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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 17, 2016 12:26:50 GMT
I like the logo I still don't know exactly where it is going to be. 900 seats is quite big www.bridgetheatre.co.uk/I think we had a had a thread on the old board - can't see one here |
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Post by profquatermass on Nov 17, 2016 12:44:02 GMT
Well, the St James and the Park (the last new theatres in centralish London) haven't done particularly well and this is just as out of the way. Does London really need *another* venue for new writing when it's the revivals that sell out?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2016 13:00:48 GMT
I read the website address as "Bridget Heatre". Wonder if they had to buy the domain name from her? Here's the location - just along from City Hall Just far enough from the nearest tube stations to be slightly annoying (15 minutes walk to London Bridge or Tower Hill) although the area always seems pretty busy when I've been there. |
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Post by Marwood on Nov 17, 2016 13:19:37 GMT
Not too far from where the Southwark Playhouse used to be (is that supposed to be moving back to the area when the work around London Bridge has been completed?) - will wait to see what they put on before getting too excited about going, but it's not too far from London Bridge train and tube stations so handy for me.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 17, 2016 13:26:26 GMT
Thanks for the address - it's a well located venue
Can't wait to see the programming - I'm thinking lots of new plays along the lines of History Boys, One Man ... and Dark Materials and not Greenland, England People Very Nice. It's going to be difficult to programme
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2016 13:37:40 GMT
I'll go if they put good stuff on and keep it affordable. I don't mind the walk from London Bridge, it's a nice stretch of the river. Fingers crossed it will actually be an exciting new venue and not a colossal mistake!
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Post by martin1965 on Nov 17, 2016 16:50:37 GMT
The penny drops! This is the Nick Hytner project. Still think this is too big for what is supposed to be a mainly new work programme. But i await the actual announcement with interest.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2016 22:32:11 GMT
It so isn't out of the way! I used to work two mins walk from where the theatre will be and it's absolutely packed with office workers, tourists, families, etc, at all times of the day, night and weekend. The theatre may or may not be successful but to talk like it's in the middle of nowhere is madness!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2016 22:43:47 GMT
I understand what xanderl means though - 15 mins is a bit of a walk if it's raining or chilly, plus the further from a tube station something lies, the more potential there is for getting lost, in my experience! ;-)
Don't get me wrong, I'm a keen walker - will happily do the 2-hour walk home from work once or twice a week - but I do tend to avoid theatres that are a distance from stations (eg The Globe, Almeida), unless there's something on that I really want to see. (I have to factor in being a woman walking on my own, potentially late at night. Good to hear there tends to be lots of people around this area though.)
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Post by martin1965 on Nov 17, 2016 22:49:26 GMT
It so isn't out of the way! I used to work two mins walk from where the theatre will be and it's absolutely packed with office workers, tourists, families, etc, at all times of the day, night and weekend. The theatre may or may not be successful but to talk like it's in the middle of nowhere is madness! Hmm, not really. Im all for new ventures and all that but the location and the seating capacity make me hesitate. Hope im wrong but... |
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 17, 2016 23:54:45 GMT
The location is fine for me. More convenient than much of the West End. Also just round the corner from the Unicorn Theatre.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 7:02:08 GMT
There will be quite a cluster of theatres in a small-ish radius around London Bridge: Menier Bunker Union Bridge Globe & Sam Wanamaker Southwark Playhouse (2 at London Bridge, 1 at Elephant & Castle) Unicorn May have missed some! So if they can get their act together on some joint marketing they could market the area as London's new theatrical hub.# Also - wonder if Hytner will revive "Southwark Fair" which if I recall correctly is set just outside City Hall, ie in front of the new theatre! www.theguardian.com/stage/2006/feb/17/theatreRe Jeanhunt's comment The easiest walk from the Bridge Theatre to London Bridge is along the Thames Path then through Hay's Galleria to Tooley Street - I would think this will always be busy due to the bars and restaurants in the area after a show. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 8:22:51 GMT
Also, y'know, matinees. Just saying.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 9:06:35 GMT
I understand what xanderl means though - 15 mins is a bit of a walk if it's raining or chilly, plus the further from a tube station something lies, the more potential there is for getting lost, in my experience! ;-) Don't get me wrong, I'm a keen walker - will happily do the 2-hour walk home from work once or twice a week - but I do tend to avoid theatres that are a distance from stations (eg The Globe, Almeida), unless there's something on that I really want to see. (I have to factor in being a woman walking on my own, potentially late at night. Good to hear there tends to be lots of people around this area though.) I've staggered around the area utterly plastered in the middle of the night on more than one occasion and never had any probs, if that makes you feel better. And the same could be said of most areas of London... |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 10:37:23 GMT
Wouldn't be surprised if they open with a new Alen Bennet play followed by a new Richard Benn farce.
