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Post by samuelwhiskers on Feb 21, 2023 7:54:33 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 21, 2023 8:11:32 GMT
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Post by drmaplewood on Feb 21, 2023 9:29:36 GMT
James Graham must know where some bodies are buried...
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Post by cavocado on Feb 21, 2023 9:50:57 GMT
Sounds like Rufus Norris's memoir: "a new play about the pressure of penalties at the National Theatre"
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Post by zahidf on Feb 21, 2023 10:02:38 GMT
Just Dear England, Crucible for West End and Motive and Cue extension announced
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Post by londontg on Feb 21, 2023 10:09:17 GMT
A bit underwhelming so far. I was hoping for their full summer schedule of productions but I'm hoping that's not too far off.
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Post by theatremiss on Mar 2, 2023 17:07:35 GMT
I’ve booked a few things this season and just booked Dear England today
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Post by barrowside on Mar 24, 2023 17:37:44 GMT
Dancing at Lughnasa is selling very heavily and could be on course to sell out before it starts previews.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 24, 2023 20:06:01 GMT
Dancing at Lughnasa is selling very heavily and could be on course to sell out before it starts previews. Sorry? I just checked and there’s shedloads of tickets left across the run? |
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Post by zahidf on Apr 12, 2023 5:40:58 GMT
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Post by londonpostie on Apr 12, 2023 10:55:17 GMT
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Post by asps2017 on Apr 17, 2023 19:29:51 GMT
When are new shows going to be released?
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Post by jgblunners on Apr 19, 2023 9:15:58 GMT
Plus The Witches itself runs from November 7th in the Olivier. |
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Post by jgblunners on Apr 19, 2023 10:11:52 GMT
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Post by londontg on Apr 19, 2023 10:12:00 GMT
A pretty strong line-up! I'm interested in seeing The Effect and The Witches (bonus that Lucy Kirkwood is attached to this).
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Post by mkb on Apr 19, 2023 10:16:24 GMT
The Effect from 2013 was pretty good I thought, but The Father and the Assassin from 2022 was so-so. Surprised that these are being revived rather than promoting new work or new versions of classics. Was there a huge unfulfilled demand for these shows?
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Post by adamkinsey on Apr 19, 2023 10:28:39 GMT
I think these announcements are very disappointing. The NT have been doing the odd musical for decades but in twelve months we'll have had Hex, Sky's Edge, The Witches and Strange Loop (albeit at The Barbican).
Two returning newish plays. Why aren't the NT doing a few more classics? They've not done Uncle Vanya in 30 years, for example.
I'm not sure this is what the subsidy given to the NT is about. It should be a balance of new writing and classics with the occasional musical.
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Post by Jon on Apr 19, 2023 10:35:06 GMT
I think these announcements are very disappointing. The NT have been doing the odd musical for decades but in twelve months we'll have had Hex, Sky's Edge, The Witches and Strange Loop (albeit at The Barbican). Two returning newish plays. Why aren't the NT doing a few more classics? They've not done Uncle Vanya in 30 years, for example. I'm not sure this is what the subsidy given to the NT is about. It should be a balance of new writing and classics with the occasional musical. Dancing at Lughnasa is playing at the Olivier at the moment. Last year they had quite a few classic revivals so having more modern classics isn't a bad thing. It's a bit snobby to suggest the NT shouldn't have musicals. |
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Post by bordeaux on Apr 19, 2023 10:40:03 GMT
I think these announcements are very disappointing. The NT have been doing the odd musical for decades but in twelve months we'll have had Hex, Sky's Edge, The Witches and Strange Loop (albeit at The Barbican). Two returning newish plays. Why aren't the NT doing a few more classics? They've not done Uncle Vanya in 30 years, for example. I'm not sure this is what the subsidy given to the NT is about. It should be a balance of new writing and classics with the occasional musical. One issue for me is that they only seem to be using the Dorfman for new writing whereas it would be good for some classic revivals: there are some plays that merit a Dorfman-sized production rather than a Lyttelton-sized one. It might be hard to fill the Lyttelton with a revival of a Schiller, Pirandello, Lope de Vega or Marivaux, but the right production would be excellent in the Dorfman, as used to happen in the Cottesloe. |
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Post by adamkinsey on Apr 19, 2023 10:49:18 GMT
Last year they had quite a few classic revivals so having more modern classics isn't a bad thing. It's a bit snobby to suggest the NT shouldn't have musicals.[/quote]
I don't actually regard Friel as a "classic" but that's me. I also didn't say they shouldn't have musicals. They've been doing them for 40 years since Guys & Dolls. Oklahoma was fabulous, Candide was stunning, Night Music was great, Follies was exceptional. Sky's Edge for me was so-so and I hated Hex. I think two a year is plenty, not four.
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Post by drmaplewood on Apr 19, 2023 10:55:53 GMT
The Father and the Assassin is a weird one, I don't remember there being high demand for it at the time (I am pretty sure my ticket was discounted).
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Post by nottobe on Apr 19, 2023 16:08:01 GMT
Very interested in The Effect and The Witches,the NT seem to be getting back on form. I was just thinking however that it is odd they seem to have stopped doing platforms and talks about the show's that are on. They were really fascinating and gave lots of insight. Anyone know why they are no longer running/ are only very limited now?
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Post by teamyali on Apr 20, 2023 3:18:43 GMT
They still do. They resumed the in-person talks but they also have Instagram live ones. Unsure if they will consistently keep this habit. I also wish there’s more of this at the commercial theatres as well, especially those that are on limited runs.
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Post by cavocado on Apr 25, 2023 20:42:15 GMT
Does the early start of the Grenfell play (7pm and 1.30pm for matinees) suggest that it will be a long running time?
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Post by Rory on May 11, 2023 16:43:16 GMT
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Post by Jan on May 12, 2023 6:44:17 GMT
Didn't realise Rupert Goold was directing that. Just about the only director I could imagine making it work. Let's see.
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