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Post by lynette on Nov 23, 2018 13:05:56 GMT
When in the past I’ve seen 'stars' act on stage I’ve always been very happily surprised and I remember that usually they have grafted hard to get to the top. I saw Gwyneth P and Jude Law and Daniel 'Harry Potter' all really good stage actors. So I’ve booked for Cate and am looking forward to this although as I have said it is based on an awful book which is practically unreadable and certainly disgusting to our modern ways of thinking
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Post by sf on Nov 24, 2018 0:32:48 GMT
And it would appear in this case, having a membership ain’t gonna help you that much either!
It'll help a little IF you're successful in the ballot, in that having a membership then gets you a 48- or 24-hour head start over non-members when it comes to actually buying a ticket.
I'm interested enough that I entered the ballot, but not so invested in seeing in Blanchett or the play that I'd be terribly disappointed if I didn't win an opportunity to buy a ticket. And if I DID, there's a limit to how much I'm prepared to spend.
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Post by Steve on Nov 24, 2018 22:45:51 GMT
So at least the outlook for tickets to this show isn't as awful as the Hiddleston thing. I missed out on that, so I like to assume the Andrew Scott Hamlet was much better, to comfort myself.  It was definitely artistically a much more interesting production, with a lot more depth. And I saw that as someone who wasn't entirely sold on it. Branagh's production was far more classically text-focused. Hiddleston speaks Shakespearean verse beautifully, is excellent at expressing pain and grief, and gives great fight scenes, but with only a 3-week run inevitably he didn't get as much beneath the surface of the part as Andrew Scott did. Hope that comforts! (Personally I did enjoy Hiddleston more - but then, I'm a fangirl, so of course I did!) Another Hiddleston fan has gone to great lengths to recreate the play - from memory!- almost scene-by-scene in Lego. She's done up to A5S1 so far: www.futurerulerofmidgard.com/legohamlet/lego-hamlet-act-1-scene-1/ I know it sounds insane (ok, it probably is insane) but it's a pretty good recreation of the staging, at least. And rather funny. Yes, that does comfort, Kathryn, thanks. I recall from Coriolanus and Othello that he is rather good doing pain and grief and fight scenes, and I've seen classical Branagh before, so I feel I can imagine it. I'll watch that animation too, just because I know it'll be funny! |
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Post by Backdrifter on Nov 26, 2018 10:27:24 GMT
Post deleted because it went stupid. |
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Post by Backdrifter on Nov 26, 2018 10:31:27 GMT
I agree it's off-putting. Sounds like the sort of thing you'd see on an 80s LP along with a pic of David Sylvian staring at a wall. I'd meant to say I'd just seen this and found it very funny. At a stretch, it could also be a very stark piano & vocal piece by Peter Hammill. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2018 11:22:17 GMT
I agree it's off-putting. Sounds like the sort of thing you'd see on an 80s LP along with a pic of David Sylvian staring at a wall. I'd meant to say I'd just seen this and found it very funny. At a stretch, it could also be a very stark piano & vocal piece by Peter Hammill. Big fan of David Sylvian (& Japan) here, a musician who's done some brilliant and groundbreaking work. Gone to Earth has to be one of my favourite albums ever. Okay, his most recent work is basically rattling some tins in a creaky shed but it's still David Sylvian, so that's fine by me! |
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Post by youngoffender on Nov 26, 2018 15:03:39 GMT
I'm sure this will sell on the strength of Blanchett's name, but I wonder if it will be quite the frenzied scrum that the NT seems to be expecting. The description of the play makes it sound a thoroughly grim prospect: that may turn out to be untrue, but it's surely only going to sell in advance to those who just have to see Cate in ANYTHING (perhaps even if she took over the lead in 'I'm Not Running').
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Post by theatrefan77 on Nov 26, 2018 15:22:43 GMT
You are probably right. This will sell out because is a tiny theatre and will of course attract her fans. However when Blanchett did Plenty in the West End it was busy but not sold out. I wonder if that's the reason why this is not going to the Lyttelton
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Post by alicechallice on Nov 26, 2018 15:49:59 GMT
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Post by crowblack on Nov 26, 2018 16:49:58 GMT
why this is not going to the Lyttelton I think she (or someone involved) said it was because they wanted an intimate space. |
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Post by crowblack on Nov 26, 2018 16:51:07 GMT
She actually lives in Sussex. That's near London! |
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Post by showgirl on Nov 26, 2018 17:17:36 GMT
That part of E Sussex isn't that near London! And Ms B probably needs a car to reach the nearest station.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2018 18:34:08 GMT
Got my tickets confirmed today
I Do hope it will be good
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Post by ctas on Nov 26, 2018 21:12:41 GMT
Tickets ✅
£48 though, ouch.
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Post by showgirl on Nov 27, 2018 4:17:47 GMT
Got my tickets confirmed today I Do hope it will be good I'm sure you'll let us know idc, @parsley, in your usual inimitable fashion! |
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Post by blobble84 on Nov 30, 2018 0:30:17 GMT
I asked the NT to clarify this, but no response. It implies there are multiple ballots, but how do you know which one you’re entered into?
PLEASE NOTE: If you are a member and are successful in a ballot, your booking period will depend on which ballot you have succeeded in not your membership level. For example, if you are a Supporting Cast member but you have succeeded in the Public ballot, you will book during the Public ballot booking period.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Nov 30, 2018 6:28:09 GMT
Well, the wait begins.
Good luck to all those who have entered.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Nov 30, 2018 8:03:16 GMT
I have entered and keeping my fingers crossed!
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Post by n1david on Nov 30, 2018 8:43:59 GMT
I asked the NT to clarify this, but no response. It implies there are multiple ballots, but how do you know which one you’re entered into? PLEASE NOTE: If you are a member and are successful in a ballot, your booking period will depend on which ballot you have succeeded in not your membership level. For example, if you are a Supporting Cast member but you have succeeded in the Public ballot, you will book during the Public ballot booking period. Ballot 1: Supporting Cast and Young Patron Premium Booking noon 3 Dec to noon 4 Dec Ballot 2: Priority and Priority Plus members, Young Patron Member and Young Patron Associate, Advance Member Booking noon 5 Dec - noon 6 Dec Ballot 3: Public Booking noon 7 Dec - noon 8 Dec You’re entered into “your” ballot plus, if you’re unsuccessful, all subsequent ones. So, if you’re a Priority Member, you get two goes, in ballots 2 and 3, but if you miss out in ballot 2 and win in ballot 3, you’ll book in the ballot 3 booking period, not the Priority Member one. Explained here |
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Post by NeilVHughes on Nov 30, 2018 9:15:46 GMT
Thanks @n1david for the clarification.
When I first read this it made absolutely no sense, now as a member if unlucky in the members ballot will have the back up of being entered into the public ballot.
At least there some weighting for members which was not clear initially.
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Post by blobble84 on Nov 30, 2018 10:29:19 GMT
Thanks - that makes more sense!
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Post by lynette on Nov 30, 2018 12:22:12 GMT
Ridiculous system of booking. No doubt they will be selling lots of seats on the day.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 12:52:45 GMT
Ridiculous system of booking. No doubt they will be selling lots of seats on the day. I think they have sold plenty already To supporters and patrons at the relevant levels |
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Post by n1david on Nov 30, 2018 16:32:40 GMT
Emails coming out. I’ve got the chance to book, from Ballot 2.
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Post by Jon on Nov 30, 2018 16:40:09 GMT
I was successful as well! Whether i get tickets or not is another thing entirely
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