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Post by The Doctor on Sept 4, 2015 20:03:47 GMT
1: RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Won or Much Ado About Nothing.
2: NT Live: A View From The Bridge.
3: RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Lost.
4: NT Live: Everyman.
5: NT Live: Man and Superman.
6: NT Live: Treasure Island.
7: NT Live: The Beaux’ Stratagem: While it raised a few titters and gets marks for being something written in 1707 that is still performed today it's just not a very good play.
8: NT Live: The Hard Problem.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Oct 22, 2015 6:00:01 GMT
1. RSC Live: Henry V (a joy - strong on the humour and humanity)
2. NT Live: Hamlet with Benedict Cumberbatch (decent production of top play, though have seen better)
3. NT Live: Man and Superman with Ralph Fiennes
4. Globe on Screen: Julius Caesar
5. NT Live: A View from the Bridge with Mark Strong
6. Globe on Screen: The Duchess of Malfi with Gemma Arterton
7. NT Live: The Hard Problem
8. Globe on Screen: Titus Andronicus
Martin
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Post by Rich on Oct 22, 2015 17:23:10 GMT
Went to Hamlet yesterday with my A level class. It was a beautiful looking production but some of the acting was a little lacking.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 22, 2015 18:00:54 GMT
1: RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Won or Much Ado About Nothing.
2: NT Live: A View From The Bridge.
3: RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Lost.
4: NT Live: Everyman.
5: NT Live: Man and Superman.
6: RSC Live: Henry V - A very similar play in terms of experience for me as Henry IV Part II: tonally all over the place and far too baggy but when it's good it's really good. I felt this production overplayed the comic elements far too much though, fatally unbalancing the play somewhat and the pacing was a bit odd. However, it was still very enjoyable with good acting throughout. Even Pistol (a character I cannot fucking stand) was well portrayed. Falstaff dying off-stage without a word though is Shakespeare's big 'What were you thinking???' decision!
7: NT Live: Hamlet - Let down by technical problems with the live stream (low-res subtitles burned on for first couple of acts, wrong frame rate), technical problems with the cinema I was in (the heating system was blasting out cold freezing air throughout) and not helped by some pretty awful acting (Orphelia and Horotio in particular). Fantastic set though with some nice atmosphere and even an underpar Hamlet still has its good points by virtue of the material. Amusingly awful 'British fight scene' at the end!
8: NT Live: Treasure Island.
9: NT Live: The Beaux’ Stratagem.
10: NT Live: The Hard Problem.
-Ralph
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Post by Rich on Nov 3, 2015 21:09:25 GMT
I watched Henry V the other day. It was the first time I'd done the theatre at the cinema thing (though, actually, it was in a lovely old theatre that's mainly used for cinema now). As has been mentioned, it's a pretty expensive business: the tickets were £15 each which isn't a lot less than going to see a performance live. Still, at least it was a nice theatre with nice civilised grey haired people; the last time I went to the multiplex (to watch the Martian) it cost, I think, £16 to sit with some oiks. In terms of the production, I thought it was solid enough: I quite liked the bits where Henry was alone on the stage but I wasn't totally sold on the exaggerated comedy; a lot of Shakespeare seems to be played for laughs at the moment and away from the Globe, where it works fantastically, it's not really what I'm looking for.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 3, 2015 21:23:26 GMT
Yeah I thought the comedy was far too overplayed.
-Ralph
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Post by Rich on Nov 3, 2015 21:42:32 GMT
Thanks for the move.
Looking at your comments: based on the actor interviews, in this performance at least, it seemed that they were suggesting that Falstaff's death was symbolic of the changes in Henry, which works quite well, I think. Whether that's how Shakespeare wrote it, I can't remember as it's a long time since I read any of the tetralogy.
The actor amd director interviews were an unexpected part of the performance. They were interesting enough but added to the play it did make for a long show. Do they always have these?
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Nov 3, 2015 23:45:17 GMT
Usually. The director is normally interviewed before the start of the play.
During which they give the plot away.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 4, 2015 7:07:51 GMT
As has been mentioned, it's a pretty expensive business: the tickets were £15 each which isn't a lot less than going to see a performance live. It's a lot less than going to see a performance live if the theatre's more than a hundred miles away and your cinema is two miles away. That's where the advantage lies - and why I am such a fan. Martin |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 4, 2015 9:27:55 GMT
Indeed. These broadcasts have meant the number of plays I see a year has increased from 0. Even when there are shows locally a decent seat is usually £40+. We also don't get any Shakespeare stuff up here (other than a small Globe production during the last Edinburger festival).
I'd like to see more theatre in person but either the shows are far too expensive and/or a few hundred miles away! I really enjoy the live cinema broadcasts, even if the play isn't my cup of tea.
I did enjoy being at the Globe itself a few months ago. I hope to go again.
