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Post by n1david on Mar 19, 2019 12:52:15 GMT
The Boulevard Theatre is going to be revived after 25 years on the site of Raymond's Revue Bar in Soho. It will be a very flexible space, with seven different auditorium layouts. Capacity will be about 165. They are planning four in-house productions a year, both plays and musicals, alongside live comedy, spoken word. comedy and films. AD will be Rachel Edwards, founder of Tooting Arts Club. Sounds to me like they are trying to get some of the same vibe as the Soho Theatre, with a bar, restaurant and late night shows at the weekends. Opening later this year. Full details here: www.thestage.co.uk/news/2019/sohos-boulevard-theatre-to-reopen-after-25-years-with-revolving-auditorium/ |
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Post by learfan on Mar 19, 2019 12:59:51 GMT
Crikey! Has it really been closed for 25 years, im def getting old. Sounds interesting.
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Post by n1david on Mar 19, 2019 13:17:03 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2019 13:23:57 GMT
Love the look of the Traverse stage in the artists impressions.
Does look like they've been photoshopped into the building site though.
Big glass windows at the back of the stage will be a nightmare though, sound reflections will be awful.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 19, 2019 13:37:51 GMT
Hurrah what great news
I love the video of the revolving auditorium. Can they stage Sweeney? City on fire would be wonderful as it spins round. As would the Waltz sections from Night Music
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2019 13:53:01 GMT
Hurrah what great news I love the video of the revolving auditorium. Can they stage Sweeney? City on fire would be wonderful as it spins round. As would the Waltz sections from Night Music CATS CATS CATS |
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Post by sf on Mar 19, 2019 15:12:07 GMT
Hurrah what great news I love the video of the revolving auditorium. Can they stage Sweeney? City on fire would be wonderful as it spins round. As would the Waltz sections from Night Music CATS CATS CATS "Latecomers will not be admitted while the auditorium is in motion." |
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Post by kimbahorel on Mar 19, 2019 17:45:49 GMT
"Latecomers will not be admitted while the auditorium is in motion." I can't tell but I assume there is a part of the place around the seats that doesn't move. I can imagine someone putting their drink down at the side. Then it starts moving and their drink is suddenly on the other side of the room. Then it's a try and grab it as the place moves back. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2019 18:10:15 GMT
"Latecomers will not be admitted while the auditorium is in motion." I can't tell but I assume there is a part of the place around the seats that doesn't move. I can imagine someone putting their drink down at the side. Then it starts moving and their drink is suddenly on the other side of the room. Then it's a try and grab it as the place moves back. It's roulette, Whose* drink will you end up with..? *or is it Who's? |
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Post by kimbahorel on Mar 19, 2019 18:28:46 GMT
Oh lord! My imagination is running wild now. I hope no one suddenly gets motion sickness...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 8:59:19 GMT
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Post by princeton on Mar 20, 2019 10:33:03 GMT
"Latecomers will not be admitted while the auditorium is in motion." My favourite theatre disclaimer. I remember booking tickets before previews began and being offered some for the moving platform. I asked the Box Office what this meant was told that at that stage they weren't quite sure - you'd probably just 'move around a bit during the show'. My other memory (get it) was paying £9.50 for a top price seat (not on moving platform) and thinking - wow almost £10 - that's a lot. |
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Post by Jon on Mar 21, 2019 2:37:38 GMT
It's always nice to have another theatre venue, I imagine given its proximity to the West End, it'll be a popular choice for cabaret.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 28, 2019 13:39:14 GMT
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Post by talkingheads on Oct 28, 2019 21:49:23 GMT
So am I. The Yes Queens looks like a lot of fun, in fact I'm booked for four of them already! |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 30, 2019 17:29:22 GMT
So am I. The Yes Queens looks like a lot of fun, in fact I'm booked for four of them already! Im sat on the front row with a beardy-glaswegian pop by and say Ola :-) |
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Post by talkingheads on Nov 2, 2019 10:17:08 GMT
So am I. The Yes Queens looks like a lot of fun, in fact I'm booked for four of them already! Im sat on the front row with a beardy-glaswegian pop by and say Ola :-) Did you enjoy it? Completely forgot to say hello! They're all so wonderfully talented, that Phil song they did blew my mind. That'd be a tough script to learn never mind making it up on the spot! |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 2, 2019 19:09:32 GMT
Im sat on the front row with a beardy-glaswegian pop by and say Ola :-) Did you enjoy it? Completely forgot to say hello! They're all so wonderfully talented, that Phil song they did blew my mind. That'd be a tough script to learn never mind making it up on the spot! I really liked visiting the beautiful space, Although my mate hated the germoline pink walls in th bar! Agree with you on the talented cast. Although I'm not sure about piece but still miles more enjoyable than Preludes... |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 5, 2019 8:54:50 GMT
On Friday I sat on the front row and the view was excellent. Can anyone comment on views from any of the other seats
Please snd ta
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 6, 2019 0:29:19 GMT
On Friday I sat on the front row and the view was excellent. Can anyone comment on views from any of the other seats Please snd ta We were in the 2nd row stalls and the view was excellent x |
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 6, 2019 2:20:20 GMT
I do have to say however, I found the seats pretty uncomfortable. Though I do have extremely broad shoulders and was sat next to a very large fellow so that may have had something to do with it.
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 6, 2019 2:22:06 GMT
Did you enjoy it? Completely forgot to say hello! They're all so wonderfully talented, that Phil song they did blew my mind. That'd be a tough script to learn never mind making it up on the spot! I really liked visiting the beautiful space, Although my mate hated the germoline pink walls in th bar! Agree with you on the talented cast. Although I'm not sure about piece but still miles more enjoyable than Preludes... I thought the bar area and restaurant looked great and the toilets were excellent, but I found the fishy smell rather over powering and a little off-putting, so I doubt I could ever eat there. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2019 16:14:49 GMT
I really liked visiting the beautiful space, Although my mate hated the germoline pink walls in th bar! Agree with you on the talented cast. Although I'm not sure about piece but still miles more enjoyable than Preludes... I thought the bar area and restaurant looked great and the toilets were excellent, but I found the fishy smell rather over powering and a little off-putting, so I doubt I could ever eat there. Is it fishy throughout the entire theatre or just the front of house? |
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 6, 2019 16:42:31 GMT
I thought the bar area and restaurant looked great and the toilets were excellent, but I found the fishy smell rather over powering and a little off-putting, so I doubt I could ever eat there. Is it fishy throughout the entire theatre or just the front of house? Nooooo, just the restaurant area, the theatre is on an entirely different floor. Some may not even notice it, but I am extremely susceptible to any kind of fishy smells and I did notice a lot of it on their menu when we looked at booking a meal there. My other half didn't mention it at all and it even seemed to subside once you hit the bar area even though it is in the same room. I probably just walked past a few tables that happened to be eating fish at that moment. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 6, 2019 17:00:01 GMT
- What did the shark say after eating a clown fish?
- this tastes a little funny
Seriously though I didn't smell anything fishy, well apart from my bad joke.
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