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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2018 6:05:02 GMT
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Post by drmaplewood on Sept 20, 2018 6:27:34 GMT
Very intrigued by The Hunt, loved the film.
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Post by zahidf on Sept 20, 2018 6:34:24 GMT
The trump one sounds the worse of the season!
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Post by Jan on Sept 20, 2018 6:39:28 GMT
It was always strange that SR-B had never played Richard II as he seems perfect for it - now he seems possibly a bit old for the part but let's see.
The Trump one sounds like it will go down well in Islington and continues London subsidised theatre's obsession with all things American.
Why another "version" of Three Sisters ? The original is good enough.
For me the most interesting one is the Vassa production - the NT have an adaptation in the works too but the Almeida have beaten them to it.
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Post by bordeaux on Sept 20, 2018 6:57:58 GMT
This sounds fantastic. SRB, rare Gorky, Rebecca Frecknall. Time to rejoin the Friends.
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Post by learfan on Sept 20, 2018 7:02:47 GMT
It was always strange that SR-B had never played Richard II as he seems perfect for it - now he seems possibly a bit old for the part but let's see. The Trump one sounds like it will go down well in Islington and continues London subsidised theatre's obsession with all things American. Why another "version" of Three Sisters ? The original is good enough. For me the most interesting one is the Vassa production - the NT have an adaptation in the works too but the Almeida have beaten them to it. Did you see the production in i think 2000 also by the Almeida? It was part of their WE residence. Good cast, Tennant, Duff, O'Sullivan, Hancock. |
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Post by Rory on Sept 20, 2018 8:12:39 GMT
This looks like a great season and it's unusual to announce 5 productions at once. Particularly keen on The Hunt and Three Sisters.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2018 8:45:42 GMT
Well, Simon Russell Beale as Richard II is a bit of a "WELL FINALLY". I loved how much everyone hated the last Anne Washburn, I shall be ALL over that one. Also anything involving Patsy Ferran is an absolute must-book.
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Post by dani on Sept 20, 2018 9:14:51 GMT
I think they have already made themselves heard. |
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Post by zahidf on Sept 20, 2018 9:29:07 GMT
I think they have already made themselves heard. Yeah, it'll just be the usual MAGA rubbish, maybe with their racism showing. Usual reasons they give for voting for that moron. |
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Post by wannabedirector on Sept 20, 2018 10:27:49 GMT
Two month gap in between The Hunt and Vassa, enough space for an as yet announced show, maybe another Rob Icke? Heard Macbeth and Ibsen’s Enemy of the People rumoured for him, will be interesting to see what goes there though.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2018 10:43:37 GMT
Shipwrecked performances start at 1:30 and 7:00, so probably going to be a long one.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 20, 2018 11:49:35 GMT
SRB as Richard II - not sure I can buy that one. John of Gaunt maybe - but not Richard. I know we must not automatically relate Shakespeare's play back to the real history - but my sense of Richard is not one that can easily be captured by a man rapidly approaching his 60th birthday (no matter how talented)
No doubt it will be an intelligent and engaging interpretation - but it won't be how I would approach the casting for this particular piece. (The same applies to the casting of the Globe production)
Part of the play is the conflict between the generations - the Old Guard reluctant to give way to the new. Young men eager for their chance to run things - the hotheadedness of youth.
Not sure how that chimes with casting late middle-aged Richards. I know we have to wait to see the finished result and not prejudge. But I have been thinking recently about how I would approach the piece and this sort of casting is not what I see in the text.
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Post by peggs on Sept 20, 2018 11:54:48 GMT
Oh no another frantic booking session looms, do we know when it is yet please?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2018 11:56:29 GMT
Tickets go on general sale for The Tragedy of King Richard the Second, featuring Simon Russell Beale, at 10am on Thursday 4 October. Book online or by calling the Box Office on 020 7359 4404.
Tickets go on general sale for Shipwreck and Three Sisters on Thursday 22 November and for The Hunt and Vassa in early 2019. Look out for more information closer to the time.
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Post by Jan on Sept 20, 2018 16:16:55 GMT
SRB as Richard II - not sure I can buy that one. John of Gaunt maybe - but not Richard. I know we must not automatically relate Shakespeare's play back to the real history - but my sense of Richard is not one that can easily be captured by a man rapidly approaching his 60th birthday (no matter how talented) No doubt it will be an intelligent and engaging interpretation - but it won't be how I would approach the casting for this particular piece. (The same applies to the casting of the Globe production) Part of the play is the conflict between the generations - the Old Guard reluctant to give way to the new. Young men eager for their chance to run things - the hotheadedness of youth. Not sure how that chimes with casting late middle-aged Richards. I know we have to wait to see the finished result and not prejudge. But I have been thinking recently about how I would approach the piece and this sort of casting is not what I see in the text. In general I agree. But Kevin Spacey was very good in the role (although not as old as SR-B) playing it as a somewhat louche character who liked associating with the younger generation rather than the old guard. Not much of a stretch ... I know. |
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Post by Rory on Sept 20, 2018 16:26:07 GMT
NT Live live broadcast for Richard II on 15th Jan.
