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Post by learfan on Mar 31, 2019 20:49:03 GMT
If they cant fill what is a small theatre with a short play by a well known writer with a fairly big star, then i worry. The Menier cant rely on Musicals which only account for about one in four of its productions. I wonder if they maybe should have gone for a lower ticket price range for this. At today’s show, I was probably one of the youngest there (39). Haha im 54 and i think most were older than me yesterday! They wont change their range. Ive booked for Orpheus Descending, will be interesting to see the demographic then. |
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Post by david on Mar 31, 2019 21:05:44 GMT
I wonder if they maybe should have gone for a lower ticket price range for this. At today’s show, I was probably one of the youngest there (39). Haha im 54 and i think most were older than me yesterday! They wont change their range. Ive booked for Orpheus Descending, will be interesting to see the demographic then. I still need to book for Orpheus myself now you’ve mentioned it. Thanks for the reminder! With the pricing, I think they should at least do a few seats for say £20 even if they are on the edges of rows or on the back row. Hopefully this may attract a lower age range to visit the MCF. |
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Post by nash16 on Apr 1, 2019 1:20:47 GMT
Until they have an actual price range, instead of this expensive to expensive, I'd rather miss out and not support the venue.
It makes it horribly exclusive and they sort of deserve the empty seats (the Menier, not the actors or creatives). I don't think it will make them reconsider their pricing though as when they do musicals people are more willing to pay more.
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Post by showgirl on Apr 1, 2019 3:35:05 GMT
Absoutely agree on pricing: I haven't been to the Menier for ages for this reason, despite either being interested in new productions and willing to take a chance or definitely wanting to see one. Even previews at concession rate cost more than I'm prepared to pay for the very occasional (once or twice a year) major West End show.
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Post by callum on Apr 1, 2019 14:38:11 GMT
Says a lot when their concession prices are c. £35.00, and full price is £37.50
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Post by Jon on Apr 1, 2019 21:06:31 GMT
It’s a tricky balance, they get no funding and they pay equity minimum so they have to make sure they’re making money or at least break even.
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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 11, 2019 16:07:44 GMT
You can get £27 tickets on TodayTix.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Apr 17, 2019 21:33:53 GMT
Picked up an great seat through the TodayTix reduced price ticket offer.
Excellent central performances by Penelope and Ophelia really made this an enjoyable evening. A play that raises a lot of questions, providing few answers as it ponders duty and freedom and the way we frame the decisions we make.
At the TodayTix price we’ll worth a punt.
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Post by learfan on Apr 18, 2019 4:14:51 GMT
Picked up an great seat through the TodayTix reduced price ticket offer. Excellent central performances by Penelope and Ophelia really made this an enjoyable evening. A play that raises a lot of questions, providing few answers as it ponders duty and freedom and the way we frame the decisions we make. At the TodayTix price we’ll worth a punt. Glad you liked it but were there still empty seats? |
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Post by NeilVHughes on Apr 18, 2019 6:43:56 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 18, 2019 7:30:18 GMT
Not bad considering the ticket prices and the fact Hare's plays are very often staged |
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Post by joem on Apr 27, 2019 22:45:26 GMT
This play falls between two stools - is it a play of ideas about art or is it a play about personal relationships? I hoped for the former but ended up mostly with the latter. Penelope Wilton sounds as if she is on a permanent audition to be the next Maggie Smith. I ended up not understanding why this English battleaxe - except she was Russian and had lived her early life in France - was so posh and domineering and something of a bete noire whilst her daughter was downtrodden and dowdy. The casting was dubious - didn't really see the romantic relationship at the centre of the plot as credible in the least.
Other than that, it was ok. If anyone can confirm that the large painting on stage had something to do with Dido and Aeneas I'd be grateful. Theatre was almost full for the matinee.
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