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Post by finalperformance on Aug 18, 2017 17:25:25 GMT
Got a 25 pounder for Nov. 29 matinee in the stalls.
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 10, 2017 12:34:21 GMT
With opening night fast approaching (in a theatre that apparently still hasn't any seats), Rory and Oliver were talking about Young Marx with Graham Norton on Saturday morning.
I hope I've got this the right way round, but I'm sure they said that when Marx and Engels are talking to each other, they will have English accents, but when they are talking to English characters, they will have German accents. It all sound very complicated!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2017 13:06:22 GMT
With opening night fast approaching (in a theatre that apparently still hasn't any seats), Rory and Oliver were talking about Young Marx with Graham Norton on Saturday morning. I hope I've got this the right way round, but I'm sure they said that when Marx and Engels are talking to each other, they will have English accents, but when they are talking to English characters, they will have German accents. It all sound very complicated! I heard it as well - thought it was a nice interview. Main bit of info for me is that it will have a Christmas eve matinee which I'm looking for to help me through the festive family visit - this could be the one...! |
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Post by theatrelover123 on Oct 10, 2017 13:34:29 GMT
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Post by peelee on Oct 10, 2017 15:53:16 GMT
I looked at my emails too late yesterday to take advantage of a nice ticket offer for a couple of dates. I hope any others here who had the offer too had better luck. That said, and though I've enjoyed a few Richard Bean-penned plays, he can be a bit slapdash so I'd not exactly rushed to buy tickets for this in the first place.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 10, 2017 17:02:49 GMT
Tonight's Evening Standard reports the play is changing a lot in rehearsal. Hmmm!
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Post by theatrefan77 on Oct 10, 2017 22:37:13 GMT
I looked at my emails too late yesterday to take advantage of a nice ticket offer for a couple of dates. I hope any others here who had the offer too had better luck. That said, and though I've enjoyed a few Richard Bean-penned plays, he can be a bit slapdash so I'd not exactly rushed to buy tickets for this in the first place. I got the offer too and managed to grab some nice seats for a fiver each for this Saturday. It's advertised as a Rush Performance though so I guess the actors will speak very quickly and the whole thing will be over in about 30 minutes. I'll get my coat! |
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Post by lonlad on Oct 10, 2017 23:07:18 GMT
That Graham Norton interview is adorable as far as Kinnear and Chris are concerned but GN sounds like he's tripping ---I know he usually talks fast but jeez! Sounds as if he referred to Rory K's play THE HERD as THE HEDGE but maybe not since he was rattling along in verbal overdrive.
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Post by Marwood on Oct 11, 2017 0:04:30 GMT
I'm not seeing this until mid-November so hoping it has found some sort of shape by then, but the whole English/German accent thing isn't filling me with much enthusiasm, its not sounding too far from Allo Allo territory.
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Post by Jan on Oct 11, 2017 6:34:22 GMT
I'm not seeing this until mid-November so hoping it has found some sort of shape by then, but the whole English/German accent thing isn't filling me with much enthusiasm, its not sounding too far from Allo Allo territory. Did you see "England People Very Nice", Richard Bean's "Allo Allo"/"Mind Your Language" tribute masterwork ? He's never been one not to recycle ideas, be they his own or someone else's. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2017 6:46:51 GMT
Was I the only one who liked England People Very Nice? Genuinely funny and had something to say, I thought. I don't pretend to be an intellectual though.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 11, 2017 7:01:01 GMT
Was I the only one who liked England People Very Nice? Genuinely funny and had something to say, I thought. I don't pretend to be an intellectual though. I enjoyed it too.. not amazing but entertaining and funny |
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 11, 2017 12:56:00 GMT
The father from BILB is also in the cast, presumably without a turban, along with some kiddiwinks, and William Troughton. There are more Troughtons than Foxes!
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Post by harrietcraig on Oct 11, 2017 20:31:58 GMT
Has anyone seen anything about the running time? The Bridge Theatre's website says the length is "to be confirmed", so I'm wondering where the movie theater in my New York neighborhood where the NT Live screening will be shown (in January, so not actually live) got the idea that the "expected run time" is 220 minutes. I just answered my own question by taking another look at the Bridge Theatre's website, which has been updated since the last time I looked at it and now says that the running time will be "Approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes (including an interval)". The website for the movie theater in my neighborhood that's showing the screening still says the running time is 220 minutes. Apparently someone thinks there are 100 minutes in an hour. Sigh ... |
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Post by showgirl on Oct 12, 2017 4:06:14 GMT
Maybe the running time will still come down a bit before this opens, though I'm still glad I booked a matinee. At present, though, given early comments and remarks about ticket sales and offers, I'm half-regretting that I bothered to book ahead at all - though as I'm not seeing this until early November and visiting a new theatre for the first time should itself be interesting, I'm hoping for the best.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 17:07:41 GMT
Oh my god
It’s barely sold any tickets
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Post by Jan on Oct 13, 2017 17:24:37 GMT
Oh my god It’s barely sold any tickets Why are you surprised ? It’s a tough world outside the subsidised sector. |
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Post by Jon on Oct 13, 2017 17:28:12 GMT
I don't think the two Nicks can or will be expecting The Bridge to be a smash out of the gate, it'll take time to build an audience for the theatre.
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Post by Jan on Oct 13, 2017 17:32:12 GMT
I don't think the two Nicks can or will be expecting The Bridge to be a smash out of the gate, it'll take time to build an audience for the theatre. Yes I'm sure they know it. My point really was that if Hytner and Elliot had put on this and Heisenberg at the NT they would have been guaranteed very good advance sales - out in the commercial sector they are starting from a much lower base. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 18:21:45 GMT
I don't think the two Nicks can or will be expecting The Bridge to be a smash out of the gate, it'll take time to build an audience for the theatre. Exactly - they're starting with no mailing list, no social media followers, no audience used to going there - I highly doubt they expected to sell out. Bet they are praying for rave reviews though...! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 18:32:43 GMT
I don't think the two Nicks can or will be expecting The Bridge to be a smash out of the gate, it'll take time to build an audience for the theatre. Exactly - they're starting with no mailing list, no social media followers, no audience used to going there - I highly doubt they expected to sell out. Bet they are praying for rave reviews though...! They probably wanted to sell more then 25% of the house |
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Post by Boob on Oct 13, 2017 18:55:56 GMT
Missed you, Spicey.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 22:20:14 GMT
Exactly - they're starting with no mailing list, no social media followers, no audience used to going there - I highly doubt they expected to sell out. Bet they are praying for rave reviews though...! They probably wanted to sell more then 25% of the house Maybe. Maybe not. In my very limited experience, people tend to be reasonably realistic about shifting tickets. It's not like Hytner/Starr are new to all this. |
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Post by lynette on Oct 13, 2017 22:27:26 GMT
I’d be very grateful if you have visited this theatre if you would give me a few directions if it isn’t obvious. I’m not hot on geography. Ta
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 22:38:12 GMT
I’d be very grateful if you have visited this theatre if you would give me a few directions if it isn’t obvious. I’m not hot on geography. Ta Right behind City Hall! Does that help? |
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