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Post by alnoor on Oct 21, 2021 14:56:55 GMT
Atri Banerjee has twitted that his stage version of Basmati Blues is coming to the Lyttelton in 2022
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Post by bordeaux on Oct 22, 2021 11:41:29 GMT
Atri Banerjee has twitted that his stage version of Basmati Blues is coming to the Lyttelton in 2022 You mean an adaptation of the film that has a 3.6 on IMDB and a 49% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes? |
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Oct 22, 2021 12:22:05 GMT
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Post by Jan on Oct 22, 2021 12:22:05 GMT
Atri Banerjee has twitted that his stage version of Basmati Blues is coming to the Lyttelton in 2022 You mean an adaptation of the film that has a 3.6 on IMDB and a 49% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes? Yes, but it’s an American film, that’s why NT like it - anything to do with America they love even if it’s a massive straight-to-video turkey with terrible reviews which apparently attempted to combine American and Bollywood musical styles. Still, let’s not prejudge. |
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Post by alicechallice on Oct 22, 2021 12:54:35 GMT
You mean an adaptation of the film that has a 3.6 on IMDB and a 49% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes? Yes, but it’s an American film, that’s why NT like it - anything to do with America they love even if it’s a massive straight-to-video turkey with terrible reviews which apparently attempted to combine American and Bollywood musical styles. Still, let’s not prejudge. I think this is a joke that has gone over some heads. The re-tweet he did was from somebody referencing how awful the film is, so I believe he was just taking the piss. |
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Post by Jan on Oct 22, 2021 14:30:27 GMT
Ah. Fair enough. The mention of the NT made it sound all too credible.
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Post by Dave B on Nov 11, 2021 10:13:38 GMT
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Post by zahidf on Nov 11, 2021 10:28:59 GMT
Have to say, i like the look of those plays.
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Post by cavocado on Nov 11, 2021 10:50:33 GMT
Have to say, i like the look of those plays. I agree. I'll definitely see 4 (not in the right demographic for a kids' version of Hamlet, but would have taken my children if they were younger). |
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Post by emsworthian on Nov 11, 2021 10:53:09 GMT
Our Generation is a co-production with Chichester FT. CFT has just announced it for 2022 together with The Southbury child (a co-production with the Bridge Theatre) and The Taxidermist's Daughter by Kate Mosse (this is a production postponed from 2020 due to Covid lockdown). I am quite enthusiastic about The Southbury child with Alex Jennings but less so about the other two. I read the Kate Moss book, from which the play was adapted, and hated it.
The rest of the Chichester 2022 programme will be announced next year. I can't remember it doing it this way before - announcing some of the programme so early.
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Post by mkb on Nov 11, 2021 11:42:30 GMT
Is the NT taking a leaf out of the Tory playbook? Rather than announce these new productions via email to members first, they are tweeting away on social media.
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Post by bordeaux on Nov 11, 2021 11:45:56 GMT
Is it churlish to ask whether primary school children need a version of Hamlet? Aren't there adult shows for adults and children's shows for children? Aren't there enough children's plays out there they could do?
I have an open mind about the rest - all potentially good. Nice to see a minor British classic that hasn't been given a major revival to my knowledge in the past 30 years of my theatre-going life, for example. But the lack of a major name means it all lacks a bit of excitement.
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Post by zahidf on Nov 11, 2021 11:54:23 GMT
Is the NT taking a leaf out of the Tory playbook? Rather than announce these new productions via email to members first, they are tweeting away on social media. Theyve been doing that for years: its all presented to the media first |
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Post by zahidf on Nov 11, 2021 11:55:32 GMT
Is it churlish to ask whether primary school children need a version of Hamlet? Aren't there adult shows for adults and children's shows for children? Aren't there enough children's plays out there they could do? I have an open mind about the rest - all potentially good. Nice to see a minor British classic that hasn't been given a major revival to my knowledge in the past 30 years of my theatre-going life, for example. But the lack of a major name means it all lacks a bit of excitement. Its 3 performances and looks like a touring show. seems fine to me! Lack of names is an issue, but I guess they could get some names potentially for the Assassin and Elridge. Nicola Walker is a biggish name |
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Post by Dave B on Nov 11, 2021 12:05:40 GMT
Is the NT taking a leaf out of the Tory playbook? Rather than announce these new productions via email to members first, they are tweeting away on social media. I can't remember the last time I got the announcement from any theatre first - including the ones that I'm a member of. Does bug me a bit but I guess that is the way now. |
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Post by cavocado on Nov 11, 2021 12:48:39 GMT
Is it churlish to ask whether primary school children need a version of Hamlet? Aren't there adult shows for adults and children's shows for children? Aren't there enough children's plays out there they could do? Yes, I think it is a bit churlish  Depends how it's done, but this kind of thing certainly made Shakespeare more accessible for my own children. I think there's a value in aiming at pre-teens, before they get to the 'all this old-fashioned stuff is pointless and boring' age. |
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Post by Jan on Nov 11, 2021 13:27:54 GMT
Is the NT taking a leaf out of the Tory playbook? Rather than announce these new productions via email to members first, they are tweeting away on social media. Theyve been doing that for years: its all presented to the media first Yes, they've been doing it for as long as I can remember. Members are often the last to be contacted with the details. |
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Nov 11, 2021 14:01:54 GMT
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Post by mattnyc on Nov 11, 2021 14:01:54 GMT
In this social media age, the second they put the details out to anyone, they’ll be online so I’m sure NT just wants to get out in front of it and get those “likes and shares” themselves.
