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Post by Peach on May 15, 2017 13:11:21 GMT
True! Watching shows with him is like "oh, here comes David... someone will get tortured/raped/dismembered...". He has a great stage presence though. I loved his tongue-in-cheek Marlowe in "Shakespeare in Love" a few years back. [/quote] Now that doesn't bode well for series 2 of Victoria.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2017 21:11:19 GMT
True he has become a bit typecast on tv but he does those roles so well. Loved him in Pillars of the Earth and i think he was in The White Queen too. No one does historical evil bastard like him haha
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Post by demelza on May 23, 2017 1:55:32 GMT
True he has become a bit typecast on tv but he does those roles so well. Loved him in Pillars of the Earth and i think he was in The White Queen too. No one does historical evil bastard like him haha He was! He played George, Duke of Clarence - not quite evil, more of the tin foil hat troupe!
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Post by emilytemple on Aug 8, 2017 12:30:05 GMT
I have a chance to see this . Look at the diagrams I'm torn between cents in eat RowT in stalls or maybe seat in Dress Cirlus (Row G seat 4)
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 8, 2017 12:42:46 GMT
I have a chance to see this . Look at the diagrams I'm torn between cents in eat RowT in stalls or maybe seat in Dress Cirlus (Row G seat 4) "In 1972, a crack commando was sent to prison by a military court for a crime he didn't commit. This man promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government he survives as a soldier of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find him....maybe you can hire @theatremonkey."
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Post by sf on Aug 30, 2017 0:09:45 GMT
Just booked G4 in the dress circle myself - a steal at £15.
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Post by Xanderl on Aug 30, 2017 6:12:43 GMT
Just booked G4 in the dress circle myself - a steal at £15. Thanks for that, I hadn't realised there were some bargain seats for this! I had dress circle G4 for The Goat - it was sold at second price for that one, so £15 is a bargain. The view was fine, missing a tiny bit of the side of the stage, although I did have a problem with a tall guy sitting in front of me so had to duck my head about. I sat near the back of the stalls (row R) for Death of a Salesman and near the back for the Libertine (can't remember the row) - again, view was fine if distant. Both options would be great value for £15 I think! On the other hand, really doesn't seem to be selling well at all so other options may become available later.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2017 21:21:56 GMT
This was excellent tonight. Didn't know the play but thoroughly enjoyed it. Out by 9.10pm tonight - straight through, no interval. Dormer & Oakes both equally brilliant, Dormer especially!
Plus, a stunning set design by Rob Howell.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 9, 2017 15:50:54 GMT
I won the lottery, row P of the stalls... I'm glad that for once I won't sit in the excruciating front row of this chamber of torture. Will report back
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 9, 2017 19:46:49 GMT
Didn’t fancy this at all before it after hearing a few great reports from Friday/Saturday I’m gonna have to go
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Post by mallardo on Oct 12, 2017 10:15:58 GMT
In a ramshackle rehearsal room on a stormy night in Manhattan, auditions for a stage adaptation of the Sacher-Masoch novel Venus in Fur have concluded. The adaptor/director, Thomas, is unhappy. He can't find his leading lady. But then, through the skylight comes a sudden flash of lightning and there she is - a final candidate. Her name is Vanda, coincidentally (or not) the name of the character in the play. She has brought costumes. She seems to have memorized the script - but how did she get the script?
The moment of mystery is subverted as soon as she opens her mouth. Despite her dramatic entrance, it turns out she's a ditzy wanna-be actress with a thick New Yawk accent and Thomas wants no part of her. But she's persistent and tough and when she speaks the lines from the script her voice and everything else about her transforms. And it's not long before an audition scene becomes a complete read through and things begin to change on both levels. The relationships of the play bleed into the relationships in the room and vice versa. A play about private domination and submission graduates into a power struggle between genders.
If it sounds ominous and heavy, it's not. David Ives is a wonderful writer and he keeps things just light enough. It's very funny and, to me at least, intensely intriguing. The supernatural element never quite goes away because Vanda herself remains unclassifiable. And Patrick Marber - whom I'm beginning to think is a better director than playwright - provides a clear and inventive production. Rob Howell's set is sensational.
Then there's the cast. David Oakes is very good as Thomas, pompous and defensive at first but metamorphosing under Vanda's spell into something quite different. And Natalie Dormer? It's her play and she takes full charge of it. Whether as the cynical fast-talking New Yawker or as the elegant seductress/dominatrix of the Sacher-Masoch world she fully commands the stage. She has both Thomas and us in the palm of her hand. Of course it doesn't hurt that she looks stunningly hot in her black leather basque and heels, her blonde mane cascading. I was sitting in the front row and to say I was transfixed by her would be a severe understatement.
Actually, I'm hoping that my visceral response to Ms Dormer has not affected my view of the play. I don't think so. I think it's as good as it seemed to be. The audience was certainly with me. There was a huge collective roar of appreciation at the curtain call.
Final verdict: loved it. LOVED her.
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Post by zahidf on Oct 12, 2017 11:08:55 GMT
I wonder if the recent Wesenstein stuff makes this a bit more topical?
I'm seeing it tomorrow, looking forward to it!
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Post by viserys on Oct 12, 2017 20:55:17 GMT
Just back from this. Can only echo mallardo‘s words - great stuff and Natalie Dormer gives the performance of a lifetime. Theatre seemed pretty full, too and the audience ate it up.
