Thought this was fab.
This year at the theatre....
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clicker
nanook rubs it....
Going to see Cantina at Priceless London Wonderground on the Southbank tonight.....billed as a circus for over 18's with dark, erotic slightly sado masichistic leanings, full frontal nudity and tight rope walking in six inch stilletoes over broken glass....http://www.standard.co.uk/arts/comedy/cantina-wonderground--review-7781310.html...all the reviews are excellent.
Recently saw 'Spring Awakening' at the Brockley Jack theatre....love that place, intimate and a fab production of a tricky play in it's time.
Recently saw 'Spring Awakening' at the Brockley Jack theatre....love that place, intimate and a fab production of a tricky play in it's time.
redsquirrel
This Machine Kills Progressives
Went to see The Mousetrap last Friday, more out of curiosity than an expectation of it being wonderful but even so I was totally disappointed. Total and utter rubbish and not in even in an enjoyable way, like some of the adaptations of Christie's work for the TV/radio are.
The play is just absolutely dreadful, lots and lots of people opening and closing doors, running up and down stairs. I'm not sure if the acting was poor or the script was so bad that it made the performances bad or a combination of both. And for a play that prides itself on being a mystery which you're not supposed to revel it's patently bloody obvious who the murder is.
The play is just absolutely dreadful, lots and lots of people opening and closing doors, running up and down stairs. I'm not sure if the acting was poor or the script was so bad that it made the performances bad or a combination of both. And for a play that prides itself on being a mystery which you're not supposed to revel it's patently bloody obvious who the murder is.
It's the policeman
Cloo
Banana for scale
Went to see Timon of Athens at the beginning of this month, before I went on holiday. Not Shakespeare's best, but some very funny repartee and a great performance (as ever) bY Simon Russel Beale. The production was the star though - updating the story to the City/recession seemed quite natural and made for some very funny lines. There was a great performance by one young actor as a rich layabout bailed out of prison by Timon, clearly channeling Otis Ferry/the guy from Pink Floyd's kid, playing him as a classic thick rich kid Rah type.
articul8
Dishonest sociopath
Thought the ending was a bit weak? And Timon's largesse was what in this "updated" reading? Social democratic spending?
Reno
The In Kraut
I saw London Road at the NT and the concept was more interesting than it was a gripping drama. It consists of interviews with residents of London Road in Ipswich, where serial killer Steve Wright picked up his victims and turns them into songs, sticking so close to the source that it takes into account speech patterns of the interviewees. The cast of eleven who play about hundred characters, were amazing, but there is too much singsong about flower baskets, even if it is there to represent a community rebuilding itself and it goes on way too long. It never felt exploitative though as the murderer or his victims never become characters in the play.
dynamicbaddog
run for your life
I can't remember the last time I went to the theatre but I'm off to The London Theatre in New Cross next week as my mate is in a play 'Three Women' Really looking forward to it!
redsquirrel
This Machine Kills Progressives
I went to see a play based on the Oedipus myth The Misconceptions of Oedipus, Matthew Lutton the playwright did a fantastic version of Antigone a couple of years ago. This wasn't quite as good as that was but was well performed, well written and had a very good set.
Recommended for anybody in Oz.
Recommended for anybody in Oz.
Reno
The In Kraut
Booking for Punchdrunk's new show has just opened. I've only seen their Masque of the Red Death show based on Edgar Allan Poe stories, but it's one of the best things I've ever seen. It's an interactive theatre experience where you get to explore a space and get to follow the actors around in a "chose your own play" sort of way and you can spend hours there. Their plays are among the most anticipated shows in London and they only do one every few years because they take so long to prepare, so grab a ticket if it sounds like your thing:
You book via the National Theatre and it's in a warehouse space in Dalston.
http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-drowned-man-a-hollywood-fable
You book via the National Theatre and it's in a warehouse space in Dalston.
http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-drowned-man-a-hollywood-fable
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
I went to see my friend in a touring production of Boeing Boeing. It was hilarious, even for a cynical old fuck like me, and she totally tore up the stage. Most enjoyable. It's still touring if you fancy a bit of doorslamming farce.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
I tried to take a look at their site earlier, but it was borked as usual
Quite into immersive theatre, saw Shunt's latest in Feb, and going time travelling in Shoreditch on Saturday.
