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Post by stefy69 on Oct 19, 2017 6:45:44 GMT
On reflection I wonder if the theatre thought that it's subject matter wouldn't appeal to the usual midweek matinee attendees ( an awful generalisation on my part I know ! ) ?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2017 6:50:33 GMT
I imagine this came together more because the play itself was acclaimed on Broadway and popular and two stars were available and wanted to do it. Its only 9 weeks so the producers knew it would have a limited appeal I imagine.
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Post by showgirl on Oct 19, 2017 7:29:22 GMT
On reflection I wonder if the theatre thought that it's subject matter wouldn't appeal to the usual midweek matinee attendees ( an awful generalisation on my part I know ! ) ? Possibly, but in that case, why schedule them in the first place - and risk messing up the plans of those who'd booked? Not that I am one, but surely it would have made more sense to start with only the Saturday matinee and assess demand, then add weekdays if necessary. Which does happen with popular productions.
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Post by rockinrobin on Oct 19, 2017 8:57:15 GMT
Maybe... Perhaps they thought again and eventually came to a conclusion that people wouldn't be so interested in listening to a monologue about caning on a Thursday afternoon (isn't this what you usually do?). And it doesn't seem to be selling well, which is a shame because it's definitely not as bad as the review in The Guardian might suggest. I think it's a shame but on the other hand I'm quite happy because this means I'll get a nicely priced ticket later in the run.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2017 10:17:06 GMT
Opening Night. Stars. Photos. Canapes. Now there's a sandwich I wouldn't mind nibbling on of a lunchtime. Other people were there too. Fur Your Eyes Only
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Post by wickedgrin on Oct 19, 2017 16:56:26 GMT
Lets just skip the show and go straight for the canapes!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2017 19:34:03 GMT
£90 stalls
Reduced to £32.50
They must be so proud
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Post by orchidman on Oct 21, 2017 1:19:34 GMT
It's a very slight play but the pair have some fun with it and you can't go wrong with the £15 row R stalls tickets.
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Post by djp on Oct 21, 2017 23:36:51 GMT
Another unfortunate female actor stuffed into a "sexy" outfit for no real reason. The "play within a play" was better than the play itself, but the whole thing only sporadically took flight, and the ending almost seemed like an afterthought. Ramblings on my site, but it's about 2.5 stars from me. Frankly, the only thing I REALLY loved about the whole afternoon were the three very young and very enthusiastic theatregoers in front of me. Immaculate behaviour and so keen on theatre. Oh, and does anyone know if the lady was wearing a wig or not - because she was moulting like a Labrador in spring-time. Either she needs a better one or the urgent services of a trichologist, I think. Would seem pretty essential to the story that she does wear what she does.Difficult to play sexy, in a story about sexual exploration ,or expolitation , in a duffle coat. Went today. Pretty full. Audience loved it. Audience laughter throughout. Natalie is a relevation - well worh a ticket.
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Post by djp on Oct 21, 2017 23:56:33 GMT
Maybe... Perhaps they thought again and eventually came to a conclusion that people wouldn't be so interested in listening to a monologue about caning on a Thursday afternoon (isn't this what you usually do?). And it doesn't seem to be selling well, which is a shame because it's definitely not as bad as the review in The Guardian might suggest. I think it's a shame but on the other hand I'm quite happy because this means I'll get a nicely priced ticket later in the run. I wouldn't put much weight on reviews. This show is partly a comedy , and a very effective one too- some reviewers seem to have had a sense of humour bipass - or they either were asleep, or were ignoring the audience around them. Its also got a message and a story - but in some cases it seems to have been reviewed by the type of reviewers who reviewed Mother at the cinema, and missed what that was about too. Mother isn't about a bloke and his housekeeper,and this isn't only, or majorly, about sadomasochism . Its difficult to logically argue that the acting was outstanding, and then that the material didn't work - the actors presumably didn't make it all up themselves. Also difficult to argue with an ending that follows what went before. The Guardian review is particularly pretentious, and assumes that because the point isn't made simply ,or inthe one way the reviewer can think of , its not made, or recieved.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2017 11:12:57 GMT
Well. I really rather loved this. It's very funny, has a great set and David Oakes looks scrumptious and gives his Prince Ernest accent another airing which is lovely. But really it's all about Natalie Dormer. Oh my. She's absolutely sensational, flipping between sexy brash New Yorker and cold haughty European aristocrat with complete ease, never missing a beat. She even gives us a touch of the Marlene Dietrich's at one point. She's also incredibly funny. I wouldn't be unhappy in the slightest if the Olivier has her name on it next year. It would be thoroughly deserved.
