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Post by marob on Jun 5, 2020 14:09:08 GMT
I had a ticket for Rockets and Blue Lights. One of their emails implied that it would live on somewhere else and that it had been filmed for their archive. I'm a bit disappointed it's only going to be on the radio, even if it was only an archive film. (And they still haven't refunded me for it yet.  ) |
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Post by Forrest on Jun 5, 2020 16:06:42 GMT
As you *love* him so much, Forrest , you'll no doubt already know that Mark Gatiss is, as things currently stand, due to adapt and appear in a production of A Christmas Carol at Alexandra Palace. Like George III, it will be directed by Adam Penford, and is scheduled to begin a run at Nottingham Playhouse in October (though perhaps October 2021 is more likely than 2020). Yes, that (was) definitely on my to see list, especially as it will also be staged at the Alexandra Palace, where I've never been! :) Also, can you believe I've never, ever seen A Christmas Carol? (It never got staged where I'm from.) |
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Post by finboroughtheatre on Jun 5, 2020 16:23:01 GMT
The Finborough Theatre's rediscovery of Jane Clegg by St John Ervine, in its first production since 1913, is now available to watch online for free here:
Available to watch now until 5 August 2020.
★★★★★ Five Stars, UK Theatre Web
★★★★★ Five Stars, The Upcoming
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 5, 2020 17:34:45 GMT
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Jun 6, 2020 19:38:21 GMT
A few days ago the NT posted a bunch of trailers for different shows. Possible clues to future NT At Homes, or just promo for the NT Collection for schools thing?
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Post by nick on Jun 6, 2020 20:22:37 GMT
A few days ago the NT posted a bunch of trailers for different shows. Possible clues to future NT At Homes, or just promo for the NT Collection for schools thing? Weren’t they all for shows that they’ve already had on ‘at home’? I wasn’t looking too closely but some of them were - two guvners, 12th night etc |
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Jun 7, 2020 0:25:31 GMT
No, the full list is:
London Assurance
The Deep Blue Sea
Rory Kinnear Hamlet
She Stoops to Conquer
Antigone
The Cherry Orchard
Dara
Translations
Small Island
Othello
Medea
Yerma
Julius Caesar
Les Blancs
There are so many I assume it is promo for the schools resource. But possibly some will be future screenings?
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Post by crowblack on Jun 8, 2020 11:19:15 GMT
The Radio 4 series 'Grounded' sounds like it has some interesting guests and conversations - I keep catching bits of them as I drift in and out of the kitchen, though I do find Louis Theroux's flat, faux-naive delivery thing annoying.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jun 9, 2020 8:38:56 GMT
Finally something from the States! Dominique Morriseau's Pipeline, which should have had its London debut in March at the Arcola
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Post by prophet on Jun 9, 2020 16:36:35 GMT
Hi.
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask or if I'm allowed too.
I really want to watch Yerma on NT collection. However, I don't belong to a school\college. Any kind soul want to help a theatre geek ?
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Post by lynette on Jun 10, 2020 22:25:27 GMT
No, the full list is: London Assurance The Deep Blue Sea Rory Kinnear Hamlet She Stoops to Conquer Antigone The Cherry Orchard Dara Translations Small Island Othello Medea Yerma Julius Caesar Les Blancs There are so many I assume it is promo for the schools resource. But possibly some will be future screenings? Nice list. Hope they do put these out on telly. |
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Post by NeilVHughes on Jun 11, 2020 11:10:44 GMT
#NationalTheatreAtHome:
Following 10 productions and over 12 million views to date, we're thrilled to announce the final National Theatre at Home plays to be shared for free on YouTube:
Small Island - The epic stage version of Andrea Levy's prize-winning novel, directed by Rufus Norris, streaming to mark Windrush Day 2020.
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Gwendoline Christie plays Titania in the Bridge Theatre's immersive production directed by Nicholas Hytner.
Les Blancs - An African country teeters on the edge of civil war in Lorraine Hansberry’s epic, directed by Yaël Farber
The Deep Blue Sea - Helen McCrory plays one of contemporary drama's greatest female roles in Terence Rattigan’s masterpiece, directed by Carrie Cracknell.
Amadeus - Lucian Msamati is Salieri in Peter Shaffer's iconic play, directed by Michael Longhurst and featuring live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia.
- 18 June #SmallIsland
- 25 June #BridgeDream @bridgetheatre
- 2 July #LesBlancs
- 9 July #TheDeepBlueSea
- 16 July #Amadeus
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Post by Dr Tom on Jun 11, 2020 11:25:20 GMT
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Post by marob on Jun 11, 2020 12:07:15 GMT
I only watched a few of the NT at Home shows, but I feel quite sad it's ending.
