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Post by bordeaux on Jun 30, 2021 15:42:12 GMT
Marital comedy coming to Bath, presumably on tour elsewhere. I was fascinated to to be unable to find the name of the author anywhere on the site - very odd for a play. Googled it and found it was Gerald Sibleyras who wrote a play, Heroes, translated by Tom Stoppard which was in the West End a few years back with a cop-notch cast including John Hurt, but sounded like a damp squib. I was intrigued to see that in the original UK production of this at the Yvonne Arnaud theatre the lead man was played by Mel Smith who also did the adaptation.
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Post by theatreliker on Jun 30, 2021 19:12:36 GMT
I believe Mel Smith was in it with Belinda Lang who's adapting and directing this production.
I read Heroes last year - enjoyable
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Post by jampot on Feb 19, 2022 21:07:29 GMT
Absolutely loved this today..97 minutes (no interval) of sheer traditional comedic delight.. Griff and Janie clearly having a ball..both in fine form...
Really nice set too. Wouldnt be surprised if this transfered into the west end..somewhere like the Wyndham's maybe..
10/10
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Post by theoracle on Feb 27, 2022 20:49:07 GMT
I saw this yesterday and very much enjoyed it. {Spoiler - click to view}
Sat on the front row and got splashed with some of the wine and had a plate fly over us too
I wasn't sure how it would be given the reviews have been a bit mixed but I was laughing out loud throughout. The script is very alive and both Janie and Griff are on fire in their roles. It's a fantastic two-hander and I really love how much is covered throughout the 95mins. The energy is really infectious and you leave with a huge smile on your face. I wish I knew about Theatre Royal, Bath earlier - the auditorium is gorgeous too and the programming looks great as well. |
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