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Post by quine on Dec 12, 2019 11:28:43 GMT
Pretty sure I came out at 10:52 last night.Could be wrong ... I was on the 22.52 from Waterloo. I had been very worried as thought I may miss my last train in these strike ridden times but made the second last.
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Post by quine on Dec 10, 2019 13:22:49 GMT
Last night (Monday 9th) show came down at 10.35 which makes in 3 hours 5mins. I wonder what was cut.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Well written and thought provoking for me. Loved the blending of pigeon dialogue and Nigerian sayings into the play. A fine cast who delivered this faultlessly
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Post by quine on Jan 10, 2019 11:09:09 GMT
Transferring to the main stage at the Hampstead Theatre, running 19th March - 20th April. Great news. Hoping for the same cast.
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Post by quine on Nov 15, 2018 10:46:07 GMT
This will be the only show In the season Which will sell out Despite the star casts For all the others So far 1 to 4 Have been papering On a regular basis It tells your clearly What people really want to see And it ain’t Pinter What I particularly relish Is the types of fans Who will rush to book Just like the Hamlet Cumberbatch And they won’t actually understand or like the okay Thus serving to put them off the theatre I also doubt it will be better than the Betrayal With KST and Ben Miles Or the Dervla Kirwan one I swore I'd never see another after Donmar production (Dervla, Sam and Toby) but now tempted.....
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Post by quine on Jul 10, 2018 8:51:51 GMT
Saw this last night and as ever amazed at the ovating that goes on when a "star" in the cast.
That said Orlando Bloom was great putting an audience member in their place when they had their phone out - "if that camera goes on I'm gonna get real angry" he dropped into scene around dinner table at end of play. Well done that man.
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Post by quine on Apr 27, 2018 9:26:54 GMT
Indeed. AND it stars silver foxy fox John Benjamin Hickey who is in ... yup you guessed it, The Inheritance! Saw Part One last night and noticed a shift as I found myself drawn to that sliver foxy fox and not the lovely young men. It's a moment!
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Post by quine on Apr 2, 2018 11:42:11 GMT
Alma - Patsy Ferran - was incredible in this role and she deserves to get a load of awards. But some plays don't survive the test of time and this is one of them. Our history in plays is sadly one of white male playwrights and it would have been fascinating to see an equivalent female playwright, especially a woman of colour writing about the same period. It was an interesting production but am really not sure why the Almeida thought his play should be revived - would have much preferred to see Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes plays revived from the same period . Love Zora Neale Hurston - if you haven't read Their eyes were watching God
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Post by quine on Mar 9, 2018 21:51:22 GMT
I saw this on Tuesday and was blown away by Patsy Ferran. I felt so lucky to see such an exquisite piece of theatre. It reaffirmed my love of Tennessee Williams and marked Rebecca Frecknall as a director to watch. Forbes Masson's vocal performance was also a revelation to me. Oh this will be hard to beat and Patsy Ferran deserves best actress nominations by the bucket.
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Post by quine on Dec 13, 2017 12:12:22 GMT
Completely agree with you Foxa!
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Post by quine on Oct 4, 2017 10:00:02 GMT
I really enjoyed this last night. Alex Hanson is very good. It is pretty much a two hander for the husband and wife team. Would have loved to see more of Alex Gilbreath as I've always enjoyed her voice.
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Post by quine on Jul 12, 2017 9:07:35 GMT
Mr Foxa and I were at tonight's preview. It's an odd beast. An amazing cast - with names you know: Ron Cook, Shirley Henderson, Ciaran Hinds, Jim Norton, Stanley Townsend and some superb actors/musicians who you may not know. It is set in Bob Dylan's home town, Duluth, Minnesota, in a just-surviving boarding house struggling through the Depression in 1934. The family that runs it, Nick (Hinds), his adoptive daughter (Sheila Atim), his hard-drinking, dreamy son (an excellent Sam Reid - had a touch of the James Norton about him) and his wife who is suffering from dementia (Shirley Henderson - who sang impressively but had an irritating 'look at me' drama school Ophelia quality)and their boarders, most of whom are fugitives from one thing or another, gather for a Thanksgiving meal...The singing, the onstage musicians and some of the scenes were great, but McPherson is trying to tell so many different stories, while shoehorning in the Dylan songs, it didn't always work in the way that I suspect he hoped it would. In particular there was a scene between two characters in whom we had invested almost nothing previously who did not seem to have earned their long 9.30 p.m. scene, whereas Ron Cook had very, very little to do.. However, for me - when it did work, it was spine-tingling. However, Mr Foxa was considerably less impressed in a 'what was that all about?' way. 4* from me. You have summed up my feelings exactly. For a moment I thought it was James Norton. A great night at the theatre but I do love a play with songs so I may be biased.
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Post by quine on Jun 15, 2017 10:33:39 GMT
Just had email from National with new Season Announcement and this exciting line
We are also pleased to announce that extra dates will be released for the critically acclaimed Barber Shop Chronicles. Members can book on Monday 19 June, 9.30am online (public booking opens at 1pm).