Genuinely quite surprised King Lear's not been shown as part of it, especially with all of Ian McKellen's charitable work.
But Amadeus is a pretty good one to go out on. Although I'm not sure how it will come across on TV, it could be one of those things where you needed to be there in-person.
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Post by Jon on Jun 11, 2020 12:19:44 GMT
I only watched a few of the NT at Home shows, but I feel quite sad it's ending. Genuinely quite surprised King Lear's not been shown as part of it, especially with all of Ian McKellen's charitable work. But Amadeus is a pretty good one to go out on. Although I'm not sure how it will come across on TV, it could be one of those things where you needed to be there in-person. King Lear was a commercial production so it might be that there’s some logistics that cannot be overcome. |
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Post by Forrest on Jun 11, 2020 14:43:14 GMT
I cannot help but feel a little underwhelmed by their choices, but I do understand that they took the opportunity to show some work discussing topics that are relevant at the moment, which is commendable. I'll likely end up watching all of the plays, but am not extremely excited about any of them.
But, it's free, and it's lovely that they are doing it... It does make me sad that these are the last few.
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Post by bob2010 on Jun 11, 2020 15:23:43 GMT
Having seen the Midsummer production at the Bridge last year, I'm not sure how they could possibly recreate it onscreen.
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Post by TallPaul on Jun 11, 2020 15:27:32 GMT
I wonder if the "for free" part of the NT's announcement is relevant? After tonight's 'premiere' of George III, so a little after 9pm, there is going to be a Twitter Q&A with Mark Gatiss. #AskMark Forrest. 😉 |
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Post by intoanewlife on Jun 11, 2020 16:16:26 GMT
Cant wait to see Small Island again, I thought it was phenomenal.
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Post by Forrest on Jun 11, 2020 18:37:01 GMT
I wonder if the "for free" part of the NT's announcement is relevant? After tonight's 'premiere' of George III, so a little after 9pm, there is going to be a Twitter Q&A with Mark Gatiss. #AskMark Forrest . 😉 You are trying to get me to go full-on fangirl on poor Mark! :) Sadly, I was working until now and already missed the start of the play, and really need some fresh air now, so I'll leave Mark to other Twitter-girls. I am saving the play for a proper treat for Saturday, when I can unplug everything (but the private laptop), pour a G&T (the raspberry rose tonic is already in the fridge) and enjoy it without any distractions. |
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Post by NeilVHughes on Jun 11, 2020 18:47:34 GMT
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Post by crowblack on Jun 11, 2020 18:48:39 GMT
Oh - just sat down to watch A Monster Calls and discovered it went offline at 7pm. I'd been putting it off because frankly I've not been in the mood for yet more misery this week but steeled myself to watch it.
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Post by sweets7 on Jun 11, 2020 19:01:57 GMT
I think the 'for free'is relevant. They should charge while the schools are closed. I would pay 10 or 20 pounds from ones I want to see. They have to make money. I payed 20 to watch Lungs and I am rather excited about it. Will have some drinks and snacks. A proper event. I tend to put a lot of the national theatre on but am not really paying attention. Moving to a more event feel would increase the longevity of making money this way.
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Post by Forrest on Jun 11, 2020 22:02:14 GMT
Oh - just sat down to watch A Monster Calls and discovered it went offline at 7pm. I'd been putting it off because frankly I've not been in the mood for yet more misery this week but steeled myself to watch it. Oh, such a shame: it was lovely. To be quite honest, I actually thought the first part was lovely: I spent most of the second part crying my eyes out. :) But since a recording is in existence, an opportunity to see it will come along eventually, surely! I changed my plans last minute and watched The Madness of George III (no G&T, sadly, as I still have some work to do before bed). I loved it: thought Mark Gatiss was terrific (that must have been such a difficult role to play with all the changes to the character over the course of the play!), but Wilf Scolding and Jack Holden were brilliant too, one wicked but so funny, the other one so endearingly kind! The play is an absolute rollercoaster of emotion, but so well balanced out and sprinkled with just the right dose of humour. I also want half of those outfits now! |
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Post by peggs on Jun 12, 2020 18:43:00 GMT
As has been discussed pay for view probably isn't simple, as shouldn't then people involved be paid and rights and the logistics of manging and all that but when you see how many people have watched I think even if they could charge a pound or two they could bring a lot of needed money in, and you'd risk that much on something wouldn't you. Well not us, non theatre people, especially when there's someone in it that off tv or a film etc and could be a hook.
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