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Post by David J on May 21, 2016 20:22:01 GMT
Well, all I can say so far is that this is not nearly as entertaining and bizarre as Emma Rices production
But it is certainly the better Shakespeare production, and it has been leaving me with a smile on my face
Also whilst Emma Rice flings dozens of ideas into her production, this gives modest helpings that leaves me curious to see more
And I am loving Lucy Ellinson's 'Emcee' Puck. Especially since she doesn't resort to SHOUTING. The Barbican Tower company are doing a good job as the mechanicals
The first act is very long though. It finishes right after Puck sends the four lovers to sleep and amends all wrongs
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2016 19:42:12 GMT
Seeing this at the end of June in Stratford and I must say after watching the BBC documentary "The Best Bottoms in the Land" I am looking forward to this very much indeed!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2016 8:40:26 GMT
So we're in the last week of this in Stratford, and I'm trying to decide if I should treat myself to a last minute ticket or just resign myself to missing it. What do you all reckon?
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Post by Jan on Jul 11, 2016 12:49:55 GMT
So we're in the last week of this in Stratford, and I'm trying to decide if I should treat myself to a last minute ticket or just resign myself to missing it. What do you all reckon? Don't bother. It's nothing special and certainly not worth the prices they charge in RST. I saw it for £10 (day seats) at the Barbican - centre stalls seats - which was a good deal. |
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Post by altamont on Jul 11, 2016 17:32:12 GMT
I would disagree - a very enjoyable performance, the lovers and Puck played to perfection and fine support from the rude mechanicals (a Cornish theatre group when we saw it)
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Post by Jan on Jul 12, 2016 6:37:21 GMT
I would disagree - a very enjoyable performance, the lovers and Puck played to perfection and fine support from the rude mechanicals (a Cornish theatre group when we saw it) I didn't say it wasn't enjoyable (2nd half) but only that it was nothing special and expensive at full price. The amateur mechanicals were good (Tower Theatre Company) but the Bottom/Titania scene was very limp, caused by them rehearsing entirely separately for most of the time - Mikey Billington made this point too. |
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Post by altamont on Jul 12, 2016 9:16:51 GMT
Well, we're agreed it is enjoyable. I thought it was special and worth the money (we were in the front row), but value for money is a very subjective issue
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Post by Jan on Jul 12, 2016 16:02:30 GMT
Well, we're agreed it is enjoyable. I thought it was special and worth the money (we were in the front row), but value for money is a very subjective issue Well prices north of £50 for a production with 30% amateur actors and 70% journeyman actors make it not really subjective. |
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Post by altamont on Jul 12, 2016 18:14:07 GMT
Baemax - I'm not sure this exchange has helped, but I have tried to put across my enthusiasm for the production. Your decision.....
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2016 21:27:20 GMT
Well it's a fairly quick nip up the M40 for me so maybe I'll see what they've got in the way of cheap tickets. Both sides of the argument make it sound respectable enough.  |
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