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Post by kjb on Dec 7, 2019 21:43:10 GMT
www.thevote2019.co.uk/Tickets appear to be on sale now, not 10am tomorrow as stated. Thursday 12 December 8.30pm A LIVE ELECTION NIGHT EVENT A rehearsed reading of The Vote 2019 by James Graham, created by Josie Rourke & James Graham “Possibly the most important election of our lifetime.” (BBC) The Vote 2019 looks at what happens in Britain on election night through the eyes of those at the polling station. Once every 5 years– although, in recent times, increasingly more! - we assert our rights as citizens to uphold or replace our government. As we engage with democracy, we do it in the most unremarkable and understated ways- in local parish churches, primary schools and community centres across the country. James Graham set out to illuminate “the diverse, diligent and often hilarious individuals” who turn the “unglamorous” settings of polling stations into “places where history is made.” Labelled “a glorious night at the polling station” (Observer) and “brilliant apt” (Telegraph),the original Donmar production was broadcast live on More4 in 2015 and nominated for a BAFTA Putting this show together back in 2015 was the most fun I’ve had in a theatre. I love the idea of updating James’ affectionate and wise comedy for the 2019 election. It’s glorious to bring so many of these actors back together, and I hope it’s a reunion that becomes a tradition.”- Josie Rourke On this historic evening, set in real time in the final 90 minutes of polling, we invite you to join us for this special one off event and share this extraordinary evening together.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Dec 7, 2019 21:51:47 GMT
My booking has been confirmed and the e-ticket received, be quick as cannot imagine many being left at 10:00 tomorrow unless they notice and the early opening is rectified.
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Post by n1david on Dec 7, 2019 22:43:10 GMT
Thanks so much for pointing this out.
Loved it first time around but as a true election junkie I can't be in a theatre at 10pm on election night and be travelling home during the exit poll analysis...
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Post by showgirl on Dec 8, 2019 5:21:15 GMT
And I'm already at the theatre that evening - though not for this.
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Post by olliebean on Dec 8, 2019 7:58:11 GMT
What's the venue? The website seems to have forgotten to mention that important detail.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Dec 8, 2019 8:09:06 GMT
Bush House, 30 Aldwych, London
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Post by sophie92 on Dec 8, 2019 11:44:47 GMT
Would love to attend but I have to go home after work that evening to vote!
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Post by showgirl on Dec 8, 2019 15:11:45 GMT
Would love to attend but I have to go home after work that evening to vote! Too late for this election, obviously, but anyone may have a postal vote and I've had one for years. No issue then with being away, out all day, doing a long shift, etc.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Dec 8, 2019 15:36:01 GMT
“It’s glorious to bring so many of these actors back together, and I hope it’s a reunion that becomes a tradition.”- Josie Rourke
Will be interesting to see ho many return as it was quite a cast the last time.
Mark Gatiss Catherine Tate Jude Law Kit Harington Judi Dench Timothy West Chuk Iwuji Hadley Fraser Eddie Arnold Paul Chahidi Rosalie Craig Fisayo Akinade Stephen Kennedy Jade Anouka Jackie Clune Gerard Horan Michael Shaeffer Nina Sosanya Nicholas Burns Pandora Colin Heather Craney Stavros Demetraki Rachel Denning Rita Balogun Tommy French Madalena Alberto Llewella Gideon Joanna Griffin Alice Hewkin Myanna Buring Kadiff Kirwan Aicha Kossoko Beverley Longhurst Andrew McDonald Wnda Opalinska Bhasker Patel Bill Paterson Prasanna Puwanarajah Penny Ryder Yusra Warsama Finty Williams
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Post by sophie92 on Dec 8, 2019 16:29:15 GMT
Would love to attend but I have to go home after work that evening to vote! Too late for this election, obviously, but anyone may have a postal vote and I've had one for years. No issue then with being away, out all day, doing a long shift, etc. Yes, I’ve had a postal vote before but at the moment it’s preferable for me to vote in person
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Post by NeilVHughes on Dec 12, 2019 23:18:36 GMT
At least there was one good thing tonight.
This was great fun, Simon Russell Beale was a nice surprise as the narrator.
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Post by lynette on Dec 13, 2019 11:26:07 GMT
He can put this away now for a bit eh? 🤪
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Post by Polly1 on Dec 13, 2019 16:39:47 GMT
He can put this away now for a bit eh? 🤪 Yes, but he might want to resurrect- and update - Labour of Love.
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Post by lynette on Dec 13, 2019 16:55:09 GMT
There will more crisis and more 'fun' in the next five years, never fear. He will write lots more. I hope so anyway, the writing not necessarily the problems😳
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Post by NeilVHughes on Dec 13, 2019 16:58:37 GMT
Not sure whether he has a history of acting but last night he was one of the voting cast and most probably got one of the best receptions.
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Post by nash16 on Dec 13, 2019 23:24:20 GMT
Not sure whether he has a history of acting but last night he was one of the voting cast and most probably got one of the best receptions. I think that was just because it was him. He did the celebrity cameo role.
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Post by andthelight on May 22, 2024 17:28:02 GMT
Really really hoping this comes back in July, surely they've been thinking about it this year and it was just a matter of waiting for a date.
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