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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2018 8:02:42 GMT
We saw this play at yesterday's matinee and enjoyed it. But does anyone know why they cut out about 6 pages of dialogue from the published script toward the end of the play (from p86 to p93)? This meant we lost some context and it did feel like a cut and paste job. Was it just at that specific performance? We sensed something had been missed out and when we read the play on the train home we found out why ! Any ideas ? It could have been a mistake. Sometimes an actor gets their lines wrong and the other performers either have to improvise dialogue to get them back to the correct spot, or have to just go with the flow which may mean cutting a few lines. Just realised that you said 6 pages were missing, which would be a large chunk. Perhaps they cut them in rehearsal - text goes to print before end of rehearsals. |
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Post by Stephen on Apr 23, 2018 11:32:39 GMT
When we saw it in previews I noticed this too (after looking through the playtext) The play also ran more than five minutes under the published running time. Maybe cut in one of the very first previews?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2018 11:43:13 GMT
Playtext programmes at the Royal Court always have a disclaimer that they are printed before previews, and so won't always match what is on stage. Interesting that graham57 had a sense that the pages were missing before having read the text. |
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Post by stevemar on Apr 24, 2018 11:55:27 GMT
Playtext programmes at the Royal Court always have a disclaimer that they are printed before previews, and so won't always match what is on stage. Interesting that graham57 had a sense that the pages were missing before having read the text. As well as the likely explanation of "they changed their mind", possibly a post-modern joke, where there's always a spare bit after you've done the self-assembly with something left over... Is is spare, or have you missed a vital bit? Despite the mixed reviews, looking forward to this play in a couple weeks' time. |
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Post by graham57 on Apr 24, 2018 12:49:32 GMT
It's a standing joke in our house that I'm the one who needs someone to explain to me afterwards what actually happened in a play. It was the same in this case. I came out and asked my wife whether I'd missed something as it seemed to make a jump. Of course, she being a bit more intelligent had sort of worked it out but for the likes of me ( and perhaps others) I could have done with some more of the original script in order to spell it out. Interesting to read several of the reviews which commented that it sort of lacked pathos at the end and , in my view, that is because it sort of jumped to the cheesy treadmill scene.
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Post by littlesally on May 12, 2018 21:44:32 GMT
Really enjoyed this. Laughed a lot and had a bit of a tear once. The performances are excellent but especially Brian V. Certainly one to watch. Lots of empty seats which surprised me, considering the cast.
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Post by crowblack on May 13, 2018 11:10:40 GMT
I agree with the "it's OK but could have been deeper/if you've seen Black Mirror..." comments above. It was a toss-up between this and Macbeth so I went with this, but tbh it's not something that's going to stick in the memory. We saw Loose Lips at Stoke Newington Town Hall afterwards, not very well publicised but far, far better and made the London trip worthwhile.
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Post by firefingers on May 18, 2018 20:43:51 GMT
Blimey have we ever been so unanimous as board. Pretty much the exact sane thoughts as you lot. It did have some good laughs at points (the two longer scenes had some great laugh out loud moments) but agree the darkness should have been pushed (but is there much New ground to tread there). Vernel does a spectacular job. Expensive and vast set.
I do wonder why the writer felt the need to tell the story non-linearly. Felt it just made it a game of "when was this scene" rather than anything to the plot bar possibly a reference to Jån saying he saw things as straight lines.
3.5 stars, cheep seats and a pleasant way to spend an evening.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2018 19:01:16 GMT
Saw it this afternoon and enjoyed it a lot. Cast all very good and really liked the staging and use of the conveyer belts as well as really liking the lighting design but did find the physical theatre bits a bit odd.Found The relationships all very genuine and liked Jane Horrock and Mark Bonor a lot as well as Brian Vernell and the stage tricks where also very clever. An engaging and interesting story looking at grief,family and what it means to be human and found the story quite personally affecting and relatable . Glad I saw it and a piece I enjoyed throughout.
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