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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 10, 2017 17:02:49 GMT
Tonight's Evening Standard reports the play is changing a lot in rehearsal. Hmmm!
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Post by theatrefan77 on Oct 10, 2017 22:37:13 GMT
I looked at my emails too late yesterday to take advantage of a nice ticket offer for a couple of dates. I hope any others here who had the offer too had better luck. That said, and though I've enjoyed a few Richard Bean-penned plays, he can be a bit slapdash so I'd not exactly rushed to buy tickets for this in the first place. I got the offer too and managed to grab some nice seats for a fiver each for this Saturday. It's advertised as a Rush Performance though so I guess the actors will speak very quickly and the whole thing will be over in about 30 minutes. I'll get my coat!
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Post by lonlad on Oct 10, 2017 23:07:18 GMT
That Graham Norton interview is adorable as far as Kinnear and Chris are concerned but GN sounds like he's tripping ---I know he usually talks fast but jeez! Sounds as if he referred to Rory K's play THE HERD as THE HEDGE but maybe not since he was rattling along in verbal overdrive.
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Post by Marwood on Oct 11, 2017 0:04:30 GMT
I'm not seeing this until mid-November so hoping it has found some sort of shape by then, but the whole English/German accent thing isn't filling me with much enthusiasm, its not sounding too far from Allo Allo territory.
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Post by Jan on Oct 11, 2017 6:34:22 GMT
I'm not seeing this until mid-November so hoping it has found some sort of shape by then, but the whole English/German accent thing isn't filling me with much enthusiasm, its not sounding too far from Allo Allo territory. Did you see "England People Very Nice", Richard Bean's "Allo Allo"/"Mind Your Language" tribute masterwork ? He's never been one not to recycle ideas, be they his own or someone else's.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2017 6:46:51 GMT
Was I the only one who liked England People Very Nice? Genuinely funny and had something to say, I thought. I don't pretend to be an intellectual though.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 11, 2017 7:01:01 GMT
Was I the only one who liked England People Very Nice? Genuinely funny and had something to say, I thought. I don't pretend to be an intellectual though. I enjoyed it too.. not amazing but entertaining and funny
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 11, 2017 12:56:00 GMT
The father from BILB is also in the cast, presumably without a turban, along with some kiddiwinks, and William Troughton. There are more Troughtons than Foxes!
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Post by harrietcraig on Oct 11, 2017 20:31:58 GMT
Has anyone seen anything about the running time? The Bridge Theatre's website says the length is "to be confirmed", so I'm wondering where the movie theater in my New York neighborhood where the NT Live screening will be shown (in January, so not actually live) got the idea that the "expected run time" is 220 minutes. I just answered my own question by taking another look at the Bridge Theatre's website, which has been updated since the last time I looked at it and now says that the running time will be "Approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes (including an interval)". The website for the movie theater in my neighborhood that's showing the screening still says the running time is 220 minutes. Apparently someone thinks there are 100 minutes in an hour. Sigh ...
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Post by showgirl on Oct 12, 2017 4:06:14 GMT
Maybe the running time will still come down a bit before this opens, though I'm still glad I booked a matinee. At present, though, given early comments and remarks about ticket sales and offers, I'm half-regretting that I bothered to book ahead at all - though as I'm not seeing this until early November and visiting a new theatre for the first time should itself be interesting, I'm hoping for the best.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 17:07:41 GMT
Oh my god
It’s barely sold any tickets
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Post by Jan on Oct 13, 2017 17:24:37 GMT
Oh my god It’s barely sold any tickets Why are you surprised ? It’s a tough world outside the subsidised sector.
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Post by Jon on Oct 13, 2017 17:28:12 GMT
I don't think the two Nicks can or will be expecting The Bridge to be a smash out of the gate, it'll take time to build an audience for the theatre.
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Post by Jan on Oct 13, 2017 17:32:12 GMT
I don't think the two Nicks can or will be expecting The Bridge to be a smash out of the gate, it'll take time to build an audience for the theatre. Yes I'm sure they know it. My point really was that if Hytner and Elliot had put on this and Heisenberg at the NT they would have been guaranteed very good advance sales - out in the commercial sector they are starting from a much lower base.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 18:21:45 GMT
I don't think the two Nicks can or will be expecting The Bridge to be a smash out of the gate, it'll take time to build an audience for the theatre. Exactly - they're starting with no mailing list, no social media followers, no audience used to going there - I highly doubt they expected to sell out. Bet they are praying for rave reviews though...!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 18:32:43 GMT
I don't think the two Nicks can or will be expecting The Bridge to be a smash out of the gate, it'll take time to build an audience for the theatre. Exactly - they're starting with no mailing list, no social media followers, no audience used to going there - I highly doubt they expected to sell out. Bet they are praying for rave reviews though...! They probably wanted to sell more then 25% of the house
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Post by Boob on Oct 13, 2017 18:55:56 GMT
Missed you, Spicey.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 22:20:14 GMT
Exactly - they're starting with no mailing list, no social media followers, no audience used to going there - I highly doubt they expected to sell out. Bet they are praying for rave reviews though...! They probably wanted to sell more then 25% of the house Maybe. Maybe not. In my very limited experience, people tend to be reasonably realistic about shifting tickets. It's not like Hytner/Starr are new to all this.
