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Post by A.Ham on May 13, 2022 19:13:07 GMT
Just seen they’ve announced a few of the performers coming along to this event next weekend.
Tempted to go as I have so many programmes in need of signing… but am I going to need to be there at breakfast to stand any chance of getting in / meeting anyone / picking up any memorabilia?!
At least I’m not fussed about having my fortune read by Su Pollard! 😂
New details have emerged for this year's West End Flea Market, run by theatrical charity Acting for Others.
Autograph sessions with Jordan Luke Gage (Bonnie and Clyde), Miriam-Teak Lee (& Juliet), Alice Fearn (Come From Away), the cast of Six and more will be held, with access granted by purchasing a limited edition "The Show Must Go On" poster for £5 or by donating £5.
Each stall at the market will be tailored by company members to celebrate their respective productions, such as The Book of Mormon, Dear Evan Hansen, Hamilton, Jersey Boys, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mamma Mia!, Moulin Rouge!, Only Fools and Horses the Musical, Pretty Woman, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Phantom of The Opera, To Kill a Mockingbird and Zorro. In addition, there will also be merchandise and signed posters from the likes of Back to the Future, Cabaret, Frozen, Get Up, Stand Up!, Heathers, My Fair Lady, The Drifters Girl and The Lion King.
Overseeing the proceedings will be Michael Ball, Christopher Biggins and Bridgerton's Golda Rosheuvel.
During the day there will also be a theatrical tombola, a raffle, a Bargain Hunt-inspired game of Biggins Bargains and the return of Psychic Su Pollard, on hand to tell your fortunes.
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Post by marob on May 13, 2022 21:35:30 GMT
Not a believer in that sort of thing, but I absolutely love the sound of Psychic Su Pollard.
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Post by inthenose on May 13, 2022 21:44:09 GMT
Wait, what...? BIGGINS? At a theatrical event which doesn't involve performing??!
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Post by mattnyc on May 14, 2022 0:36:38 GMT
I’m very excited for this. Could we maybe do a thing here where if there’s something someone is looking for we can keep an eye out for other people also there so we can get for them, then just meet up and exchange or let them know where it is?
If this is anything like the Broadway Flea Market that I go to every year, it’s STRESSFUL and chaotic and missing out on that one item you wanted so bad is just awful.
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Post by southstreet on May 16, 2022 8:58:58 GMT
Honestly, if this is anything like it has been pre-pandemic, I felt like it's mainly official merchandise and some bits made by the cast, etc and a lot smaller than in NYC, which is to be expected as we only had a handful of them in London so far. It's not like the Broadway flea market where you have masses of old playbills, costumes, props, cast board inserts, opening night presents, etc. to get. I am not much of a merch/souvenir/memorabilia person anyway, so I might have missed a lot at the West End version but it felt like there was a lot less 'treasure' to be found here than in New York.
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Post by anita on May 16, 2022 9:07:36 GMT
Last time alot of the stalls you couldn't get anywhere near because of the crowds round them.
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Post by anthony40 on May 19, 2022 14:22:24 GMT
I'm guessing that whatever is purchased is cash only?
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Post by christya on May 20, 2022 16:52:45 GMT
Well, I was going to be there this weekend and thought I might go to this, but the thought of sharing the train with thousands of Sunderland fans on their way to/from the Wembley match was a nightmare, so maybe next year!
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Post by anthony40 on May 20, 2022 17:49:41 GMT
I will be there. If anyone sees me, feel free to say hello.
(Trust me) there's every chance that you'll see me before I see you.
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Post by anthony40 on May 21, 2022 8:40:07 GMT
I am currently in the queue waiting to get in
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Post by mattnyc on May 21, 2022 8:59:48 GMT
I’m glad I got here early!!!
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Post by anthony40 on May 21, 2022 9:10:35 GMT
I’m glad I got here early!!! Where about’s are you? |
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Post by apwl on May 21, 2022 10:46:06 GMT
The autograph sessions are split into three groups. 11am has Biggins and two others. 11.30 is Jordan Luke Gage, Miriam Teak Lee, Alice Fearn. Though Miriam isn’t here. 12pm Pasha Kovelev ?
I did overhear the Six girls say they had to go over to the autograph tent at some point.
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Post by Rory on May 21, 2022 11:06:52 GMT
Any posters on sale for Cabaret, Cock and To Kill a Mockingbird?
