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Post by Mark on Jun 11, 2021 16:23:23 GMT
Also just to add (can't edit above due to timing) - A2 in the pit for £10 was a total steal through the Friday rush - not restricted at all.
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Post by david on Jun 12, 2021 17:27:23 GMT
First trip back to the NT since last March to watch After Life this afternoon. A really thought provoking and engaging 100 minute play by Jack Thorne that worked well in the more intimate setting of the Dorfman Theatre. Despite being sat up in the Gods in Row S, I had the whole row to myself and only missed a few brief periods of action at the side and in the right hand corner of the back of the stage. A nice blend of more emotionally charged moments with light hearted scenes worked well together and with great set, lighting and sound designs by Bunny Christie, Neil Austin and Tom Gibbons respectively.
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Post by edi on Jun 13, 2021 5:18:29 GMT
Row R on the balcony on the rush sale was a steal, amazing seat, good and close view.
It was great to see a proper thought provoking play again. The night I went there was an actor reading his script, just replaced someone else. It was disrupting but understandable. Another one was obviously "acting " but I think these will smooth out as they gel more.
Very poignant story, interestingly the story didn't develop as i expected.
I picked my story since...
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Post by andrew on Jun 18, 2021 8:29:59 GMT
I didn't come away with quite the same acclaim that you guys did, I thought it was good, not great. The design was excellent, and I liked the concept, but there were a lot of sub-par performances on show (and I'm not including the last minute replacement) and I found the concluding sequences much less emotionally satisfying than I expected. The absolute star of the show, as he's been in everything I've seen him in, is Luke Thallon. I don't know whether to call him promising or not, now that he's been in lots of big things, but he's just a joy to watch.
I don't know, it just didn't connect with me, it was quite predictable once it got going, I think I just wanted a little bit more from the script and some of the cast.
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Post by cavocado on Jul 12, 2021 8:52:12 GMT
I enjoyed it and agree that Luke Thallon was outstanding, but a couple of the other actors seemed a bit disengaged, which meant some of the big emotional moments lacked impact.
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Post by drmaplewood on Jul 15, 2021 7:20:19 GMT
Does anyone know if more seats are being put back in to reflect the relaxing of restrictions or if I have missed the boat with this already?
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Post by n1david on Jul 15, 2021 7:57:12 GMT
They are planning to sell more seats, they were supposed to start Priority Booking yesterday but have delayed it "while we await further performing arts sector guidance from Government."
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Post by eua78 on Jul 16, 2021 9:44:31 GMT
Booking opens today for extra tickets, members at 12pm
Members' priority booking for full capacity performances of Paradise, Rockets and Blue Lights and the After Life extension will open at midday Friday 16 July.
To ensure a positive customer experience, non-member browsing of these production pages will be limited until 1.30pm Friday 16 July and a queue will operate from midday.
Public booking for these full capacity performances will open at midday Monday 19 July.
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Post by londonpostie on Jul 18, 2021 6:41:39 GMT
I didn't come away with quite the same acclaim that you guys did, I thought it was good, not great. The design was excellent, and I liked the concept, but there were a lot of sub-par performances on show (and I'm not including the last minute replacement) and I found the concluding sequences much less emotionally satisfying than I expected. The absolute star of the show, as he's been in everything I've seen him in, is Luke Thallon. I don't know whether to call him promising or not, now that he's been in lots of big things, but he's just a joy to watch. I don't know, it just didn't connect with me, it was quite predictable once it got going, I think I just wanted a little bit more from the script and some of the cast.
One of the criticisms directed at the US streaming companies like Netflix is they sometimes try to turn fairly straight forward ideas into more than they are with the help of a high profile name and a large production. After Life somewhat had the feel of an idea got up inside the NT and then handed to very talented designers and creators. The truth of it was perhaps revealed by the particularly tame ending. Nonetheless, it did cause some reflection.
I agree with your observations. And yes, how good is Luke Thallon - a real star performer!
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Post by cavocado on Jul 18, 2021 8:37:38 GMT
Public booking for the extra seats opens at midday on Monday. Max 2 tickets per customer.
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Post by mkb on Jul 25, 2021 2:40:37 GMT
This joins The Absence of War as being a rare Headlong disappointment for me. I think the writing/concept are at fault for (a) not offering any significant insight as to what is most precious about the human experience, nor (b) moving me when characters attest to their personal joys. I felt strangely disconnected throughout.
There are strong performances from June Watson, Luke Thallon and Kevin McMonagle, which just tipped the play up to a three-star rating.
Corrie's bad-boy Jacob (i.e. Jack James Ryan) pops up among the supporting cast.
Act 1: 20:06-21:41
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