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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2016 9:13:50 GMT
Abby you're not alone I had no idea who he is (I'll get back under my rock now!)
Seeing it a week Saturday so will report back...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2016 9:22:27 GMT
He was in Journey's End (on tour and West End), and The Lion in Winter (Haymarket), and Posh (Royal Court only). Then he went over to TV - most notably Happy Valley (you simply MUST watch this, Sarah Lancashire is SUPERB), Grantchester (second season currently airing), and War & Peace (along with, like, everyone else). So I'm not *quite* trying to say you must live under a rock, as that would be exceptionally rude and I try to err on the side of cheeky, but considering War & Peace was 2016's big new year costume drama and the second series of both Happy Valley and Grantchester have followed on very quickly behind, it's certainly pretty impressive that you're still not entirely sure. I genuinely watched none of the telly things - the reason I go to the theatre a lot is that it forces me to sit still and watch something; when I have the option to faff around and do other things, I have the attention span of a hyperactive toddler...! Saw Posh and Journey's End, don't remember him though - soz. I'm sure he's delightful though.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2016 9:43:13 GMT
Haha, I know what you mean! Sometimes I purposefully watch things on the iPlayer app on my phone, because I know if I'm watching them on the TV then I'll just spend the time surfing the internet on my phone while I watch (or, more often, instead of watching).
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Post by anita on Mar 31, 2016 9:45:44 GMT
Am I the only one who has absolutely no idea who this bloke is?? No. I've only seen him in "Grantchester".
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2016 9:55:09 GMT
Am I the only one who has absolutely no idea who this bloke is?? No. I've only seen him in "Grantchester". Then you must have some idea of who he is then, no?
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Post by anita on Mar 31, 2016 9:59:32 GMT
No Ryan. Had no idea of his name.
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Post by foxa on Mar 31, 2016 10:59:21 GMT
Yes - and to Jim Norton, Edward Norton and - surprisingly - Norton Anti-Virus. It's a big family.
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Post by lynette on Mar 31, 2016 11:19:52 GMT
Yes - and to Jim Norton, Edward Norton and - surprisingly - Norton Anti-Virus. It's a big family. Jim Norton plausible. Anyone know? Mind you, not Irish is he?
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Post by n1david on Mar 31, 2016 11:38:20 GMT
The Nortons aren't Irish, they just pretend. They all come from the old Liberty of Norton Folgate in the East End.
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Post by DuchessConstance on Mar 31, 2016 11:57:02 GMT
I've met him several times and I still don't know who he is. I mean I vaguely recognise him but I don't think I've ever seen him in anything. What TV would you recommend?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2016 12:05:23 GMT
Happy Valley! First series is on DVD, Sarah Lancashire is magnificent, and James Norton is fairly alarming but very good at it.
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Post by mariette on Mar 31, 2016 13:33:54 GMT
I saw James at the SWP at the Globe early last year. He was one of a group of six actors (Roger Allam, Deborah Findlay, Aidan Gillen,James Norton, Harriet Walter and Penelope Wilton)giving readings from various authors under the heading Winter's Tales. James read from three of F.Scott Fitzgerald’s short stories, finishing with The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. He was funny, charming and absolutely delightful. Before seeing him in Bug, I'd only seen him live on stage on that one occasion, but have loved all the TV appearances. I think he gives a tremendously good performance in Bug and I was completely absorbed in the play all the way through, despite the uncomfortable seating!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2016 13:49:51 GMT
Happy Valley! First series is on DVD, Sarah Lancashire is magnificent, and James Norton is fairly alarming but very good at it. Sarah who? I jest of course. She is fantastic in it I agree. It's when you see her in stuff like that you just can't picture her as Raquel anymore. "Bonjour Ken, Je m'appelle Raquel. Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?"
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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 2, 2016 22:27:17 GMT
This is very uncomfortable to watch and I suspect that Tracey Letts the playwright would have it no other way. James Norton gives you an excellent performances, Kate Fleetwood also gives a thought provoking solid performance. Watching her I couldn't help making comparison with her last role in Medea and for me this is a modern day Medea of sorts.. 1st visit to this venue and indeed it is a sh*t hole and surprised they got an entertainment licence, I would dread the summer here, as you are packed in like the proverbial sardine. Didn't see any evidence of air conditioning.
