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Post by partytentdown on Sept 2, 2022 7:57:08 GMT
Real news soon. very soon. Good or bad? The lack of communication is poor, I know they’re a small venue but it’s not good. I would assume there is nobody official left to run the communications... |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 2, 2022 8:55:28 GMT
I walked past yesterday and it is indeed looking very closed and dusty. There is still a big poster up outside for that Maria Friedman concert, it looks like everyone just up and left. The Marie Celeste of the theatre world. I thought that was Charing Cross theatre ?! |
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Post by austink on Sept 2, 2022 10:02:31 GMT
Yes but they have the Players Bar with their ropey wine to keep things going and a landlord that seems content to let management do the minimum. The Marie Celeste of the theatre world. I thought that was Charing Cross theatre ?! |
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Post by Mr Snow on Sept 2, 2022 11:31:18 GMT
but the last thing London needs is more flats that will be sold to someone who spends a few days out of a year staying in them. London needs a lot more flats. There is a housing crisis which has inflated prices and rents to unaffordable levels. Even if they are bought by overseas investors they will be rented out thus helping the overall situation. Anyway as I said above, Southwark Council won't give planning permission without conditions attached, a lot of the developments over there have to meet requirements for affordable flats, key worker flats, or they work together with housing associations. Many bigger developments are required also to provide community spaces such as theatres (in the Elephant and Castle development for example). While I see that you have a valuable role on here providing some needed political balance, I'm not sure your argument in direct reply to the comment, was built on firm ground. www.cityam.com/exclusive-130m-worth-of-homes-left-empty-in-london-alone-with-record-87731-vacant-properties/The pound is falling and more foreign money (investment?) is flooding in and all the evidence suggests developers are at least as happy to sell to overseas investors who have no intention to actually live or rent out the property. Indeed some marketing schemes have been launched in Hong Kong! A smart political initiative that could address and release a significant amount of those empty properties would be a great and timely thing. Now where can we find a smart politician?  I'm also not at all sure than London needs more theatres built right now? Seems to me its more acceptable to developers to offer to include a theatre rather than include the much needed social housing element. (There's a 'new(ish)' one, near the site of Collins Music Hall in Islington, that I don't believe has ever opened its doors?). All that said I've enjoyed many productions at the Menier, I hope that it can find a way forward. |
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Post by Jon on Sept 2, 2022 11:42:30 GMT
I don't think it's a bad thing for a cultural space to be included in new developments.
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Post by Jon on Sept 8, 2022 15:34:33 GMT
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Post by galinda on Sept 8, 2022 17:10:47 GMT
They don’t pay much do they?! |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 8, 2022 17:21:47 GMT
I thought that but then do many arts jobs ?
Looking at the job spec there is an awful lot to do but it does look exciting and varied.
I'm glad the MCF is still limping on
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Post by Jon on Sept 9, 2022 13:09:31 GMT
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Post by galinda on Sept 9, 2022 14:36:07 GMT
I thought that but then do many arts jobs ? Looking at the job spec there is an awful lot to do but it does look exciting and varied. I'm glad the MCF is still limping on That’s true but for a London job and seems to be a 40 hour week rather than 35 hours plus the you may be expected to work some evenings and weekends they are taking the mick a bit with that salary! The lower end being less than minimum wage! |
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Post by zahidf on Sept 20, 2022 22:16:01 GMT
Well....
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 21, 2022 5:37:59 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 22, 2022 16:31:39 GMT
I walked past today. What was the gallery and the restaurant looked full of industrial catering equipment and it all looked dusty. No lights on and no sound of work going on.
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Post by stevej678 on Sept 26, 2022 9:37:46 GMT
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Post by demonbarber on Sept 26, 2022 10:06:21 GMT
I walked past today. What was the gallery and the restaurant looked full of industrial catering equipment and it all looked dusty. No lights on and no sound of work going on. Glad to hear they’re back soon but the refurb does sound very suspicious. I live in the area and walk past the venue most days and there hasn’t been a sniff of work going on there. Will be interesting to see what they’ve done when they return! |
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Post by Jon on Sept 26, 2022 10:27:23 GMT
5 weeks seems awfully short to announce a show that’s opening in November
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Post by Mark on Sept 26, 2022 10:55:14 GMT
Glad they are returning, but this is a very non-typical season for the Menier, and they are clearly looking to keep their production budgets as low as possible (whilst still charging £40+ a ticket). We have a new play with a (presumed) cast of 8, a one man show transferring from Off-Broadway, and another play with a cast of 4.
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Post by partytentdown on Sept 26, 2022 12:28:33 GMT
There is certainly no renovation work visible from the street..I pass it almost every day and haven't seen anyone going in or out for months... Then again, that's what they said about another chocolate factory and look how that turned out.
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Post by anthony40 on Sept 26, 2022 12:43:19 GMT
There is certainly no renovation work visible from the street..I pass it almost every day and haven't seen anyone going in or out for months... Then again, that's what they said about another chocolate factory and look how that turned out. Lol! I was thinking the same thing- nobody ever goes in, and nobody ever comes out! |
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Post by Jon on Sept 26, 2022 14:33:05 GMT
Do we think any actual works took place or just a cover?
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Post by Deal J on Sept 26, 2022 14:40:37 GMT
I tell you, it’s all done by Oompa Loompas, they’re very good at hiding!
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Post by Dawnstar on Sept 26, 2022 16:17:26 GMT
I am disappointed that there's no sign of any musicals. Most of my past Menier visits have been for musicals, IIRC I've only ever been to one play there. None of these 3 plays announced appeal to me in the slightest.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 26, 2022 16:18:54 GMT
I am disappointed that there's no sign of any musicals. Most of my past Menier visits have been for musicals, IIRC I've only ever been to one play there. None of these 3 plays announced appeal to me in the slightest. Pacific Overtures is coming after the Japan run. |
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Post by Jon on Sept 26, 2022 19:01:02 GMT
It looks like they're doing more traditional start times with 7.30pm evening performances and 3pm matinee. I assume the restaurant is no more.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2022 19:29:17 GMT
Who among us hasn't disappeared, had no one hear from us for some time, and then returned with/for a sex party?
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