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Post by quine on Jun 10, 2017 16:59:26 GMT
Loving the positive reviews (seeing it in 3 weeks.) This restores my faith in NT after enduring the stultifying, pretentious Salome this afternoon. I returned my Common and Salome tickets and have used credit for Barber Shop ticket this Thursday - cannot wait.
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Post by quine on Jun 10, 2017 16:47:59 GMT
I saw this on Thursday with a friend and we have both been recommending to everyone we know. This bounced straight to my top show of the year. I floated out of the show. Now planning when I can go again. Wonderful cast and I especially liked Hammed Animashaun. An absolute joy.
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Post by quine on Jun 7, 2017 10:28:16 GMT
I saw this last night and all ran smoothly. This does have more funny moments than I anticipated but also some lines which had me holding my heart. As has been said requires concentration - found myself distracted by lighting choices as I at first thought that it was trying to direct my attention but then I realised the choices are all mine so I feel no-one will have a similar view of this play as we will all be drawn to the lines/actions which resona te more and there is no guarantee this will be in one character. I personally found the slow motion in the final scenes irritating but I'm sure others will disagree.
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Post by quine on Jun 7, 2017 8:51:17 GMT
I saw this last night and all ran smoothly. This does have more funny moments than I anticipated but also some lines which had me holding my heart. As has been said requires concentration - found myself distracted by lighting choices as I at first thought that it was trying to direct my attention but then I realised the choices are all mine so I feel no-one will have a similar view of this play as we will all be drawn to the lines/actions which resonante more and there is no guarantee this will be in one character. I personally found the slow motion in the final scenes irritating but I'm sure others will disagree.
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Post by quine on Apr 17, 2017 18:51:26 GMT
I was very sad to hear that Saturday Review is to be axed and replaced by a Front Row Highlights edition on a Saturday.
I shall miss my Saturday arts fix both live and catching up with the podcast - now even better with the added other recommendations. Without it I would never have read Francis Spufford's marvellous Golden Hill.
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Post by quine on Apr 12, 2017 14:26:43 GMT
I agree - very bloody. I thoroughly enjoyed this last night. Great acting from both guards.
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Post by quine on Mar 24, 2017 11:01:49 GMT
Mark Strong at The Kid Stays in the Picture last night. I feel his wife may have noticed my intense interest in her husband - whoops. But I mean what's not to like...
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Post by quine on Jan 3, 2017 9:55:04 GMT
The plays that have stayed with me are:
Pink Mist for the last line and beautiful use of movement and verbatim
Yerma for Billie Piper's performance and an updating which was so relevant
Cuttin' It for new writing and use of lighting to make the pain of FGM so startlingly physical
Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour for the raucous fun
The Flick showed how silence can be so powerful (something seen in Love too)
One Night in Miami provided my surprise hit of the year - great ensemble piece
Trade affirmed again that if I could write one scene as well as debbie tucker green I would be so happy
The Truth made me laugh out loud
Kenny Morgan sparked an interest in Rattigan
My pick of the musicals is Jesus Christ Superstar at the Open Air though Groundhog Day was up there too
Worst was by far Britten in Brooklyn
I was disappointed by Elegy as Nick Payne can write so much better than that but acting was good
Cleansed stands out for the audience member vomitting (to me it was laughable rather than horrific)
I have to come down to a favourite and I am going to cheat slightly as I'm picking the Saturday I spent at the National watching the three Young Chekovs.
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Post by quine on Dec 16, 2016 7:35:34 GMT
Loved this last night. I'd forgotten how funny this was. Off to check how long ago the last version I saw was but a bit scared as it's always si much longer than I remember.
Enjoyed all three performances but special mention for Rufus's purple pants! Are they purple every night?
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Post by quine on Nov 18, 2016 13:22:33 GMT
Really enjoyed this last night. Must admit to being distracted by Tamsin Greig's toned arms. I need that exercise regime.
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Post by quine on Nov 4, 2016 11:20:13 GMT
Damn, I knew that went too well - I've only gone and double-booked myself with Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf!! Chances of them letting me exchange?? I've always found the Royal Court Box Office staff to be very friendly and extremely helpful.
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Post by quine on Nov 1, 2016 16:52:31 GMT
date/show/theatre/seat/price paid/ other things like cast, company I went withWow, you're even more organised than me Another spreadsheet user here. Last year I added a couple of columns which I have found useful: Before:Why am I booking this? After What did i think? They provide lots of enjoyment at the end of the year and help me whittle down my top 3. Next a pivot table.......
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Post by quine on Oct 31, 2016 16:35:59 GMT
Hampstead announcement on 11 November.
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Post by quine on Oct 31, 2016 14:27:44 GMT
Really wouldn't bother seeing this unless a fan of the actors and director, who are blameless. I have to echo this - I managed to the interval and left.
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Post by quine on Oct 31, 2016 10:05:59 GMT
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Post by quine on Oct 10, 2016 12:58:41 GMT
1999! Where does the time go?
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Post by quine on Sept 15, 2016 23:01:17 GMT
Well that's the worst play of the year sorted for me.
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Post by quine on Aug 10, 2016 8:31:05 GMT
Saw this last night and loved it! Such a talented young cast.
Ran at 1 hour 45mins so you'll have time to move between the two as long as you don't have to put a bag in cloakroom in both theatres.
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