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Post by jason71 on Oct 9, 2016 8:55:03 GMT
This opened a couple of days ago. Has anybody seen it yet?
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Post by cropley on Oct 10, 2016 20:55:11 GMT
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Post by theatreliker on Oct 10, 2016 21:58:47 GMT
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Post by cropley on Oct 10, 2016 22:03:47 GMT
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Post by cropley on Oct 10, 2016 22:05:05 GMT
Don't know why it's not working  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2016 5:00:06 GMT
It looks like a botched click-tracking framework. Copy the text (not the link) and paste it into the address field of your browser.
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Post by cropley on Oct 11, 2016 6:18:33 GMT
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Post by cropley on Oct 11, 2016 6:19:03 GMT
Oh I give up. You can all look yourselves on Time Out  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2016 6:27:13 GMT
I meant: everyone else copy the text and paste it. ProBoards is changing the link to use its own link-tracker and it isn't working.
http://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/oil
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2016 7:46:39 GMT
'......and the award for Most Riverting Thread goes to....'
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Post by foxa on Oct 11, 2016 7:48:35 GMT
Ugh - the readers' preview reviews are pretty damning (out of 4 reviews two said they walked out and only one gave it as high as 3 stars.) I'm going to see this on Saturday - rather wish I wasn't as I'm going with someone who gets very exasperated if they don't like the play. But maybe it will miraculously improve - I rather like the epic idea of it (it apparently bravely skips centuries) and there is a good cast. I'm wondering if it will be a bit of a 'Blurred Lines' experiment (which I quite liked but divided opinions.)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2016 8:17:51 GMT
Gas
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Post by Snciole on Oct 11, 2016 10:23:39 GMT
Ugh - the readers' preview reviews are pretty damning (out of 4 reviews two said they walked out and only one gave it as high as 3 stars.) I'm going to see this on Saturday - rather wish I wasn't as I'm going with someone who gets very exasperated if they don't like the play. But maybe it will miraculously improve - I rather like the epic idea of it (it apparently bravely skips centuries) and there is a good cast. I'm wondering if it will be a bit of a 'Blurred Lines' experiment (which I quite liked but divided opinions.) I am going on Saturday too (alone so I can just sigh at myself when it is terrible) I am going for Duff but she's made some weird theatre choices recently, which is a shame because she is usually the strongest link in weak plays. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2016 10:58:54 GMT
Oil be going to see it next week.
I thank you.
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Post by foxa on Oct 11, 2016 13:47:18 GMT
Ugh - the readers' preview reviews are pretty damning (out of 4 reviews two said they walked out and only one gave it as high as 3 stars.) I'm going to see this on Saturday - rather wish I wasn't as I'm going with someone who gets very exasperated if they don't like the play. But maybe it will miraculously improve - I rather like the epic idea of it (it apparently bravely skips centuries) and there is a good cast. I'm wondering if it will be a bit of a 'Blurred Lines' experiment (which I quite liked but divided opinions.) I am going on Saturday too (alone so I can just sigh at myself when it is terrible) I am going for Duff but she's made some weird theatre choices recently, which is a shame because she is usually the strongest link in weak plays. Snicole - I'll try to remember to wear my TB badge so if you see me please come and say hello. I'll be with the man who looks like he'd rather be at home reading a history book. Can't miss us. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2016 18:47:31 GMT
I am also going this Saturday and am looking forward to this even if it has currently got mixed opinions. A thing I would like to add is I have just got a nice informative email from Almeida about my visit which I have personally not go from other theatres that much. It is a nice addition and mentions price of programmes, where it ias and food and drink.
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Post by foxa on Oct 12, 2016 7:44:54 GMT
OMG - I actually had a dream about the play last night - I dreamt we were late getting back from the interval but when we arrived back in the auditorium all the rest of the audience was dressed in harlequin outfits. So on Saturday night robadog and snicole beware!
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Post by foxa on Oct 12, 2016 7:46:02 GMT
I hasten to add I have not seen this play just in case anyone browsing through this thread thinks that the above post is an actual review. ;-)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2016 17:50:40 GMT
Ginger usher is on tonight
Lovely deep voice
Regarding the play
Odd
Something not right
A 1900 start
For a show that's 2H 40M
With a first half of 90M
Interval of 20M
Leaving only 40M
Evidently this was envisaged as something much more ambitious and things didn't quite work out
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Post by jason71 on Oct 12, 2016 19:42:27 GMT
I wonder what happened to the *epic* play
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2016 20:57:25 GMT
I wonder what happened to the *epic* play It's amazing The best new play I have seen for years Clever In the vein of Chimerica Earthquakes in London Etc. Wonderful A proper ambitious story Please see it Ignore Time Out posters comments It's a free magazine made with recycled paper Not worth even wiping your bum with And I doubt serious arts patrons refer to it |
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Post by Latecomer on Oct 12, 2016 21:02:06 GMT
I wonder what happened to the *epic* play It's amazing The best new play I have seen for years Clever In the vein of Chimerica Earthquakes in London Etc. Wonderful A proper ambitious story Please see it Ignore Time Out posters comments It's a free magazine made with recycled paper Not worth even wiping your bum with And I doubt serious arts patrons refer to it Excellent, due to see it soon and loved Chimerica and Earthquakes in London! |
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Post by peggs on Oct 12, 2016 21:32:36 GMT
It's amazing The best new play I have seen for years Clever In the vein of Chimerica Earthquakes in London Etc. Wonderful A proper ambitious story Please see it Ignore Time Out posters comments It's a free magazine made with recycled paper Not worth even wiping your bum with And I doubt serious arts patrons refer to it Oh Parsley and I was just starting to feel better about the potential threat of working meaning I couldn't use the ticket I have and now I have to see it to see what you liked! |
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Post by foxa on Oct 12, 2016 21:46:12 GMT
I liked 'Earthquakes' so fingers crossed for Saturday night - thanks for the update, Parsley.
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Post by sondheimhats on Oct 12, 2016 22:39:03 GMT
Saw it tonight with my university class, and it produced a lot of divided opinions. Probably 2/3 of us loved it and the other 1/3 hated it (a rough estimate). It's occasionally messy and occasionally preachy, and in general the 1st half is stronger than the 2nd, but I can forgive all of that because I found it be incredibly fascinating and mostly very well-done. Anne-Marie Duff does an excellent job, as does the whole cast. This show definitely won't be for everyone, but for what it's worth, I think it was great.
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