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Post by zahidf on Sept 18, 2020 8:48:30 GMT
Got an email from the GLobe about the comedy store players, saying they are looking to reschedule from October 8th to a socially distant performance later in the year
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 18, 2020 15:53:49 GMT
Hope Mill using Perspex screens. Ive been able to book a single for Rent.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 18, 2020 21:16:04 GMT
From an actor friend...  |
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Post by marob on Sept 18, 2020 21:25:36 GMT
Ha! Love that ^^^ I've been to loads of midweek matinees where they wouldn't even come near 20%.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2020 11:34:28 GMT
Ha! Love that ^^^ I've been to loads of midweek matinees where they wouldn't even come near 20%. Same. There is literally nothing to stop the Kenwright Joseph going out now, using it's pre corona business model of 100 performances a week, handful of people at each. |
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 23, 2020 10:01:26 GMT
The world-famous Crucible Theatre, the one we've all been waiting for, has now announced the first half of what it is calling, despite social distancing, its 'together' season.
In addition to Talking Heads, there's been a bit of rescheduling, so two plays that were going to be staged in the Studio have been moved to the main house, along with the panto that is normally over the square at the Lyceum.
I'm a little bit annoyed, if truth be told. It was only on Monday that my ticket for Operation Crucible was refunded, then yesterday I learnt that the production is going ahead after all. If I'd been given the option to transfer my booking, I'd have taken it, but not being a member, I now have to go to the back of the queue again. 😡
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Post by cheesy116 on Sept 23, 2020 16:05:06 GMT
I know they haven’t publicly said yet but I work for ATG and they said on a company call yesterday that they won’t be opening any theatres before March.
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 23, 2020 17:13:50 GMT
I know they haven’t publicly said yet but I work for ATG and they said on a company call yesterday that they won’t be opening any theatres before March. That's a shame. Presumably, as soon as they officially announce it they have to issue refunds, so it's in their interests to delay the announcement for a while. |
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Post by talkingheads on Sept 23, 2020 17:14:48 GMT
So sad, The Lyric Hammersmith has started redundancy consultations:
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Post by zahidf on Sept 24, 2020 7:14:26 GMT
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Post by talkingheads on Sept 25, 2020 13:35:23 GMT
Sonia Friedman put out a brilliantly impassioned statement:
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Post by djp on Sept 25, 2020 19:49:24 GMT
Sonia Friedman put out a brilliantly impassioned statement: Spot on too. She pointed out the short termism in threatening a productive national asset , and even noted its return was central to other problems like inner city footfall.
Sunak has just been imprisoned by his mandarins . And Treasury mandarins have no shame, don't believe in doing anything properly and are focused on the bottom line of the short term spreadsheet . He seems to have set a very low ceiling for additional spending and then squeezed his proposals in under it. But they make no sense from the point of view of an employer, and leave people who are self employed on 20% of their income.
Its only explicable in terms of Yes Minister . Sunak doesn't 100% know whats going to be a viable concern post covid , so he's avoided the effort of sorting out what should be supported for now ,and what would jobs would need supporting forever. He's assuming whats viable will return, and he's caught between making those people live on universal credit or admitting that universal credit is ridiculously low and giving them more, and costing billions to follow through by raising it. for everyone. And he's looked at trying to define all this - who is a working actor, who is a national asset worthy of support, , and who isn't - and his answer is that he can't identify one from another - so he won't support anyone.
And he seemingly can't even identify sectors that are totally unable to work because of government regulations - because that would mean accepting responsibility , and a long battle to agree who qualifies . So as events make it clearer by the day that theatre can't function due to the restrictions, the response is to do nothing Basically when confronted by an issue that needs decisions and definitions, he's decided just to ignore it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2020 9:58:13 GMT
We have a government that believes in the opposites of cronyism and creative destruction. The chosen are given contracts (often without competition) for anything from ‘moonshot’ madness to PPE grifters or ferry firms without ferries). The unchosen are now left to fail.
In a way, I can understand the latter. Businesses will be replaced by businesses where there is demand, Businesses are not guaranteed investments, they are a gamble and fate takes a hand in success or failure, Not comforting for those who gambled but, lower down, employees will soon be needed to be employed in successor businesses. The madness is having that and, at the same time, splurging money on businesses that, sixth months later, you then allow to fail. Either keep up the splurge or deny it in the first place.
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Post by jojo on Sept 29, 2020 11:19:53 GMT
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 29, 2020 11:30:40 GMT
I have finally done it! After a six month 'pause', I've booked to see Northern Ballet perform a full-length ballet, with an orchestra, from an actual seat at Leeds Playhouse.
An aisle seat on Row E for £14, so no complaints on that front. Top price was only £30. ☹
Shame about the booking process, mind, which is as bad as it ever was at the Playhouse, especially on a smartphone. Public booking opened at 12 noon; the ticket was in my basket within 30 seconds max, but it took another 10 minutes to check out. ☹
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Post by zahidf on Sept 29, 2020 11:58:01 GMT
Crap news
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Post by NeilVHughes on Sept 29, 2020 12:06:29 GMT
First of my 6 shows booked for Oct to fall.
Hope the 2 Talking Heads productions at the Bridge go ahead this weekend as these are my most anticipated.
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Post by lynette on Sept 29, 2020 14:42:08 GMT
I’ve just booked a toddlers’ show at local arts depot for end of October. They seem to be on top of the booking and seating process. Let’s hope ..
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Post by NeilVHughes on Sept 29, 2020 14:51:52 GMT
lynette nice to see you are easing yourself into Theatre after the long break, a full fat Shakespeare may be taxing for a first visit in a while but are you sure the small primary school chairs are going to be comfortable enough.
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Post by lynette on Oct 3, 2020 17:14:46 GMT
lynette nice to see you are easing yourself into Theatre after the long break, a full fat Shakespeare may be taxing for a first visit in a while but are you sure the small primary school chairs are going to be comfortable enough. 😂 yeah, those chairs, eh? it is a show designed for 1 plus (so I do qualify ) and is at the Arts depot in North Finchley which has a theatre with theatre style seating..ahem It is The Very Hungry Caterpillar, one of my all time favourites - such an arc for the protagonist - and I shall be accompanied by another equally qualified to go but perhaps without my Shakespearean experience. Yet. |
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Post by talkingheads on Oct 3, 2020 20:27:02 GMT
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 5, 2020 13:56:47 GMT
After what will be a sold-out run in Scarborough, Sunny Side Up!, John Godber's new play, will then run at Hull Truck in November for a week.
With Cast in Doncaster reopening later this month, I've now got my fingers crossed that famille Godber will also be travelling west on the A63, and not just east!
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Post by talkingheads on Oct 7, 2020 9:21:50 GMT
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Post by zahidf on Oct 7, 2020 12:19:54 GMT
Hampstead theatre, Wiltons music Hall and pleasance London all reopening for social distancing
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Post by zahidf on Oct 7, 2020 13:38:34 GMT
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