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THEATRE THREAD
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There have been more recorded versions of interruption of Othello than any other play, including audience members climbing on the stage and wrestling or fighting one of the characters. I won’t say who or why because it would be a spoiler.Greenhithe said:
Hows that mate?jose said:
The play most interrupted by audience members ever written.Greenhithe said:I’m off to Othello on Thursday. Can’t bloody wait. I’ll report back
It does say something about the enduring genius of Shakespeare (usually taught so badly in schools many are put off) which is best experienced, rather than ‘read’ in a dreary year 10 English lesson.3 -
Bought tickets today for Thursday. Will report back. Discounted tickets available up until next Friday on some sites.Mortimerwasgod said:Anyone seen or going to see High Noon? Keep pondering but so expensive. Love the film and Eric Roth.1 -
I went to see 'Just for one day' about band & live aid.
Very good.3 -
Just booked to see Paranormal Activity in April0
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Saw High Noon last week. Hard to pull off a western on stage but enjoyed it. I paid £35 for each ticket in the rear stalls and the view was decent. I’d recommend signing up to TodayTix where you can pick up fabulous seats at great prices. Look out for Rush tickets for this and other shows which are at huge discounts.Mortimerwasgod said:Anyone seen or going to see High Noon? Keep pondering but so expensive. Love the film and Eric Roth.2 -
Thoroughly enjoyed the evening.jose said:
There have been more recorded versions of interruption of Othello than any other play, including audience members climbing on the stage and wrestling or fighting one of the characters. I won’t say who or why because it would be a spoiler.Greenhithe said:
Hows that mate?jose said:
The play most interrupted by audience members ever written.Greenhithe said:I’m off to Othello on Thursday. Can’t bloody wait. I’ll report back
It does say something about the enduring genius of Shakespeare (usually taught so badly in schools many are put off) which is best experienced, rather than ‘read’ in a dreary year 10 English lesson.Toby Jones is excellent as Iago, lots of asides and laughter at his scheming etc.
I thought David Harewood grew into his Othello as the play went on. I wasn’t convinced at the start.Othello isn’t his best at all but it was worth the entrance fee which is all you can ask sometimesHas great seats in the royal circle. I like the Haymarket saw til the stars cone down there last year.I’ve seen a few Shakespeare in the last few years but none at the Globe so that’s my next stop once something appealing is on.My wife suddenly got it as well after a few visits and said to me “I’ve sussed it. If you don’t actually listen to the words TOO much or try to understand what they’re saying you get what they mean”. Love it 😂1 -
Great report.Greenhithe said:
Thoroughly enjoyed the evening.jose said:
There have been more recorded versions of interruption of Othello than any other play, including audience members climbing on the stage and wrestling or fighting one of the characters. I won’t say who or why because it would be a spoiler.Greenhithe said:
Hows that mate?jose said:
The play most interrupted by audience members ever written.Greenhithe said:I’m off to Othello on Thursday. Can’t bloody wait. I’ll report back
It does say something about the enduring genius of Shakespeare (usually taught so badly in schools many are put off) which is best experienced, rather than ‘read’ in a dreary year 10 English lesson.Toby Jones is excellent as Iago, lots of asides and laughter at his scheming etc.
I thought David Harewood grew into his Othello as the play went on. I wasn’t convinced at the start.Othello isn’t his best at all but it was worth the entrance fee which is all you can ask sometimesHas great seats in the royal circle. I like the Haymarket saw til the stars cone down there last year.I’ve seen a few Shakespeare in the last few years but none at the Globe so that’s my next stop once something appealing is on.My wife suddenly got it as well after a few visits and said to me “I’ve sussed it. If you don’t actually listen to the words TOO much or try to understand what they’re saying you get what they mean”. Love it 😂
TS Eliot once said poetry needs to communicate before you understand it, and maybe that’s what your wife was kind of saying.
This is why Shakespeare is so often badly taught, it is there to be experienced, especially listened to rather than read in a dreary schoolroom.
Indeed in Shakespeare’s time audience members would talk of going to a place like the Globe to ‘hear’ a play, and the word rehearsal is about re-‘hearing’.
