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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 13:53:39 GMT
Bahrain. Travel to London 4-5 times a year and Broadway (and other major US cities) once or twice a year for an overdose of theatre. Oh how exciting! I don't know why but I had you down as American. You're all sassy like an American. |
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Post by littlesally on Feb 26, 2018 14:00:47 GMT
North London about 30m Tube from West End.
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Post by Stephen on Feb 26, 2018 14:22:41 GMT
From Scotland but live in Lewisham (South East London)
Very handy for theatre. 20 minute train to the West End or 10 minutes to the Southbank/London Bridge areas. Handy for the Bridge Theatre!
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Post by Mr Crummles on Feb 26, 2018 15:18:24 GMT
I live in Dublin. I'm originally from Rio. As a theatre fan, I was incredibly lucky when, almost 20 years ago, I was offered two jobs that would relocate me to a city either close to New York or London. Without hesitation, I picked the latter. I moved to Dublin before my new employer could say "It's a deal!". Dublin has a nice theatre scene and I really like The Gate's new Artistic Director, Selina Cartmell. I travel to London whenever possible, usually at least once a month, when I try to squeeze in as many shows as possible. Sometimes I take a few days off for a theatrethon in London. Having to make wise choices with such limited access to the West End, I rely mostly on this wonderful board to decide what I’m going to see. So, I am much very indebted to all of you.
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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 26, 2018 15:39:19 GMT
Something I've wondered - what is the geographical spread of TheatreBoard members? How many of us are travelling distances to see most shows? We live in Wells, in Somerset, which mean that are our "local" theatres are in Bristol and Bath (still up to an hour's drive away), then we regularly travel to Stratford or Chichester (over two hours away), and we try to make trips to London include a Saturday Matinee, and Evening show, plus maybe an exhibition on Sunday morning with a Travelodge in between. Thankfully we have the time and ability to do this - are there many others coming from the regions, or is the board primarily London-centric? I live in NYC but am originally from California. I work in midtown, so if I'm seeing a show after work I amuse myself for an hour or so and head to the theatre, though generally I'm too tired to see something that late if I have to get up the next morning. (I've been to London four times. It's amazing to me now that it takes just about as long to get there as it does to see my family.) |
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Post by musicallady on Feb 26, 2018 15:47:37 GMT
In the nort east of the UK between Sunderland and Newcastle.
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Post by RedRose on Feb 26, 2018 15:48:34 GMT
I am from Germany, based in Frankfurt. I regularly go to Frankfurt Opera and several local theatres. I have travelled to Hamburg, Berlin, Copenhagen and Stockholm to see shows, mostly plays. I travel to the UK at least 6 times a year to see shows, mostly plays again, but I watch musicals, ballet and opera as well. In addition to London, I have been to the following English towns and cities to follow my passion for theatre: Chichester, Stratford upon Avon, Sheffield, Manchester, Bristol, Liverpool and Richmond.
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Post by Mark on Feb 26, 2018 17:29:38 GMT
I live in Sunderland but work out of London so down quite a lot, and what better way to fill in my free evenings than a trip into town to see a show!
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Post by Phantom of London on Feb 26, 2018 20:21:16 GMT
Thanks! I haven't been on the Metrolink yet, but I think there's a stop opposite Deansgate so I'll try that. Metrolink a superb transport system and excellently managed. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 20:53:45 GMT
Birmingham, England.
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Post by david on Feb 26, 2018 23:14:35 GMT
St Helens (Merseyside) so I frequent theatres in Manchester/Salford/Liverpool.
Have to agree with previous posts that the Manchester metro system is a great way to traverse the city and surrounding areas very cheaply and allows you to do a double show day relatively easy.
I try and get down to London at least once a month for a long weekend for a theatre binge.
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Post by Coated on Feb 27, 2018 0:57:48 GMT
North London about 30m Tube from West End ditto. Ditto ditto. Though I usually take the bus home...a little longer but nearly door to door. Being spoilt for choice living in London, I don't travel a lot for theatre. I occasionally go to Stratford or Glyndebourne and try to sneak in a play/opera (or three) when visiting a friend in Vienna. For reasons that now escape me I once saw the Blue Man Group in Boston. I might go wild this year and venture to Milton Keynes for the Glyndebourne Tour. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2018 6:23:17 GMT
My journey into Euston takes 30 minutes which is a blessing - although the late rains home stop everywhere... which adds on a considerable amount of time. The seams for a seat at the weekend has become quite the killer recently though.
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Post by daniel on Feb 27, 2018 9:07:26 GMT
From the North-West of England, currently in South-West London, soon to be moving to Manchester.
Currently work in the middle of the West End, so it's far too handy for seeing shows after work. I'm actually trying to have something of a detox as I felt like I was going far too much.
Looking forward to a fun but slightly quieter theatre scene up North, but I'm sure trips to London will still be regular enough.