-Ralph
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Post by Rich on Nov 4, 2015 20:11:01 GMT
I certainly understand the cost and accessibility advantages compared with going to the theatre if you live far away from a decent one. Even in Watford, where I live, both the true financial cost of going to the theatre and access to tickets are issues that still apply,though, obviously, much less so than elsewhere. As an example, because it was so over-subscribed, I'd not have had much chance of getting into, or affording a ticket for, Hamlet if I hadn't gone to a schools' matinee: I had to bring staff ID and 20 kids to get the Barbican staff to let me in!
Anyway, my comment on the cost was really in regard to the thread I originally posted the comment in and the discussion there about the prohibitive cost of going to the cinema. Compared to other entertainments, I do always come away thinking a trip to the cinema feels on the expensive side. That said, my trip to the Watford Palace theatre to watch Henry V felt much better value than my trip to Finchley Road Vue to watch The Martian and reasonable value compared other entertainment. I wish I had a cineworld nearby, but unfortunately I'd need to pay travel into London which would be expensive in both cost and time.
One advantage of the plays broadcast in the cinema is that you can see the actors close up. The same isn't true of the cheaper London theatre tickets I was talking about which, with the exception of the Globe, usually require you to be sat a long way from the stage.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 27, 2015 21:32:28 GMT
1: Kenneth Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter’s Tale: Not a play I knew at all beforehand. I rather enjoyed it. Felt quite different from Bill's other plays. I liked the use of two time periods and the contrasts of hot and cold locations. Quite a fun watch.
2: RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Won or Much Ado About Nothing.
3: NT Live: A View From The Bridge.
4: RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Lost.
5: NT Live: Everyman.
6: NT Live: Man and Superman.
7: RSC Live: Henry V.
8: NT Live: Hamlet.
9: NT Live: Treasure Island.
10: NT Live: The Beaux’ Stratagem.
11: NT Live: The Hard Problem.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 12, 2015 22:38:57 GMT
Last update for 2015. I do hope cinemas keep doing this as I do enjoy the experience and getting to see shows I would otherwise not be able to see due to cost and location.
1: Kenneth Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter’s Tale.
2: RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Won or Much Ado About Nothing.
3: NT Live: A View From The Bridge.
4: RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Lost.
5: NT Live: Everyman.
6: NT Live: Man and Superman.
7: RSC Live: Henry V.
8: NT Live: Hamlet.
9: NT Live: Jane Eyre - Quite inventively put together with a very clever set. I wasn't hugely engaged emotionally and I never believed in the central love story at all but I did think the level of craft involved was fantastic and it was never dull.
10: NT Live: Treasure Island.
11: NT Live: The Beaux’ Stratagem.
12: NT Live: The Hard Problem.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 29, 2016 17:23:45 GMT
2016:
1: NT Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses. I had never seen any previous versions so it was new to me. Stonking stuff. The quality of wordplay was excellent and the play really suited a small stage. Janet McTeer was amazing. Dominic West and the rest of the cast were good too (even Martha's mum from Doctor Who put in a good shift) but she blew everyone away. The pre-recorded film intro did help a lot to understand the background of the piece and the live interview during the interval almost went completely off the rails in a very entertaining way.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 28, 2016 20:54:15 GMT
2016:
1: NT Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
2: NT Live: As You Like It. My first experience with this play and it didn't really do much for me, alas.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 12, 2016 22:18:11 GMT
1: NT Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
2: NT Live: Hangmen - Doesn't quite, er, hang together but it improves upon reflection.
2: NT Live: As You Like It.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 22, 2018 21:31:46 GMT
Burns has been to an NT Live production tonight. He posted the program while playing DW Bingo:  BURNS DID NOT KNOW WHO DAVID CALDER WAS!!!!!! I have enlightened him.  He is now saying I am a Bad Man who has ruined the production for him. |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 22, 2018 22:08:43 GMT
Phil will be Punished for this.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 22, 2018 23:57:02 GMT
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Post by Benn on Mar 26, 2018 13:55:23 GMT
I liked him in Rush.
And the Mummy he was in.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on May 16, 2018 20:33:05 GMT
NT: Live Macbeth was too bleak for my taste
Though as an experience it wasn't a total waste.
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 15, 2019 17:56:26 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 15, 2019 18:01:53 GMT
I have booked. Not all NT Live is shown round these parts but that one is on.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 15, 2019 18:05:36 GMT
Good. I saw it live a few months ago and want to see it again.
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 25, 2019 19:13:17 GMT
In the first interval. This is cracking stuff.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 25, 2019 20:20:30 GMT
Unless this stumbles in Act III, this is the best NT Live yet!
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 25, 2019 22:03:56 GMT
Told you.
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 25, 2019 23:15:23 GMT
Superb stuff.
-Ralph
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