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Post by zahidf on Nov 11, 2021 14:03:42 GMT
In this social media age, the second they put the details out to anyone, they’ll be online so I’m sure NT just wants to get out in front of it and get those “likes and shares” themselves. All theatres with memberships do it via media now. Cant think of anyone telling their members first! |
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Nov 11, 2021 14:30:21 GMT
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Post by mattnyc on Nov 11, 2021 14:30:21 GMT
Oh, I’m not debating that! Was just thinking of possible “reasoning” behind it. |
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Post by lynette on Nov 11, 2021 14:36:19 GMT
In this social media age, the second they put the details out to anyone, they’ll be online so I’m sure NT just wants to get out in front of it and get those “likes and shares” themselves. All theatres with memberships do it via media now. Cant think of anyone telling their members first! Jermyn St |
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Post by lynette on Nov 11, 2021 14:36:41 GMT
Am I alone in being underwhelmed by NT’s ‘22 offering?
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Post by alece10 on Nov 11, 2021 15:13:30 GMT
I really like Nicola Walker as an actor but I'm not really a play person unless it's a light play or comedy and reading through the description can't see anything to indicate it would be either so will give it a miss. Plus the ticket prices are very high although I know the NT prices in the last couple of years have really gone up.
Our Generation looks interesting and I loved London Road but a line in the description has put me off.
"Unfortunately, due to long running time, it is not possible to offer smart caption glasses for Our Generation."
So this probably means the play is about 8 hours long.
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Post by Jan on Nov 11, 2021 15:17:26 GMT
Am I alone in being underwhelmed by NT’s ‘22 offering? No. Nothing there for me. I approve of them doing The Corn is Green and if it was £20 at the Finborough I’d probably go but good seats at NT are way too expensive to risk it. |
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Post by meister on Nov 11, 2021 20:17:53 GMT
And again no sign of ‘Jack Absolute Flies Again’!!!!
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Nov 11, 2021 20:48:05 GMT
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Post by Jan on Nov 11, 2021 20:48:05 GMT
And again no sign of ‘Jack Absolute Flies Again’!!!! No sign of the same author’s Count of Monte Cristo either. Didn’t know that he and Erica Whyman were a couple, used to be at least, don’t know if they still are ? |
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 12, 2021 8:33:49 GMT
Richard Bean is currently busy working on 71 Coltman Street, a new play to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hull Truck. He can't be in two places at once!
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Nov 12, 2021 12:20:04 GMT
And again no sign of ‘Jack Absolute Flies Again’!!!! That’s a shame, it’s the one I was most looking forward to. |
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Post by Jan on Nov 12, 2021 14:58:19 GMT
Richard Bean is currently busy working on 71 Coltman Street, a new play to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hull Truck. He can't be in two places at once! Why would he have to be there ? - this is 2022 programming anyway. He’s not directing it and they’d already started rehearsals so the play exits. The problem is more likely to be availability of the TV-friendly cast they’d assembled, Caroline Quentin, James Fleet etc. |
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 12, 2021 15:35:51 GMT
Shouldn't a playwright always be in the rehearsal room of a new piece, for last minute finessing?
71 Coltman Street opens on 17 February, so the National can have him back on the 18th...unless Caroline Quentin is in the middle of another house renovation! 🙂
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Post by Jan on Nov 12, 2021 15:51:45 GMT
Shouldn't a playwright always be in the rehearsal room of a new piece, for last minute finessing? That is a fairly recent innovation. In the past some of them turned up occasionally or not at all. John Osborne actively disliked the first director of one of his plays so didn’t show at all. However, Rufus Norris is a big fan of having the writer in there semi-permanently. |
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