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Post by apwl on May 21, 2022 11:11:25 GMT
It was crowded chaos but I did get autographs and half decent selfies with the cast of Six, Alice Fearn, Miriam Teak Lee and JLG. And it was all in the name of charity and I had a good time.
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Post by apwl on May 21, 2022 11:13:19 GMT
Any posters on sale for Cabaret, Cock and To Kill a Mockingbird? Mockingbird had their own stand but didn’t check what they were selling |
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Post by anthony40 on May 21, 2022 11:20:06 GMT
Any posters on sale for Cabaret, Cock and To Kill a Mockingbird? No. But I did pick up a Kit Kat Club Cabaret and Back to the Future theatre brouchers |
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Post by alece10 on May 21, 2022 12:13:14 GMT
Any posters on sale for Cabaret, Cock and To Kill a Mockingbird? No. But I did pick up a Kit Kat Club Cabaret and Back to the Future theatre brouchers The Cabaret brochure is expensive but it's really beautiful isn't it. |
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Post by mattnyc on May 21, 2022 14:30:20 GMT
Any posters on sale for Cabaret, Cock and To Kill a Mockingbird? They had signed posters for “Mockingbird” & “Cabaret” (Fra & Amy) for something like £60. |
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Post by digne on May 21, 2022 16:20:58 GMT
I was pleasantly surprised this year. The queue was so long that I was certain there'd be nothing interesting left by the time I made it inside, but there were a lot more unique props around this time than in 2019. It's starting to feel like it's outgrowing St Paul's though. After I'd queued for so long to get inside and explored the right side, it took another 20 minutes of queuing just to get into the left side - I assume because that's where the autograph tent was, although I had no interest in that and just wanted to look at the other stalls. Maybe they need to give that tent its own section if that's supposed to be a big draw in the future. With the press of bodies, I couldn't understand why the side of the church was roped off, because having more space for stalls to spread into would definitely have helped...
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Post by alece10 on May 21, 2022 17:23:06 GMT
It's even made the ITV London news just now.
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Post by anthony40 on May 21, 2022 19:46:34 GMT
I went today as I had a few things that I wanted and with the exception of one, got everything that I wanted, plus (a bit) more.
It was never my intention to spend more that an hour or two as I actually had some other things to do in Covent Garden
I got there at about 9.30am and waited just over an hour, but there were at least 20 people in front of me.
There were three panto dames. One was very large- in boots with heels, broad shouldered with HUGE hair!
The gates opened at about 10:45.
However, despite the fact that we were in, it was like being in a herding penn, with the stalls either side of use and we had to wait until the best stall was judged- Only Fools & Horses.
I saw Lesley Joseph, Arelene Philips, Sam Tutty, Biggins (he's everywhere) Su Perkins, Michael Ball briefly, Sam Tutty signing at the Dear Evan Hasen stand and Jordan Luke Gage.
There was plenty of signed merchandise, the guys in their wetsuits and Donna and the Dynamos from Mamma Mia!.
Through some misdirection I actually went into the church- simply, beautiful.
I can completely understand why this location was chose and as great an event as this was, alas, just like West End Love it has outgrown it's capacity.
The weather was lovely and it had been over two years for such an event, the roses and tulips were out but just far too crowded.
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Post by partytentdown on May 22, 2022 8:35:50 GMT
Can anyone list any more of the items that were on sale and for how much? Just as a guide for next time!
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Post by digne on May 22, 2022 11:06:59 GMT
The Hamilton stall had a lot of the pamphlets/letters used in the show, though I didn't look at the prices, as well as signed sheets of music from various songs. I really liked the Phantom stall as well - they had ballet shoes, programmes for "Hannibal" etc, but I don't remember prices because I didn't intend to buy anything. I remember sets of red espresso cups at the Jersey Boys stall, a giant painting of the dog at The Play that Goes Wrong, and Dear Evan Hansen had lots of t-shirts.
The Les Mis stall had their props marked with colored stickers, and I think the most expensive category were either £50 or £60 - there were a few props from the original production in that category: a fake baguette, Thénardier's wooden money box, menus on wood from Thénardier's inn. I think the other categories were £15, £25, £35. There were signed yellow tickets of leave, the storm lanterns used on the barricade, Thénardier's gloves, Fantine's stockings, the big map of Paris used during ABC Café, and the goblets used by the Bishop. The two silver candlesticks were marked "make an offer" and I'm still annoyed at myself I didn't make one. Oh, and there were various letters - Valjean's letter to Cosette, Thénardier's letter to Fantine, as well as the pamphlets the students distribute - for £5 each.
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