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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2018 18:17:20 GMT
Harriet Walter
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Post by Jan on Jan 13, 2018 18:47:28 GMT
Someone mentioned Rob Icke who is about the last person one would think would apply for this job -- for one thing, he's never directed a single thing there --he'd have been better off at the Young Vic (which he circled briefly), but that ship has, alas, sailed. There's a long list of AD appointments in London of people who'd never previously directed anything at the venue (Rupert Goold at the Almeida for example) and if Icke circled the Young Vic (where he's never directed) then why not the Donmar ? Sometimes it is best to break out from the old boy's network on these appointments. The Young Vic would have been a better venue for him though, I agree. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2018 18:59:34 GMT
Would Robert Icke be able to do anything at the Donmar that he can't already do at the Almeida?
And the Donmar is smaller than the Almeida, so a move there would be a sideways step backwards from now.
And he's got lots of directing invitations from far and wide.
The Young Vic, with its three theatres and director training programmes, etc., is a much bigger job than the Donmar.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2018 19:49:59 GMT
Someone mentioned Rob Icke who is about the last person one would think would apply for this job -- for one thing, he's never directed a single thing there --he'd have been better off at the Young Vic (which he circled briefly), but that ship has, alas, sailed. There's a long list of AD appointments in London of people who'd never previously directed anything at the venue (Rupert Goold at the Almeida for example) and if Icke circled the Young Vic (where he's never directed) then why not the Donmar ? Sometimes it is best to break out from the old boy's network on these appointments. The Young Vic would have been a better venue for him though, I agree. I think Icke is more of a large stage director, the Donmar would probably be a bit poky for him to spread out design-wise. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2018 22:18:08 GMT
There's a long list of AD appointments in London of people who'd never previously directed anything at the venue (Rupert Goold at the Almeida for example) Actually, Rupert Goold had directed The Last Days of Judas Iscariot at the Almeida. And he also directed American Psycho there, which was programmed by Michael Attenborough as the last show of his AD-ship. And between those two, he'd also co-produced (but not directed) Chimerica at the Almeida. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2018 4:49:43 GMT
There's a long list of AD appointments in London of people who'd never previously directed anything at the venue (Rupert Goold at the Almeida for example) Actually, Rupert Goold had directed The Last Days of Judas Iscariot at the Almeida. And he also directed American Psycho there, which was programmed by Michael Attenborough as the last show of his AD-ship. And between those two, he'd also co-produced (but not directed) Chimerica at the Almeida. I didn’t say that! Somehow you’ve taken Jan’s words and given them to me! |
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Post by Jan on Jan 14, 2018 9:39:34 GMT
There's a long list of AD appointments in London of people who'd never previously directed anything at the venue (Rupert Goold at the Almeida for example) Actually, Rupert Goold had directed The Last Days of Judas Iscariot at the Almeida. And he also directed American Psycho there, which was programmed by Michael Attenborough as the last show of his AD-ship. And between those two, he'd also co-produced (but not directed) Chimerica at the Almeida. Yes that is true. Let's try another, Paul Miller hadn't directed anything at the Orange Tree. Emma Rice hadn't directed anything at the Globe. I'm pretty sure the latter must be correct ? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2018 12:12:28 GMT
Emma Rice hadn't directed anything at the Globe. I'm pretty sure the latter must be correct ? Nor had Dominic Dromgoole. In the case of both appointments, Shakespeare's Globe decided to explore their unique theatre in a different way from previous ADs. Yes that is true. Let's try another, Paul Miller hadn't directed anything at the Orange Tree. But he was a very experienced director who'd worked over a long time in many different theatres, and could be trusted to have a very sound vision of where he would take the Orange Tree. The Donmar is a funny one. The constraints are huge as it needs to satisfy and is fundamentally reliant on all of Arts Council England, corporate donors, individual supporters and audiences. Other theatres can survive failure in one quarter but the Donmar is too small and expensive to lose any of them. |
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Post by Boob on Jan 16, 2018 18:33:13 GMT
Lyndsey Turner or Jamie Lloyd.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2018 20:25:11 GMT
Carillion could do the job. The private sector is always the best option.