4 Stars (The Play) 1 Star (The Venue)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 14:05:52 GMT
I reckon 'air conditioning' consists of opening a fire exit...
Anyone have a rough running time? I can't find it on their website?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 15:02:38 GMT
I reckon 'air conditioning' consists of opening a fire exit... Anyone have a rough running time? I can't find it on their website? I think it was about 1 hour 50 minutes-ish with an interval. I seem to recall being out by about 9.30.
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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 3, 2016 15:35:20 GMT
I managed to catch the 9:39 train from Charing Cross last night.
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Post by vdcni on Apr 4, 2016 15:45:29 GMT
I have tickets for this next Wednesday 13th. Would anyone have tickets for another day that they wouldn't mind swapping. Something has come up that day that I absolutely can't miss.
Thanks
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Post by alnoor on Apr 9, 2016 9:41:41 GMT
Can't make it to today's matinee. One ticket will be available in the returns queue, if any one is interested Thanks
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Post by mjh on Apr 11, 2016 17:25:31 GMT
Have a ticket for Saturday 23rd April 2016 7.30pm that I can no longer use - anyone want to switch for another night?
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Post by vickster51 on Apr 14, 2016 22:37:37 GMT
Just extended until 14th May. Tickets for the extra week on sale now.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2016 8:55:25 GMT
Additional opportunity to see James Norton in his pants (if you are so inclined!)
I saw this last Saturday and thought it was really engaging and interesting. Both Norton and Fleetwood are excellent and the space allows for a really claustrophobic tense atmosphere. And an itchy one!
I didn't miss the nudity (as discussed above) and if I didn't know it was supposed to be there I wouldn't have thought about it. All suitably tense regardless. But I'm still interested in hearing how it might have been staged in other productions and whether there are perhaps any changes to text/staging without the nudity.
Have I mentioned how much I love Kate Fleetwood? I mean she scares the life out of me, but in a good way.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 16:47:25 GMT
I've read in Twitter that people think there are actual bugs and insects in this play?! Is this true?!
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Post by demelza on Apr 17, 2016 21:13:14 GMT
I've read in Twitter that people think there are actual bugs and insects in this play?! Is this true?! Really? Like I get that as the audience you kinda of begin to doubt if they are just imagining it or not but I thought that it was quite obvious that the bugs aren't real (Is this where I've completely missed the mark??)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2016 7:36:12 GMT
I'm wondering if these people on Twitter have actually stated believing this, or if they've just posted slightly hyperbolic responses and had them misinterpreted.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2016 7:37:40 GMT
I've read in Twitter that people think there are actual bugs and insects in this play?! Is this true?! Really? Like I get that as the audience you kinda of begin to doubt if they are just imagining it or not but I thought that it was quite obvious that the bugs aren't real (Is this where I've completely missed the mark??) I haven't actually seen the play yet, just read on twitter. What actually happens regarding to bugs?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2016 8:53:04 GMT
There are no real bugs in the play (I can't vouch for the entire lack of bugs in Found 111 as a whole but that's another story...)
But no physical bugs exist, I don't want to spoil the play if you're going to see it though but let's say things are to be taken more psychologically speaking than literally.
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Post by Honoured Guest on Apr 18, 2016 9:08:42 GMT
Underwear? Wrong. There's a reason they have to strip off. To not do it undercuts the play. The bugs should have performed nude. To not strip off their underwear, it undercuts the play.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2016 9:26:49 GMT
Underwear? Wrong. There's a reason they have to strip off. To not do it undercuts the play. The bugs should have performed nude. To not strip off their underwear, it undercuts the play. Back in the day the Lord Chamberlain would have had something to say about naked bugs...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2016 15:33:43 GMT
There are no real bugs in the play (I can't vouch for the entire lack of bugs in Found 111 as a whole but that's another story...) But no physical bugs exist, I don't want to spoil the play if you're going to see it though but let's say things are to be taken more psychologically speaking than literally. Oh okay thank you. I'm not going to see the play, it sounds very confusing! Not my cup of tea but it has lots of people talking so I wondered if real bugs were used or not and their meaning
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