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Post by alicechallice on Jul 14, 2017 23:12:27 GMT
Really enjoyed this tonight. First half felt like perfect Friday night theatre I needed, lots of very acerbic humour & felt very "on the nose" with regards to the modern day work environments. Really enjoyed the direction it took in the second half & felt all uncomfortable by the end. Great stuff.
Didn't realise from her headshot that one of the actors was the sister from 'Fleabag''. Got proper thrilled when she turned up. Morgan, Kendrick and Gbadamosi all very impressive.
"What's wrong? You look like you've just raped yourself" is going to be my new welcome greeting too.
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Post by orchidman on Jul 21, 2017 1:28:14 GMT
Feel like this has benefited in the reviews by the classic journalist bias for stories about journalism. It's fine but I don't think it ever really comes together. The novel Then We Came To The End by Joshua Ferris covers very similar ground and this is pedestrian by comparison.
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Post by katurian on Jul 21, 2017 20:13:09 GMT
I thought this was really sharp and entertaining - I didn't know where it was going to go from scene to scene, moment to moment. It was funny and horrifying, and I'm going to be haunted by it for some time.
Colin Morgan and Bayo Gbadamosi/Ellie Kendrick's triple character performances were particularly fantastic, and I loved the way the set design of the 3rd scene echoed the 1st scene. Ditto the Bach threaded throughout. Those recurring elements gave the whole thing a great sense of dread for the inescapable cycle the characters were trapped in. I also liked how at times they were aware of that themselves, like waking up from a nightmare, but when the cycle continues whether they participate in it or not, they often end up sucked back into it again.
Definitely intrigued to see more of Jacobs-Jenkins's work.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 22, 2017 20:47:56 GMT
Saw the show this afternoon. HUGELY disappointed in this. In no way deserving of its 4 star reviews. Will post more another time.
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Post by popcultureboy on Jul 25, 2017 7:25:12 GMT
Feel like this has benefited in the reviews by the classic journalist bias for stories about journalism. It's fine but I don't think it ever really comes together. The novel Then We Came To The End by Joshua Ferris covers very similar ground and this is pedestrian by comparison. Given the shift in tone that happens in this play, I doubt very much journalist bias came into it. It also really is not about journalism per se, it's about a whole ton of different things, media just happens to be one of them. Funnily enough, I went to see this last night and absolutely loved it. The workplace stuff that dominates the first act felt very authentic, the performances were all great and by the end of the night, it was clear to me why the play had ended up as a Pulitzer finalist. And yet, I hated the Ferris novel you mentioned so much I had to stop after 50 pages for fear of gouging my eyes out with boredom. Each to their own :-). |
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Post by Backdrifter on Jul 31, 2017 9:08:49 GMT
I enjoyed this very much, one of the stronger plays I've seen so far this year. It was good up to the much-referred-to incident that closes act 1, then it got better in act 2 when the aftermath is picked over. Someone here earlier said the ending was weak but I disagree, I loved the ending. The multi-role approach worked really well and the performances were very good. The dialogue is very sparky, there are a lot of laughs and some tension, and I found the ending quite moving.
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Post by Squire Sullen on Jul 31, 2017 18:21:25 GMT
I think the chat between me and a colleague that's seen this as well pretty much sums it up:
"I saw Gloria on Friday"
"And?"
"Holy sh*t"
"RIGHT?!"
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Post by Rory on Jul 31, 2017 20:56:00 GMT
Hampstead have said there are no current plans to transfer this, which seems a pity given the critical and audience response. Hopefully they will try to do so at some point. This could have been a commercial hit for them if Colin Morgan had remained in the cast, and after their cut in funding they could probably do with one.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2017 20:59:26 GMT
Hampstead have said there are no current plans to transfer this, which seems a pity given the critical and audience response. Hopefully they will try to do so at some point. This could have been a commercial hit for them if Colin Morgan had remained in the cast, and after their cut in funding they could probably do with one. Yes I passed the recommendation to many Who went in the last week extension And were all astounded It's so modern and fresh and relevant |
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Post by theatre-turtle on Jul 31, 2017 21:37:23 GMT
For me this is a 4* play.
I found the first act gripping, and very realistic. The characters were highly identifiable.
I thought the 'twist' was very effective. I can't think of a time when I've been more shocked at a sequence of events.
I found it lost a bit of momentum in the second act and introduced too many new themes and characters too quickly. I think it was still a very strong act though.
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