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Post by martin1965 on Jan 31, 2017 19:20:05 GMT
If thats true then what the f*ck are the marketing dept doing?! Heads need to roll
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Post by Jan on Feb 1, 2017 10:18:11 GMT
I think they are so infatuated and steeped in American culture that they simply didn't notice that everything in the Lyttelton for the whole of 2017 was American or based on American sources. It is very odd. On the one hand we can assume the NT directorate loath Trump and the extreme capitalism he advocates, and they are strongly in favour of public funding for the arts in UK and resist attempts to replace that with commercial money, but on the other hand they are so in thrall to USA culture they are keen to get into bed (you could say negotiate trade deals) with both Broadway and Disney, two of the most capitalist enterprises going, whereas the EU is dramatically under-represented in both their programming and alliances. |
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Post by zahidf on Feb 1, 2017 10:36:40 GMT
I think they are so infatuated and steeped in American culture that they simply didn't notice that everything in the Lyttelton for the whole of 2017 was American or based on American sources. It is very odd. On the one hand we can assume the NT directorate loath Trump and the extreme capitalism he advocates, and they are strongly in favour of public funding for the arts in UK and resist attempts to replace that with commercial money, but on the other hand they are so in thrall to USA culture they are keen to get into bed (you could say negotiate trade deals) with both Broadway and Disney, two of the most capitalist enterprises going, whereas the EU is dramatically under-represented in both their programming and alliances. I think its fair to say that both Disney and Broadway loathe trump as well. And i think its more they had some great oppurtunities with american stuff this year (Bryan Cranston, Angels with a great cast and a new Disney musical) that they took it. I doubt its a sea change in policy, just taking an opportunity. |
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Post by Jan on Feb 1, 2017 10:50:36 GMT
It is very odd. On the one hand we can assume the NT directorate loath Trump and the extreme capitalism he advocates, and they are strongly in favour of public funding for the arts in UK and resist attempts to replace that with commercial money, but on the other hand they are so in thrall to USA culture they are keen to get into bed (you could say negotiate trade deals) with both Broadway and Disney, two of the most capitalist enterprises going, whereas the EU is dramatically under-represented in both their programming and alliances. I think its fair to say that both Disney and Broadway loathe trump as well. And i think its more they had some great oppurtunities with american stuff this year (Bryan Cranston, Angels with a great cast and a new Disney musical) that they took it. I doubt its a sea change in policy, just taking an opportunity. By Broadway & Disney I meant the money men, not the talent. I bet Billington has a real go at Pinnochio, this was the man who roundly condemned the RSC for daring to stage a book adaptation (Nicholas Nickleby). |
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Post by lynette on Feb 2, 2017 16:22:07 GMT
I think a production of The Crucible might be called for.
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Post by Marwood on Feb 24, 2017 10:00:32 GMT
I had forgotten that the general public booking opened this morning, but have managed to get third row stalls for a Saturday night performance of Salomé - I'm just hoping it's better than the film of the Pacino/Chastain version, but at £15 I won't be too distraught. I had been thinking of booking for Common as well, but not really that excited about it to want to pay more than £15 and all the decent seats at that price had already been taken.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 10:50:03 GMT
Have to say, it's nowt to do with the play but I just love the artwork for 'Common'. The Duffster looks terrific!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 10:56:15 GMT
I don't know exactly why but there's something about the whole production that makes me think "if you liked Oil then you'll LOVE this...!". Something about a drearily-lit Anne Marie in a period costume I guess? I do hope I'm very wrong, Oil was basically fine but nothing more really.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 11:05:50 GMT
I thought you lot would be squealing with joy to see Cush Jumbo and Lois Chimimba with Anne-Marie Duff in Common.