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Post by rockinrobin on Oct 12, 2017 21:13:33 GMT
Ohh. I'm seeing this on Saturday and am getting overly excited, having read your thoughts, guys. But, referring to the "Victoria (and Abdul)" thread - have you spoken German to Mr O, Viserys?
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 12, 2017 21:25:58 GMT
I saw it a couple of days ago and I liked it. Strong beginning, it lingers a bit when you see where it's going, not very subtle in its aim, but absolutely enjoyable. The set is wonderful, I was expecting them to start singing the last act of La bohème at any minute. Dormer is brilliant, the best performance of her career so far and a real star-turn performance (if she weren't one already). She's truly fantastic in this, I hope she will do more stage work soon.
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Post by viserys on Oct 14, 2017 6:11:42 GMT
Ohh. I'm seeing this on Saturday and am getting overly excited, having read your thoughts, guys. But, referring to the "Victoria (and Abdul)" thread - have you spoken German to Mr O, Viserys? Unfortunately I did not. I had no idea where the stage door of the Haymarket is/was and I was quite tired after a day of travelling, so I headed back to the hotel immediately. Plus, the poor chap is getting such a kicking every evening, I didn‘t want to add to his misery
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Post by rockinrobin on Oct 14, 2017 18:29:48 GMT
It's brilliant. Wonderfully acted, sexy, fast-paced, very funny and bitter at times (in light of recent Weinstein news...). Natalie Dormer is absolutely delightful and charismatic - I must confess I didn't expect such a powerful performance. Oakes is also great - television's favourite villain/nasty brother he may be, but he's a fab comedy actor (and a strikingly beautiful creature, obviously). That said, some people in the audience giggled when he (well, his character) said "I am Borgia".
In short - I loved it.
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Post by zahidf on Oct 16, 2017 11:06:35 GMT
I thought this was great for the most part, though it did fall apart a little near the end. Dormer was excellent though, worth it just to see her.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2017 19:42:21 GMT
As much as i hate to ask, has anyone been to the stage door? wouldnt usually bit tempted with this cast
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Post by rockinrobin on Oct 17, 2017 7:12:27 GMT
As much as i hate to ask, has anyone been to the stage door? wouldnt usually bit tempted with this cast I have. I usually avoid this kind of entertainment because I'm horribly shy but I went to say hello to David on Saturday (to be honest, I didn't care much about Natalie Dormer - sorry - but she seemed lovely and kind to everyone who wanted to take a selfie or tell her they love her or whatever). The queue was MASSIVE - I remember the good old days of "Shakespeare in Love" when I was the only person waiting after the show... - but still, it was nice.
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Post by bellboard27 on Oct 17, 2017 12:31:13 GMT
I thought this was great for the most part, though it did fall apart a little near the end. Dormer was excellent though, worth it just to see her. Agree with this. Loved the performances and how the writing allowed the interplay between the characters to evolve. However, I felt the ending to be somewhat contrived.
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Post by stefy69 on Oct 18, 2017 5:55:50 GMT
All the paper reviews I've read focus on how good Ms Dormer is ( and how sexy, which as a female doesn't bother me ! ), saw her in a TV film : The Scandalous Lady W she was very good and very hot in that too...
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Oct 18, 2017 7:30:53 GMT
***** Broadway World, London Theatre 1 **** The Arts Desk *** Guardian, WhatsOnStage, The Stage ** Metro, The Times
Rave reviews across the board for Natalie Dormer if not for the show overall.
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Post by nash16 on Oct 18, 2017 9:45:30 GMT
***** Broadway World, London Theatre 1 **** The Arts Desk *** Guardian, WhatsOnStage, The Stage ** Metro, The Times Rave reviews across the board for Natalie Dormer if not for the show overall. Guardian now showing as 2*
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2017 14:23:03 GMT
The stage 3 stars Telegraph 3 stars WOS 3 stars ES 3 stars Guardian 2 stars The Times 2 stars Metro 2 stars
This play has not been selling well
And given the above
This will get worse
If the acting is acclaimed
The actors are all the more stupid
For appearing in such a sh*t play
One review refers to it as “silly rather sexy”
Hardly an accolade
Time out 3 stars
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Post by Cardinal Pirelli on Oct 18, 2017 19:08:06 GMT
They've cancelled Thursday matinees, will have to find a replacement for next week now.
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Post by Rory on Oct 18, 2017 19:16:05 GMT
They've cancelled Thursday matinees, will have to find a replacement for next week now. That's a shame (and annoying for you!). I would love to see this show do well.
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Post by stefy69 on Oct 19, 2017 5:57:54 GMT
They've cancelled Thursday matinees, will have to find a replacement for next week now. How annoying !
I like midweek matinees, wonder why they've done this ?
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Post by showgirl on Oct 19, 2017 6:07:21 GMT
Surprising given that it has only just opened and to some pretty good reviews. I've seen some deals and would have used one had I had an evening slot free, but preferably not for a matinee even if the midweek one had continued, as the short running time makes this ideal for the evening slot. Hope the Saturday matinees don't also get pulled.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2017 6:36:15 GMT
The stage 3 stars Telegraph 3 stars WOS 3 stars ES 3 stars Guardian 2 stars The Times 2 stars Metro 2 stars This play has not been selling well And given the above This will get worse If the acting is acclaimed The actors are all the more stupid For appearing in such a sh*t play One review refers to it as “silly rather sexy” Hardly an accolade Time out 3 stars For a person who attempts to be intelligent about the business, its astounding you still don't have the ability to form full sentences.
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