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Post by Jan on Jun 22, 2024 8:09:17 GMT
Yes, the Trevor Nunn/Spacey and Deborah Warner/Shaw were excellent. I'd add to that list Sam West directed by Stephen Pimlott for the RSC (Pit, Barbican) in the late 90s and John Heffernan for Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol. I'm keen to seen the Hytner version, as he is always excellent with Shakespeare and I'd like to erase the memory of the Joe Hill-Gibbons one with SRB at the Almeida a few years back. I absolutely hated that Joe Hill- Gibbons version at the Almeida! I quite liked it but it was simply a vehicle to allow Simon R-B to play the part when he was too old. He’d have been perfect casting 25 years before. I recall Alex Jennings being very good, and Jeremy Irons. It is a good leading role in a difficult play. |
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Post by Fleance on Jun 22, 2024 12:09:47 GMT
I liked Barry Kyle's traditional 1986 production at Stratford, with Jeremy Irons. Michael Kitchen and Nathaniel Parker were also excellent as Bolingbroke and Harry Percy. A couple of years later, I saw Clifford Williams' production at the Phoenix, with Derek Jacobi, who was a bit too old for Richard. Robert Eddison, whom I knew, was an excellent John of Gaunt in the production.
I'm delighted that the Bridge will be presenting Richard II. Their Julius Caesar and Midsummer Night's Dream were terrific, and there is a shortage of good Shakespeare productions these days.
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Post by claireyfairy1 on Jun 24, 2024 9:46:52 GMT
I've been slightly obsessed with Jonathan Bailey for quite a while, so very much looking forward to this. I've seen him in a couple of Shakespeare roles - he made a very decent Cassio in Othello at the NT and I enjoyed his Edgar in King Lear at Chichester. The last RII I saw was the RSC David Tennant one, so it's been a while!
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Post by alicechallice on Jun 24, 2024 11:33:33 GMT
I've been slightly obsessed with Jonathan Bailey for quite a while, You're only human! Every seven seconds for me, according to the experts. When I'm not thinking about the Roman Empire, that is - (Jonny B in his mail, scale & plate - woof!) |
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Post by kallyloo on Jun 25, 2024 9:42:53 GMT
Just got my tickets. Front rows are being held for younger theatre goers though and not available.
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Post by Dave B on Jun 25, 2024 10:04:36 GMT
Just got my tickets. Front rows are being held for younger theatre goers though and not available. Argh  |
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Post by n1david on Jun 25, 2024 10:13:30 GMT
Just got my tickets. Front rows are being held for younger theatre goers though and not available. ...despite the fact that they probably have better eyesight than many older theatregoers! |
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Post by claireyfairy1 on Jun 25, 2024 11:09:05 GMT
I've just booked and the front row is available to anyone (maybe there's some front row for their young bridge scheme idk). And there's front row still available later in the run. They're having a bit of an issue with their payment system at the moment, so I had to call to complete my booking.
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Post by sam22 on Jun 26, 2024 9:04:07 GMT
Website not working for me, not sure if it is just traffic. Doesn't say in a queue but won't load any dates!
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Post by richleeds on Jun 26, 2024 9:08:48 GMT
Website not working for me, not sure if it is just traffic. Doesn't say in a queue but won't load any dates! Doing exactly the same for me. Not sure if it’s traffic or the dates just haven’t gone live yet. |
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Post by sam22 on Jun 26, 2024 9:09:43 GMT
Website not working for me, not sure if it is just traffic. Doesn't say in a queue but won't load any dates! Doing exactly the same for me. Not sure if it’s traffic or the dates just haven’t gone live yet. I have tried it on my phone rather than laptop and it has put me straight into a queue with 400 people but already gone down to 200, so perhaps that will work for you too  |
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Post by Dave B on Jun 26, 2024 9:17:49 GMT
Made it through the queue but I'm not sure the website is fully working, may be overloaded.
Cheapest stalls ticket actually on sale is £45. If you try and filter for the front row stalls, it just goes blank. I've looked at a couple of dozen dates and none of the front rows or the stalls section at the back of the space are actually on sale right now.
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Post by Jan on Jun 26, 2024 9:22:34 GMT
Made it through the queue but I'm not sure the website is fully working, may be overloaded. Cheapest stalls ticket actually on sale is £45. If you try and filter for the front row stalls, it just goes blank. I've looked at a couple of dozen dates and none of the front rows or the stalls section at the back of the space are actually on sale right now. I got straight in. For several dates (not many) those front row stalls £29.50 were still available and I got a couple. |
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Post by aspieandy on Jun 26, 2024 9:45:37 GMT
Just now in and out in 5 mins. Perhaps lucky (might logging in have helped?). 2nd row matinee flip seat for £45 - do I get to keep it?
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Post by solotheatregoer on Jun 26, 2024 10:35:46 GMT
Try refreshing the loading page. Seemed to work for me.
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Post by lamusical on Jun 26, 2024 12:15:01 GMT
Very excited to be attending this. Has anyone here sat around row K in stalls? I’m intrigued on what it is like view wise.
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Post by rumbledoll on Jun 28, 2024 7:00:17 GMT
Very excited to be attending this. Has anyone here sat around row K in stalls? I’m intrigued on what it is like view wise. I sat in around Row K once. Good view of the entire stage (I personally like to seat closer still), great rake but this is one of the theatres with amazing sightlines whenever you are seated. It also depends on how they decide to lay it out as Brisge is very flexible. |
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Post by marob on Jun 28, 2024 13:43:42 GMT
In terms of sightlines the view at Allelujah was partly restricted from the front row. Fine for most of the show but there was a bit at the far end of the stage where you couldn’t really see anything. And I think this is possibly the same layout. Would certainly explain why the front row is noticeably cheaper.
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Post by rumbledoll on Nov 13, 2024 7:22:55 GMT
V curious about further casting, due to be announce I suppose? I like the musicality of speech in this play but Jonathan Bailey is not selling it to me.. though he seems to sell most of the tickets!
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Post by Dave B on Nov 14, 2024 10:08:43 GMT
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Post by rumbledoll on Nov 14, 2024 10:25:16 GMT
Oh, thanks! Yet still not sold I like Amanda Root though. |
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Post by rumbledoll on Nov 14, 2024 12:09:38 GMT
Just spotted they added the front row of Stalls for 29, a bargain! And still not sold I just can’t see JB in this particular part.. yet consider him a talented actor. |
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Post by n1david on Nov 14, 2024 12:14:44 GMT
The Bridge's generous ticket exchange policy makes it possible to buy a cheap ticket and get most of the money back as a credit if the word of mouth is rubbish...
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Post by Jon on Nov 14, 2024 12:16:41 GMT
I'm surprised that the supporting cast doesn't have another name actor alongside Jonathan Bailey but judging by how it's selling just on Jonathan Bailey's name alone, maybe they didn't to.
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Post by Dave B on Nov 14, 2024 12:33:42 GMT
Just spotted they added the front row of Stalls for 29, a bargain! Nice spot - thank you! |
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