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Post by Snciole on Oct 23, 2017 14:39:10 GMT
On reflection I wonder if the theatre thought that it's subject matter wouldn't appeal to the usual midweek matinee attendees ( an awful generalisation on my part I know ! ) ? Thursday matinees are usually full of tourists than olds. I am basing this on seeing The Goat whilst I was recuperating from an operation this summer but again that was an odd matinee play. It must be selling badly they can't even paper out a few rows to The Masterclass Scheme
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 1:14:10 GMT
If I were directing, I'd tweak the plot references to costume and have her wearing slim fit jeans, heels and a blouse, "casual night out" style. Ummm... hopefully you mean that if you were directing then you would suggest to David Ives that tweaking the script might be a good idea and go from there. Directors tweaking scripts by living writers (or writers still in copyright) according to their own whim or idea is not something that should really be encouraged.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 24, 2017 8:24:07 GMT
If I were directing, I'd tweak the plot references to costume and have her wearing slim fit jeans, heels and a blouse, "casual night out" style. Ummm... hopefully you mean that if you were directing then you would suggest to David Ives that tweaking the script might be a good idea and go from there. Directors tweaking scripts by living writers (or writers still in copyright) according to their own whim or idea is not something that should really be encouraged. So you’d actually direct and do costume design too? Would you redesign the set too? Lighting?
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Post by Baemax on Oct 24, 2017 8:28:28 GMT
Well theatre does tend to be collaborative, and while designers do get a lot of creative freedom, it's not unheard of that they *gasp!* design stuff that fits with the director's overall vision for the play.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2017 5:59:35 GMT
I saw this last night. I think I would have preferred to see theatrenonkey’s production. I got the feeling that quite a few people in the audience had come to get a cheap thrill. It reminded me of the hen party sthyle audiences you’d get in the cinema for 50 Shades of Grey albeit more restrained. I really didn’t like this play at all. It was tedious - the play within the play was badly written. The female character was ludicrous and I wonder why the male character didn’t comment on how spectacularly good an actor she was to be able to transform herself so completely. While trying to create a strong female character (to be commended) the writer made her totally unbelievable and it made me so uncomfortable to see Dormar - a formidable actress - cavorting about on stage in a dominatrix outfit. Demeaning.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 1, 2017 15:43:50 GMT
I’m getting bored of not winning the lottery for this! Do the box office do Day Seats? Please and ta
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2017 15:58:03 GMT
I’m getting bored of not winning the lottery for this! Do the box office do Day Seats? Please and ta Or. You could buy one of the £15 tickets in the Royal Circle which I've always found to be a marvellous view for the price. Get one nearest the aisles and if the place isn't sold out, you can sneakily move into one of the other more expensive seats. Making sure that no-one is sat in it already of course.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2017 16:06:36 GMT
I’m getting bored of not winning the lottery for this! Do the box office do Day Seats? Please and ta Or. You could buy one of the £15 tickets in the Royal Circle which I've always found to be a marvellous view for the price. Get one nearest the aisles and if the place isn't sold out, you can sneakily move into one of the other more expensive seats. Making sure that no-one is sat in it already of course. I just turned up on the night and they gave me a £15 ticket in the stalls - best seat in the house.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 1, 2017 21:39:52 GMT
I’m getting bored of not winning the lottery for this! Do the box office do Day Seats? Please and ta Or. You could buy one of the £15 tickets in the Royal Circle which I've always found to be a marvellous view for the price. Get one nearest the aisles and if the place isn't sold out, you can sneakily move into one of the other more expensive seats. Making sure that no-one is sat in it already of course. Thanks - just booked a couple of 15 🦑 seats. I can’t believe I farted around for so long on TodaysTix, not winning and thinking all seats cost 100 odd 🦑 ...
