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Post by HereForTheatre on May 4, 2020 12:08:48 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2020 12:34:52 GMT
Terrible plan - I love Trafalgar Studios 2 and have seen some great productions there.
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Post by n1david on May 4, 2020 12:44:00 GMT
I love TS2 but I hate the rake and layout of TS1, it really needs to be something special to persuade me to go there. I think their argument that the West End now has other flexible spaces is a decent one, although comparing the huge Bridge Theatre to the tiny TS2 seems a bit of a stretch..
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Post by Jon on May 4, 2020 13:01:27 GMT
Isn’t this just turning the theatre back into what it was originally?
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Post by sf on May 4, 2020 13:07:10 GMT
Isn’t this just turning the theatre back into what it was originally?
Yes, and I hope they'll restore the Whitehall's fabulous art deco proscenium.
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Post by Jon on May 4, 2020 13:31:00 GMT
It is interesting that Trafalgar Entertainment is converting it back to its original form, I'm guessing it makes sense for them financially to have a theatre that has the capacity to compete for bigger shows. Wonder if they'll rename it?
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Post by Someone in a tree on May 4, 2020 15:14:49 GMT
I love TS2 but I hate the rake and layout of TS1, it really needs to be something special to persuade me to go there. I think their argument that the West End now has other flexible spaces is a decent one, although comparing the huge Bridge Theatre to the tiny TS2 seems a bit of a stretch.. Same here. TS1 will always have a special place in my heart owing to the Watermill Sweeney Todd setting up shop* there Pie shop obviously! |
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Post by Someone in a tree on May 4, 2020 15:15:53 GMT
Also how lovley is it to have some theatre news that isn't about something cancelled owing to Covid?
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Post by n1david on May 4, 2020 16:13:02 GMT
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Post by lynette on May 4, 2020 17:00:37 GMT
T1 is very uncomfortable and gives me vertigo. T2 is too small, the intimacy isn’t theatrical, it is claustrophobic. I have seen good stuff in both spaces. But that was then, not now.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2020 20:45:38 GMT
T1 is very uncomfortable and gives me vertigo. T2 is too small, the intimacy isn’t theatrical, it is claustrophobic. I have seen good stuff in both spaces. But that was then, not now. Now see, I think TS2 is intimate and that’s what I love about it - you’re right there up in the action and there’s no escape from it. |
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Post by jaqs on May 5, 2020 0:21:26 GMT
I’ve seen great stuff in T2 too (and had good famous people in the audience moments in there too) and have not enjoyed some good things in T1 due to the discomfort of the seating. So I’m happy and sad about the plans.
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Post by danb on May 5, 2020 5:07:06 GMT
It would be the perfect size for ‘Six’ to run at a greater capacity if they just wanted a cash cow.
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Post by MrBraithwaite on May 5, 2020 6:30:28 GMT
Not really a frequent visitor, but not happy about that.
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Post by sf on May 5, 2020 8:25:25 GMT
Not really a frequent visitor, but not happy about that. And I, in turn, wasn’t thrilled with what they did to the Whitehall to turn it into the Trafalgar Studios, which was an act of architectural vandalism. |
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Post by MrBraithwaite on May 5, 2020 10:43:00 GMT
I'm less concerned about architecture than not seeing great productions in the small space. If the look of theatres is more important to you...
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Post by marob on May 5, 2020 13:37:38 GMT
I agree the seats in T1 are awfully uncomfortable but I do quite like the rake. It's a shame if it's going to be another West End theatre where you miss parts of the show from the stalls because there's virtually no rake.
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Post by sf on May 5, 2020 16:56:26 GMT
I'm less concerned about architecture than not seeing great productions in the small space. If the look of theatres is more important to you...
There's no need to put words into my mouth, but thanks for your condescension.
There are better small spaces in London, including some which have opened since the Whitehall was converted into the Trafalgar Studios.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 5, 2020 17:11:38 GMT
They should change the name back to the Whitehall Theatre. So much nicer.
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Post by Jon on May 5, 2020 17:13:54 GMT
They should change the name back to the Whitehall Theatre. So much nicer. I imagine it'll be the Trafalgar Theatre or they'll name it after a playwright like Tom Stoppard or Terrence Rattigan. |
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Post by Jon on May 5, 2020 18:07:17 GMT
If anyone is interested, the plans for the reconversion of the theatre are on Westminster Council's website but be warned, there is a lot of documents!
I wonder if the original stage of the Whitehall will be brought back or if they'll build a new stage?
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Post by Jan on May 6, 2020 8:46:51 GMT
I'm less concerned about architecture than not seeing great productions in the small space. If the look of theatres is more important to you...
There's no need to put words into my mouth, but thanks for your condescension.
There are better small spaces in London, including some which have opened since the Whitehall was converted into the Trafalgar Studios.
Which small spaces ? One of the examples they came up with, The Bridge, is much bigger than this will be even after it has reconverted. I saw some good things at TS1 and TS2 but neither were great spaces. |
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Post by sf on May 6, 2020 13:24:12 GMT
Which small spaces ? One of the examples they came up with, The Bridge, is much bigger than this will be even after it has reconverted. The Boulevard, for a start, which is another of the examples they give in the article. Did you miss it, or were you just looking to score a point? |
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Post by Jan on May 6, 2020 13:49:52 GMT
Which small spaces ? One of the examples they came up with, The Bridge, is much bigger than this will be even after it has reconverted. The Boulevard, for a start, which is another of the examples they give in the article. Did you miss it, or were you just looking to score a point? Neither, I was just interested in which ones you meant because I couldn’t think of any, apart from the Boulevard, not in central London at least which was part of their justification. I think Jermyn Street maybe, not sure when that opened. It seems an odd justification, that’s all, it looks more commercial than artistic to me. |
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