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Post by drmaplewood on Apr 23, 2020 9:18:29 GMT
What have we here?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2020 9:30:17 GMT
GASP!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2020 10:03:33 GMT
With Rylance!
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 23, 2020 10:19:18 GMT
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Post by joem on Apr 23, 2020 10:53:20 GMT
YES PLEASE!!!
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Post by oxfordsimon on Apr 23, 2020 11:15:42 GMT
Much as I enjoyed Rylance's performance, I can't help feel that the passing years will make it difficult for him to be as full on as he was originally. It was such a physically engaged performance - but it will be 12 years since he first played the role and time is never kind.
I am sure he will still do an incredible job - but I do hope he paces himself.
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Post by londonpostie on Apr 23, 2020 11:28:46 GMT
Not sure he'd want to repeat the past. Presumably enough time has passed for him to do do it a little differently.
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Post by MrBraithwaite on Apr 23, 2020 12:57:53 GMT
Always wanted to see this...but also quite wary of timetables at the moment.
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Post by lynette on Apr 23, 2020 13:18:57 GMT
Good choice to get people back in to the theatre. There has always been a buzz about this play and his performance.
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Post by Jon on Apr 23, 2020 14:23:12 GMT
It'd be great if it returned to the Apollo but that seems unlikely.
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Post by Jan on Apr 23, 2020 14:33:48 GMT
Seems a bit odd, you don’t get actors revisiting their greatest hits much these days, although a century ago it used to happen. When they revived The Mysteries in 2000 Jack Shepherd said it felt like they were old retired footballers playing in one of those “masters” tournaments.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2020 17:10:12 GMT
Great! I was too young to be into plays when this was first around so have never seen it!
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Post by Rory on Apr 23, 2020 18:21:06 GMT
Seems a bit odd, you don’t get actors revisiting their greatest hits much these days, although a century ago it used to happen. When they revived The Mysteries in 2000 Jack Shepherd said it felt like they were old retired footballers playing in one of those “masters” tournaments. It seems risky for all concerned to revisit something so revered. I'd almost be reluctant to see it again, as it was so perfect first time around. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 23, 2020 19:46:27 GMT
Very surprised he is revisiting this , and I’ve no desire to again as it was so wonderful first time round. What a gift though for those who missed it!
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Post by crowblack on Apr 23, 2020 20:23:08 GMT
Very surprised he is revisiting this , and I’ve no desire to again as it was so wonderful first time round. What a gift though for those who missed it! I missed it (self-isolation due to severe OCD!) but I'd love to see it - I just hope it's safe enough to go by then. |
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Post by Rory on Apr 23, 2020 20:25:11 GMT
Very surprised he is revisiting this , and I’ve no desire to again as it was so wonderful first time round. What a gift though for those who missed it! I missed it (self-isolation due to severe OCD!) but I'd love to see it - I just hope it's safe enough to go by then. Hopefully. You should be in for a treat. It was spectacularly fine. |
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Post by drmaplewood on Jun 22, 2021 8:04:50 GMT
No chance of this before 2022 at least, is there?
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Post by crowblack on Jun 22, 2021 9:15:34 GMT
If at all?
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Post by Dave B on Jun 23, 2021 22:26:05 GMT
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Post by Dave B on Jul 29, 2021 9:19:26 GMT
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Post by Rory on Jul 29, 2021 9:23:33 GMT
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Post by danielwhit on Jul 29, 2021 16:06:33 GMT
I'm looking forward to this. I saw it in its last encarnation in the West End and wasn't particularly taken by it, however it flew off the page for me when I read the script previously in a way that seldom happens.
In fairness I did see it from the balcony last time, at least that won't be a possibility these days...
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Post by MrBraithwaite on Jul 30, 2021 7:38:37 GMT
Also didn't see it last time, always heard good things. Looking forward to this. Wanted to get the playtext for some time, should probably do it now.  |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jul 30, 2021 18:09:17 GMT
I wouldn't read the script before seeing the performance. Just let it happen for you in the theatre.
The original performances were so memorable that I can only hope that the intervening years will not have dimmed the energy at the heart of the piece.
I think I will just let it love on in my memory rather than risking seeing something that does not capture the original. It might be a deeper, richer interpretation. But I shall just continue to cherish the original (and try to find someone I can direct as Rooster...)
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Post by mrbluesky on Jul 31, 2021 8:30:42 GMT
My excitement for this is through the roof. Never saw the original, but adore the script, and have been desperate to see it for years, and the fact that Rylance, Crook and the majority of the original creative team are back...man, this is going to be special!
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