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Post by lynette on Oct 13, 2017 22:27:26 GMT
I’d be very grateful if you have visited this theatre if you would give me a few directions if it isn’t obvious. I’m not hot on geography. Ta
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 22:38:12 GMT
I’d be very grateful if you have visited this theatre if you would give me a few directions if it isn’t obvious. I’m not hot on geography. Ta Right behind City Hall! Does that help?
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Post by Jon on Oct 13, 2017 22:48:51 GMT
The theatre isn’t hard to find at all, it’s literally ten minutes from London Bridge station via Tooley Street
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Post by showgirl on Oct 14, 2017 3:28:28 GMT
I assume, lynette, that you have checked the website, as I thought the directions were quite good: bridgetheatre.co.uk/your-visit/how-to-find-us/I'll certainly be re-checking these before my visit - provided the reviews justify me keeping my appointment! Coincidentally, given the above comments about ticket sales, I glimpsed a section on the website saying "What if my chosen performance is sold out?"
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Post by martin1965 on Oct 14, 2017 6:14:33 GMT
I’d be very grateful if you have visited this theatre if you would give me a few directions if it isn’t obvious. I’m not hot on geography. Ta Its almost right next to Tower Bridge. Part of huge revamp of that part of the riverbank. When i went there i hardly recognised it!
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Post by lynette on Oct 14, 2017 13:51:44 GMT
Ok thanks! I need a big flashing arrow saying Lynette, this way. I’ll report back. 😂
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Post by peggs on Oct 14, 2017 16:18:27 GMT
I too was wondering how easy it would be to locate and find way back to London bridge, I have a poor sense of direction and invariably go right round the houses to find anything so Lynette if you could sort out that giant arrow it would be most handy.
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Post by Jan on Oct 14, 2017 16:44:08 GMT
I too was wondering how easy it would be to locate and find way back to London bridge, I have a poor sense of direction and invariably go right round the houses to find anything so Lynette if you could sort out that giant arrow it would be most handy. Lynette is still struggling to find the Barbican after it's been open 30+ years.
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Post by peggs on Oct 14, 2017 18:38:23 GMT
I too was wondering how easy it would be to locate and find way back to London bridge, I have a poor sense of direction and invariably go right round the houses to find anything so Lynette if you could sort out that giant arrow it would be most handy. Lynette is still struggling to find the Barbican after it's been open 30+ years. Well on the basis that I swear I did a mile detour when a quick walk up a 20 metre road would have done the trick last time I went I can share her pain.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2017 10:20:18 GMT
Well. I rather enjoyed it. It's a bit sitcom-like at times but it takes a bit more of a sad turn in the second half. It's a bit of a romp really. The set is fabulous and dear old Nicky H was obviously attached to the revolve at the Nash because he's put one in here! Hoorah.
Rory Kinnear really is an extraordinary actor I think. This characterisation of Karl Marx is not entirely the 'hero' and he does and says some dreadful things to people but Kinnear plays him so wonderfully that you really do forgive it. The scenes as a family are really warm and rather touching. For me the best performance is by Oliver Chris though. It's a very Oliver Chris performance in all honesty but he has just such an easy and elegant charm about him that's it's a delight to watch. There's a touch of the David Niven about him in that respect.
Crowd loved it. The theatre looks rather smashing especially the foyer with all its Tom Dixon-esque lighting (although there's a hint of the Dorfman about the auditorium). Nicky needs to sort out the bar service though, it was pretty shambolic. I could have brewed my own beer in the time it took to be served. BUT it was the first night so they'll no doubt get better and the staff were DELIGHTFUL. And the programmes are really lovely (very Nash-like).
Oh and if you get the chance to order the interval madeleines you MUST.
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Post by lynette on Oct 15, 2017 12:48:02 GMT
Jan, you are so right. 😳 Thanks for the heads up on the madeleines, Ryan. Did you by any chance check out the loos? Nick H has promised plenty of them.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Oct 15, 2017 13:54:36 GMT
I enjoyed this too. Act I and II looked like two different plays though. Act one is like a farce and then Act II becomes a serious play. The ending was a bit too cosy for my liking and didn't really fit in with the rest of the play. But overall it was very good imho.
Great set. They had a couple of very clumsy change of scenes but it was only the first preview so totally forgivable.
Both Rory Kinnear and Oliver Chris were excellent. The supporting cast were in general very strong.
The theatre looked amazing but it was all a bit chaotic both at the bar and inside the Auditorium. Staff were nice and pleasant but didn't seem to know what they were doing most of the time. They only opened the Auditorium about 10 minutes before the starting time. Lots of people sat in the wrong seats. It took a long time for everything to get sorted and the play started after 20:00 with a brief introduction by Nicholas Hytner.
Row C in Gallery 1 has not legroom whatsoever which is terrible for a brand new theatre. Not impressed by that and I'm sure our very own Monkey won't be either.
Toilets were great. The gents were quite big.
Lynette, I assume the Ladies were big also. Nobody was queuing outside before the play or during the interval.
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