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Post by paplazaroo on Mar 9, 2024 22:10:20 GMT
Jack Farthing would be great casting for this, his character in Rain Dogs is pretty much the brief.
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Post by paplazaroo on Dec 12, 2023 11:11:00 GMT
A bit of twitter sleuthing is indicating Indhu could be announced as the next AD soon.
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Post by paplazaroo on Nov 8, 2023 11:21:23 GMT
Just came across this, looks interesting! One for theatre nerds.
Anybody seen it yet?
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Post by paplazaroo on Jul 20, 2023 10:48:47 GMT
This is the best choice, such good news for theatre in general, the royal court are very lucky to have him
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Post by paplazaroo on Jun 5, 2023 6:17:56 GMT
Not great. It’s interesting to see people try and emulate the success of woman in black, it’s the hardest genre to crack. This takes the form of a talk about theatre ghosts that goes wrong/haunted. Not scary and quite boring at times. Half theme park half play
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Post by paplazaroo on Jun 5, 2023 5:03:25 GMT
Seen it. I’d say I’d agree with the guardian review. It’s a solid adaptation of the film but the film isn’t famous for strong writing and that shows on stage. You end up with heavy handed monologues/scenes explaining emotional backstory and even one on the nose monologue rant. For my money the characters are too simplistic to get proper emotionally involved in and too passive. It’s strong when it turns kafkaesque and explores the confusing universal credit system but doesn’t lean into that enough. The standing ovations are more a show of anger toward government and the choir applauding the sermon than recognition of great theatre. The staging is good and dynamic, the tweets projected add a lot and the performances are all strong. If you love the film then you’ll be happy with it.
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Post by paplazaroo on May 27, 2023 7:49:03 GMT
NT doing a press conference mid June to ‘announce programming’, I have a suspicion it’ll be to announce Norris is stepping down… let’s see
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Post by paplazaroo on May 5, 2023 10:09:35 GMT
Pity this is being directed by Max Webster, not one of our better Shakespeare directors. In addition to the Fiennes/Godwin one (Feb-Mar next year) there is also the RSC production (19-August to 14-October) and the Globe production (21-July to 28-October) so 4 chances to see it within a year, or 3 within 2 months. I know it is a GCSE set book so has a ready-made audience but it would be nice if theatres could coordinate their programming to some extent. Of these four, on paper the Fiennes production looks by far the most interesting. Don't forget ETT's version going to Northern Stage, Shakespeare north, Bristol and Cambridge. We're definitely not short of Maccy B this year
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Post by paplazaroo on Apr 18, 2023 13:56:41 GMT
Very intrigued by this one but can't make it along - any boarders wanna do me a favour and go and feedback considering press are banned?
Very clever marketing.
Blurb here;
A comedy.
In 2022, NDT submitted various freedom of information requests regarding government interference in cultural organisations and arts funding. We did not specify that any information would be used in a show.
There are also things we know, but we can’t tell you how we know them. This isn’t a joke, although the show will be funny.
Late night. Short run. No press invited. Don’t tell a friend.
An NDT world premiere, funded by nobody, written by Nina Segal (Big Guns, O, Island!) and directed by Jess Edwards (Elephant, Hotter/Fitter).
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Post by paplazaroo on Mar 10, 2023 8:38:52 GMT
Anyone been along to this yet? it's getting pretty great reviews so wouldn't be surprised if it transfers
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Post by paplazaroo on Jan 23, 2023 20:08:02 GMT
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Post by paplazaroo on Jan 11, 2023 20:10:24 GMT
New musical about section 28, a turning point in queer history by Breach theatre who made the excellent ‘it’s true it’s true it’s true’. Should be good! newdiorama.com/whats-on/after-the-actNDT birthed operation mincemeat so they’ve got good taste!
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Post by paplazaroo on Nov 10, 2022 16:01:40 GMT
I loved this play when I saw it originally. Thinking of it with a 2022 head on I wonder if it will be accused of ableism now. I only have a vague memory of it so could be remembering it wrong but isn't there a Mice and Men vibe to the siblings?
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Post by paplazaroo on Sept 27, 2022 14:07:04 GMT
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Post by paplazaroo on Sept 22, 2022 13:39:45 GMT
How has this got to ubiquitous umbrella room video stage without a thread being formed, unless I missed one!?
New musical opening next month, Music & Lyrics by Theo Jamieson, Book by Elinor Cook directed by incoming RSC AD Tamara Harvey Based on books by Enid Blyton
Looks quite saccharine but I'd give it a chance
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Post by paplazaroo on Sept 21, 2022 8:00:16 GMT
I think it's a really smart appointment, I can see them getting the balance between Shakespeare with big names, Shakespeare for the diehards and big musicals to bank roll the whole ship just right. My big hope is that by freeing up two of the big jobs in theatre then it'll have a penny-fall shake up effect on the whole subsidised scene.
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Post by paplazaroo on Sept 16, 2022 18:54:17 GMT
New musical about Picasso - didn't he get cancelled already for his dubious relationships with women? Could be a recipe for disaster... www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/antonio-banderas-picasso-musical-20220906093716-nt.htmlThe actor and director will star in the show, which is being created in conjunction with the Trafalgar Theatre in London and will be performed on Broadway, in the British capital and in his own theatre, the Soho Caixabank, in Malaga Banderas will star in the show, working alongside American playwright and theatre director Gordon Greenberg and composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, who has also written the music and songs for Godspell.
