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Post by vickster51 on Jun 12, 2017 0:17:21 GMT
So, have we heard if any of the New York cast are coming with this production at all?
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Post by youngoffender on Jun 12, 2017 11:11:40 GMT
Tony won for Best Play. Wikipedia is saying that the British cast will be entirely new, but there's no source given for this intelligence. It would be good to see Jennifer Ehle come home, but otherwise I'm expecting 'no stars, just talent'.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2017 11:47:58 GMT
It would be good to see Jennifer Ehle come home I agree, it would be glorious to have Jennifer Ehle come back to British theatre but she is American so I think "home" for her is there. |
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Post by martin1965 on Jun 13, 2017 5:57:12 GMT
They ought to be announcing soon surely?
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Post by stefy69 on Jun 13, 2017 6:16:35 GMT
I'm still debating whether to book for this or not probably wait for the cast to be announced.
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Post by herculesmulligan on Jun 13, 2017 9:15:04 GMT
None of the cast will be coming with it.
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Post by martin1965 on Jun 13, 2017 13:55:38 GMT
Really? Would have at least been cool to see the guy who won the Tony.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jun 13, 2017 20:34:00 GMT
None of the cast will be coming with it. Based on what knowledge? |
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Post by herculesmulligan on Jun 13, 2017 21:38:51 GMT
Based on initial casting reports
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Post by theatremadness on Jul 13, 2017 22:41:09 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2017 8:14:39 GMT
Oh. That's r-ehle not good news.
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Post by rumbledoll on Aug 10, 2017 14:52:51 GMT
Does anyone know will Toby Stephens proceed with WE transfer? Have a friend who is a super-fan but can't make in to NT shorter runs. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Post by RedRose on Aug 10, 2017 16:43:35 GMT
Does anyone know will Toby Stephens proceed with WE transfer? Have a friend who is a super-fan but can't make in to NT shorter runs. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks! Yes, he will. Has been confirmed by NT and himself, and if your friend is really a super-fan that should be no news. |
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Post by rumbledoll on Aug 10, 2017 16:57:43 GMT
Does anyone know will Toby Stephens proceed with WE transfer? Have a friend who is a super-fan but can't make in to NT shorter runs. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks! Yes, he will. Has been confirmed by NT and himself, and if your friend is really a super-fan that should be no news. Thanks! She is out of the country on a long(ish) business trip actually with not much internet connection.. I guess she doesn't have time to follow the news closely at the moment. So I watch out on her behalf  |
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Post by argon on Sept 5, 2017 23:47:41 GMT
A drawn-out version of occupational hazards that played at the Hampstead theatre, same theme I.e negotiating to resolve a very difficult situation. However, this one had more levity which partially helped but still dragged along. For those needing trains afterwards this 1st preview finished at 10.43
Just a so-so play I felt
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Post by lonlad on Sept 6, 2017 0:00:35 GMT
Qualitatively on different planets from OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS, which was barely even a sketch for a play. OSLO, by contrast, is the real deal, though this cast will be hard pressed to rival the NY one, who were excellent across the board. Stephens seems wrong, but we shall see.
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Post by MrBunbury on Sept 7, 2017 10:26:22 GMT
I saw it last night. I really liked it and the three hours just flew by. And Toby Stephens stepped on my feet at the end of the play which in my mind is as far as I will ever get to someone in Maggie Smith’s family. Now I have to write a review of the play for work.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2017 10:53:27 GMT
And Toby Stephens stepped on my feet at the end of the play which in my mind is as far as I will ever get to someone in Maggie Smith’s family. Did he apologise? |
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Post by MrBunbury on Sept 7, 2017 11:06:06 GMT
And Toby Stephens stepped on my feet at the end of the play which in my mind is as far as I will ever get to someone in Maggie Smith’s family. Did he apologise? No, he didn't. He was still acting. At least he did not utter any put-down as his mother would have done... |
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Post by lynette on Sept 7, 2017 11:29:03 GMT
Stepped on by theatrical royalty.
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Post by eatbigsea on Sept 7, 2017 16:37:16 GMT
Just out of the matinee. I really enjoyed it, and agree that the time flew by. The cast was excellent (except for a not good & exaggerated US accent, which was thankfully brief). I particularly enjoyed the contrast between the buttoned-up Norwegians and the Israelis and Palestinians. The impressions of the politicians done by the characters were also very good, although you would need to be at least my age to remember them (and, as you would expect from a matinee at the NT, pretty much everyone was). Not a perfect play, but very good. So pleased it beat A Doll's House Part 2 (which I thought was awful, apart from Laurie Metcalf) to the Tony.
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Post by Jon on Sept 7, 2017 16:44:27 GMT
Do the cast use their own accent for the characters? Also since it's transferring to the Pinter, what's the set like? I imagine they would have had to alter it from the NY productions which were done a thrust stage
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Post by MrBunbury on Sept 7, 2017 17:20:17 GMT
Do the cast use their own accent for the characters? Also since it's transferring to the Pinter, what's the set like? I imagine they would have had to alter it from the NY productions which were done a thrust stage Toby Stephens sounded very English but I am a foreigner so my capacity to detect accents is appalling. The set is very simple and functional. I don't foresee any problem in adapting it to the Pinter. P.S. Lydia Leonard has a very nice dress or at least it really suits her. This point is the result of growing up in an Italian family working in fashion: you can't help noticing these things :-D |
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Post by eatbigsea on Sept 7, 2017 18:20:36 GMT
Do the cast use their own accent for the characters? Also since it's transferring to the Pinter, what's the set like? I imagine they would have had to alter it from the NY productions which were done a thrust stage Toby Stephens and Lydia Leonard went for subtle Norwegian accents. I couldn't say how well they were done, but they sounded suitably Scandinavian to me. Similarly, the actors playing Israelis and Palestinians had accents which sounded pretty good to me, but again I'm no expert. (As a Canadian, I feel able to comment on US accents). As for the set, I agree with Mr Bunbury that it would be able to transfer to the Pinter without a problem. Nice projections, not overused. |
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Post by Latecomer on Sept 7, 2017 19:46:06 GMT
I was there too. Runs 3 hours now, for those wanting to know. Will comment on the rest after press night. So was I, with Angram! Theatreboard outing!!!! I liked this...reminded me of James Graham play, took what could be a very dry subject and told the story in a clear way, lots of humour, makes you think a bit at the end....excellent! |
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