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Post by Phantom of London on Feb 1, 2017 23:48:52 GMT
I am glad I saw this before that cringe worthy curtain call.
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Post by nash16 on Feb 2, 2017 2:09:07 GMT
Oh no, they must need the publicity badly.
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Post by showgirl on Feb 16, 2017 23:03:10 GMT
I can't match, or even add to Theatredust's excellent post so will just say that I day-seated for the matinee today (no difficulty getting a ticket even though I was unable to reach the theatre until 11.15 am) and found this play well worth seeing. I could fault the plot for being melodramatic and piling on the agony, but it was still riveting and the auditorium looked full to me.
Btw, those day seats at Wyndhams are not only great value at £22.50 but must be some of the best front row seats in London as for this production at least, the stage is low and assuming there is never a row forward of row A (looked unlikely), there is a reasonable gap between the seats and the stage. Only for Book Of Mormon can I recall this being better and that was due, I think, to the orchestra pit.
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Post by bellboard27 on Feb 16, 2017 23:14:50 GMT
Went to this recently. The dayseats also go on sale on the DF website for slightly more but I got 2 through Todaytix for £17 each - so a bit of a discount. So worth checking on the day.
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Post by showgirl on Feb 17, 2017 4:24:46 GMT
That's a good suggestion, bellboard27; don't think it would've worked for me as I had to leave home before they'd have gone on sale and doubt I could have got a reliable connection while travelling, but for those who have the time and no internet access issues, this sounds ideal.
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Post by daniel on Mar 22, 2017 13:26:41 GMT
Returning to London in July, three weeks at the Playhouse!
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Post by londonmzfitz on Mar 22, 2017 17:20:06 GMT
I saw this on the last day, matinee. Blown away by it, thought it was beautifully done! Thanks for the heads-up, might have a look for another ticket.
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Post by infofreako on Mar 22, 2017 19:54:38 GMT
Also really enjoyed it. Will try to catch it again.
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Post by AddisonMizner on Mar 23, 2017 6:40:26 GMT
Also missed this at the Wyndhams and regretted it. Shall probably book for this.
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Post by stefy69 on Mar 23, 2017 9:44:10 GMT
Well didn't see that one coming, but I gather it's taught at A level these days which may help explain it's return ?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2017 10:49:57 GMT
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Post by nash16 on Mar 23, 2017 20:44:00 GMT
The Playhouse is fast becoming the go-to venue for GSCE/A Level set texts:
1984
An Inspector Calls
The Kite Runner
Maybe it's the proximity of the tube, helps herd the school kids...
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Post by jgblunners on Apr 21, 2017 17:09:33 GMT
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Post by longinthetooth on Apr 21, 2017 21:38:06 GMT
I missed it earlier too and am quite keen to catch up. Do we know if the original cast will be reprising their roles at the Playhouse?
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Post by raiseitup on Apr 26, 2017 13:12:22 GMT
Extending at the Playouse until 26th August then going on tour
11-venue UK tour following the West End season. The Kite Runner will open at Nottingham Playhouse (31 Aug – 9 Sept) then visit Glasgow Theatre Royal (11 – 16 Sept), Leeds West Yorkshire Playhouse (19 – 23 Sept), Cambridge Arts Theatre (25 – 30 September), Salford Lowry (3 – 7 Oct) , Edinburgh King’s Theatre (9 – 14 Oct), Sheffield Lyceum (17 – 21 Oct), Cheltenham Everyman (30 Oct – 4 Nov), Bath (6 – 11 Nov), Brighton Theatre Royal (14 – 18 Nov), Exeter Northcott Theatre (21- 25 Nov).
Further 2018 tour dates will be announced soon.
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Post by perfectspy on Jun 20, 2017 22:34:38 GMT
I saw this on the Saturday matinee show and thought it was excellent. The Playhouse is a nice theatre, good seats.
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