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Post by joem on Apr 28, 2019 21:56:47 GMT
Workmanlike adaptation by Rona Munro of the acclaimed Louis de Bernieres novel.
Busy, lots of running around, nice scenography, singing, effects, but...… Corelli's first lines are like five minutes before the interval? This means the change in attitude from the locals to the "good invaders" from Italy is abrupt as is the epilogue. Some strange casting too but won't get into that.
Loved the animals though, the goat and the pine marten (Psipsina) were worth the admission on their own.
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Post by Rory on May 30, 2019 9:02:01 GMT
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Post by daniella on May 30, 2019 13:01:11 GMT
I enjoyed this enough when I saw it in Kingston but I have never read the book. I felt that there was a loooot of material to get through so they were trying to get as much in as possible, which meant that certain things (as joem says above) weren't given enough time. Great production values, though.
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Post by theatreliker on May 30, 2019 18:30:50 GMT
Admittedly I did see this in previews but I was disappointed. Long, too much wailing, and lacking clarity. Nice set though.
I really enjoyed Melly Still's production of The Lovely Bones though.
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Post by gazzaw13 on Jun 1, 2019 10:16:37 GMT
I reall enjoyed this in Kingston but suspect that it will need great ‘word of mouth’ to succeed in the West End. It’s as good a production as I could envisage of a much loved novel but with no set to speak of and a largely unknown cast it may struggle to find an audience.
So I’m going to start the WOM process by saying this is charming, moving and well worth seeing. The group I went with was sceptical, having hated the film, but were won over at the end with tissues much in evidence. 4.5 stars from me.
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Post by NorthernAlien on Jul 16, 2019 22:46:38 GMT
I saw this last week.
It's... fine. Too long when I saw it - there was the distinct creaking of chairs that happens when people want it to be over for the last 15 or 20 minutes of Act 2. Technically accomplished, and occasionally tugging at the heart strings, and I suspect if you've seen the film or read the book and loved either/both of those that you'll enjoy it more than I did.
And the actor playing the goat is superb!
There's nothing *wrong* with it, but I wasn't wow-ed. A solid 3 out of 5 for me. See it to say that you've seen some actors who will probably go onto great things.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 17, 2019 5:35:43 GMT
I really loved this. Pulled and at my heart strings, I succomb and wept.
Tottally recommend
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Post by kathryn on Aug 3, 2019 16:57:58 GMT
Relieved to say that I really enjoyed this today, as one of my old friends from uni is in it!
It definitely tugs at the heart-strings - it had me crying at the end.
I thought it used the music and movement really well - along with the lighting - to evoke the sense of place and people. It did take me a few minutes to work out who was meant to be Italian, Greek and German though when they were all switching accents around.
Excellent performances all around. Glad to see that we all agree about Goat.
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Post by musicalmarge on Aug 14, 2019 5:50:48 GMT
Saw this last night and we all left in the interval. What a mess..
Northern irish accents, humans as animals, blind colour casting gone mad and a really muddy story.
4/10. I wouldn’t recommend.
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