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Post by showgirl on Mar 24, 2018 4:51:54 GMT
theatrelover123, if the option is available, I'd advise trying to get one of the side stalls seats (row L), as you'd be at the right height and the view isn't affected by being at right-angles.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 30, 2018 22:05:22 GMT
Sitting in seat L3 tomorrow. On the side. Same level as stage. 3 seats from stage. I know it’s restricted view but does anybody have a sense of how restricted? Will much be lost? I remember watching the people in those seats for John and it looked like people were getting super frustrated with their lack of view (although that was a deep set)
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Post by nash16 on Mar 30, 2018 22:38:06 GMT
Sitting in seat L3 tomorrow. On the side. Same level as stage. 3 seats from stage. I know it’s restricted view but does anybody have a sense of how restricted? Will much be lost? I remember watching the people in those seats for John and it looked like people were getting super frustrated with their lack of view (although that was a deep set) You'll be absolutely fine. JOHN had the side walls of the B&B coming right to the front of the stage. TGW is very much Open Plan (like when they take the front walls out at the Almeida), so even sitting close on the sides, you're going to have a great view. The revolve set does have dividing/sliding walls, but they're normally angled so you can see without obstruction. Tbh, I think the only thing you're really going to miss is the effect of the projections of waves, etc, and they're not that important. |
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Post by showgirl on Mar 31, 2018 3:41:06 GMT
L3 will be ideal: I said in a previous post that L is the row to aim for if you have a choice.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 31, 2018 7:41:00 GMT
L3 will be ideal: I said in a previous post that L is the row to aim for if you have a choice. You did indeed, showgirl, and I took your mighty fine advice when booking so thanks! |
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Post by tmesis on Apr 3, 2018 11:50:04 GMT
This is a really absorbing play that held my attention from the start. The second act is the more engaging but I found the first act very involving too. I agree with others that some of the performances could have been stronger but it was a very evocative production and the plot was handled with great skill and clarity by Francis Turnly.
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Post by david on Apr 3, 2018 23:27:23 GMT
Saw this at the matinee today. Overall, a play that I really got into and held my attention throughout the entire performance. I must admit I really wasn’t expecting it to be emotionally draining as it was and by the end, I’ll admit I shed a tear or two and by the look of some of the audience, I don’t think I was the only one. I think the fact that it was based on real events and the impact both on the kidnapped and their families was clearly shown made it that all more harrowing, particularly the ending. Just to make people aware there is one gunshot during the show!
I thought the staging was simple but effective and made good use of the revolve. The projections used on the stage really were effective, and from my seat L5 which was sold as a restrictive view, where very clear and there where no sight line issues, so a bargain at £25 rather than paying the front stalls seat prices.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Apr 7, 2018 11:09:29 GMT
Bit late to this one, saw it last night.
Found the first half slow and did not really cover the indoctrination in any depth, a young girl with a dislike for language becoming fluent in a year, suppose the true hell that she went through would be difficult and overpowering.
More than made up for it after the interval, have to admit I got quite emotional at the heartbreaking conclusion.
Staging was also one of the best I have seen at the Dorfman, the rotating set made the scene changes seamless.
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Post by lichtie on Apr 7, 2018 17:45:56 GMT
Thought this was great. I can see we have to take on trust the indoctrination to some extent in first half, but I thought it was believable just because of the age of the character. And immersion really guarantees you will learn a language... Excellent design, cast were great and all believable.
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Post by dlevi on Apr 11, 2018 6:12:14 GMT
I saw this last night and while there are moments which are theatrically effective and some sincere performances, I felt that it was more of a TV Movie of the Week than a hard-hitting expose of political compromise and deception. There's also a sizable spoiler in in one of the essays in the programme. I suppose that given that it's a factual drama there is an assumption that all of us in the audience know what the outcome is, but I didn't and so wishing to be enlightened I read the programme. That knowledge lessoned the impact of the play significantly.
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Post by kathryn on Apr 11, 2018 12:44:10 GMT
I'm seeing this tonight. I've manged to avoid knowing anything much about it - other than it's had good reviews. Will avoid the programme notes and preserve the surprise.
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Post by kathryn on Apr 11, 2018 22:07:04 GMT
Wow, really impactful production. We were thoroughly engrossed.
And now I think I need to do some reading on the true story.
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Post by AnnieDeck on Apr 12, 2018 14:37:15 GMT
thxs for the seat tips - had a great view last night for a cheap price) - moving story, the second half really got to me.
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Post by stevemar on Apr 18, 2018 13:07:37 GMT
A bit late to posting here, but enjoyed this one a lot. On the negative side, the acting was quite ropey in parts, I suspect because the need to drive the narrative forward with expository dialogue was at the expense of the emotional aspects of the piece. Sorry, I wasn't really moved, even though I expected to be. The fluid, slightly restless projections and set worked well. A fascinating subject matter and it was engaging throughout.
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