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Post by dani on Jan 17, 2018 10:38:28 GMT
Lyndsey Turner or Jamie Lloyd. Lyndsey Turner might be good, but she is very publicity shy, which would be a bad fit with the Donmar. You can't imagine her wanting to have her picture on the front of the Evening Standard! Lloyd was once a hot prospect, but I think his spell at the Trafalgar Studios possibly dented his reputation. Maybe this is just my perception, but I feel he's been found out as a flash director who lacks subtlety, and while he has since been doing some more credible and low key work I don't think he's right for the Donmar in terms of image. I wonder about Carrie Cracknell as a candidate. |
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 17, 2018 11:41:02 GMT
The Donmar head of casting (Alistair Coomer) is also leaving to go to the National so it looks like there will almost be a clean sweep and refresh in the key areas at the Donmar.
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Post by lonlad on Jan 17, 2018 11:56:31 GMT
Lloyd was the heir apparent when Grandage left and was blindsided when Rourke came in instead so I think he'd put himself back in the frame big time and the Donmar could use a bit of his star pizzazz which it only now has intermittently (but had during the Mendes and Grandage regimes all the time). Turner as mentioned above seems way too much a deer in the headlights to want that high-profile a job, tho' she'd be EXCELLENT in the post. Cracknell has kids which can put off those with family ties who don't want to be stuck running a building as well but then again it hasn't hindered Michelle Terry from taking on the Globe, so we will see. But I think whoever it is will be someone who has previously actually directed there, as Rourke and Grandage of course had when they were appointed - which Cracknell has not. It's an intriguing scenario.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 12:39:18 GMT
Jamie Lloyd has kids.
Just saying.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 13:16:44 GMT
Yes but you can't expect THE DAD to stay at home and look after the kids while THE MUM brings home the bacon, can you? What a thought!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 13:23:13 GMT
Yes but you can't expect THE DAD to stay at home and look after the kids while THE MUM brings home the bacon, can you? What a thought!!! Wikipedia tells us that he's vegan, so it would be unreasonable to expect him to bring home the bacon. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 14:19:40 GMT
Look lads, I say hand it over to us lot for a year- what damage could we reasonably do eh?
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 17, 2018 14:21:58 GMT
Look lads, I say hand it over to us lot for a year- what damage could we reasonably do eh? Just as long as @ryan isn't put in charge of casting! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 14:22:53 GMT
Look lads, I say hand it over to us lot for a year- what damage could we reasonably do eh? Just as long as @ryan isn't put in charge of casting! haha I was just about to say Ryan has casting sorted. And the Bar. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 14:52:32 GMT
Look lads, I say hand it over to us lot for a year- what damage could we reasonably do eh? Just as long as @ryan isn't put in charge of casting!  Just as long as @ryan isn't put in charge of casting! haha I was just about to say Ryan has casting sorted. And the Bar.  |
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 17, 2018 15:02:06 GMT
"Hello, is that the agent of (insert name of pretty actor here)? I'd like to give your client a part."
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 15:06:40 GMT
We could long-game this. After Ryan's cast the plays we're going to put on in our year in charge, we hold a press conference to apologise for his actions, then we all stand down, and stare pointedly across the Thames at the Old Vic.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 15:11:07 GMT
We could long-game this. After Ryan's cast the plays we're going to put on in our year in charge, we hold a press conference to apologise for his actions, then we all stand down, and stare pointedly across the Thames at the Old Vic. It is a as they say...a cunning plan.
Incidentally Ryan, does a lot of going to the theatre with you involve apologies after
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 15:25:32 GMT
We could long-game this. After Ryan's cast the plays we're going to put on in our year in charge, we hold a press conference to apologise for his actions, then we all stand down, and stare pointedly across the Thames at the Old Vic. It is a as they say...a cunning plan.
Incidentally Ryan, does a lot of going to the theatre with you involve apologies after
Not at all. If people need to apologise to me for anything, I'm very gracious about it. I'll accept it with a smile. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 17, 2018 23:00:57 GMT
I confidently predict it WONT be Spacey.
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