#1
Posted: 5/20/09 at 3:00am
Opens Sep 22nd until Dec 12th.
A certain hit.
A certain hit.
Updated On: 5/20/09 at 03:00 AM
'An Inspector Calls' upon The Novello
#2
Posted: 5/20/09 at 5:08am
Oh, good-o! Never seen this one, somehow, so am pleased to get the opportunity. I guess it's the same production that's been wandering around the last few years?
#3
Posted: 5/20/09 at 6:21am
OMG Weez you have never seen Inspector Calls, cannot believe my ears on that one.
#4
Posted: 5/20/09 at 7:58am
I've never seen it either...it's never come close enough to me.
#5
Posted: 5/20/09 at 8:47am
It is the National Theatre production but it hasn't been on the road for some years now.
Watch them do very clever publicity things with this run, the shows 4th West End home, by splattering Stephen Daldry and Billy elliott all over it!
I'ts currently doing sell out business on tour.
The stunning set!
Watch them do very clever publicity things with this run, the shows 4th West End home, by splattering Stephen Daldry and Billy elliott all over it!
I'ts currently doing sell out business on tour.
The stunning set!
Updated On: 5/20/09 at 08:47 AM
#6
Posted: 5/20/09 at 9:41am
I saw this in the West End and on Broadway and would jump at the chance to see it again. The finest production of any play I've ever seen.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#7
Posted: 5/20/09 at 10:21am
I saw this on a school trip (At the Garrick I believe). I loved it and saw it again on tour a few years later. Must say I think I will have to see it again when I come up to do my Christmas shopping.
#8
Posted: 5/20/09 at 10:52am
I saw this years and years ago when I was studying it at GCSE for school. The tour is in Cardiff until Saturday, very tempted to go. Hmm...
#9
Posted: 5/20/09 at 11:16am
I'd heard this was on the cards. I'm seeing it in Cardiff tomorrow.
"The finest production of any play I've ever seen"- now you've set me thinking: what do I nominate?
"The finest production of any play I've ever seen"- now you've set me thinking: what do I nominate?
#10
Posted: 5/20/09 at 1:57pm
I can't believe Weez hasn't seen this either - you are in for a treat Poppet. I saw the original national theatre cast and, yes, it was one of the best nights in a theatre I've ever had. I've seen a couple of the tours and they couldn't help but be lesser in their impact, but were still very worthwhile. I still hope to catch this tour before it moves into London.
#11
Posted: 5/21/09 at 5:17am
I just got tickets to see this production this afternoon in Cardiff (:
Also, very reasonably priced. I've been studying it in English and throughly enjoying it. I'm very excited, the production looks brilliant!
Also, very reasonably priced. I've been studying it in English and throughly enjoying it. I'm very excited, the production looks brilliant!
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#12
Posted: 5/21/09 at 7:04am
And still 'Onsage' cannot find a home.
#13
Posted: 5/21/09 at 7:17am
I think you mean Osage.
And a large part of the appeal in selling it here was having the original US cast come over to do it. I shudder to think of that play performed with a local cast doing what passes for American accents these days.
And a large part of the appeal in selling it here was having the original US cast come over to do it. I shudder to think of that play performed with a local cast doing what passes for American accents these days.
#14
Posted: 5/21/09 at 7:56am
Weez you cant type without talking about a play, how have you not seen this.....not RSC enough for you hehehehe XXXX
Love this show, glad to hear its returning to London
Love this show, glad to hear its returning to London
Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna
#15
Posted: 5/21/09 at 5:31pm
C'mon, I only started going to the theatre regularly in 2006, and it took me a few months to break away as completely as I did from musicals. :P Plus I went to the other school in this area, so studied Pygmalion at GCSE instead and only actually read An Inspector Calls for the first time a couple of months ago... *ahem*
But I don't mind; almost everything is a new and exciting experience to me and I don't have childhood memories setting standards and whatnot. S'all good. :)
But I don't mind; almost everything is a new and exciting experience to me and I don't have childhood memories setting standards and whatnot. S'all good. :)
#16
Posted: 5/21/09 at 6:24pm
Weez - I hope you love it. I only wish the show had toured in the US. After the Broadway run, it was never heard from again over here.
Is that set photo of a model? I really hope so, because the original cyclorama in the back appeared seamless and utterly realistic. Not that it really matters, because it is the least relevant part of the production. I've just never seen it displayed that way.
Is that set photo of a model? I really hope so, because the original cyclorama in the back appeared seamless and utterly realistic. Not that it really matters, because it is the least relevant part of the production. I've just never seen it displayed that way.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#17
Posted: 5/21/09 at 6:56pm
When 'August' was due to move directly to London, before the NT took it on, its star was to be Brenda Blethyn. She fought long and hard to play the lead in a West End production.
#18
Posted: 5/21/09 at 7:27pm
I saw AIC on tour today. I remember well the first run at the National- a truly epic production. This current tour looks as though it has been directed via Chinese whispers: a lot of the original intentions have mutated slightly, the result being the same physical production but some truly bizarre line readings and wildly veering tone- not to mention pace which seems determined to get the action through as quickly as possible so they can knock the house down.
It needs work before London!
It needs work before London!
#19
Posted: 5/21/09 at 7:45pm
Do I remember correctly it being a whirlwind 90mins when first done?
#20
Posted: 5/21/09 at 7:49pm
Both intervals are cut. There is a difference though between pace and gabbling. It was rather panto.
#21
Posted: 5/21/09 at 7:52pm
Lets hope they don't invite the West End critics this time around then.
#22
Posted: 5/21/09 at 8:14pm
I saw this production at the Garrick Theatre and thought it was very dull and ordinary; I even twisted my ankle looking for the orchestra!
#23
Posted: 5/22/09 at 10:12am
Where was the music coming from????
lol
lol
#25
Posted: 5/26/09 at 2:45pm
I love, love, love this play.
I saw it about three times in the space of 12 months because every time I had a visitor that expressed a vague interest in going to see a play I made them see this!
It was fabulous every time and I'd love to see it again.
I saw it about three times in the space of 12 months because every time I had a visitor that expressed a vague interest in going to see a play I made them see this!
It was fabulous every time and I'd love to see it again.
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