THEATRE THREAD

Saw Fishbowl at The Peacock Theatre last night. First time it has been on in London.

Difficult to describe, it’s silent other than sound effects and the odd wail/dodgy song.

Essentially it’s 3 people living in tiny flats in a Paris loft and using physical comedy to hi light the chaos that is their lives.

Although it’s a comedy it does touch on some serious themes in modern society.

Anyone who likes mischief theatre or the like should be a fan. 

gilbertfilbert said:

jose said:

Greenhithe said:

jose said:

Greenhithe said:

jose said:

Greenhithe said:

I’m off to Othello on Thursday. Can’t bloody wait. I’ll report back 

The play most interrupted by audience members ever written.

Hows that mate?

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.
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.

Thoroughly enjoyed the evening. 

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 sometimes 

Has 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 😂

Great report.
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?

‘What’s he then that says I play the villain…’ says Iago. They must be booing him. The interruption is anticipated! Genius, of course.

I was thinking of another moment in the play. Where I have heard about audience members getting out of their seats, jumping on the stage and wrestling or fighting one of the actors, or the character they believe them to be.

danny777 said:

There's a musical called "Our Little Hour" on at the Greenwich Theatre, Tuesday to Saturday this week, as part of a tour.
It's about someone called Walter Tull who was one of the first black footballers to play in the top division and also one of the first black commissioned officers in the First World War. It seems to have got really good reviews, and I've got tickets for tomorrow, Tuesday. I might come back here and let you know what I think of it.
It was commissioned by Show Racism the Red Card. After the Thursday performance, there'll be Ledley King and Chris Lewis (presumably the cricketer) taking part in a discussion. 

I love the idea of celebrating Walter Tull. But... a musical FFS! Why do they have to turn everything into a f-ing musical these days? 

Seeing Woman in Black in Chelmsford today with the family, bought the tickets over a year ago! Saw it donkeys years ago, and am looking forward to the kids crapping themselves with fear

AFKABartram said:

Not read this thread for 11 years!

Saw Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical on Tuesday. Was hands down the most I’ve ever enjoyed a show / musical. Thought it was absolutely brilliant. 

It’s run at the Shaftesbury Theatre comes to an end on Saturday, but if it tours locally it’s one of definitely recommend 

Really want to see this but my wife & daughter not interested 

DA9 said:

Algarveaddick said:

danny777 said:

There's a musical called "Our Little Hour" on at the Greenwich Theatre, Tuesday to Saturday this week, as part of a tour.
It's about someone called Walter Tull who was one of the first black footballers to play in the top division and also one of the first black commissioned officers in the First World War. It seems to have got really good reviews, and I've got tickets for tomorrow, Tuesday. I might come back here and let you know what I think of it.
It was commissioned by Show Racism the Red Card. After the Thursday performance, there'll be Ledley King and Chris Lewis (presumably the cricketer) taking part in a discussion. 

I love the idea of celebrating Walter Tull. But... a musical FFS! Why do they have to turn everything into a f-ing musical these days? 

Come on mate, racism can only be defeated by jazz hands

I'm glad I went to see this. The cast of 3 did it well.
The songs moved the story along well. Walter's dad was from Barbados, and the one calypso song was the best one.
I'd never heard of Walter Tull before. Probably not worth Algarveaddick travelling over from Portugal just to catch it, but if you're local it's on for 3 more nights.

Saw When We Are Married at the Donmar Warehouse last night. Written by JB Priestly, it was an excellent and very funny revival, with an outstanding ensemble cast, including Ron Cook, Siobhan Finneran, Sophie Thompson and Jim Howick, amongst others.

Thanks to recommendations on here we went to Witness for the Prosecution last night - very good and superb venue. 

AFKABartram said:

Not read this thread for 11 years!

Saw Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical on Tuesday. Was hands down the most I’ve ever enjoyed a show / musical. Thought it was absolutely brilliant. 

It’s run at the Shaftesbury Theatre comes to an end on Saturday, but if it tours locally it’s one of definitely recommend 

Never liked musicals but thought this was superb … great music, humorous, and very enjoyable 

AFKABartram said:

Not read this thread for 11 years!

Saw Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical on Tuesday. Was hands down the most I’ve ever enjoyed a show / musical. Thought it was absolutely brilliant. 

It’s run at the Shaftesbury Theatre comes to an end on Saturday, but if it tours locally it’s one of definitely recommend 

Great -  have been given tickets for this on Saturday due to illness from brother in law and sister in law

Was worried as thought it sounded a bit naff 

Saw High Noon this afternoon prior to the game.  Was very good. 7/10

JustFloydRoad said:

Not mutually exclusive, but in light of cafc museum's event about Escape to Victory I thought I'd post about Here There Are Blueberries at Stratford East.

It tells the story of a mysterious album featuring Nazi-era photographs arrived at the desk of a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum archivist. It explores these historical photographs—what they reveal about the perpetrators of the Holocaust, and our own humanity. Also what we would consider to preserve about history.

Thought provoking work, and defiantly worth watching if your into WW2 and the lessons we can learn from it. Link

Is it based on the Hocker album?

Seeing All My Sons tonight. big Arthur Millar and Bryan Cranston fan. Can’t wait 

HI Fellow addicks. I have a theatre in West London-The Playground Theatre-www.theplaygroundtheatre.org.uk. 
We are currently showing Spanish Oranges starring Maryam d'Abo a former Bond girl-The Living Daylights with Timothy Dalton .I was in teh same Bond. After that we have a great festival Women's Voices: A Celebration starting March 8th through to March 31st. After that we have Olivier award winner Guy Masterson in Shaving the DEad which was a big hit at the Edinburgh Festival but it was the same year as his The Shark is Broken which went to the West Ens and then Broadway then I'll be doing my Picasso : Le Monstre Sacre  directed by Guy Masterson before I take it to LA and the iconic La MaMa theatre in NYC. All our shows are on the website. Let's hope we win at Southampton to ease our palpitations  Peter Tate

Arcadia at the Old Vic last Wednesday. Horrible seats up in the Bayliss Circle, very cramped, and the play was long with a 20 mins interval. I hadn't done my research and regretted this. It's set among posh people at a country estate, cutting back and forward in history. Clever it may be, but far too pompous, and hit all the wrong notes for me. One for the luvvies.