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Post by zahidf on Jan 18, 2024 19:13:57 GMT
Bad timing
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Post by dr on Jan 18, 2024 19:22:46 GMT
A baffling and brilliant night of theatre news. I have so many questions. Did the OV and Sonia Friedman plan this? Is it sheer coincidence? How funny to have two starry productions of the same play announced within minutes of each other.
I feel as though Icke's will win in terms of overall production, but this is extremely exciting as well.
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Post by happysooz2 on Jan 18, 2024 19:29:50 GMT
Is the correct term Oedipi or Oedipuses?
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Post by zahidf on Jan 18, 2024 19:30:14 GMT
A baffling and brilliant night of theatre news. I have so many questions. Did the OV and Sonia Friedman plan this? Is it sheer coincidence? How funny to have two starry productions of the same play announced within minutes of each other. I feel as though Icke's will win in terms of overall production, but this is extremely exciting as well. Ickes will be a more interesting play, but Rami Malek will be the bigger draw |
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Post by aspieandy on Jan 18, 2024 19:31:35 GMT
You wait ages for one Omni ... pus .. bus ... Oedipus to come along ... |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jan 18, 2024 19:35:18 GMT
This one is more appealing to me personally, but because of Indira Varma rather than rami
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Post by nottobe on Jan 18, 2024 19:37:39 GMT
Wonder if both theatres are thinking 'Those Motherf*ckers!'
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Post by ceebee on Jan 18, 2024 20:01:10 GMT
This is just fantastic news and fantastic casting. Can not wait for this one!
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Post by ncbears on Jan 19, 2024 4:34:31 GMT
The Old Vic production should be called Oedipus Next.
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Post by solotheatregoer on Jan 19, 2024 14:16:57 GMT
This one is more appealing to me personally, but because of Indira Varma rather than rami Agreed! I will see anything Indira is in. Outstanding actress. Can't wait for this one (and to see her as Lady Macbeth in March). |
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Post by marob on Jan 19, 2024 14:22:20 GMT
Yeah, I love Lesley Manville, but this is the one I’d book if I get chance.
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Post by youngoffender on Jan 19, 2024 14:37:46 GMT
A complex situation indeed. There is no 'Oedipus' by Sophocles, there is Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonus - perhaps these new adaptations will range across both in different proportions?
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Jan 19, 2024 17:14:36 GMT
A complex situation indeed. There is no 'Oedipus' by Sophocles, there is Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonus - perhaps these new adaptations will range across both in different proportions? Take this with a grain of salt since I got it from Wikipedia, but apparently it was actually just called Oedipus originally and it is thought to have been renamed to Oedipus Rex (well in fact Oedipus Tyrannus in the original Greek) to distinguish it from Oedipus at Colonus once that was written. |
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Post by lynette on Jan 27, 2024 23:34:42 GMT
Like buses…
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Post by n1david on Jan 28, 2024 0:37:12 GMT
Oedibuses...
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Post by zahidf on Apr 8, 2024 12:56:24 GMT
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Post by ceebee on Apr 9, 2024 8:28:23 GMT
Members have priority access Wednesday 10am. |
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Post by ceebee on Apr 10, 2024 10:46:54 GMT
Anybody buy today? Prices are reasonable, particularly for previews.
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Post by lynette on Apr 10, 2024 13:25:43 GMT
We have mentioned buses haven’t we? You wait etc and two Oedipuses come along at same time.
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Apr 11, 2024 9:14:23 GMT
That was quick and easy. Got myself a restricted pillar view  |
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Post by colelarson on Apr 11, 2024 9:23:23 GMT
I was surprised how quick that was to book!
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Post by viserys on Apr 11, 2024 9:26:13 GMT
me, too - got exactly what I wanted.
Guess Rami Malek isn't that much of a draw, despite winning an Oscar. Nothing compared to the fuss around Tom Spider-Man Holland for sure!
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Post by ceebee on Apr 11, 2024 9:36:13 GMT
I think it will get momentum closer to the time and tickets will be harder to come by. There was only a queue of about 1000 yesterday morning - I was in very quickly. I buy early with the OV as prices are usually very reasonable especially in preview. Can't rely on the great PwC deal for things I want to see. Of course the first five rows will probably be released nearer to the time too.
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Post by Jan on Apr 11, 2024 9:40:32 GMT
For our more mature members the 60+ discounts on mideweek matinees are very good - £77.50 stalls tickets for £33.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 11, 2024 9:48:30 GMT
me, too - got exactly what I wanted. Guess Rami Malek isn't that much of a draw, despite winning an Oscar. Nothing compared to the fuss around Tom Spider-Man Holland for sure! He isn't the draw for me. I've never seen the play before so there's that, but mostly it's Indira Varma. Been a fan of her on screen work for a while so seemed a great opportunity to see her on stage. The West End Oedipus cast doesn't appeal as much. |
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Post by solotheatregoer on Apr 11, 2024 9:59:25 GMT
me, too - got exactly what I wanted. Guess Rami Malek isn't that much of a draw, despite winning an Oscar. Nothing compared to the fuss around Tom Spider-Man Holland for sure! He isn't the draw for me. I've never seen the play before so there's that, but mostly it's Indira Varma. Been a fan of her on screen work for a while so seemed a great opportunity to see her on stage. The West End Oedipus cast doesn't appeal as much. Same, I'm going for Indira. Been a fan for years and whilst she's great on screen, she is incredible on stage. |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 11, 2024 10:05:32 GMT
He isn't the draw for me. I've never seen the play before so there's that, but mostly it's Indira Varma. Been a fan of her on screen work for a while so seemed a great opportunity to see her on stage. The West End Oedipus cast doesn't appeal as much. Same, I'm going for Indira. Been a fan for years and whilst she's great on screen, she is incredible on stage. Oh excellent, can't wait!! |
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Post by viserys on Apr 11, 2024 10:18:29 GMT
Actually she's the main draw for me, too. She was out the night I went to see that steaming pile of seagull poo Jamie Lloyd cooked up and while I had a ticket for the most recent Macbeth, I ended up not going. So third time lucky.
But I thought "Oscar winner Rami Malek of Bohemian Rhapsody fame" would have been a bigger draw as such.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 11, 2024 10:50:48 GMT
Oscars (in fact awards in general) don't seem to mean much these days. In fact they often seem to kill actors careers.
I think if this was just after his win and the movie hype was still around it might be different. But he isn't very current, and he doesn't have the crazy fanbase that Tom has (not even marvel fans, he has a harry styles level of fangirls)
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Post by marob on Apr 11, 2024 12:58:48 GMT
The mobile signal in work is pretty much non-existent but managed to get on the website for 10, and had booked within 40 minutes. Wish it was that way for everything.
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