3,059 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by Dr Tom on Jan 6, 2023 11:40:57 GMT
Also, it seemed strange to me that three of four actors rushed out of the stage after the first bows and did not stay to listen to what Posi Morakinyo had to say. I imagine a lot of actors are having a horrible time with their commute this week due to all the train strikes, so there's probably nothing more sinister than them trying to make sure they have a route home. Thanks for the review. Glad this could go ahead, even if as a concert version.
|
|
2,347 posts
|
Post by zahidf on Jan 6, 2023 13:58:03 GMT
Was told by the Box office that it will be a full production version from today
|
|
|
Post by thistimetomorrow on Jan 6, 2023 14:05:24 GMT
I've got tickets for next week. Fingers crossed the performance goes ahead!
|
|
4,559 posts
|
Post by Mark on Jan 6, 2023 14:09:57 GMT
Matinee tomorrow for me! Fingers crossed indeed
|
|
|
Post by mrnutz on Jan 6, 2023 14:45:32 GMT
14th for me... SURELY up and running by then?!
|
|
PJ
Auditioning
|
Post by PJ on Jan 6, 2023 23:43:14 GMT
It was still the concert version of the show tonight with the understudy for Mandela.
|
|
4,559 posts
|
Post by Mark on Jan 6, 2023 23:53:31 GMT
It was still the concert version of the show tonight with the understudy for Mandela. Hmm We’re you offered the opportunity to return and see the full production?
|
|
PJ
Auditioning
|
Post by PJ on Jan 7, 2023 0:12:06 GMT
It was still the concert version of the show tonight with the understudy for Mandela. Hmm We’re you offered the opportunity to return and see the full production? Told we’d be contacted on Monday about tickets to an alternative date.
|
|
111 posts
|
Post by appoul on Jan 7, 2023 0:37:58 GMT
I was contacted by box office today about Thursday's concert performance, offered an alternative date but asked for a live stream instead and they agreed.
|
|
4,559 posts
|
Post by Mark on Jan 7, 2023 13:41:18 GMT
Full production today!
|
|
|
Post by latona on Jan 7, 2023 14:23:52 GMT
This was the list of covers from yesterday’s concert performance:
(Sorry not sure how to post it as a photo)
Covers for today's performance (Friday 6 January) Nelson Mandela - Akmed Junior Khemalai Walter - AJ Lewis Joe - Greg Borowsky Warden - Lee Ormsby Ensemble roles - Blue Makwana, Will Richardson, Leanne Robinson, Gregory Armand
|
|
|
Post by latona on Jan 7, 2023 15:01:44 GMT
Also I was lucky enough to see an early preview of this as well as a concert version and I really love this production! It wasn’t what I was expecting but I think it was better for it.
I really enjoyed its focus on Mandela’s family and what was happening for them during his time in prison, rather than it being a wider look at Mandela’s political career following his release from prison. It felt like the choice to focus on some of the people at the centre of things and those who were keeping the movement alive during his incarceration and the toll it took on their personal relationships gave the show a heart and a emotional core that really connected with me.
The performances from the cast were really strong and especially in the concert performance the way they blended as an ensemble in the a capella and close harmony moments was 🙌🏾 generally I think the music functions really well to tell the story (also the band are so tight!). I agree that on first listening you might not leave singing the tunes but I thought the way it transitions between languages and styles and fuses both contemporary and traditional South African vibes with a more western musical theatre sound is really cool. Also (again noticed this more on a second watch) the way they use reprises is really clever - particularly to show how Winnie and Nelson’s political agendas diverge over the course of the show.
Production-wise there’s more automation and a much bigger cast than most young vic productions (around 20 or so people I think) and the choreo feels rooted in story and there’s a groundedness and a joy to it that really spoke to me. I dunno but this show just really got me in my feels, I felt suspense and anger and sadness and hope and have since looked up more about what was happening at the time. It’s definitely one I’ll try to see again before it closes - especially now it’s up and running again!
|
|
4,559 posts
|
Post by Mark on Jan 7, 2023 16:11:20 GMT
Spoke too soon. Act two cancelled. Somethings definitely awry at the Young Vic.
|
|
|
Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 7, 2023 19:59:58 GMT
Spoke too soon. Act two cancelled. Somethings definitely awry at the Young Vic. Noooooooooooo. How frustrating for everyone.
|
|
503 posts
|
Post by jampot on Jan 7, 2023 20:45:24 GMT
1st (concert) act passed this eve..interval atm..
|
|
PJ
Auditioning
|
Post by PJ on Jan 7, 2023 20:52:56 GMT
Spoke too soon. Act two cancelled. Somethings definitely awry at the Young Vic. Oh no! And now it looks like it’s back to the concert version tonight. What is going on??
|
|
4,559 posts
|
Post by Mark on Jan 7, 2023 23:35:13 GMT
So act one this afternoon went off without a hitch. You'd never have known there had been issues. Was very much enjoying it. Then the interval time passed and we were told it would be about another 10-15 minutes, and then someone came onstage to announce the cancellation. It was a bit hectic but we decided to wait out and try and rebook there and then, between my dad, sister and I we only had next Saturday we could do. Luckily, we got three singles for the evening show next week, so we'll give it another go. There was some people there very frustrated, this being their third time it had been cancelled.
