Jump to content

Theatre - anything on worth seeing?

wee quinnie

By wee quinnie
in The Lounge

 Share

Recommended Posts

Loz

Loz

Posted
Posted

I saw 'Matilda' a few weeks ago. Really good fun and worth seeing. The kids in it were very good, but 'Miss' Trunchbull stole the show.


Funnily enough, I wouldn't recommend taking kids along, especially if they are under 10. At about 2.5 hours, it is far too long for them. When the lights went up at the end, most of the children I could see were dozing away happily.

Gingerbeer

Gingerbeer

Posted
Posted

Numbers --- I see that on Sept. 16th Streetcar is going to be broadcast live to cinemas. Not quite the same as in person, but still kinda cool.... Link below to find tickets at local venues.


http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/ntlout7-a-streetcar-named-desire?utm_source=streetcarNTlive&utm_medium=YVwebsite&utm_campaign=NTStreetcar

Huggers

Huggers

Posted
Posted
I am in edinburgh and have just seen the King James trilogy at the Playhouse. They are on their way to the National. Phenomemal theatre, visual, passionate, exciting plus the third one stars sophie chabrol from the killing. It's going to sell out so get in there now!
  • 3 weeks later...
Alan Medic

Alan Medic

Posted
Posted
I need some recommendations for maybe a musical or opera. I was thinking of Jersey Boys but reading some poor reviews of new cast in new theatre I was thinking of maybe The Commitments. Anyone been to either? Am trying to cater for mixed tastes.
Ladygooner

Ladygooner

Posted
Posted
My favourite musical is Miss Saigon or Evita is coming on in a couple of week. Have seen both Jersey Boys and Commitments - not overly keen on either but depends on your taste in music. I can also highly recommend Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - great cast and very funny
KalamityKel

KalamityKel

Posted
Posted
Jersey boys and the Commitments are both on the same par really although I personally found the Jersey Boys to be a little more serious than the Commitments and the Commitments a little boring but could see a lot of people not used to going to the theatre would enjoy it.
  • 4 weeks later...
PeckhamRose

PeckhamRose

Posted
Posted

Just saw a preview of Speed The Plow with Richard Schiff (West Wing) Nigel Lindsay (loads of stuff) and someone called Lindsay Lohan. Nigel Lindsay stood out as a brilliant actor. Richard Schiff IS a great TV and film actor but we could not hear him and we were front row of Dress Circle.

Lindsay Lohan. Beautiful, knew her lines, not a theatre actress. I know, it was her first theatre play but she did not develop a character, it was just her 'trying'.

Robert Poste's Child

Robert Poste's Child

Posted
Posted

I'm going on Fri. Wonder if she'll have got more into the swing of it by then (I appreciate it can take a couple of weeks to really gel), though I'm wondering if her voice will reach the cheap seats where I'll be sitting. When I saw Sheridan Smith as Hedda Gabler, her voice was the least audible despite having done loads of musical theatre.


In Map to the Stars earlier this week, I thought Julianne Moore's character looked very much like Lindsay Lohan will in about 5 years if she's not careful.

Robert Poste's Child

Robert Poste's Child

Posted
Posted
Well, went this evening and I see what you mean. Nigel Lindsay pretty much carries it at the moment. I could hear the other two most of the time - it's a small theatre - though some of the detail was lost. Richard Schiff was channelling Robert de Niro in the first act but got past it after that. Lindsay Lohan seemed to be focused on remembering her lines, but it's early days and no doubt in a couple of weeks she'll have let them go and got inside the part a bit more and developed her voice. Perhaps what she's doing now would look good on camera but unless you're in the front few rows of the stalls you wouldn't get a lot of it. While I think she deserves a chance, I couldn't help thinking of all the great young actresses around who could do so much more with the role, and what that would do for the play as a whole. The usual irritation of fans who don't go to the theatre applauding wildly and giving a standing ovation at the end...
  • 3 weeks later...
bawdy-nan

bawdy-nan

Posted
Posted

I saw the Waiting for Godot at the the Cockpit last night and it was superb.


http://thecockpit.org.uk/show/waiting_for_godot_0


Fabulous performances from Peter Marinker and Kenneth Colley (Accordion Man in Pennies from Heaven, no less) as Vladimir and Estragon and a game changing performance by Joe Cushley as Pozzo.


Can't recommend this highly enough - its on until 29th and tickets are (I think) ?15 ...

  • 2 weeks later...
Robert Poste's Child

Robert Poste's Child

Posted
Posted
Saw Henry IV at the Donmar this evening. Excellent - surprising, full of energy and it certainly brings the language to life in a completely new way. Be warned, it's two hours with no interval, so don't have a lot to drink beforehand - my neighbour had to go for a pee and wasn't allowed back to his seat (may be different if you're in the Circle though). As we were in the front row of the stalls and the chairs are right on the stage, I can now add half the cast to the list of actors I've exchanged bodily fluids with.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
  • Advertise Here

  • Latest Discussions

    • teddyboy23
      Dell Autos has closed

      By teddyboy23 · Posted

      Bob spicer  friend of my old man.
    • teddyboy23
      Christmas Cheese!

      By teddyboy23 · Posted

      Cut the people list down to 3. Spend £16  simples
    • Marjan
      Lost car key fob in College Road or Dulwich Park

      By Marjan · Posted

      Has anyone found a car key fob in College Road SE21 or Dulwich Park?  Lost it at about midday Wednesday 17th December.  
    • David Peckham
      Christmas Cheese!

      By David Peckham · Posted

      An excellent point, ed. I reckon you could possibly get the cheese down to 75g per person depending on how many courses, the cheese media one is using and the accompiaments. A thicker biscuit can really increase the power of your cheese dollar. I'd also recommend putting all the last year's chutneys and pickles from the back of the cupboard in a single Kilner jar, adding a bit of malt vinegar and a grated apple, then attaching a hand written label saying 'Pikey's Pickle: Autumn 2025'.  It's not Megan Markle levels of domestic deceit, but it works every time. Pre-portioning cheese seems arbitrary, but I think acceptable when it's 20 people. It gives people an idea of how much a serving is, and negates the issue of somebody, normally a brother in law or cousin's new boyfriend, not taking their share of the rind. Remember, you're doing them a favour. Somewhere in the room there's an older family member who could see it and never forget. It's disinheritance stuff. It also gives rise to the great postprandial game of 'Cheese!' where guests can swap their share of cheese for another. Tastier than Monopoly and far less cardboardy, cheeses can be traded like currency or commodities. Hard and soft cheeses, dependent on their relative strengths, normally settle at close to parity but I've seen blue cheeses trade at less than half the price.  It's a Stilton lover's paradise, if you can hold your nerve.  Goat cheese lovers can clean up, but need to beware. As volatile as the 1970's Argentinian Peso, it's up and down like a bride's nightie.   I think I'll stick to Neal's Yard, then.

East Dulwich Forum

Established in 2006, we are an online community discussion forum for people who live, work in and visit SE22.

Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...