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Post by Snciole on Feb 22, 2019 15:37:16 GMT
I live in Croydon and occasionally travel to Wimbledon or Richmond with the odd venture to Chichester, though the shows I like are in the expensive theatre so those journeys have been few and far between recently.
I struggle to go any further West than Shepherd's Bush or any North than Finsbury Park. The trains are so rubbish and I am so tired.
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Post by Rukaya on Feb 22, 2019 15:52:50 GMT
Yes. Where possible! Now that I work full time it's not as feasible, but when I worked part time I tried to explore more regional theatres where possible. I'm going up to Sheffield for Standing At The Sky's Edge, and I would revisit Colchester's Mercury Theatre for Ain't Misbehaving if it weren't doing the Southwark Playhouse. I've been up to Manchester for the Hope Mill/Lowry multiple times, Edinburgh for the Fringe and other venues, Bristol, Liverpool, Leicester for Curve productions, Dublin (CFA and Once)... Basically yes, lots of places. 😂 If I want to see a show enough, and I can go, I'll go!
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Post by profquatermass on Feb 22, 2019 17:02:56 GMT
Wasn't the original remit of the St James / Other Palace that it would be a receiving house for regional productions? Did that ever happen?
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Post by missthelma on Feb 23, 2019 11:46:08 GMT
I certainly don't travel as much as I could/should. I have the massive privelege of living in London and being able to access all that has to offer.
I frequently look at productions in Sheffield Manchester Bath etc but once I start factoring in train times and cost and having to get across London (I'm in the Sarf) which can sometimes take as long as the journey out of London. Then do you need to stay? Where etc? I'm a little in awe of all the people on here regularly travelling into London because I usually abandon my plans once it gets too complex and I have seven tabs open on the PC juggling different aspects. I go to Chichester because it's just over an hour on the train but even that is fraught with timings and the vagaries of the rail system. Plus have you ever been in Chichester after 6pm on a week day? It makes all these post apocalyptic films look over populated and way too busy!
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Feb 23, 2019 11:53:42 GMT
I prefer going to SUA or Chichester or Birmingham to theatres in more far-flung parts of London. It feels like a proper little day trip, whereas going to say Park just feels like a slog.
Though I agree about Chichester. I remember running to catch that one rare late night train back to London, in deepest fog, after some long-forgotten show. Spooky!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2019 12:38:39 GMT
Driving home from Chichester is the worst. It's the only time I ever use satnav, because the road signs don't tell you if you're going in the right direction, they just tell you what the next couple of villages are. It's also weirdly foggy no matter when I go and the South Downs are extremely dark at the best of times so it's very easy - after a long day of theatre-going - to feel like you've slipped into an '80s children's book and will be lost in the mists of time forever.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 23, 2019 14:06:12 GMT
I certainly don't travel as much as I could/should. I have the massive privelege of living in London and being able to access all that has to offer. I frequently look at productions in Sheffield Manchester Bath etc but once I start factoring in train times and cost and having to get across London (I'm in the Sarf) which can sometimes take as long as the journey out of London. Then do you need to stay? Where etc? I'm a little in awe of all the people on here regularly travelling into London because I usually abandon my plans once it gets too complex and I have seven tabs open on the PC juggling different aspects. I go to Chichester because it's just over an hour on the train but even that is fraught with timings and the vagaries of the rail system. Plus have you ever been in Chichester after 6pm on a week day? It makes all these post apocalyptic films look over populated and way too busy! I think you’d find it easier than you imagine. You just need to plan ahead. Let’s say for example you wanted to see West Side Story at the Royal Exchange Manchester in April/May Book a Saturday matinee, and an advance rail ticket (on sale 3 months ahead) departing London about 10.30am and leaving Manc about 6pm Arrive in good time, have a look round and a leisurely lunch. The station is an easy, short walk from the theatres. Enjoy the show, back on the train and into Euston for about 8 or 8.30pm. It is undeniably a long and tiring day (I’ve done it the other way round) and the journey back is less of an attractive prospect that the one out. But I bet you could do that for about £80. And if anyone ever wants tips on hotels in Manchester just shout up. |
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Post by missthelma on Feb 23, 2019 18:58:44 GMT
And if anyone ever wants tips on hotels in Manchester just shout up. Do you mean you are not offering a stay at Burly Towers? |
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