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Peckhamgatecrasher

Peckhamgatecrasher

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I saw the 'Cripple' play too on Saturday. I thought it was very funny interspersed with poignant moments and ending. I though the two old biddies stole the show and though Radcliffe was fine, I didn't think his contribution justified two solo bows at the end.
titch juicy

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Went to the preview night of the new run of The Ladykillers at the Vaudeville on saturday night.


Was lots of fun. A few first night teething troubles(very well dealt with by the cast), but otherwise very good indeed.


Was particularly impressed with John Gordon Sinclair.

Marmora Man

Marmora Man

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Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> I saw the 'Cripple' play too on Saturday. I

> thought it was very funny interspersed with

> poignant moments and ending. I though the two old

> biddies stole the show and though Radcliffe was

> fine, I didn't think his contribution justified

> two solo bows at the end.


We thought the same - the actor playing the young girl certainly deserved a separate bow as did everyone really - bar the doctor

buggie

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El Pibe - v impressed you're off to B&H - am bit jealous too.


Mr Buggie & I managed to relive our per-child days and went to the underbelly/London wonderworld pretending we were visiting the Edinburgh Festival, saw the amazing "Boy with Tape on his face" and onto see Frisky and Mannish who were good, but found i was was more taken by the wonderworld tent which was the most beautiful tent I've ever seen!


There's still a few weeks to go of their season on the Southbank & with lots of seating/bar and food stalls can even go & sit there without seeing anything/while working out what to see.

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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Marmora Man Wrote:

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> OTE - not sure. We bought our tickets ages ago

> when the Grandage season was announced. However,

> my experience is that you need to be in the queue

> two hours before the box office opens. I've often

> done this and enjoyed the queue for the

> conversations with other interested theatre

> goers.

>


Was the feeling mutual ? ;) I know from experience you are an interesting chap MM.


I have Innishman tickets too - bought about a year ago - when I got them I wasnt sure I would live that long tbh - but can't go on the date we booked for - so have to beg to change them. :(

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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giggirl Wrote:

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> Just a reminder that Punchdrunk's long awaited new

> show "The Drowned Man" goes on sale at 12 noon

> today. Link below

>

> http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-drowne

> d-man-a-hollywood-fable


Going to this next week GG...... :)

Bellenden Belle

Bellenden Belle

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Saw Cripple this evening... Was anyone else bemused/ irritated by the audience clapping at the end of every scene? Jaysus - it's a play not a pop concert. At one point they applauded after someone had received the beating of their life. Eejits.



Good play though.

giggirl

giggirl

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Yes BB, I was also irritated by the out of context clapping. I put it down to Harry Potter fans who came prepared to clap Daniel Radcliff's every breath. The performances were excellent and I think Daniel Radcliff did a great job, but on the whole it wasn't for me. It was a little too "oyrish".


Punchdrunk's Drowned Man is a triumph if you're the sort of person who likes to fall through rabbit-holes. A few people have said things to me like "I'd love to go but I can't find anyone to go with". Doesn't matter - just grab a ticket and go on your own. The Punchdrunk experience is not a shared experience, it's best on your own. So even if you are going with someone be prepared to split up and go off on your own and compare experiences later over a drink. The beauty of Punchdrunk is that no two people have the same experience.

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Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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Bellenden Belle Wrote:

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> Saw Cripple this evening... Was anyone else

> bemused/ irritated by the audience clapping at the

> end of every scene? Jaysus - it's a play not a pop

> concert. At one point they applauded after someone

> had received the beating of their life. Eejits.

>

>


Saw this last night. Thought it was very very good. Lots of amusing scenes/lines and a good blend of good old Irish depression.


Only clapping after occaisional scenes and the obligatory standing ovetion from a proportion of the audience fpr Daniel Radcliffe.


Definately recommended. Some great performances.

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giggirl

giggirl

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Hello,


I just wanted to flag up that I think the Young Vic's 2014 season has some real winners. See here,


http://www.youngvic.org/


I've booked for the whole season except Happy Days (Samuel Beckett; I don't get him), and they do a special deal which brings the price of the top price seats down from ?35 to ?23.50 if you book for more than one play. Prices start at ?10 a seat, which is very affordable. Currently they are only taking bookings for Streetcar from Young Vic members. This is because they don't have any actual dates for it yet but they are expecting demand to be high. I've bought 4 tickets and they are going to be in touch when they've got the dates (very strange).


The Young Vic is a wonderful place and you can jump on the 176 or the 63 afterwards and be home in a jiffy.


Incidentally, I went to see The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas this week at the Royal Court. Thought it was a bit odd. I have two spare tickets for next Monday night if anyone wants them. No charge but you'll have to pick them up.


Px

giggirl

giggirl

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Marmora Man Wrote:

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> Off to see Midsummer Night 's Dream with David

> Walliams and the brilliant Sheridan Smith tomorrow

> and have high hopes of an entertaining evening.


Oh, is it touring already? Ha, also off to see it next month so please post a review.


Px

Ladygooner

Ladygooner

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Saw Midsummer Night's Dream a couple of weeks ago - David Walliams is excellent - scenes reminiscent of Little Britain. Sheridan also good - forest scene has a hippy feel to it - could almost be from Hair!


Also went to see Committments last week - not much story line just lots of motown music - think it will be a hit with hen parties.....

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