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Post by Jan on Oct 14, 2016 13:37:44 GMT
Actually I'm pretty sure that not only did they not change the start time but it was actually 7.45 (for a four hour show). Ludicrous for anyone travelling further than Zone 1 That would have given people some time to eat something beforehand. Very long operas start early (say at 5.00pm) and have a 50 minute interval (giving the performers a break and everyone time for a snack) before concluding around 11.00. But that wouldn't work for most drama because such a long interval would seriously disrupt the play, and too few people would be free to show up for a 5.00pm start. A 7.00 start is awkwardly early for many people, and definitely too early for others to be able to commit to attending. With a long performance, you can't suit everyone! For me the main inconvenience of a 7:00 or 7:15 start is the crowd of people who turn up at 7:30 anyway and barge in mid-performance. In the old days the Almeida always used to start at 8:00. Even now for a short play they will sometimes start after 7:30. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2016 14:22:31 GMT
In the old days the Almeida always used to start at 8:00. When Noel Coward wrote "Tonight at 8.30", the play started at 8.30, as was quite common at that time. In the 80s the Royal Court Downstairs usually started at 8.00. In those days, there was much more generally clear demarcation between the day (with more people working from 9 to 5) and the evening. Nowadays, many people's working day starts much earlier than then, and so the evening has been pulled in to collide with the day. |
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Post by youngoffender on Oct 21, 2016 14:34:46 GMT
Well, I just hope that we get more Glenda for our money, not half an hour of extemporised clowning from Rhys Ifans.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2016 17:23:31 GMT
extra performances added - They will be on the 12, 14, 18, 26 Nov at 7pm and 3 Dec at 1pm
On sale Monday at 12:00
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Post by Snciole on Oct 22, 2016 13:25:02 GMT
That's interesting. Do you think Jackson said "Yes, I can do more shows! Bring it on!" Or that they were always going to be released later?
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Post by martin1965 on Oct 22, 2016 17:58:27 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 7:34:54 GMT
Seeing this tonight. VERY excited but slightly worried about catching the last train home. If it goes over 15 mins late then I shall be the one standing in the front row of the upper circle and legging it out
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 17:51:29 GMT
3 hrs 45 mins now!
Modern production, currently 11 'stagehands' hovering tidying up to ominous noise. A wall at back has 'KING LEAR MOVABLE WALL' on it. 10 blue plastic chairs at front. I'd take a photo but there's an incredibly hot usher in the Baylis circle who I don't wana f*** off - he already said he cud kiss me when I gave him change
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 17:53:39 GMT
The stage comes out passed the proscenium arch by bout 5 metres
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 25, 2016 17:58:03 GMT
I'm here right now, sixth row centre of the stalls for 30£. Sitting behind Imelda Staunton and husband. I'm gonna die.
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Post by lynette on Oct 25, 2016 19:27:19 GMT
Turn your phone off!
Are you wearing your badge? If not, why not?
Enjoy
Post immediately it finishes please.
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Post by peggs on Oct 25, 2016 19:51:38 GMT
It's got longer?! There tomorrow, looks like I better plan a later train then. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 20:07:23 GMT
130 mins til interval!
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 25, 2016 20:16:19 GMT
Yup, first act ends at 3.6, right before (spoiler?!) Gloucester's blinding. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 20:20:12 GMT
I'm here right now, sixth row centre of the stalls for 30£. Sitting behind Imelda Staunton and husband. I'm gonna die. Cheers, we have spotted her from the gods! SHE GOTTA PERM!! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 20:22:13 GMT
Yup, first act ends at 3.6, right before (spoiler?!) Gloucester's blinding. U in a blue shirt with glasses? |
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Post by theatrelover123 on Oct 25, 2016 21:09:43 GMT
Was in the audience tonight. 7 rows back in the stalls. Appalled at how bad it was. Just awful. Left in the interval. Will be curious to hear from others if it got better. I doubt it though.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 21:48:53 GMT
Why did anyone think this was going to be good? Apart from Elizabeth R, Eric and Ernie and The Muppets, can anyone remember anything else about Glenda Jackson's acting career? (Just remembered Women In Love but only because of the wrestling scene. Not that Glenda was in that bit...)
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Post by theatrelover123 on Oct 25, 2016 21:51:07 GMT
Glenda was actually pretty good, if not a little one note. It's everybody around her that is terrible and mainly miscast. But nothing is as bad as the direction, staging and execution.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 25, 2016 21:52:22 GMT
It's over now
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 21:55:19 GMT
3 hrs 55 f***ing minutes.
Not sure if it was tiredness but the second act was SHODDY! At least u got to see someone being bummed to death with a knife
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 21:55:59 GMT
Every cloud...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 21:57:11 GMT
I'm honestly at the point where I wouldn't mind if it was truly terrible - something that long, I'd welcome a reason to flee at the interval. Word of mouth seems very much in my favour so far, though obviously early days...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 22:05:31 GMT
I counted 72 seats vacant after the interval and about 20
People left in act 2 in the upper circle but think that's a testament to the length, trains and uncomfortableness up there than it being sh*te
Enjoyed Glens performance, bit dissapointment by the supporting stars. 4 hours is just too long and the last half hour I considered Dignitas
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Post by foxa on Oct 25, 2016 22:10:52 GMT
OMG. I have tickets for this in a couple of weeks. I know no one that will watch a 4 hour anything with me. |
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