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Post by TallPaul on Feb 27, 2019 9:54:53 GMT
Is the Bridge's capacity larger in the thrust format?
Seems an odd choice otherwise for a one-woman show!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2019 10:04:01 GMT
I think a thrust configuration is maybe fairer for a one-person show. If you're doing a show with a larger cast and, say, a reasonably complex set, then you might be very concerned with having a greater deal of control over the visuals and thus a director might heavily favour an end-on proscenium-type configuration. But a one-person show tends to be much more word-based and doesn't rely on the set to do as much of the heavy-lifting, so if it's largely going to be about a single person telling a story, then the thrust configuration puts the performer closer to more audience members than an end-on configuration would.
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Post by Xanderl on Feb 27, 2019 10:05:04 GMT
Is the Bridge's capacity larger in the thrust format? Seems an odd choice otherwise for a one-woman show! I think they used the same layout for "My Name is Lucy Barton"?
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Post by TallPaul on Feb 27, 2019 10:33:17 GMT
The reason I asked is because I was thinking of all the things I've seen at the Crucible Theatre. I may be wrong, but I don't ever recall seeing anything with just one actor on that large stage. (Though Sir Ian is taking his one-man show there.)
Perhaps that is what separates those two from mere mortals.?
If people want to pay a goodly amount to look at Dame Maggie's back, who I am to stop them!
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Post by QueerTheatre on Feb 27, 2019 11:34:42 GMT
The reason I asked is because I was thinking of all the things I've seen at the Crucible Theatre. I may be wrong, but I don't ever recall seeing anything with just one actor on that large stage. (Though Sir Ian is taking his one-man show there.) Perhaps that is what separates those two from mere mortals.? If people want to pay a goodly amount to look at Dame Maggie's back, who I am to stop them! Ive paid £15 to look at her back, and i figure if thats all i see... it'll still be a bloody good audiobook lol
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Post by Xanderl on Feb 27, 2019 11:47:06 GMT
I imagine an actor of Dame Maggie's calibre is able to walk and talk at the same time so she should be able to point her face in different directions during the show. Lucy Barton was played to all sides of the auditorium.
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Post by QueerTheatre on Feb 27, 2019 11:48:40 GMT
It was indeed... but i'm the very last seat right at the back of the stage, so i expect to see a fair amount of back. If not - it's a happy surprise, but im gearing myself up for awful sight lines so i can only be impressed if they're not as bad as i expect!
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Post by Xanderl on Feb 27, 2019 13:00:36 GMT
I managed to get the furthest in £15 seats in gallery 3. So probably will be seeing the top of the back of her head
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Post by peggs on Feb 27, 2019 17:45:50 GMT
I managed to get the furthest in £15 seats in gallery 3. So probably will be seeing the top of the back of her head But that is more than some can claim to have seen 😁
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Post by joem on Feb 27, 2019 17:50:42 GMT
The first time I saw Maggie I was disappointed because she'd just replaced Diana Rigg, who I really wanted to see, in Night and Day. But she's forgiven me since.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2019 18:19:40 GMT
I left this a bit late to book so there was very little stalls availability. We’re in gallery one, to the side, which I am hoping was not a mistake. I am very much looking forward to this!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2019 21:37:00 GMT
Side gallery 1 should be fine. In fact, if you are towards the stage end, you will be closer than some people in the main stalls. That was my theory, am glad it has worked out! One thing I am learning is that I do like to be close to the action!
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Post by sarahthustra on Apr 2, 2019 0:19:58 GMT
NTLive confirmed today that they have no plans to broadcast a performance of A German Life. Hope that changes for those of us who can't make it to London!
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Post by rumbledoll on Apr 2, 2019 6:17:38 GMT
Shame about NT Live. I think it’s exactly the kind of stuff they should film! I’m just wondering how hard would be getting a day seat for this.. Never queued at The Bridge. Anyone’s planning?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2019 7:44:18 GMT
I’m still hoping for an extension - there’s a few weeks before the next production right? I’m assuming (hoping) the Dame didn’t want to over commit and should she feel able, will keep going.
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Post by bananabasket on Apr 5, 2019 2:22:30 GMT
What are the chances this comes to New York?
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Post by tmesis on Apr 5, 2019 11:49:01 GMT
Just got an email saying the running time is 1hr 35 mins (the website is showing 1hr 40) - that's a mammoth undertaking for her. I had surmised it would be around 80 mins tops.
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Apr 5, 2019 17:44:45 GMT
SPOILER info on the staging. Over the course of the evening the set moves continuously and almost imperceptibly, taking one and three-quarter hours to reach its final position. The play is staged in a kitchen set, formed by four trucks which move diagonally off-stage. As they move off-stage, slowly gaps appear in the walls as they move apart. In addition to the four trucks, a large floor pallet moves downstage, carrying with it the star of the show. www.lsionline.com/absolute-and-lightstrike-at-the-bridge
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Apr 5, 2019 18:11:48 GMT
Sorry, I did at least put a warning. “Now a warning?!”
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 5, 2019 18:15:59 GMT
That's a bit worrying, I wonder how restricted the view from the lateral seats will be
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Post by talkingheads on Apr 6, 2019 7:41:36 GMT
Out of interest why isn't NT Live filming this? It's Maggie Smith.
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Post by Rory on Apr 6, 2019 8:31:00 GMT
They will be missing a serious trick if they don't film it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2019 9:18:52 GMT
Lottery now on TodayTix.
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Post by tmesis on Apr 6, 2019 13:49:35 GMT
Just got a text from The Bridge. Performance length is now 75 mins!
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Post by Rory on Apr 6, 2019 14:02:30 GMT
How odd!
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Post by Snciole on Apr 6, 2019 15:37:46 GMT
Off to the first production tonight. I am in the Gallery 2 side seats (partner wanted to go, partner did not want to spend more than £15) so I hope we can hear her at least.
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Post by talkingheads on Apr 6, 2019 18:03:42 GMT
Off to the first production tonight. I am in the Gallery 2 side seats (partner wanted to go, partner did not want to spend more than £15) so I hope we can hear her at least. I think that's where I am when I see it in a few weeks, let us know what the view's like!
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Post by Snciole on Apr 6, 2019 20:54:11 GMT
View is fine due to the previously mentioned spoiler. Running at 1 hour and 40 minutes, which was the fourth rumoured running time. The text people are getting is way off. Without any spoilers DMS is incredible, engaging and warm in this monologue but Hampton's script is poor. There is no dramatic conclusion and very little for Maggie to do apart from try and get into this head of a woman who still doesn't know if she should be blamed. I am glad I saw her but I doubt this production would have seen the light of day without her involvement.
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Post by tmesis on Apr 6, 2019 21:07:55 GMT
Just come out of the first preview of this. Well, it's fantastic. The running time, I can confirm is 1hr 40 mins and during that time, apart from around one minute of crowd noise as a prelude to her first meeting with Goebbels, she talks for the whole time, non-stop and is seated throughout. So just on a technical level it's a tour de force but she was awesomely on top of everything for a first preview. She talks in a totally conversational manner with repetitions and 'you knows' and is by turns moving and very funny. That such a static production grips you totally is down to her amazing talent - for me the time just flew by and I could easily have sat for double the length. Instant and total standing ovation at the end.
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Post by peggs on Apr 6, 2019 22:53:21 GMT
So do you think you'll be able to see where you're sat? Wasn't sure if you meant view fine everywhere Snciole or just where you were in gallery 2.
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