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Post by david on Nov 25, 2018 16:59:13 GMT
Just had a look at my seat number for when I see it at the end of December - AA7 so roughly in the middle. I just hope I get “selected”. From reports on here it’s all in good fun so it should be a good afternoons theatre viewing whatever happens!
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Post by foxa on Nov 25, 2018 18:24:56 GMT
Elanor - yes, we were in the evening.
David - Yes AA 7 is central (we were AA 5 and 6.) If you are up for it, the participation is quite jolly. And I loved seeing the acting up close.
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Post by showgirl on Nov 25, 2018 18:49:53 GMT
Wonder if I'll be any safer at the end of the row when I see this (rescheduled booking for a date when only a single seat in AA remained) than I would have been, in the centre, on my original date of 1 December?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2018 18:52:14 GMT
Elanor - yes, we were in the evening. David - Yes AA 7 is central (we were AA 5 and 6.) If you are up for it, the participation is quite jolly. And I loved seeing the acting up close.
We were in AA5 & 6 too!
I loved the view at the front. I loved how close we were to all the swishing cloaks/swords/whips and an excellent view of the perfect teeth.
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Post by david on Nov 25, 2018 19:26:12 GMT
Elanor - yes, we were in the evening. David - Yes AA 7 is central (we were AA 5 and 6.) If you are up for it, the participation is quite jolly. And I loved seeing the acting up close. Good to hear that row AA is a great view (especially for £10). I’m definitely up for any sort of participation that comes my way. It will be a good way to end the theatre going year with a bit of light hearted fun and a few laughs. |
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Post by duncan on Nov 25, 2018 20:43:13 GMT
I was AA5 and there are a couple of times where you think they are about to fall off the stage (and not on purpose) you are that close to the actors and they are very close to the edge of the stage.
I think there are 9 seats in AA and it was full on Wednesday evening and 5 of us were directly involved with proceedings.
Hound also sat in the stalls for a couple of minutes, would have been either C1 or D1, don't know if that's a regular thing or just that it was a bit quiet and he fancied a rest.
They also went 100% on the throwing things into the bag on Wednesday which they built up expertly for a big round of applause at the end.
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Post by jamb0r on Nov 26, 2018 14:32:09 GMT
Reading all these posts about audience Interaction are filling me with anxiety already and I’m not seeing it (from row AA) for another couple of months. I wonder if I made a sign begging to not be picked on and wore it around my neck would only make it more likely.
I knew there must have been a reason why those seats were suspiciously cheap!
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Post by n1david on Nov 26, 2018 14:56:19 GMT
I have had to come clean and relate some of these stories to my partner, in response to which he has said that under no circumstances will he sit in the front row.
I've booked him another ticket in the second row, but this means I have a spare centre front row seat for the evening show on Weds 12 Dec, which I'm happy to offer free to any TheatreBoard member who feels like taking the risk of sitting next to me (arguably a higher risk that being picked on by Rufus Hound).
Anyone game?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2018 15:16:21 GMT
@n1david wouldn’t they let you swop it? It was far from sold out the night I went.
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Post by n1david on Nov 26, 2018 15:39:08 GMT
Maybe they would @happysooz but for the sake of a tenner I'm happy to let it go, and thought it might be nice to offer a freebie on here, although anyone who likes the sound of it will probably already have tickets, and those whom this terrifies are probably not going to bite!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2018 17:55:07 GMT
Maybe they would @happysooz but for the sake of a tenner I'm happy to let it go, and thought it might be nice to offer a freebie on here, although anyone who likes the sound of it will probably already have tickets, and those whom this terrifies are probably not going to bite! I'd totally bite if I was in or near that London. I really enjoyed it and would happily go again. |
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Post by Stephen on Nov 30, 2018 18:20:32 GMT
Just picked up my tickets. There's a warning of moderately loud sound effects. Am I going to be jumping the whole way through this?
