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Post by zahidf on Sept 25, 2023 6:08:20 GMT
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Post by Jan on Sept 25, 2023 6:46:25 GMT
Sounds awful ! Making stage adaptations of successful films is such a dead end, it's just a marketing exercise really. Has there ever been a stage adaptation of a film (not a musical) that ever had more than a single production ? When do we think the Donmar's Force Majeure and Berberian Sound Studio will be revived ? Or the Lyric's own Solaris ? Plus the mandatory American play of course. |
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Post by theatreliker on Sept 25, 2023 6:53:41 GMT
Wedding Band has recently been 'rediscovered' in the US with a couple of really well received revivals. Sounds promising
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Post by zahidf on Sept 25, 2023 6:59:39 GMT
Sounds awful ! Making stage adaptations of successful films is such a dead end, it's just a marketing exercise really. Has there ever been a stage adaptation of a film (not a musical) that ever had more than a single production ? When do we think the Donmar's Force Majeure and Berberian Sound Studio will be revived ? Or the Lyric's own Solaris ? Plus the mandatory American play of course. Well there's life of pi, which they've got the creative for... |
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Post by Dave B on Sept 25, 2023 7:20:51 GMT
Booking opens this Wednesday, 27th. Been a really good season deal for the past few years which if repeated likely means we are in for the main stage season.
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Sept 25, 2023 7:43:56 GMT
Sounds awful ! Making stage adaptations of successful films is such a dead end, it's just a marketing exercise really. Has there ever been a stage adaptation of a film (not a musical) that ever had more than a single production ? When do we think the Donmar's Force Majeure and Berberian Sound Studio will be revived ? Or the Lyric's own Solaris ? Plus the mandatory American play of course. ah yes, stage adaptations of FAMOUS BOOKS are never successful |
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Post by Jon on Sept 25, 2023 10:08:58 GMT
I think it's safe to say Jan hates anything American.
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Post by barelyathletic on Sept 25, 2023 10:32:52 GMT
Sounds awful ! Making stage adaptations of successful films is such a dead end, it's just a marketing exercise really. Has there ever been a stage adaptation of a film (not a musical) that ever had more than a single production ? When do we think the Donmar's Force Majeure and Berberian Sound Studio will be revived ? Or the Lyric's own Solaris ? Plus the mandatory American play of course. Interesting. There aren't many I can think of. They all tend to be turned into musicals. I have seen a few good amateur and student revivals of Festen, though it's not been seen professionally again since its original West End production, I think. Let the Right One In was revived last year at the Royal Exchange. But that was originally a book (though the film adaptation like the stage version was also pretty true to it) And, Minority Report was originally a short story turned into a somewhat over blown Tom Cruise blockbuster. Luckily it sounds like they are using that story as the source. I very much liked David Haig's Pressure so I'm actually quite excited by this. |
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Post by Jan on Sept 25, 2023 12:20:44 GMT
I think it's safe to say Jan hates anything American. I lived there for several years actually and liked it a lot. What I don’t like is American cultural imperialism in the UK subsidised sector. |
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Sept 25, 2023 20:45:49 GMT
I think it's safe to say Jan hates anything American. I lived there for several years actually and liked it a lot. What I don’t like is American cultural imperialism in the UK subsidised sector. hardly think adapting a Philip K Dick novella is going to be the death of cultural integrity in the UK |
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Post by ncbears on Sept 28, 2023 20:41:03 GMT
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 29, 2023 12:37:11 GMT
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Post by jr on Sept 29, 2023 20:44:35 GMT
I contacted the box office regarding the 3x2 offer that they usually have. They are not doing it anymore. I think this is a mistake. If they don't have well known plays/directors/actors, that kind of offer makes me more inclined to buy tickets. At least you are not risking that much money or time travelling to Hammersmith if one of the plays is not for you. And you guaranteed yourself a place in case of sold out shows such as Schoolgirls or Acciental death.
From buying 3 tickets in previous seasons, I have come to buy none for the new one.
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