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Post by showgirl on May 26, 2018 22:34:05 GMT
I was there tonight, too - couldn't resist row N of the stalls for £10! That said, not a great night what with the evacuation as I'd been looking forward to an earlier finish than usual but the delay added nearly an hour and I was struggling to stay awake by the time the play re-started and did miss a bit though think I managed to catch most of it.
Glad to have had the chance to see this and the discussion about the meaning of art was interesting, but not a play or production for my mental "Best Of Year" list and I doubt it'll stay in my mind for long. However, Wyndhams is a pleasantly cosy auditorium with quite a curve to the stalls so even the rear rows don't feel too far from the stage.
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Post by Snciole on May 26, 2018 23:31:06 GMT
I missed lots of you. I was row B. I really liked this and found Molina as Rothko deeply moving as a man who couldn't accept he wasn't part of the new exciting art scene and had been accepted, reluctantly, into mainstream society. His line to Enoch's character to make something new was a lovely sentiment for all artists whatever their craft. Keep doing what you do but someone younger and maybe sexier might come along and donut better.
Fire alarm was exciting too, Molina and Enoch really handled it well.
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Post by Marwood on May 27, 2018 13:06:40 GMT
I missed lots of you. I was row B. I really liked this and found Molina as Rothko deeply moving as a man who couldn't accept he wasn't part of the new exciting art scene and had been accepted, reluctantly, into mainstream society. His line to Enoch's character to make something new was a lovely sentiment for all artists whatever their craft. Keep doing what you do but someone younger and maybe sexier might come along and donut better. Fire alarm was exciting too, Molina and Enoch really handled it well. 😮: where were you sat? I was in B16, hope I haven’t given you reasons to post in the bad behaviour thread... |
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Post by Snciole on May 27, 2018 13:37:26 GMT
Ha! I was B9! The whole row was a pleasure, I was sat in front of a man talking about why he voted Leave which made me angry.
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Post by barelyathletic on May 30, 2018 11:12:32 GMT
Oh dear! I seem to be the only one who thought this a case of 'the Emperor's new clothes'. A level Art and Design theories, pasted over a wafer-thin drama. The set was suitably 'arty' (every detail thought about in a carefully designed way), the lighting was gorgeous and the performances a prime example of showboating. Not exactly boring, all just a bit self-indulgent. Shallow and eminently forgettable. Glad I only paid £10 for it.
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Post by talkingheads on Jun 23, 2018 10:00:32 GMT
Just had a look to see if there were any £10 tickets left. When it says 'Restricted View' for row B (the seats either being 5 or 25 upwards), how restricted is the view? I'm not massively into art but would love to see Molina.
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Post by talkingheads on Jun 24, 2018 12:01:23 GMT
Do you mean upper circle or balcony? From the upper circle it is the curve of the circle that takes away the front corner of the stage. From the balcony, you can add a rail through your view to that. Either way, it won't matter much as the thing is played mostly centre and centre upstage anyway, so for £10 you can't really go wrong. Probably if you choose balcony you could get moved down anyway. Sorry, yes should have specified. Actually it's Row B in the stalls. It's why I asked, seemed too good to be true! |
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Jun 24, 2018 14:15:17 GMT
I sat in stalls B25, perfectly fine view. You might have to look to the side slightly rather than facing the stage straight. I was aware of missing anything.
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Post by talkingheads on Jun 24, 2018 14:18:16 GMT
I sat in stalls B25, perfectly fine view. You might have to look to the side slightly rather than facing the stage straight. I was aware of missing anything. Brilliant, thank you, I shall get that booked! |
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Post by andrew on Jun 29, 2018 20:05:52 GMT
This may be a really stupid question, but do you think there are chances of this extending its run? I am moving to London in September and I would really like to see it (and Killer Joe as well)...
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Post by Rory on Jun 29, 2018 20:31:04 GMT
This may be a really stupid question, but do you think there are chances of this extending its run? I am moving to London in September and I would really like to see it (and Killer Joe as well)... It's very unlikely, unfortunately. The theatre is closing for two months for refurbishment after Red closes on 28th July and then a new production opens in October. |
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Post by andrew on Jun 29, 2018 20:56:39 GMT
This may be a really stupid question, but do you think there are chances of this extending its run? I am moving to London in September and I would really like to see it (and Killer Joe as well)... It's very unlikely, unfortunately. The theatre is closing for two months for refurbishment after Red closes on 28th July and then a new production opens in October. Oh I see... thank you so much for the answer! |
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Post by demelza on Jul 9, 2018 21:01:31 GMT
Has anyone tried dayseating this? Thinking about trying my luck on saturday but not sure how early I should get there
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Post by Mark on Jul 9, 2018 21:10:37 GMT
Has anyone tried dayseating this? Thinking about trying my luck on saturday but not sure how early I should get there I think you’ll be fine to get there for 9:30. I got my dayseats at around midday but that was midweek |
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Post by bordeaux on Jul 10, 2018 6:22:34 GMT
It's odd. There seem to be tons of seats available on Ticketmaster, but it doesn't seem to be available at the half-price booth at Leicester Square. Will I be able to just turn up at the Thursday matinee and get a ticket? Are there any other offers?
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Post by talkingheads on Oct 31, 2018 23:53:34 GMT
Is anyone going to see this in the cinema on the 7th? I never got round to booking for the theatre in the end and annoyingly can't make the single screening they've put on. Are there likely to be encore screenings a ls NT Live?
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Post by showgirl on Nov 1, 2018 4:56:57 GMT
I was surprised to see the screening listed in my weekly Curzon email, with no prior publicity and so long after the theatrical run ended. Maybe it was scheduled at short notice but it's certainly not allowing potential viewers much time to plan and zero flexibility re dates. However, given the above I can't see it selling that well or a further date being added, but for your sake, talkingheads, I hope I'm wrong. |
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Post by jadnoop on Jan 16, 2019 22:04:50 GMT
(A different medium, so apologies...) For those interested in some of the subject matters of Red, I'd thoroughly recommend a recent documentary called 'The Price of Everything' www.imdb.com/title/tt7475540/ It's not on telly yet as far as I know (cinema and DVD only for now), but I suspect it will be shown as part of the BBC's 'Storyville' thread sooner or later. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 17:45:09 GMT
I just found out this is playing this weekend where I live. I don't know anything about this play, but for a 7€ seat in the balcony it was a no brainer.
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