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Post by sam22 on Feb 27, 2024 17:24:56 GMT
I thought this was going to be easy booking as no queue at all. But after I paid, nothing happened and it just took me to the theatre homepage. No confirmation email received, no booking number, and nothing shown on my Delfont Mackintosh account. Then just checked my account and the money has gone out. Doh! I had the same, it took about 40 minutes to get the email through and for them to show in my DMT account. Ahh. I spoke to DM on the instant chat and they sorted it now
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Post by profquatermass on Feb 27, 2024 19:15:54 GMT
The play which despite being nominated for 12 Tony awards Won none If this is going to the WE It will bomb at the box office Would make more sense at Almeida RC or NT There was a lengthy piece about this on The World at One on Radio 4 discussing all the controversy about the NY ticket sales and the cheap tickets that will be available in London. I will be genuinely amazed if it's a flop
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 27, 2024 23:16:27 GMT
I genuinely hope people have researched to understand the nature of what they are booking.
This is not something to wander into blind as to the content.
I have no desire to see it based on what I have read. I am far from being a prude. But this is not what I seek in a play.
Everyone is free to make their own choice. But it should be an informed choice.
This isn't about detailed spoilers or trigger warnings. This is about getting a general understanding of the material.
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Post by aspieandy on Feb 28, 2024 0:37:00 GMT
I would have though this might suit Kwame Kwei-Armah at the Young Vic, but here we are with 3-months at the Noel Coward (and Kwame's out the door, anyway). Perhaps it was a bit strong for the YV, or maybe the ambition for a WE show was always there and the producers had lodged an interest. Is there really such a market here for more USA-orientated self/flagellation on their slavery history? Or is the angle here of the hard-to-take-but-had-to-witness sensationalist genre of A Little Life .. Anyway, looking at the past productions of Empire Street - on stage - they always seem to use a star name. One of those being Kit Harrington >> empirestreetproductions.com/the-things-we-make/
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Post by blaxx on Feb 28, 2024 9:06:43 GMT
I genuinely hope people have researched to understand the nature of what they are booking. This is not something to wander into blind as to the content. I have no desire to see it based on what I have read. I am far from being a prude. But this is not what I seek in a play. Everyone is free to make their own choice. But it should be an informed choice. This isn't about detailed spoilers or trigger warnings. This is about getting a general understanding of the material. What is your understanding of the material? The play is, after all, about colonized desire / attraction in modern times.
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Feb 28, 2024 9:26:02 GMT
For anyone who saw White Noise at the Bridge a few years ago, is this similar in terms of themes/explicitness?
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Post by zephyrus on Feb 28, 2024 9:38:01 GMT
For anyone who saw White Noise at the Bridge a few years ago, is this similar in terms of themes/explicitness? Slave Play is significantly more explicit and provocative than White Noise.
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Post by joem on Feb 28, 2024 20:55:49 GMT
My white gaze will not be troubling this show.
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Post by parsley1 on Feb 28, 2024 21:46:03 GMT
For anyone who saw White Noise at the Bridge a few years ago, is this similar in terms of themes/explicitness? Slave Play is significantly more explicit and provocative than White Noise. I am sorry this is nonsense One of the many atrocious wars with horrific atrocities going on daily are provocative Or a health system in dire need Or huge social inequalities Slave Play is the same drum being beaten again and again Ad infinitum Ad nauseum By a playwright who has one agenda and one idea and a fixed idea of what theatre is for The funniest part of the promo this week Is the “most nominated play” Without any mention it didn’t win a single Tony This is what you get for a navel gazing attempt at controversy Ignored where is matters Maybe the author should write a play about that
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Post by aspieandy on Feb 28, 2024 22:40:23 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 1, 2024 16:35:14 GMT
Posts removed, thread closed. Despite warnings, what started out as a respectful exchange of views about Blackout performances has descended into personal attacks and name calling. So now we don’t get to discuss this play any more. Well done.
Please don’t start another thread on this topic. It will be removed.
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