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Post by greenandbrownandblue on Mar 2, 2024 10:10:23 GMT
Good cast announced for this new play by Samuel Adamson (who I only know as the book writer of the wonderful The Light Princess), including Charles Edwards and Sophie Thompson.
The premise:
At St Pancras International, a woman sits at the piano and begins to play. The music captivates commuters, tourists and, following a viral clip, people around the world. Behind the music is the incredible story of a lifelong duet – the ballad of Hattie and James.
Throughout their lives, Hattie and James find themselves inextricably linked, for better or worse, and cannot help but replay the experiences that have shaped them.
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Post by lynette on Mar 2, 2024 21:18:12 GMT
Thanks for explaining. I would have thought it was a bio of Hattie Jaques and Sid James. ( which I would have been up for)
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Mar 5, 2024 9:22:12 GMT
Heheeeee!! Excited by this, if only as productions that hire C. Edwards puts them straight to the top of my priority list (shocking nobody).
Never seen Sophie Thompson or Suzzette Llewellyn act live so can't gauge their acting capabilities just yet.
Love a good intimate theatre with affordable tickets. Also feel free to correct me, but I swear I heard this was a musical rather than a play?
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Post by cavocado on Apr 7, 2024 19:06:55 GMT
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Post by rockthe on May 3, 2024 7:55:25 GMT
We saw this on Wednesday - absolutely loved it. A beautiful story and the acting was incredible. So clever how the wonderful pianist is used.
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Post by jr on May 3, 2024 8:16:44 GMT
Going next week. Looking forward to it. Kiln is a bit hit and miss but at least they try different things, it's a nice theatre and affordable tickets. Bar also has normal prices.
People should go more to it, it seems it is always struggling with ticket sales.
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Post by basi1faw1ty on May 3, 2024 8:59:37 GMT
Going next week as well. First time visiting The Kiln. The tickets are such good value, I felt like I was robbing them a bit 😅
Heard lots about the acting and the piano being the best parts of the show.
Never seen Sophie Thompson act in anything (forgive me), so am intrigued by her performance style.
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Post by tommy on May 3, 2024 9:27:25 GMT
Strong performances, clever staging. Charles Edwards gives a masterclass in portraying the character of James. Wouldn't be surprised if this production will return (perhaps West End). Think it has so many elements to become a masterpiece production, however (and this could just be my feeling) it might perhaps need some slight refocus on some points to excel even more. Certainly more than worth seeying if you can and great to discover this venue, inside it feels like you're in a nice central London venue.
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