It's going to be interesting so see how they sell out 900 seats nightly with new work. Assuming they will find a couple of new Shakespere plays down the back on the sofa to keep them going init though
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Post by profquatermass on Nov 18, 2016 10:51:56 GMT
It so isn't out of the way! I used to work two mins walk from where the theatre will be and it's absolutely packed with office workers, tourists, families, etc, at all times of the day, night and weekend. The theatre may or may not be successful but to talk like it's in the middle of nowhere is madness! Say that to the managers of the St James (surrounded by office workers and with a very successful restaurant attached and permanently full pub next door) and the Park Theatre (directly opposite a tube station) both of which have problems attracting audiences. And yes, I suspect most of us know the area pretty well. But its location will be a disadvantage just as the Shaftesbury and the Piccadilly are notoriously unsuccessful because of the lack of passing trade |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 11:16:41 GMT
It so isn't out of the way! I used to work two mins walk from where the theatre will be and it's absolutely packed with office workers, tourists, families, etc, at all times of the day, night and weekend. The theatre may or may not be successful but to talk like it's in the middle of nowhere is madness! Say that to the managers of the St James (surrounded by office workers and with a very successful restaurant attached and permanently full pub next door) and the Park Theatre (directly opposite a tube station) both of which have problems attracting audiences. And yes, I suspect most of us know the area pretty well. But its location will be a disadvantage just as the Shaftesbury and the Piccadilly are notoriously unsuccessful because of the lack of passing trade But is location St James' main problem? I hardly ever go there but it's massively convenient for me geographically - I don't go because it's over-priced and unwelcoming and the experience of going there doesn't make me want to rush back. But it's one of the easiest theatres in London for me to get home from. I'm not making any claims for the success of this new theatre, but location doesn't strike me as one of it's main challenges. In summer particularly it will be a gorgeous place to be. But of course it's horses for courses - obviously from this conversation, this area of London is a closed book to many. But it's still central London, not the arse end of nowhere. |
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Post by profquatermass on Nov 18, 2016 14:01:30 GMT
Say that to the managers of the St James (surrounded by office workers and with a very successful restaurant attached and permanently full pub next door) and the Park Theatre (directly opposite a tube station) both of which have problems attracting audiences. And yes, I suspect most of us know the area pretty well. But its location will be a disadvantage just as the Shaftesbury and the Piccadilly are notoriously unsuccessful because of the lack of passing trade But is location St James' main problem? I hardly ever go there but it's massively convenient for me geographically - I don't go because it's over-priced and unwelcoming and the experience of going there doesn't make me want to rush back. But it's one of the easiest theatres in London for me to get home from. I'm not making any claims for the success of this new theatre, but location doesn't strike me as one of it's main challenges. In summer particularly it will be a gorgeous place to be. But of course it's horses for courses - obviously from this conversation, this area of London is a closed book to many. But it's still central London, not the arse end of nowhere. Everyone here knows where it is. But it's hardly in a key tourist location is it? I wish it well but location will be a huge factor in its success. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 14:22:40 GMT
Everyone here knows where it is. But it's hardly in a key tourist location is it? I wish it well but location will be a huge factor in its success. All this guff is exactly what was said before the NT moved to the South Bank. |
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Post by profquatermass on Nov 18, 2016 14:34:52 GMT
Everyone here knows where it is. But it's hardly in a key tourist location is it? I wish it well but location will be a huge factor in its success. All this guff is exactly what was said before the NT moved to the South Bank. There was already a major arts complex on the South Bank. There isn't one at Tower Bridge. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 17:36:45 GMT
