Theatre - anything on worth seeing?

[PeckhamRose]

Can Highly recommend Long Day's Journey Into Night.

Not a happy play by any means, but a wonderfully written and acted piece and starring David Suchet and Laurie Metcalfe. Laurie Metcalfe was the reason I booked. She is wonderful.

Saturday night, we had Balcony seats and were upgraded two balconies below to Dress Circle.

[Alex K]

A grand time on Friday at SWEENEY TODD. Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball absolutely heart-rending. "Aspects of love" and consequences of dementia, excuse the redundancy. Take in your hip-flask, the interval drinks prices are extortionate.

[giggirl]

You Me Bum Bum Train

Saw it last night.

200 performers and one audience member.

Theatrical LSD.

Fell on my arse though. Ouch.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/9427113/You-Me-Bum-Bum-Train-Empire-House-Stratford-review.html

[Marmora Man]

Hoping for much from Henry V at the Globe as part of my birthday celebrations

[womanofdulwich]

We went to see the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime last night at the National. I think it may have sold out, but if you get a chance to see it , it is brilliant. As well as the amazing acting, the set/ lighting/ choreography/ sound are brilliant.

[giggirl]

Are there any Punchdrunk fans in ED? The wait is almost over. It's time to renew your subscription, here:

http://punchdrunk.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b90c6058d632b1e3f13bc5e73&id=137bff94eb

[Mick Mac]

Marmora Man Wrote:

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> Hoping for much from Henry V at the Globe as part

> of my birthday celebrations

Go crazy MM ......

[giggirl]

Mick Mack - Ardal O'Hanlon is playing at the Donmar in The Weir. Not many laughs in it. Fek.

[Mick Mac]

ah "the Weir" would love to see it.

Ardal - I saw him at the BAC many years ago, early 1990s, he was priceless. (comedy that was). I think my wife laughed that night. He was on top of his game.

[giggirl]

Finally, Punchdrunk has a new show ready to wow London with. This is going to be the theatrical event of the year, you must see it.

The last London show was the Masque of the Red Death at Battersea Town Hall. This new show has been on hold for a few years because they've been unable to find a premises big enough. The wait is over. It's happening. They're using the mother of all empty buildings in Paddington.

"The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable

Step into the world of Temple Pictures where the Hollywood studio system meets a forgotten hinterland filled with dreamers who exist at the fringes of the movie industry. Here, celluloid fantasy clings to desperate realism and certainty dissolves into a hallucinatory world.

Inspired by B?chner?s fractured masterpiece Woyzeck, this theatrical journey follows its protagonists along the precipice between illusion and reality."

Although it's based on Woyzeck, there is a second story interwoven (just as Rebecca is interwoven into Macbeth in Sleep No More in New York).

Tickets on sale via the National Theatre on Friday. Performances on Fridays and Saturdays will include an aftershow party.

More info here

http://punchdrunk.com/current-shows

[Townleygreen]

Thanks for this giggirl, I loved Punchdrunk's Faust, shown in an old warehouse in Wapping. Can't wait!

[Ted Max]

Looks like it might have some foot-tapping good tunes in it?

[Mick Mac]

Going to see Peter and Alice with Judi Dench soon. (not going with Judi Dench, she's just appearing in it) Bought the tickets about 6 months ago and of course I bought them for Easter Saturday, not knowing it was Easter Saturday (doh) so had to change and get charged for the expensive seats as they were the only ones now left. Anyway, I'm looking forward to it. Has anyone seen it?

[Ted Max]

Is that part of the Grandage season, Mick?

No, I haven't seen it, but I think giggirl was the one that brought that to all our attention on here - so she may have.

[giggirl]

I haven't seen it - I have tickets for May but, TBH, I don't have high expectations. I think the performances will be magnificent but the play, not so much.

[Mick Mac]

I also have tickets for the Cripple of Innishman, in August - yes Michael Grandage series of plays TM.

[Alan Medic]

http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Flamenco-Festival-London-2013

My Mrs and niece were invited to this. I wasn't. Wonder why? Maybe I wouldn't get it.

[Ladygooner]

I have tickets to all the Michael Grandage season - saw Peter and Alice 2 weeks ago - Judy in particular was excellent!

[giggirl]

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-drowned-man-a-hollywood-fable

[RosieH]

Got 'em!

[PeckhamRose]

I also have tickets to Peter and Alice 8th April, but also to see Nina Conti at Soho.

Last time I had tickets to see Dame Judi it was for Madame de Sade. It was pants without her despite Frances Barber, and I suspect her presence would not have made it any less pants!

[PeckhamRose]

NINA CONTI - tonight (6th April 2013) saw the first preview of her new show at Soho Theatre in Dean Street. It was magnificant. New puppets include a very posh and nicely dressed pitbull, and her eight year old self. Show is on for a month.

http://www.sohotheatre.com/whats-on/nina-conti-dolly-mixtures

[Marmora Man]

Had a bonanza day out on Saturday.

Michael Granadage's "Cripple of Innishmaan" with Daniel Radcliffe proving that he's far more than a child actor grown up. A studied and nuanced performance that in a play that was amusing, thought provoking and shocking. The "Harry Potter" effect means the play is sold out but they do reserve 150 ?10 tickets for sale every day.

Then on, via supper, to see Lenny Henry in Fences. Set in the black neighbourhood of Pittsburgh the play was, perhaps 30 minutes too long and would have benefited from some tighter editing. However, Lenny Henry was superb - he held the audience and was in complete command. Forget his sometimes toe curling stand up comic routines - in this play he was an actor at the very top of his game. Highly recommended.

[ontheedge]

Hi how early do you have to get there for tickets on the day have searched and can't see them advertised. Ta

[Marmora Man]

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.

Suggest you ring the box office for advice.

MM