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Post by peggs on Nov 30, 2018 18:29:47 GMT
Just picked up my tickets. There's a warning of moderately loud sound effects. Am I going to be jumping the whole way through this? Trying to think what the noises are. Metal shield hitting metal? Singing? I clearly can't remember anything so no think you'll be fine. You might jump if a bread roll hits you. |
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Post by david on Dec 1, 2018 0:25:03 GMT
Just picked up my tickets. There's a warning of moderately loud sound effects. Am I going to be jumping the whole way through this? Did you get selected for any audience participation? |
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Post by Stephen on Dec 1, 2018 1:52:27 GMT
Just picked up my tickets. There's a warning of moderately loud sound effects. Am I going to be jumping the whole way through this? Did you get selected for any audience participation? I'm afraid not. As the front row began to fill up with older folks my nerves grew as I realised it had to be me. However, as the performance started there were two empty seats which were then filled by a father and young son (about 12) who then became the only target! It was all hilarious and cute and Mr Hound took him onstage for a bow at the end! I also managed to avoid all of the other front row surprises. The view was obviously VERY close but the stage wasn't too high and for £10 a tremendous bargain. I had a really good time. A taste of panto at the beginning of the Christmas season with some genuinely touching moments. There was enough comedy for me to ensure that it didn't drag. It's not everyone's cup of tea and I didn't watch several couples leave at the interval. Oh, there were no sound effects at all in the end! There are four pyrotechnics which go off in the second half but they weren't particularly loud even in the front row. I do say it just about hit the four star mark for me. Gosh the Garrick really rumbles from the tube! |
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Post by lynette on Dec 1, 2018 15:00:57 GMT
That boy will either never go to the theatre again or become the next great impresario.
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Post by gibbo1956 on Dec 7, 2018 10:37:10 GMT
Saw this last night. Stalls less than half full, grand circle closed.
It's very 'RSC' in that it looks gorgeous and all the music, swordfights, puppetry and actor-ing are all top-notch. It's great to look at. I just wasn't that involved with the story if there was one. For someone that the (£5) programme keeps comparing to Shakespeare the piece was pretty devoid of any drama, and I wasn't even particularly affected by DQ's aerial departure at the end.
But Rufus Hound's shennanigins with the audience are fun, as are the assorted sheep, wooden babies, and the lion of course
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Post by blobble84 on Dec 9, 2018 0:38:39 GMT
I saw this tonight and thought it was dire. A lacklustre production. I left in the interval.
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Post by david on Dec 29, 2018 18:07:25 GMT
Having just watched the matinee show today, overall I thought that for a £10 front row seat, it was a lot of fun for a post Christmas trip to the theatre and an absolute steal. The stage isn’t that high and as a guy who is 5ft 7, I didn’t have any issues seeing the show from the front row. Rufus Hound I thought was good in his role and got plenty of laughs from the audience. David Threlfall as DQ was also good to watch and the main reason I got a ticket for the production.
The audience participation and interaction with the cast was really good fun throughout the show and everyone joined in at the relevant parts which really added to the fun atmosphere. It certainly had that Panto feel to it as others have mentioned. The bread rolls used in Act 1really are a lethal weapon when thrown with some force!
I thought the use of puppets was a really fun part of the show. The sheep were the highlight for me. I also thought the use of the music throughout the show was well. The regular rumblings from the underground trains really did add something to the performance!
Midway through Act 2 we had a temporary show stoppage as one of the wooden stage props came crashing down into the stage wings. Thankfully nobody was injured during the incident. During the stoppage, we had Rufus Hound come on stage and do a bit of standup comedy to pass the time while the stage crew tried to repair the prop.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2019 20:07:52 GMT
☝ Yes, he did as far as I can recall. Was it Belgium?
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Post by kathryn on Feb 2, 2019 21:24:00 GMT
It was Antwerp for us, so I guess he does pick a different one each show.
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Post by david on Feb 2, 2019 21:29:53 GMT
We got Antwerp as well.
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