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Post by hulmeman on Feb 27, 2018 19:57:23 GMT
St Helens (Merseyside) so I frequent theatres in Manchester/Salford/Liverpool. Have to agree with previous posts that the Manchester metro system is a great way to traverse the city and surrounding areas very cheaply and allows you to do a double show day relatively easy. I try and get down to London at least once a month for a long weekend for a theatre binge. Oh! I'm off to St Helens tomorrow to the Theatre Royal for the first time!! |
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Post by david on Feb 27, 2018 20:02:14 GMT
St Helens (Merseyside) so I frequent theatres in Manchester/Salford/Liverpool. Have to agree with previous posts that the Manchester metro system is a great way to traverse the city and surrounding areas very cheaply and allows you to do a double show day relatively easy. I try and get down to London at least once a month for a long weekend for a theatre binge. Oh! I'm off to St Helens tomorrow to the Theatre Royal for the first time!! It’s a really nice theatre, but criminally underused. It’s mainly tribute shows! There are plenty of places to eat in the town centre that are close to the theatre. |
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Post by bodobear on Feb 27, 2018 20:03:20 GMT
I'm originally from Germany and used to fly over to London and other places in the UK several times a year to catch a show in the West End or on tour. Now living in South East London  |
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Post by david on Feb 27, 2018 20:12:53 GMT
I’ll be interested in your opinion about the theatre huleman. Ironically I have only been to the towns theatre twice as there is very little of interest that gets put on there. Though I believe Blood Brothers is coming there sometime this year so I may try and get a ticket.
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Post by Snciole on Feb 27, 2018 21:52:14 GMT
Live near Croydon so roughly 30 min train ride to London so is easy to go and makes it nice and easy to day seat and come back home. Don't really go outside London for theatre but if I need to it is nit too difficult. Also from Croydon so as my blog shows it is mostly London but Southern have limited my access to North London so tend to head central mostly. I rarely consider Wimbledon and Richmond, for example, despite their closeness because transport at night is awful My boyfriend is from West Sussex so I head to Chichester and try and combine it with a visit to his parents but I regret I am too poor to go there or Southampton/Brighton more often |
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Post by showgirl on Feb 28, 2018 5:12:18 GMT
Live near Croydon so roughly 30 min train ride to London so is easy to go and makes it nice and easy to day seat and come back home. Don't really go outside London for theatre but if I need to it is nit too difficult. Also from Croydon so as my blog shows it is mostly London but Southern have limited my access to North London so tend to head central mostly. I rarely consider Wimbledon and Richmond, for example, despite their closeness because transport at night is awful My boyfriend is from West Sussex so I head to Chichester and try and combine it with a visit to his parents but I regret I am too poor to go there or Southampton/Brighton more often I lived in Croydon years ago when I first moved south (of the Thames, that is) and often jumped on a train after work to bag a ticket from the TKTS booth. Of course that was both before the internet and the rise in day-seating so I rarely need to use TKTS now; plus I have a longer journey these days so usually book ahead, but Snicole, if you haven't already considered it, you could use Southern to get to Watford (for the Palace Theatre). They are just about to revive Arthur Miller's Broken Glass and the theatre is only a brisk, straightforward walk from Watford Junction. |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Feb 28, 2018 11:02:29 GMT
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Post by hulmeman on Feb 28, 2018 12:39:26 GMT
I’ll be interested in your opinion about the theatre huleman. Ironically I have only been to the towns theatre twice as there is very little of interest that gets put on there. Though I believe Blood Brothers is coming there sometime this year so I may try and get a ticket. I've cancelled my trip to St. Helens because of "the beast from the east". My chosen train this morning was cancelled which led me to wonder about cancellations this evening, so I've thrown another bouzouki on the fire and decided to stay at home. |
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Post by david on Feb 28, 2018 12:59:43 GMT
I’ll be interested in your opinion about the theatre huleman. Ironically I have only been to the towns theatre twice as there is very little of interest that gets put on there. Though I believe Blood Brothers is coming there sometime this year so I may try and get a ticket. I've cancelled my trip to St. Helens because of "the beast from the east". My chosen train this morning was cancelled which led me to wonder about cancellations this evening, so I've thrown another bouzouki on the fire and decided to stay at home. I don’t blame you. Best stay at home and keep warm! |
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Post by loureviews on Mar 1, 2018 22:34:56 GMT
I live in West London now, 25 min on the train into central Theatreland. Previously lived in Leeds so did theatregoing there as well as Sheffield, Bradford, York and Harrogate. Was born in Oldham so the rep and various theatres in Manchester plus Ashton's Tameside were my first shows.
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Post by Deal J on Mar 2, 2018 17:55:01 GMT
🎵 I like the isle of Manhattan...
...But I grew up in Prestatyn! 🎵
More recently I lived in Croydon and then Sutton which helped with my West End habits. Now I live in Leamington Spa so don't get to see as much London theatre these days. Nearby Coventry has won City of Culture 2021, so hopefully the local Belgrade Theatre will start to get some more interesting productions...
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