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Post by Latecomer on Feb 24, 2017 11:52:22 GMT
Don't think people have realised that the seats are for sale for Amadeus next year today....lots of bargain £15 seats still to be had at the front!  And National will always take back tickets for credit (£2 fee each ticket) if it seems too far in advance to book! |
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Post by frosty on Feb 24, 2017 15:13:02 GMT
Don't think people have realised that the seats are for sale for Amadeus next year today....lots of bargain £15 seats still to be had at the front! And National will always take back tickets for credit (£2 fee each ticket) if it seems too far in advance to book! Thanks for the tip, just booked me some great £18 seats at the front for a Saturday night in February |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 21:46:44 GMT
Haven't read so I feel it has already been mentioned sorry but saw this ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/ntlout23-obsessionThey are broadcasting Jude law in obsession at the Barbican. Haven't really hear drake much of this play yet but it could be good as it is directed by ivo van hove. Doesn't seem to have had much discussion and there also seems to be a lot of tickets to see it live. |
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Post by peggs on Feb 25, 2017 17:39:25 GMT
I don't know exactly why but there's something about the whole production that makes me think "if you liked Oil then you'll LOVE this...!". Something about a drearily-lit Anne Marie in a period costume I guess? I do hope I'm very wrong, Oil was basically fine but nothing more really. Yeah I kinda get what you mean Baemax, saw Oil on strength of Anne Marie Duff and wasn't wild about it and similarly booked Common for that reason though does now have Cush Jumbo so hopefully it'll be worth the punt. |
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Post by Ade on Apr 7, 2017 21:38:54 GMT
Went for a walk along the Sherling walkway tonight. They had a number of puppets lying around and a giant statue of a rusty blue fairy/angel - any ideas what they could possibly be for? Literally the only thing I can think of coming up that includes puppets is Pinocchio. The signage all said Angels in America though...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2017 21:44:44 GMT
Angels does have a couple of puppetry types among the creatives, including Finn 'War Horse' Caldwell.
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Post by Ade on Apr 7, 2017 21:52:09 GMT
Angels does have a couple of puppetry types among the creatives, including Finn 'War Horse' Caldwell. That could very well explain it then. I'd kind of written AiA off as it didn't look quite finished (the angel's wings weren't attached to her body, the poor dear) but that seems likely. |
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Post by popcultureboy on Apr 7, 2017 22:08:43 GMT
"but it could be good as it is directed by ivo van hove."
Funnily enough, that's exactly why I think it won't be good and am giving it the widest of wide berths.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2017 8:05:53 GMT
When I did the NT tour in late January, they were already well into working on puppetry for Angels in America in the workshops.
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Post by jgblunners on Jul 27, 2017 22:49:34 GMT
Just in case tickets for this weren't going to be hot enough...
Between Fiennes and Okonedo in A&C and the Kinnear/Duff Macbeth, I think it's a safe bet to say that the NT is going to have a very good year for Shakespeare in 2018
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Post by Rory on Sept 29, 2017 4:29:23 GMT
In addition to Exit the King and The Lehman Trilogy, Baz's article mentions some other interesting material coming soon at the NT including:
- a revival of Rodney Ackland's Absolute Hell directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins;
- a revival of Brian Friel's Translations directed by Ian Rickson;
- a musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Witches directed by Lyndsey Turner;
- a new play by Bruce Norris directed by Dominic Cooke in a co-production with Steppenwolf.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2017 9:28:22 GMT
Oh I adore Translations but I've never seen it performed that's exciting. I'm still bloody terrifed of 'The Witches' so may give that one a wide berth though.
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Post by bordeaux on Sept 29, 2017 10:32:33 GMT
Plus Ionesco's Exit the King directed by Patrick Marber and starring Rhys Ifans. Some exciting-sounding stuff there. Let's hope the NT has turned a corner.
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Post by crowblack on Sept 29, 2017 10:46:26 GMT
Where are the women writers and directors? One director, and that's it in the line up, and she's directing a musical based on a very misogynistic children's book? I thought (especially after Hytner's apology and recent comments) we were going to see more? Instead, dead white men getting revivals.
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Post by zahidf on Sept 29, 2017 10:49:35 GMT
- a new play by Bruce Norris directed by Dominic Cooke in a co-production with Steppenwolf. 'Norris’s new piece (whose name I’ve yet to discover) might prove controversial. It is about a group of paedophiles who reside in a special unit.
When one victim demands an apology, his abuser refuses to accept he has done anything wrong. The play will be a joint production between the National and Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre. (Steppenwolf did not want to do it in Chicago until it had been performed elsewhere first.)
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4931734/Rhys-Ifans-nabs-lead-Exit-King-Christmas-Carol.html#ixzz4u417mvx8'
That could be interesting....
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Post by crowblack on Sept 29, 2017 10:53:28 GMT
Sounds interesting but I'm still thinking lots of plays about maleness, male environments (Lehman bros, kings, gay Soho, a prison unit), by men, directed by men. The one production that looks like featuring lots of women - written by a man - portrays them as loathsome predators to be destroyed.
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And National will always take back tickets for credit (£2 fee each ticket) if it seems too far in advance to book! 
