle and many of the effects where flawless (even if we knew how they where done) from where we sat. I saw a wire for the dementypeople last night and that's about it! Have to say I was disappointed by the invisibility jacket, considering the top notchness of the rest. I did wonder if something went wrong and the ducking behind the bookcase was the plan b The answer about shimmering is definitely right - it's a very accurate projection. The invisibility jacket ducking behind bookcase is what is meant to happen. The emphasis in that scene is the chairs etc moving by themselves - of course we can't 'see' someone who's meant to be invisible (not can we actually make them so!). |
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Post by danielwhit on Jul 31, 2016 9:16:25 GMT
delete - I posted a thought but then argued myself against it |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2016 10:32:48 GMT
Anyone who's seen it recently (I haven't been since the first preview) have they made Delphi any better? She lacked menace and she was really my only criticism.
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Post by Ade on Jul 31, 2016 10:39:11 GMT
Anyone who's seen it recently (I haven't been since the first preview) have they made Delphi any better? She lacked menace and she was really my only criticism. Afraid she was my only criticism too and I went this week. It was just a bit panto. I felt like they'd written/cast the role too young. If she had been a few years older I think it would have felt far more fitting. Annoyingly I really liked Delphie's character before she was revealed as the big bad. |
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Post by Rozzi Rainbow on Jul 31, 2016 21:03:18 GMT
I posted this on the non-spoilers thread, but wanted to post it here as well, so I can elaborate a bit.
I haven't been able to get tickets yet (I did join the returns queue on Thursday but it went nowhere so I left so I was able to see another show instead) so I was really pleased to read the script today. I was first in the queue for the book shop opening this morning (they weren't allowed to open at midnight) and have spent all day reading it - I haven't been able to read a book that quickly for ages. WOW!!! It really is amazing. It's everything I hoped for and more, the story is brilliant, and there are some lovely touching lines. I love "Always", and "Tell Albus Severus I'm proud he carries my name" - that brought a tear to my eye, and I was a blubbing mess by the end, I can only imagine that being worse on stage if ever I'm lucky enough to get tickets. I'd read this thread beforehand (I'm no good with temptation) so was pleased I was forewarned about the scene with Harry's parents off stage. I didn't know about the Hagrid scene afterwards though, that was just as heart-wrenching. I loved the whole time turner stories - that's a great way to bring it in line with what we all remember, it really did feel like a Harry Potter story. And I like that Albus is so different to Harry, certainly put a different spin on things. And all the different characters that find a way of appearing, it's great. And the references to Harry's mum ...
I can understand people who already have tickets wanting to wait to see it without knowing anything, but I don't know if/when that might happen for me (I'm going to try on Thursday, and also some Friday Forties but think I'll be lucky to get anything) so I'm just pleased I've been able to enjoy a new Harry Potter story after all this time. I'm now even more jealous (not that I wasn't already) of people who have been/have tickets!!!
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Post by andrew on Aug 2, 2016 22:24:42 GMT
Kevinuk I'm one of those people. It felt so overwrought. I didn't like the portrayal of Hagrid either which didn't help. Nobody I was with could make out what he said, and it turned what was quite a touching moment straight off with his bumbling around, in my opinion. On top of all that it was completely unnecessary in the context of the rest of the play. But I'm glad you got more out of it than I did!
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Post by Nelly on Aug 3, 2016 11:05:43 GMT
Kevinuk I'm one of those people. It felt so overwrought. I didn't like the portrayal of Hagrid either which didn't help. Nobody I was with could make out what he said, and it turned what was quite a touching moment straight off with his bumbling around, in my opinion. On top of all that it was completely unnecessary in the context of the rest of the play. But I'm glad you got more out of it than I did! Sorry, but the bits in bold make me laugh - it's exactly why Umbridge wanted to fire poor Hagrid in book 5! I actually think it was one of the most touching moments of the entire play. We go from something incredibly, incredibly sad, to a scene we all know took place but never before witnessed - Hagrid rescuing a baby Harry Potter. What he says is pure Hagrid. I've not revisited the scene in the text just yet, but it's a scene all about how Harry is going to have a tough life, but Hagrid is determined to be his friend - whether Harry likes it or not. To me it's a bittersweet scene designed to take the sting out of the double murder scene - but it's a moment of light, a moment of genuine kindness towards a child in his moment of need. Plus as a fan, it adds an element to Hagrid's backstory on why he was instantly Harry's friend from the very start of book 1. Hagrid always was a gentle giant with a big heart, and he brings it in this scene when Harry needs it most. I love it., When I saw it, quite soon into previews it felt exactly as Andrew described. For me we didn't need that moment right after what we'd just witnessed. Even though we knew what happened that night, you steel were reeling from seeing it played out the way they do on stage. This sounds weird but it actually felt good to be in that moment of despair and it felt snatched away to quickly. Both Hagrid moments stuck out for me as something that could/might be improved as they all grew into their characters. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 11:38:02 GMT
I fall somewhere between KevinUK and Nelly. That scene didn't feel quite 'right' to me, though I'd probably struggle to articulate why.
At the same time, I understood why it was there (to join the circle of young Harry's story, to move the audience emotion on from shock/horror to hope/smiling - and if nothing else, to let the other actors catch their breath before the change of mood in their next scenes!).
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That whole scene is very clever, particularly in moving the actors around to play different characters so smoothly.