Think this is the 1st NT Live for the Almeida (the Ralph Fiennes a few years back was s different company). Hopefully the first of many.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 20, 2018 16:34:57 GMT
SRB as Richard II - not sure I can buy that one. John of Gaunt maybe - but not Richard. I know we must not automatically relate Shakespeare's play back to the real history - but my sense of Richard is not one that can easily be captured by a man rapidly approaching his 60th birthday (no matter how talented) No doubt it will be an intelligent and engaging interpretation - but it won't be how I would approach the casting for this particular piece. (The same applies to the casting of the Globe production) Part of the play is the conflict between the generations - the Old Guard reluctant to give way to the new. Young men eager for their chance to run things - the hotheadedness of youth. Not sure how that chimes with casting late middle-aged Richards. I know we have to wait to see the finished result and not prejudge. But I have been thinking recently about how I would approach the piece and this sort of casting is not what I see in the text. In general I agree. But Kevin Spacey was very good in the role (although not as old as SR-B) playing it as a somewhat louche character who liked associating with the younger generation rather than the old guard. Not much of a stretch ... I know. Hard to believe that that production was 13 years ago - so Spacey was mid 40s at the time. I am not saying it can't be played older, it is just not how I see the play. |
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Post by learfan on Sept 20, 2018 16:55:35 GMT
SRB as Richard II - not sure I can buy that one. John of Gaunt maybe - but not Richard. I know we must not automatically relate Shakespeare's play back to the real history - but my sense of Richard is not one that can easily be captured by a man rapidly approaching his 60th birthday (no matter how talented) No doubt it will be an intelligent and engaging interpretation - but it won't be how I would approach the casting for this particular piece. (The same applies to the casting of the Globe production) Part of the play is the conflict between the generations - the Old Guard reluctant to give way to the new. Young men eager for their chance to run things - the hotheadedness of youth. Not sure how that chimes with casting late middle-aged Richards. I know we have to wait to see the finished result and not prejudge. But I have been thinking recently about how I would approach the piece and this sort of casting is not what I see in the text. Haha i was about suggest what role SRB might be playing! He should have played this 15-20 years ago. I will probably go as i have missed too many SRB Shakespeare performances but... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2018 16:57:53 GMT
Dame Sir Lord Simon Russell Beale managed to play 23 year old Henry Lehman well enough recently . . .
Didn't Eddie Redmayne have a bash at Dicky 2 a few years back? Before the Oscar?
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 20, 2018 17:07:15 GMT
Didn't Eddie Redmayne have a bash at Dicky 2 a few years back? Before the Oscar? He did - at the Donmar. It was jolly good. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2018 17:20:33 GMT
In general I agree. But Kevin Spacey was very good in the role (although not as old as SR-B) playing it as a somewhat louche character who liked associating with the younger generation rather than the old guard. Not much of a stretch ... I know. Hard to believe that that production was 13 years ago - so Spacey was mid 40s at the time. I am not saying it can't be played older, it is just not how I see the play. I've got some very terrible news for you regarding how theatre practitioners see the various plays; they're all coming at it from their own perspective and not yours. Sorry to be the bearer and all that jazz. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 20, 2018 17:38:03 GMT
Hard to believe that that production was 13 years ago - so Spacey was mid 40s at the time. I am not saying it can't be played older, it is just not how I see the play. I've got some very terrible news for you regarding how theatre practitioners see the various plays; they're all coming at it from their own perspective and not yours. Sorry to be the bearer and all that jazz. At no point have I said that their interpretations and choices would be invalid. But I am perfectly entitled to have my own opinions and to express them. I am not sure why you need to jump on so many of my posts in a negative way. It becomes somewhat tiring after a while. |
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Post by crowblack on Sept 20, 2018 18:00:15 GMT
Ditto, though - when I saw SRB was going to be in RII my first thought was "who as?". Still, the recent Hamlets have been as old as Uncle Monty (if my maths is right, Richard Griffiths was around 38 in Withnail).
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Post by bordeaux on Sept 20, 2018 19:16:27 GMT
SRB will have about 6 weeks between finishing RII before reprising his Lehmans in New York. Nice to see he's busy.
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