Life of Pi - Crucible Sheffield /Wyndham’s / Tour

I saw floor projections from row D stalls

While I'm fed up with puppets on stage, I decided that I might give this a go. I see on the website that there is a Pi alternate - does anyone know if there is a regular schedule?

I agree with fiyerorocher. We saw the alternate and I was more impressed with him then the Olivier performance.

I imagine it won't be touring for a while. I wonder if Broadway is on the cards as it's a known title due to the book and the film.

I saw it with Hiran and he was superb.

Do you think it’s safe to say that Hiran is going to be on either Saturday night or Friday night? (Barring holiday or Illness?)

Currently the show is booking till September but I do think it will probably extend. They should probably ride the wave as long as they can after their huge Olivier wins.

Payal Mistry is the actress who's taken over the role of Pi and a mighty good job she made of it on her first night. Brilliant. Funny and moving and energetic and thoughtful.

I'd actually given this a miss until tonight for the wrong reasons - although I enjoyed novel and film I thought this was being pitched at young audiences and feared it would be Cirque du Soleil with a tiger and an orangutan, all feeling and no soul. I was wrong.

The staging and conception is superb throughout, from the boat to the sea and the storms, the animals (puppets and light effects both).

Strange but not unpleasant view from one of the boxes and the staff were really very nice all across the board. Has the Covid episode made theatregoers a more prized animal in the post-Covid era?

Note to director: the cast needs to be told if this is gender-blind casting or if the sex has been changed. At present no uniformity.

Second viewing at yesterday's matinee, enjoyed it just as much as the first time. Nuwan was on and he's excellent, just as good as Hiran. Sat in row B of the Circle this time, a much more impressive view than the front of the stalls to fully appreciate the projections, but the angle of the seating up there does leave you with some numb legs!

So which version of Pi’s story do you all believe?

Interesting, is the version you 'prefer' the same as the version you believe is most likely to be true?

Where is the best place to sit for the show? I know there’s been lots of discussion about stalls vs circle for seeing the stage projections but hoped someone could provide an answer as to best seats for buck. Thanks!