Without a spoiler, do you think you were able to pinpoint the interruption moment I mentioned before?1 -
Gerry and Sewell at the Aldwych next up for me (Friday) and then Fishbowl at Saddlers Wells in a couple of weeks.0
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Do you know what I didn’t. It got a bit weird when they ran into the audience etc but not really. And there were parts we laughed at but I was unsure we were meant to if you know what I mean.jose said:
Great report.Greenhithe said:
Thoroughly enjoyed the evening.jose said:
There have been more recorded versions of interruption of Othello than any other play, including audience members climbing on the stage and wrestling or fighting one of the characters. I won’t say who or why because it would be a spoiler.Greenhithe said:
Hows that mate?jose said:
The play most interrupted by audience members ever written.Greenhithe said:I’m off to Othello on Thursday. Can’t bloody wait. I’ll report back
It does say something about the enduring genius of Shakespeare (usually taught so badly in schools many are put off) which is best experienced, rather than ‘read’ in a dreary year 10 English lesson.Toby Jones is excellent as Iago, lots of asides and laughter at his scheming etc.
I thought David Harewood grew into his Othello as the play went on. I wasn’t convinced at the start.Othello isn’t his best at all but it was worth the entrance fee which is all you can ask sometimesHas great seats in the royal circle. I like the Haymarket saw til the stars cone down there last year.I’ve seen a few Shakespeare in the last few years but none at the Globe so that’s my next stop once something appealing is on.My wife suddenly got it as well after a few visits and said to me “I’ve sussed it. If you don’t actually listen to the words TOO much or try to understand what they’re saying you get what they mean”. Love it 😂
TS Eliot once said poetry needs to communicate before you understand it, and maybe that’s what your wife was kind of saying.
This is why Shakespeare is so often badly taught, it is there to be experienced, especially listened to rather than read in a dreary schoolroom.
Indeed in Shakespeare’s time audience members would talk of going to a place like the Globe to ‘hear’ a play, and the word rehearsal is about re-‘hearing’.
Without a spoiler, do you think you were able to pinpoint the interruption moment I mentioned before?0 -
It sounds as if you had an experience that will live in the memory which is great stuff.Greenhithe said:
Do you know what I didn’t. It got a bit weird when they ran into the audience etc but not really. And there were parts we laughed at but I was unsure we were meant to if you know what I mean.jose said:
Great report.Greenhithe said:
Thoroughly enjoyed the evening.jose said:
There have been more recorded versions of interruption of Othello than any other play, including audience members climbing on the stage and wrestling or fighting one of the characters. I won’t say who or why because it would be a spoiler.Greenhithe said:
Hows that mate?jose said:
The play most interrupted by audience members ever written.Greenhithe said:I’m off to Othello on Thursday. Can’t bloody wait. I’ll report back
It does say something about the enduring genius of Shakespeare (usually taught so badly in schools many are put off) which is best experienced, rather than ‘read’ in a dreary year 10 English lesson.Toby Jones is excellent as Iago, lots of asides and laughter at his scheming etc.
I thought David Harewood grew into his Othello as the play went on. I wasn’t convinced at the start.Othello isn’t his best at all but it was worth the entrance fee which is all you can ask sometimesHas great seats in the royal circle. I like the Haymarket saw til the stars cone down there last year.I’ve seen a few Shakespeare in the last few years but none at the Globe so that’s my next stop once something appealing is on.My wife suddenly got it as well after a few visits and said to me “I’ve sussed it. If you don’t actually listen to the words TOO much or try to understand what they’re saying you get what they mean”. Love it 😂
TS Eliot once said poetry needs to communicate before you understand it, and maybe that’s what your wife was kind of saying.
This is why Shakespeare is so often badly taught, it is there to be experienced, especially listened to rather than read in a dreary schoolroom.
Indeed in Shakespeare’s time audience members would talk of going to a place like the Globe to ‘hear’ a play, and the word rehearsal is about re-‘hearing’.
Without a spoiler, do you think you were able to pinpoint the interruption moment I mentioned before?1 -
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Went last Friday for my birthday. Female leads are great, cradup fine, rest of male cast pretty rubbish. Not too long (no interval) and moves at a good pace. Worth seeing.Mortimerwasgod said:Anyone seen or going to see High yNoon? Keep pondering but so expensive. Love the film and Eric Roth.1 -
Saw Gerry and Sewell at The Aldwych yesterday. In London for a short 2 week run.
Good one for footie fans. Based on the book The Season Ticket and the film A Pure Belter.
