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Post by chameleon on Feb 12, 2018 23:06:04 GMT
Impeccably acted & directed. Ben Batt is exceptional. Go see.
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Post by dlevi on Feb 13, 2018 9:11:51 GMT
I couldn't agree more. This is a quietly stunning production of a beautiful play. Perfectly pitched and simply exquisite.
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Post by Rory on Feb 13, 2018 9:18:02 GMT
I'd love to see this but unfortunately can't get to London or Sheffield during the scheduled dates, even if there are tickets left. Would love this to get a further run somewhere like the Ambassadors if the reviews are good. Sounds as if they will be, going by the comments here.
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Post by lynette on Feb 13, 2018 13:20:39 GMT
Going Saturday.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2018 14:01:19 GMT
Any nudity? I'll take a flash of a nipple or a buttock if that's all that's on offer.
Asking for a friend.
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Post by raiseitup on Feb 13, 2018 14:38:22 GMT
Any nudity? I'll take a flash of a nipple or a buttock if that's all that's on offer. Asking for a friend. Tell your friend – {Spoiler - click to view}
Ben Batt gets down to his tighty whities briefly. He also spends a scene without his top on. |
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Post by TallPaul on Feb 13, 2018 14:43:00 GMT
@ryan's friend has just booked a fortnight's holiday in Sheffield!
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Post by Jon on Feb 13, 2018 15:56:00 GMT
I did like the play but I'm not sure if it needed an interval.
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Post by Junie on Feb 13, 2018 19:26:12 GMT
I did like the play but I'm not sure if it needed an interval. I'm going on Saturday and looked up the running time which apparently is 1 hour 45 minutes including an interval which I thought sounded a bit odd. Each act must only be about 45 minutes! Really looking forward to it though :-) |
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Post by lynette on Feb 13, 2018 19:41:58 GMT
See you on Saturday Junie! Don’t worry I’m not a stalker. I’m in row D stalls. I’ll look about.....
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Post by Junie on Feb 13, 2018 19:58:08 GMT
See you on Saturday Junie! Don’t worry I’m not a stalker. I’m in row D stalls. I’ll look about..... Ha ha, I'm at the matinée somewhere in the circle but can't remember where, must dig my ticket out! |
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Post by Latecomer on Feb 13, 2018 21:30:02 GMT
See you on Saturday Junie! Don’t worry I’m not a stalker. I’m in row D stalls. I’ll look about..... What!!! I thought you would be front row now Lynette, after they finished the Front Row Scheme that used to annoy so much! I am more than a little disappointed as, if I could not be sitting there, I liked to think of you being restored to your rightful place!  |
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Post by showgirl on Feb 14, 2018 5:41:26 GMT
I'm kicking myself now for booking a matinee, as it turns out the running time is, as above, only 1 hour 45 even with an interval. However, I've only booked a £10 seat and when I last (and first) saw this, it was more like 2 hours 30, so on that basis I didn't dare book an evening performance for fear of nodding off - and falling from my perch onto people in the row below. However, as I'm also at Saturday's matinee, I may at last be able to spot a fellow member or two, ie lynette and/or Junie! |
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Post by popcultureboy on Feb 14, 2018 8:21:22 GMT
I'm kicking myself now for booking a matinee, as it turns out the running time is, as above, only 1 hour 45 even with an interval. However, I've only booked a £10 seat and when I last (and first) saw this, it was more like 2 hours 30, so on that basis I didn't dare book an evening performance for fear of nodding off - and falling from my perch onto people in the row below. However, as I'm also at Saturday's matinee, I may at last be able to spot a fellow member or two, ie lynette and/or Junie ! I just found the Variety review from the original London run at the Royal Court, where it notes the running time as 2 hours 15 minutes, but calls it underdeveloped and only half a play. So now it's a full 30 minutes shorter, have they actually reworked the text, or, much like the current revival of Long Day's Journey Into Night, is it the full text but delivered faster? |
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Post by showgirl on Feb 14, 2018 8:34:47 GMT
I'm kicking myself now for booking a matinee, as it turns out the running time is, as above, only 1 hour 45 even with an interval. However, I've only booked a £10 seat and when I last (and first) saw this, it was more like 2 hours 30, so on that basis I didn't dare book an evening performance for fear of nodding off - and falling from my perch onto people in the row below. However, as I'm also at Saturday's matinee, I may at last be able to spot a fellow member or two, ie lynette and/or Junie ! I just found the Variety review from the original London run at the Royal Court, where it notes the running time as 2 hours 15 minutes, but calls it underdeveloped and only half a play. So now it's a full 30 minutes shorter, have they actually reworked the text, or, much like the current revival of Long Day's Journey Into Night, is it the full text but delivered faster? I wish I knew, but as I remember zero of the original other than I saw it, no chance of me noticing! |
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Post by drmaplewood on Feb 14, 2018 8:53:16 GMT
I did like the play but I'm not sure if it needed an interval. I'm going on Saturday and looked up the running time which apparently is 1 hour 45 minutes including an interval which I thought sounded a bit odd. Each act must only be about 45 minutes! It is pretty much bang on 45 mins each way, I love symmetry! Thought the 2nd half was stronger than the first (which felt like it was veering towards a half baked BBC comedy at times) and Jonathan Bailey still needs a bit of time to nail his performance but Ben Batt is excellent and worth the admission alone. Some sight line issues for those in the circle, make sure you don't go for the lower numbers if booking Klaxon tickets. |
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Post by vdcni on Feb 14, 2018 9:49:52 GMT
There were a lot of slowly going about life scenes in it previously I think but even losing those wouldn't gain half an hour!
Really looking forward to seeing this, loved it in the West End and the Riverside.
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Post by lonlad on Feb 14, 2018 12:33:32 GMT
There have been some "revisions" it says in the playtext for this airing. Regardless of the number of minutes, it's a STUNNING evening -- guaranteed to be amongst the year's best.
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Post by lynette on Feb 17, 2018 22:29:53 GMT
Delighted to find myself next to one of us at this tonight, NeilVHughes. No badges needed , just Theatre chat!
Loved this production. Saw this yonks ago, was it at The Royal Court, but don’t remember it being so moving. Seems to be a nice little classic now. Fab performances all round. Go, if you can.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Feb 17, 2018 23:19:44 GMT
Note to self, never miss a play set in a farmhouse kitchen.
Not only one of the best plays I’ve seen, but able to enjoy it in the wonderful company of lynette.
Confidence and bravado only gets you so far, in the end you have to be brave enough to jump.
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Post by showgirl on Feb 17, 2018 23:23:14 GMT
This passed a very pleasant hour and three-quarters this afternoon and my £10 eyrie seat had a far better view than I expected. I don't think the play itself is earth-shattering and though plausible, the rather inconclusive, downbeat ending means it fades out rather than reaching a clear conclusion, but this is an excellent production and very well cast, particularly the two leads.
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Post by grannyjx6 on Feb 22, 2018 18:21:42 GMT
The Guardian didn't give it a very good review.
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Post by Ade on Feb 22, 2018 18:23:45 GMT
The Guardian didn't give it a very good review. They gave it 4 stars... |
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Post by grannyjx6 on Feb 22, 2018 18:29:39 GMT
The Guardian didn't give it a very good review. They gave it 4 stars...
Sorry, I got the wrong newspaper, it was The Spectator.
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Post by Rory on Feb 22, 2018 18:32:41 GMT
The Spectator gives everything a bad review.
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