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Post by japhun on Nov 2, 2017 14:07:26 GMT
Saw this last night and loved it! Natalie Dormer is a sensation!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 14:26:44 GMT
Saw this last night and loved it! Natalie Dormer is a sensation! Hopefully you wasn't in the Royal circle (see my post in the bad behaviour post) but completely agree that she was absolutely fantastic.
As a play I think the critics has been unduly harsh but at least she is getting the acclaim she deserves. An outside bet during the awards season?
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Post by theatre-turtle on Nov 6, 2017 21:06:17 GMT
I thought this was brilliant and one of the best performances I’ve seen all year
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Nov 12, 2017 8:24:09 GMT
I hope Natalie Dormer has enough room on her mantelpiece for the Olivier award which is heading her way.
I kind of agree with the earlier comments that there was arguably no real need for Vanda to be dressed as she was but no matter how provocative her outfit, or how stunning she might look, I was so transfixed by Ms Dormer's performance that what she was wearing quickly became irrelevant.
Such a commanding presence, switching between the actress and the actress in character with ease, it was a 90 minute masterclass in owning the stage and having the audience in the palm of your hand. Even when David Oakes was speaking, I found myself struggling to avert my gaze, preferring to observe Vanda's reaction to what was being said. A truly sensational performance.
Perfectly judged work from David Oakes alongside her too. The chemistry between the pair of them is tangible from the outset and becomes electric later in the story.
I might be in the minority here but I rather liked the play's often criticised ending, though to be honest by that point Natalie Dormer could have told me she was pretty much anyone and I'd have happily accepted it! It's a four star play overall with a five star leading lady.
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Post by Xanderl on Nov 24, 2017 11:59:32 GMT
The whole of row H of the stalls (normally £90 for the central seats) has been dynamically priced to £15 for tomorrow's matinee
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 24, 2017 20:08:13 GMT
I hope Natalie Dormer has enough room on her mantelpiece for the Olivier award which is heading her way. I kind of agree with the earlier comments that there was arguably no real need for Vanda to be dressed as she was but no matter how provocative her outfit, or how stunning she might look, I was so transfixed by Ms Dormer's performance that what she was wearing quickly became irrelevant. Such a commanding presence, switching between the actress and the actress in character with ease, it was a 90 minute masterclass in owning the stage and having the audience in the palm of your hand. Even when David Oakes was speaking, I found myself struggling to avert my gaze, preferring to observe Vanda's reaction to what was being said. A truly sensational performance. Perfectly judged work from David Oakes alongside her too. The chemistry between the pair of them is tangible from the outset and becomes electric later in the story. I might be in the minority here but I rather liked the play's often criticised ending, though to be honest by that point Natalie Dormer could have told me she was pretty much anyone and I'd have happily accepted it! It's a four star play overall with a five star leading lady. They won’t give her best actress when the play itself has been badly reviewed and it’s doing badly. She MAY be lucky and get nominated but she ain’t winning. Don’t get me wrong- I loved her in it.
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Post by sf on Nov 26, 2017 1:01:54 GMT
Saw it this afternoon. It's entertaining enough, and more than worth the £15 I paid, but Ms. Dormer is better - much better - than both her co-star and the play. I'm glad I saw it, but the play itself is very slight and very contrived, and I'm not surprised it received the reviews it did.
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Post by Xanderl on Nov 26, 2017 8:37:44 GMT
Agree, enjoyed this for £15 but wouldn't have paid more.
Not surprised it isn't selling well - I just don't think people want to pay upwards of £50 for a short two hander without a real A-List cast. This is known as the Heisenberg Certainty Principle.
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Post by ruperto on Nov 26, 2017 21:01:01 GMT
Thanks to xanderl for the top tip about £15 tickets to Venus in Fur - I grabbed one for the matinee yesterday. Fifteen pounds for stalls row H really is a bargain, and well worth taking advantage of if it pops up again. As others have said, Natalie Dormer really is on fire, and I thought David Oakes was great, too. Lovely set, and great sound design and lighting, though ultimately I found the play itself just a little bit silly and over-stretched. But overall I still enjoyed it...
Ruperto (long-time lurker - I was a member of the old board and have been meaning to sign up for ages)...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2017 19:21:13 GMT
Got upgraded from a £15 Gallery to Row O Stalls. Seems a bit of a steal, seems to restriction, the person in front isn't even remotely in view! I'm excited!
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