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Post by stevemar on Feb 15, 2024 8:34:47 GMT
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 15, 2024 8:38:53 GMT
The Le Carre adaptation intrigues me as it is a story that I have wanted to tell on stage but lacked the writing skills to undertake (even if I could have got permission)
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Post by Jan on Feb 15, 2024 9:10:18 GMT
Chichester: "The Promise" Driven by ... the visionary firebrand Nye Bevan, a very British revolution is in the air.
National Theatre: "Nye" From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the NHS, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan ....
Donmar: "The Human Body" Iris Elcock, GP, Socialist and Labour party councillor, is working tirelessly to implement Nye Bevan’s National Health Service Act
Ha ha. I get that it is an election year and the massed ranks of subsidised theatre ADs want to do their bit but echo chamber programming like this looks a bit ridiculous. I will obviously revise this opinion if any of these plays is even mildly critical or ambivalent about Saint Nye and his works.
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Post by Jan on Feb 15, 2024 9:13:46 GMT
The Le Carre adaptation intrigues me as it is a story that I have wanted to tell on stage but lacked the writing skills to undertake (even if I could have got permission) I recently re-read Smiley's People and it occurred to me then that the long interview scene in it would make good theatre, it is like Pinter. Overall this looks an interesting season although I don't think we need another "innovative twist" on Miss Julie. |
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Feb 15, 2024 9:24:20 GMT
Pinter, Smiley and the Rolling Stones
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Post by mrnutz on Feb 15, 2024 10:29:44 GMT
It's a great year for fans of plays about Nye Bevan.
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Post by Jon on Feb 15, 2024 11:34:03 GMT
I see that Nigel Havers features as a 'character' in Redlands by Charlotte Jones. Wonder if he'll like that! It's based on his dad defending the Stones so probably he'll be chuffed. Would be inspired casting to cast him as his father, |
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Post by emsworthian on Feb 15, 2024 11:35:21 GMT
I'm looking forward to Coram Boy and The Cat And The Canary (I saw the film with Bob Hope when I was a child and loved it). Redlands sounds intriguing. I hope they've cleared the script with Nigel Havers as he has always struck me as a prickly character.
My reaction to "The Promise" was the same as Jan's above and that was before I learnt the Donmar was doing a similar themed play. Also, I am tired of re-imaginings of Chekhov, Ibsen and Strindberg plays by contemporary playwrights. Can't they come up with their own original plots?
I'll probably go to see Oliver! with my son.
I would have liked to have seen one classic in the programme. Unless they consider the Pinter is the classic.
I'm moderately interested but not ecstatic.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 15, 2024 11:45:41 GMT
I see that Nigel Havers features as a 'character' in Redlands by Charlotte Jones. Wonder if he'll like that! It's based on his dad defending the Stones so probably he'll be chuffed. Would be inspired casting to cast him as his father, The ages don't work for that, tempting as it might be. Michael Havers was in his 40s when the action takes place. With the best will in the world, Nigel at 72 isn't going to pass for 43 even in the dusk with the light behind him. |
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Post by lynette on Feb 15, 2024 15:58:57 GMT
Snappy little trailer innit? Good programme.
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Post by n1david on Feb 16, 2024 12:42:13 GMT
Researches "The Promise", written by Paul Unwin.
Oh, Paul Unwin was the co-creator of Casualty - he knows about medical drama.
Oh, Paul Unwin wrote The Enfield Haunting - maybe not...
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Post by fiyero on Feb 24, 2024 9:16:36 GMT
9am. CFT Friends pre-sale.
Website totally collapses.
Looks like a popular season but annoying for us ready to book!
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Post by frankubelik on Feb 24, 2024 9:25:50 GMT
Usual nonsense. Happens EVERY year. I am logged in as a member but telling me I cannot book as I am not a member!!!!
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Post by frankubelik on Feb 24, 2024 9:34:57 GMT
Managed to get through the to Box Office. Usual benign response. Acknowledgement that the site crashed and fielding "many calls" from CFT friends. Advice is to "try later". I suggest anyone with similar problems complains most strongly.
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Post by fiyero on Feb 24, 2024 10:45:03 GMT
I got there in the end. I’m sure there is more to it but seems like there wasn’t a waiting room before the queue so it crashed before the queue kicked in!
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Post by stevemar on Mar 2, 2024 9:36:35 GMT
The queue for public booking worked well this morning - 700th in queue, but in within 5 minutes and smoothly booked for four shows
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Post by Dave B on Mar 2, 2024 11:14:15 GMT
We have never been but now live on the direct train line. So booked a double bill of The Caretaker & Oliver for a day day away.
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