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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 24, 2020 8:21:39 GMT
Ive looked at various offerings of streaming sites and have to say I’m underwhelmed on the whole. Most of them have a couple of interesting things but an awful lot of “filler”. You’d have to have very broad tastes to really get much out of them.
Maybe it’s just me.
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Post by n1david on Mar 24, 2020 9:50:15 GMT
I'm with you, Bear. I understand that everyone is trying to do their best and some of the efforts are fantastic, but somehow watching these performances at home isn't doing it for me. I always find the same watching theatre or opera on TV - I think it's the whole rigmarole of going to a theatre that is important to me to set the scene. At home, on TV, I'm happier watching something designed for that medium. But I'm glad they're making the effort and I'm glad that some people are getting something out of it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2020 16:09:04 GMT
I’m surprised the NT hasn't announced anything after saying they were looking into it. To be honest I’d be happy with BBC rebroadcasting the 50th anniversary gala from a few year ago.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2020 18:27:03 GMT
Hampstead Theatre have put their stream of "I and You" back up on Instagram www.instagram.com/hampstead_theatre/channel/Not sure how long its there for. You can watch without an Instagram account. Filmed in portrait mode in a phone shape screen which some might find annoying! |
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Post by xanady on Mar 25, 2020 19:26:17 GMT
Just done an exhaustive post in the Performers and Creatives thread on Cassidy Janson in the Leave A Light On series...
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Post by talkingheads on Mar 26, 2020 10:16:53 GMT
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Post by dontdreamit on Mar 26, 2020 10:18:16 GMT
Has anyone got any recommendations for a 6 year old? They loved Wind In The Willows and would love something similar
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Post by ukpuppetboy on Mar 26, 2020 12:36:00 GMT
The NT just announced the launch of “National Theatre at Home” with free titles from their collection available for streaming for a week each on YouTube during the shutdown. Currently announced are “One Man, Two Guvnors”, “Jane Eyre”, “Treasure Island” and “Twelfth Night” but with more to follow. Along with Patti’s basement this is probably the best bit of news since the pandemic broke out for the theatre community. National Theatre at Home |
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Post by maggiem on Mar 26, 2020 12:52:34 GMT
The NT just announced the launch of “National Theatre at Home” with free titles from their collection available for streaming for a week each on YouTube during the shutdown. Currently announced are “One Man, Two Guvnors”, “Jane Eyre”, “Treasure Island” and “Twelfth Night” but with more to follow. Along with Patti’s basement this is probably the best bit of news since the pandemic broke out for the theatre community. National Theatre at HomeDo you have to sign up for this?
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Post by NeilVHughes on Mar 26, 2020 12:59:38 GMT
Happy
Now we can begin the wish list for the next batch, assuming as the NT is closed till July we will get 1 a week until they reopen.
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Post by n1david on Mar 26, 2020 13:21:40 GMT
Now we can begin the wish list for the next batch, assuming as the NT is closed till July we will get 1 a week until they reopen. Guess it depends on the rights - the NT tweeted so I'm guessing they have to get the OK from the performers, assuming that they only gave permission at the time for the cinema relay. So there may be some that might not be available, but here's hoping... |
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Post by ukpuppetboy on Mar 26, 2020 13:57:20 GMT
Do you have to sign up for this?
More details to follow but indications are each play is available on their youTube channel for a week, so no sign up necessary. National Theatre - youTube |
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Mar 26, 2020 14:10:34 GMT
This is fantastic news, truly is. We are making giant strides here!
This House better be featured too or I'll be heartbroken.
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Post by Jon on Mar 26, 2020 14:26:26 GMT
I suspect it’ll be NT productions only and probably will exclude things that may be touring in the future like Curious Incident and War Horse and more recent productions like Small Island
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Post by alece10 on Mar 26, 2020 15:46:31 GMT
First one is One Man two Govnors.
So looking forward to seeing that again.