It's a shame they couldn't finish this afternoon, since a concert version could go ahead tonight. I did overhear a member of staff saying it was an unusual situation.
Fingers crossed for next week...
|
|
3,068 posts
|
Post by Rory on Jan 8, 2023 0:16:09 GMT
What is going on with this show?
|
|
|
Post by mrnutz on Jan 9, 2023 12:39:21 GMT
What a disaster!
|
|
2,529 posts
|
Post by n1david on Jan 9, 2023 17:53:31 GMT
Proof, if proof were needed, that Mark Shenton hangs out here as he posted all of Mark's post above about the mid-show cancellation in his Twitter feed, without source or attribution.
|
|
|
Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 9, 2023 18:02:09 GMT
Proof, if proof were needed, that Mark Shenton hangs out here as he posted all of Mark 's post above about the mid-show cancellation in his Twitter feed, without source or attribution. It's lazy imo. HEY MARK SHENTON, IF YOU'RE READING HUN. This show is cursed.
|
|
2,529 posts
|
Post by n1david on Jan 9, 2023 18:11:13 GMT
It's lazy and it's rude. It's nicking content that other people are creating and spending time managing. He should have checked with Mark that he was happy for the post to be quoted (maybe he did, we'll see) and, at the very least, included a link to Theatreboard to promote the site. Otherwise, he's just stealing stuff for free. And he'd be the first to complain if someone grabbed a bit of one his reviews and reposted it without mentioning who had written it and where it had been published. I'll get off my soapbox now.
|
|
|
Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 9, 2023 18:34:05 GMT
It's lazy and it's rude. It's nicking content that other people are creating and spending time managing. He should have checked with Mark that he was happy for the post to be quoted (maybe he did, we'll see) and, at the very least, included a link to Theatreboard to promote the site. Otherwise, he's just stealing stuff for free. And he'd be the first to complain if someone grabbed a bit of one his reviews and reposted it without mentioning who had written it and where it had been published. I'll get off my soapbox now. 100%. I'm not on Twitter otherwise I would raise. He was also targeting a theatre producer who got listed in STAGE 100 somehow undermining their achievement. For someone who preaches BE KIND; quite ironic that he doesn't put this into action.
|
|
|
Post by hadeswasking on Jan 9, 2023 18:38:18 GMT
It's lazy and it's rude. It's nicking content that other people are creating and spending time managing. He should have checked with Mark that he was happy for the post to be quoted (maybe he did, we'll see) and, at the very least, included a link to Theatreboard to promote the site. Otherwise, he's just stealing stuff for free. And he'd be the first to complain if someone grabbed a bit of one his reviews and reposted it without mentioning who had written it and where it had been published. I'll get off my soapbox now. 100%. I'm not on Twitter otherwise I would raise. He was also targeting a theatre producer who got listed in STAGE 100 somehow undermining their achievement. For someone who preaches BE KIND; quite ironic that he doesn't put this into action. He preaches to be kind? I don't follow him but I've never seen a kind word from him!
|
|
|
Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 9, 2023 18:58:27 GMT
I think maybe take this to the other thread but I don't respect hypocrites.
Hope that Mandela cast/crew are OK.
|
|
2,347 posts
|
Post by zahidf on Jan 9, 2023 19:47:00 GMT
He really is a whiny, entitled hypocrite. If the cast has an illness, they deserve sympathy, not what he's doing.
|
|
2,811 posts
|
Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 9, 2023 19:48:27 GMT
God yes what's behind his fits against Carl Woodward? It's so embarrassing
|
|
1,093 posts
|
Post by samuelwhiskers on Jan 9, 2023 20:27:45 GMT
Apparently we’re “famously one of the most toxic online brands there is”
Oooooooo. Fight behind the bike sheds after school?
|
|
6,309 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by Jon on Jan 9, 2023 20:29:17 GMT
Apparently we’re “famously one of the most toxic online brands there is” Oooooooo. Fight behind the bike sheds after school? Surely that's Twitter. The content on this board is fairly mild.
|
|
2,347 posts
|
Post by zahidf on Jan 9, 2023 21:22:21 GMT
Apparently we’re “famously one of the most toxic online brands there is” Oooooooo. Fight behind the bike sheds after school? Lol what What a big baby
|
|