Reno
The In Kraut
It was alright for me today and still is. Preview tickets have gone, but there are still plenty of tickets to be had.I tried to take a look at their site earlier, but it was borked as usual
Quite into immersive theatre, saw Shunt's latest in Feb, and going time travelling in Shoreditch on Saturday.
Maurice Picarda
Actually, might as well flounce.
I notice though that you alerted people about it 20 minutes after the tickets had gone on sale, after you had safely got yours, I suspect, so as not to affect your chances.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
I never seem to be able to get on 
Back in a tic...
Back in a tic...
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Ok, can get on now, but they're pretty pricey tickets! Might have to ask around to see if anyone fancies joining me, don't wanna spend that money to go on me todd. There is a performance in my birthday tho...
Also liked the look of Bullet Catch in the Red Shed, but it's sold out. They may release more tickets tho, apparently.
Also liked the look of Bullet Catch in the Red Shed, but it's sold out. They may release more tickets tho, apparently.
Reno
The In Kraut
...or maybe Urban isn't always the very first thing on my mind. I bumped into a friend later that day, mentioned it to him and he was still able to get a ticket.
Off to see Britten's Death in Venice at the ENO next Friday, it's a late birthday treat.
Juanna in a million at the Southwark Playhouse is great: http://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/the-little/juana-in-a-million/
As is Yellow Face in Finsbury Park: http://parktheatre.co.uk/whats-on/yellow-face
Both new venues. Both well worth a visit!
As is Yellow Face in Finsbury Park: http://parktheatre.co.uk/whats-on/yellow-face
Both new venues. Both well worth a visit!
And Limbo at the Southbank had my jaw dropping out of my face: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/limbo-72429
Yes What the Butler Saw - we both left at half time as well - no doubt shocking when the play was done in 1968 or whenever now just tediously dated. Please don't ever revive it again - sure it was the play and not the perfomance that was the problem. And why do theatre audiences howl with laughter at the lamest excuse - must be the tourists Pavlovian response we have paid good money we must be seen to be enjoying it.
Maurice Picarda
Actually, might as well flounce.
Punchdrunk in Paddington: wonderful set design, absolutely superb in the level of detail and the sheer amount of stuff, and so an amazing space to explore. But it's impossible to get much of a story out of the various dance and mime vignettes (unless perhaps, you have luckily chosen to follow the right person from the start and have the stamina to charge around after them) and overall the vibe was rather less playful and interactive than MOTRD. And, of course, it's not anything new now: there's nothing surprising about being herded into a whole-troupe finale, and even some of the props had been dusted down from previous productions.
Reno
The In Kraut
Looks like you got a ticket after all.
I saw that on Tuesday. It's true that you can never really get caught up in a narrative, but I've come to look at the performance aspect as the icing on the cake of what is a great space to explore. I still had a good time. I'd only seen their Edgar Allan Poe show before and this was on a much bigger scale.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Right, I'm ignoring the two posts above that talk about Punchdrunk as I'm off to see it at the end of the month.
However, just to say if you're looking for something to do tonight or tomorrow I recommend Ring at the BAC. I went with a friend last night and it was brilliant. As ever, don't want to give too much away, but the basic set up is that it uses binaural recordings in complete darkness (and I mean complete darkness, for 50 minutes). Very unnerving, but in a good way. Looks like tickets are still available
However, just to say if you're looking for something to do tonight or tomorrow I recommend Ring at the BAC. I went with a friend last night and it was brilliant. As ever, don't want to give too much away, but the basic set up is that it uses binaural recordings in complete darkness (and I mean complete darkness, for 50 minutes). Very unnerving, but in a good way. Looks like tickets are still available
spanglechick
High Empress of Dressing Up
i also went to see the drowned man / punchdrunk thing. it was an amazing experience, but more immersive art than theatre, imo. if we hadn't had the little card explaining the stories before we went in i'm not sure how much i'd have followed. It was a powerful evening, though, and a truly astonishing joy of set design.
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