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Post by n1david on Apr 19, 2016 12:34:28 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2016 13:47:20 GMT
I only saw six of the 32 shows, two in the venue (Table and Protest Song) and four elsewhere (An Oak Tree, Pomona, Iphigenia in Splott and The Solid Life of Sugar Water). Did anyone see all 32? I always feel a buzz on entering the NT building through the Temporary Theatre foyer, although it dies away as soon as I continue into the dreary new NT Future public areas.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2016 14:22:37 GMT
I didn't see all of the shows, but I did see plenty (and, in the case of We Want You To Watch, I saw too much).
If anyone's going and there's a Q&A session, please ask Rufus where the interesting, small, and experimental shows will be once we won't have a Shed anymore.
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Post by Marwood on Apr 19, 2016 15:04:12 GMT
Saw Protest Song, a Platform with Francesca Martinez (and Clive Anderson) and a Russell Brand work-in-progress show, I'm disappointed it's closing, would have gone to this Platform if I wasn't going to see Florence Foster Jenkins at the BFI the same night.
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Post by foxa on Apr 19, 2016 15:58:17 GMT
I only saw a few shows there: 'nut', 'Blurred Lines' - brought an A level group to that and they so loved it, Hush (strange piece about sound effects), a couple of New Connections plays. I really liked the space. What will happen to it? Will they just tear it down or can it be moved somewhere else (I always thought it would make a brilliant arts centre for a school or college.)
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Post by Jon on Apr 19, 2016 16:00:36 GMT
It was always intended as a temporary space so the fact it has lasted two years longer than expected is more than good.
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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 19, 2016 17:49:46 GMT
I saw Hotel, Home, We Want You To Watch, (about one of the worst things I have seen) Ponoma, Iphighenia in Splott and The Solid Life of Sugar Water and have to say nothing blew me away, but did enjoy TSLoSW, other than that the rest were unmemorable. I did see stuff there until fairly late, I will always rue not seeing Yellowface, but seems no one else saw this from this board.
I would of thought it would have been more prudent to close this at the end of the Summer, especially November 5th.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2016 20:46:15 GMT
I really like the theatre itself but I miss the outdoor space, especially in summer; it looks a bit dumped where it is. It will be missed as the only affordable NT auditorium however...
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Post by PalelyLaura on Apr 20, 2016 13:08:36 GMT
I wish they'd come up with a name that could have lasted for the duration. The "Temporary Theatre" doesn't have quite the same ring to it...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2016 13:19:02 GMT
I wish they'd come up with a name that could have lasted for the duration. The "Temporary Theatre" doesn't have quite the same ring to it... The other NT theatres were named after significant NT Directors, Chairs of the Board, donors, etc. (Olivier, Lyttelton, Cottesloe, Dorfman). So, it would have been appropriate to have named the temporary theatre as the Ross Theatre. |
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