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Post by paplazaroo on Sept 15, 2022 12:40:09 GMT
2 star reviews across the board
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Post by paplazaroo on Sept 15, 2022 9:39:45 GMT
This looks interesting and assuming if it's a success we'll get a British version over here!
Blurb from the website -
When you hear the name Judas, you think of betrayal. He is the man who agreed to hand over Jesus in exchange for 30 silver coins. That is the official version. However, in the Gospel of Judas, Jesus asks Judas to betray him, which means he did it because Jesus himself had asked him to. And that is strange, because Judas’ deed leads to the crucifixion of Jesus.
Robert Icke became fascinated by this other version of the story and brings it to the stage in a world premiere: Judas as the true, perfect disciple of Jesus. A play about the positive side of betrayal.
Previously, Robert Icke created an acclaimed contemporary version of Oedipus and The Doctor at ITA. With Children of Nora, he made a sequel to Ibsen's A doll’s house.
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Post by paplazaroo on Sept 8, 2022 12:15:51 GMT
Has anyone been to see the Snail House yet? There's a tone deaf feature with Eyre in The Stage where it says "Eyre actually had three ideas for plays during the pandemic: The Snail House is an amalgamation of two of them, he explains, and the third is scheduled to be produced next year.". disclaimer - I have a chip on my shoulder as someone who didnt go to Cambridge and understands how hard it is to get a play produced in this country so I'm very jealous he has two in two years.
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Post by paplazaroo on Sept 1, 2022 10:11:22 GMT
Just got the marketing email about The Snail House by Richard Eyre and came here for a wee grumble!
Sir Neil Marriot had a ‘good pandemic’, becoming familiar to millions from his TV appearances as a government medical advisor, and he is now rewarding himself with a lavish birthday party.
But, amidst the oak panelling, the champagne and the silver service, his family are at one another’s throats again, and he thinks there’s something familiar – and somehow unsettling – about one of the catering staff…
I mean I know it's practically law for writers to do a posh family party with underlying secrets drama (didn't they just have one at the Hampstead with Robert Lindsay?) but this sounds stale. I'd expect something a bit more original from the bloke who once ran the NT
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Post by paplazaroo on May 17, 2022 14:07:03 GMT
I see Tom Littler is off to the Orange Tree so that's him off the list
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Post by paplazaroo on Apr 23, 2022 5:07:14 GMT
I think ACE play a big part in steering who gets these jobs, I’d be very surprised if it was another white man.
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Post by paplazaroo on Apr 22, 2022 17:36:41 GMT
true! I didn't think of that!
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Post by paplazaroo on Apr 22, 2022 5:54:30 GMT
With Lloyd Newson retiring and DV8 announcing a shut down in the same way Kneehigh did I’m curious what everyone thinks of it. There’s an argument I’ve seen on social media that because ACE have invested so much in the companies it’s irresponsible/egocentric for a few people to think the company can’t go on without them and just shut up shop. What do you reckon?
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Post by paplazaroo on Apr 21, 2022 19:13:50 GMT
Saw this today and agree with all the above, it's a superlative production. I saw the last Broadway version with Michael C Hall and then with JCM himself and I'd say this is a better production. It's better because it's so influenced by the film that it really cements the storytelling and mines all of the thematic elements to crystallise the piece perfectly. Really hope it has a long life and tours further before running in London for a long time.
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Post by paplazaroo on Jan 28, 2022 11:49:29 GMT
This is such a good thread and really gets to the nub of what is wrong with arts funding in this country. It's a wide problem beginning with austerity and the notion that theatres and theatre makers should provide a community service to plug the gaps cut away over the last ten years. There's nothing wrong with outreach but when the art stops being made from an artistic impulse and is created purely to keep a funder and their tick boxes happy it ceases to be interesting. Regional theatres are just as bad as RSC, ideology over interesting work. Throw in twitter to the mix and it's more profitable to do a bland show that garners little interest but allows you to shout about all the apparent good you're doing on twitter. The result is declining audiences. I frequently ask myself if Pinter or Beckett would be able to get a show on stage these days and I think the answer is that it wouldn't be easy for them. Sorry that's a bit of a rant but just my twopence worth.
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Post by paplazaroo on Jan 27, 2022 11:33:12 GMT
Oh gosh a gender swapped Sunset would be extremely sinister. Aged has-been male actor lures in young, gullible female writer, seduces her with gifts and clothes and throws a suicidal tantrum when she goes off. Not sure that one would make it on the stage in this day and age. haha I hadn’t thought of that! Good point. Some great suggestions. How about narrator in blood brothers! He could act the part
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Post by paplazaroo on Jan 26, 2022 15:54:37 GMT
In his recent press tour McKellen has been saying he'd like to do a musical. I am sure any number of producers are rushing to make that happen right now but I cant figure out what I'd like to see him play. He's a bit old for Sweeney. Maybe a gender swapped production of Follies or Sunset Boulevard. Any ideas? www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jan/25/ian-mckellen-stage-musical
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Post by paplazaroo on Oct 20, 2021 6:46:28 GMT
I enjoyed this but maybe not as much as everyone else, it’s a fairly standard jukebox, too many songs just performed as if at a concert or recording studio to get much emotion or character investment, act 2 is better than act 1 as it has some nice comedy moments. Cast are excellent though and if you just want to hear the drifters music expertly sung then you’ll love it - it’s a bit like jersey boys but with The Drifters.
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