Basically a black comedy looking at poverty in Gateshead and centred around a couple of blokes who resolve to raise £800 for season tickets by any means necessary.
Gets a bit bleak in the second half but overall was good.
Warning….there will be a lot of Geordies in the audience (lots wearing replica shirts) and if you don’t like Sam Fenders music you might not be a fan!0 -
The Fast Show at The Palladium was brilliant tonight
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I’m going on Thursday so good to hear it’s a good as you’d hope. You obviously had great seats!DaveMehmet said:The Fast Show at The Palladium was brilliant tonight0 -
I read the first book and enjoyed it but never enough to plough through the rest, however without them my son may never have been interested in reading books or an author wanna bee. The HP books motivated a whole generation of kids to read.North Lower Neil said:
I love the books, but then I was a 12/13 year old I think when I started reading them rather than an adult so I think that helps.seth plum said:I personally have never felt engaged with the Harry Potter thing but am aware of its huge appeal.
I did try reading the first book but got bored and irritated very quickly.
Apart from that, to each their own.2 -
I’m going to see The Producers on Thursday afternoon. I’ve heard good reviews.0
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A big thumbs up from the Fanackapans .Solidgone said:I’m going to see The Producers on Thursday afternoon. I’ve heard good reviews.
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New production of Romeo and Juliet coming up at the Pinter from March. Up and coming stars Noah Jupe (Hamnet, Night Manager) and Sadie Sink (Stranger Things). Lots of affordable tickets instead of £300 rip offs.2
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Going to see this tonight with my son following the heads up here. geordies, sam fender and football. Whats not to like?Clem_Snide said:Saw Gerry and Sewell at The Aldwych yesterday. In London for a short 2 week run.
Good one for footie fans. Based on the book The Season Ticket and the film A Pure Belter.
Basically a black comedy looking at poverty in Gateshead and centred around a couple of blokes who resolve to raise £800 for season tickets by any means necessary.
Gets a bit bleak in the second half but overall was good.
Warning….there will be a lot of Geordies in the audience (lots wearing replica shirts) and if you don’t like Sam Fenders music you might not be a fan!1 -
Saw this last night. Fantastic evening and still as funny as everDaveMehmet said:The Fast Show at The Palladium was brilliant tonight1 -
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Took my eldest to see Death on the Nile as she's been doing it at school.
Solid 7/10 - funnier than I thought it would be, quite a few breaking the 4th wall asides from Poirot. The recap scenes at the denouement where he gathers them all together were very well done, and most of the cast were very good bar one of the younger guys who was pretty awful!
Daughter enjoyed it too which is the main thing!0 -
Just booked for Stranger Things at the Phoenix - good seats are getting so expensive!2
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Daughter and I saw that last week. I’m hard to please with films and shows but left this feeling I’d seen a very good theatrical piece. They put together a good story with some surprisingly good ‘shocks’. I think you will enjoy.DA9 said:Just booked to see Paranormal Activity in April2 -
It’s excellentcharlton4ever said:Just booked for Stranger Things at the Phoenix - good seats are getting so expensive!2 -
Bought discounted tickets with London Theatre Direct to see Woman In Mind with Sheridan Smith and Romesh Ranganathan at the Duke of Yorks. Great performances. Ends on 28th February.
Saved £70 per seat in the stalls taking a friend to see Oliver! on Wednesday evening. The show is amazing.2 -
Seconded, superbly done and makes you appreciate the Netflix series betterstonemuse said:
It’s excellentcharlton4ever said:Just booked for Stranger Things at the Phoenix - good seats are getting so expensive!3 -
I’ve never watched Stranger Things…do you have to see the Netflix series to understand the play or does the play stand by itself?DA9 said:
Seconded, superbly done and makes you appreciate the Netflix series betterstonemuse said:
It’s excellentcharlton4ever said:Just booked for Stranger Things at the Phoenix - good seats are getting so expensive!0 -
You would get more “ah, I know where that comes from” moments if you watched the series first, the play is a kind of prequelSolidgone said:
I’ve never watched Stranger Things…do you have to see the Netflix series to understand the play or does the play stand by itself?DA9 said:
Seconded, superbly done and makes you appreciate the Netflix series betterstonemuse said:
It’s excellentcharlton4ever said:Just booked for Stranger Things at the Phoenix - good seats are getting so expensive!0 -
Saw Witness for the Prosecution at County Hall last week - it was excellent.1