But is location St James' main problem? I hardly ever go there but it's massively convenient for me geographically - I don't go because it's over-priced and unwelcoming and the experience of going there doesn't make me want to rush back. But it's one of the easiest theatres in London for me to get home from. I'm not making any claims for the success of this new theatre, but location doesn't strike me as one of it's main challenges. In summer particularly it will be a gorgeous place to be. But of course it's horses for courses - obviously from this conversation, this area of London is a closed book to many. But it's still central London, not the arse end of nowhere. Everyone here knows where it is. But it's hardly in a key tourist location is it? I wish it well but location will be a huge factor in its success. But yes - it is! I couldn't get to my office for all the tourists, there were always masses of the buggers! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 21:01:00 GMT
I understand what xanderl means though - 15 mins is a bit of a walk if it's raining or chilly, plus the further from a tube station something lies, the more potential there is for getting lost, in my experience! ;-) Don't get me wrong, I'm a keen walker - will happily do the 2-hour walk home from work once or twice a week - but I do tend to avoid theatres that are a distance from stations (eg The Globe, Almeida), unless there's something on that I really want to see. (I have to factor in being a woman walking on my own, potentially late at night. Good to hear there tends to be lots of people around this area though.) I've staggered around the area utterly plastered in the middle of the night on more than one occasion and never had any probs, if that makes you feel better. And the same could be said of most areas of London... It only takes you to be in the wrong place at the wrong time though, no? 9 times out of 10 on a night out I get home without a problem, but I have had a couple of scares. I'm certainly not going to let it ruin my life, but it's only sensible to take the possibility into account. But if there are lots of people around and it's all good-natured, then that's cool. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 22:23:13 GMT
I've staggered around the area utterly plastered in the middle of the night on more than one occasion and never had any probs, if that makes you feel better. And the same could be said of most areas of London... It only takes you to be in the wrong place at the wrong time though, no? 9 times out of 10 on a night out I get home without a problem, but I have had a couple of scares. I'm certainly not going to let it ruin my life, but it's only sensible to take the possibility into account. But if there are lots of people around and it's all good-natured, then that's cool. I know I'm completely off topic now, but I've always found it interesting that women fear attack by strangers more than men do but statistically it's young men who are most at risk of getting attacked by strangers; it's relatively rare for it to happen to women. Women mostly get hurt and killed by people (mostly men) that they know; the two things women can do to massively increase their statistical likelihood of being murdered is to work as a prostitute - and get married. Which is quite striking. Which is not to say we're wrong to be cautious of people we don't know, of course. |
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Post by showgirl on Apr 7, 2017 18:00:27 GMT
Has anyone else received the email invitation to purchase half-price priority membership? It appears to be the top level and the offer is £25 for a year rather than £50. There are very few membership schemes I find worthwhile and in most cases I'd rather spend the money on tickets, but in this instance, unless I'm mistaken, there has been no information regarding the first season's productions, so it'd be an even riskier purchase than usual.
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Post by Snciole on Apr 7, 2017 19:02:28 GMT
900 seats feels really ambitious and unless it is a receiving house it feels a risky venture, happy to be proved wrong.
It is interesting it is being compared to the Park because I saw both Nicks at the press night for LUV, which on paper looked great but the reality was some what different.
Location is interesting, I feel the National for example is quite far from station if a show finishes at 11 but surely coming out of a theatre should be quite safe as most people are going the same way (unless you are worried about theatre patrons attacking you, not entirely impossible if you read the bad behaviour thread)
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