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Post by Fleance on Mar 26, 2020 16:11:41 GMT
By using the BBC iPlayer as their platform, the RSC is sadly not participating in the worldwide generosity of some other companies. |
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Post by Jon on Mar 26, 2020 16:32:30 GMT
By using the BBC iPlayer as their platform, the RSC is sadly not participating in the worldwide generosity of some other companies. iPlayer is one of the most used catch up services in the country, I would imagine it's a lot cheaper to put things on iPlayer than to broadcast them on BBC Two or BBC Four. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2020 16:34:23 GMT
Well done NT! Will be bunging them a few quid in gratitude for each one I watch, hope others do the same.
A week ago I'd have felt depressed at the prospect of them being closed till 30 June but now it actually feels optimistic that they expect to be able to open after that; might not be possible, of course, but nice to have something to hope for.
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Post by Fleance on Mar 26, 2020 16:56:59 GMT
By using the BBC iPlayer as their platform, the RSC is sadly not participating in the worldwide generosity of some other companies. iPlayer is one of the most used catch up services in the country, I would imagine it's a lot cheaper to put things on iPlayer than to broadcast them on BBC Two or BBC Four. What I meant was, so many companies in the U.S. and Europe are streaming their events on YouTube and via other platforms, so that they can be seen worldwide. No BBC platform, whether iPlayer or BBC Two or Four, is viewable around the world. They are restricted to the U.K. The RSC should have come up with a more generous method. |
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Post by intoanewlife on Mar 26, 2020 18:39:54 GMT
iPlayer is one of the most used catch up services in the country, I would imagine it's a lot cheaper to put things on iPlayer than to broadcast them on BBC Two or BBC Four. What I meant was, so many companies in the U.S. and Europe are streaming their events on YouTube and via other platforms, so that they can be seen worldwide. No BBC platform, whether iPlayer or BBC Two or Four, is viewable around the world. They are restricted to the U.K. The RSC should have come up with a more generous method. They obviously don't have the rights to screen them worldwide. |
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Post by Fleance on Mar 26, 2020 18:42:00 GMT
What I meant was, so many companies in the U.S. and Europe are streaming their events on YouTube and via other platforms, so that they can be seen worldwide. No BBC platform, whether iPlayer or BBC Two or Four, is viewable around the world. They are restricted to the U.K. The RSC should have come up with a more generous method. They obviously don't have the rights to screen them worldwide. Sorry to belabor this. The NT has managed it, and the Metropolitan Opera, and others. These unusual times have created flexibility in the relevant rights-holding communities. |
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Post by Jon on Mar 26, 2020 18:55:18 GMT
Given the plays the RSC are providing are part of the U.K. syllabus, it made sense for them to partner with the BBC and it gives a longer window compared to the NT and Met.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2020 20:29:24 GMT
The NT just announced the launch of “National Theatre at Home” with free titles from their collection available for streaming for a week each on YouTube during the shutdown. Currently announced are “One Man, Two Guvnors”, “Jane Eyre”, “Treasure Island” and “Twelfth Night” but with more to follow. Along with Patti’s basement this is probably the best bit of news since the pandemic broke out for the theatre community. National Theatre at HomeBrilliant news. I appreciate that they film stuff with no intention of making it available for mass consumption (outside of cinema viewings) but these are strange times and with an entire industry shutdown, it feels right that our National Theatre finds a way to still deliver high quality theatre for everyone. Making it free to view is interesting as I suspect quite a few people would be more than happy to pay-to-view professional recordings, but I’ll be making a donation regardless. Viewing figures will be interesting. Coincidentally, I never got around to seeing the announced four productions. Wasn’t Jane Eyre like a mammoth 4 hours? I’m sure I talked myself out of seeing it for that reason, because my bum can’t stand those NT seats for much longer than 2 hours! I wonder what, if anything, comes after the announced shows? |
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Post by djdan14 on Mar 26, 2020 20:33:45 GMT
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Post by Mark on Mar 26, 2020 23:18:41 GMT
Great initiative by the National Theatre! Will certainly be watching and it's great they are available for a full week.
Would love if we could get Virginia Woolf/All My Sons but guessing it'll be limited to NT in house productions.
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