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THEATRE THREAD

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  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 19,613
    DaveMehmet said:
    Saw Stranger Things tonight, absolutely fantastic 
    Haven't heard any negative reviews since it started.

    We took our 17 year old grandson & he then persuaded his whole family to take him a second time .

    Enjoyed by all concerned. 
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 35,160
    Seen it twice and still great 
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 14,849
    Just seen Grace Pervades with Raplh Ffiennes and Miranda Raison, very good I thought, new play by David Hare based on a true story of Victorian Theatre developing and the characters involved in the Lyceum. Great performances by the leads in particular.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 22,538
    Took my daughter to view Reading Uni today, on the way back and have decided to book Beetlejuice tickets for tonight 
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 13,750
    Another one who saw Stranger Things with the family just now. 17 yr old, 11 yr old and missus and I who all watched the TV show thought it was absolutely fantastic 
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 8,475
    edited June 19
    DaveMehmet said:
    Took my daughter to view Reading Uni today, on the way back and have decided to book Beetlejuice tickets for tonight 
    My youngest and his now fiancee went there and absolutely loved it.
  • gmantaxi
    gmantaxi Posts: 526
    Off to see book of Mormon tomorrow, been told its a cracker 👌 
  • gilbertfilbert
    gilbertfilbert Posts: 2,312
    Saw Cyrano de Bergerac, with Adrian Lester, on Wednesday (missed England game, having booked long before fixtures came out – doh!). Superb. Heartily recommended.
  • dwb
    dwb Posts: 150
    We went to see The Producers yesterday and we're very impressed. Brilliant and hilarious musical. 
  • kimbo
    kimbo Posts: 3,028
    Saw Equus at the weekend at Menier Chocolate Factory. Brilliant 

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  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,230
    Got my Stranger Things tickets as apparently that closes at the end of the year, and also seeing Cloud 9 by Caryl Churchill at the National. This big one on the to do list is Cursed Child, but I'll need to sell the house first.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 24,331
    edited June 25
    McBobbin said:
    Got my Stranger Things tickets as apparently that closes at the end of the year, and also seeing Cloud 9 by Caryl Churchill at the National. This big one on the to do list is Cursed Child, but I'll need to sell the house first.
    I got tickets a while back from the Friday Forty lottery thing - was trying for years on it before getting lucky, mind, but luck of the draw, it could work a lot quicker and it's literally pressing two buttons once a week:

    https://uk.harrypottertheplay.com/friday-forty/

    We got second row, centre aisle, £80 for two tickets for both parts rather than the £300+ they were up for online which is a stupid amount of money and I wouldn't have been able to afford or justify!


  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,730
    Anyone seen The Truth?
    missus wants to go 
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 12,211
    Saw Ride the Cyclone at the Southwark Playhouse last week.

    Bit of a cult show and have fancied seeing it for a while. Pretty good black comedy telling the story of 6 Canadian Teens who die in a rollercoaster accident and end up in purgatory in a weird Americas Got Talent type contest trying to get the one spot available to live again.
  • CharltonKerry
    CharltonKerry Posts: 3,123
    Dartford Orchard theatre to re-open in December for the pantomime. 
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 22,147
    CharltonKerry said:
    Dartford Orchard theatre to re-open in December for the pantomime. 
    Oh no it isn't...........



    Sorry.....

  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 35,160
    CharltonKerry said:
    Dartford Orchard theatre to re-open in December for the pantomime. 
    About bloody time! 
  • CharltonKerry
    CharltonKerry Posts: 3,123
    stonemuse said:
    CharltonKerry said:
    Dartford Orchard theatre to re-open in December for the pantomime. 
    About bloody time! 
    Agree totally, mind you I believe it’s had a total revamp including fitting AC which was needed. 
  • BalladMan
    BalladMan Posts: 1,534
    edited July 13
    Two nights of theatre for me (would have been 3 if the England semi was not on Wed).
    • Glengary GlenRoss @ the old vic tonight 
    • Beetlejuice The Musical @ prince edward theatre tomorrow
    Looking forward to both for different reasons
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 34,702
    BalladMan said:
    Two nights of theatre for me (would have been 3 if the England semi was not on Wed).
    • Glengary GlenRoss @ the old vic tonight 
    • Beetlejuice The Musical @ prince edward theatre tomorrow
    Looking forward to both for different reasons
    One with the wife and one with your bit on the side?

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  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 8,186
    Got tickets to see Trainspotting in a couple of weeks. I generally cannot stand musicals but am hoping this could be good. 
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 14,849
    Saw To Kill A Mockingbird last sat, very good 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 53,420
    Alwaysneil said:
    Saw To Kill A Mockingbird last sat, very good 
    Going in a couple of weeks.
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,894
    Friday to the Salisbury Playhouse for “Our Man In Havana”
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,538
    Alwaysneil said:
    Saw To Kill A Mockingbird last sat, very good 
    We are going next month. We saw it a couple of years ago and thought it was pretty decent. This time we have pushed the boat out and bought the dearer seats. 
  • kodfish
    kodfish Posts: 669
    edited July 16
    gmantaxi said:
    Off to see book of Mormon tomorrow, been told its a cracker 👌 
    I thought it was awful. Just my opinion. 
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 14,849
    kodfish said:
    gmantaxi said:
    Off to see book of Mormon tomorrow, been told its a cracker 👌 
    I thought it was awful. Just my opinion. 
    I thought it was hilarious but then i find south park and team america world police hilarious as well. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 53,420
    kodfish said:
    gmantaxi said:
    Off to see book of Mormon tomorrow, been told its a cracker 👌 
    I thought it was awful. Just my opinion. 
    I thought it good, but I was shocked that in 2026 there hasn't been more adverse comments trying to change some of the jokes.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 22,538
    Took my daughter to see The Lion King last night. Was very good 
  • BalladMan
    BalladMan Posts: 1,534
    If anyone is a fan of beetlejuice (or comedy musicals like Book of Mormon) I can highly recommend the musical. 

    Great fun and excellent performance by actor playing bettlejuice (and others). 

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