Recent Theatre experiences.

[Cheese]

On 19/02/2025 at 06:19, green genie said:

The shark is broken in April.

 

About 3 sailors to try and make it sound gay

Sounds good that show. Listened to someone talking about it on a podcast the other day. Can't remember which podcast it was.

[Not in Crawley]

Well this thread heartened me greatly.

The Shark is Broken is actually a pretty good show.

And now you're pretty much in the theatre catchment age group.

[bolty58]

Apart from that BWFC one at the Octagon, I haven't had one. Not just recent. Any.

I'd sooner have an hour in the dentists chair.

[MancWanderer]

On 21/02/2025 at 22:03, Cheese said:

Sounds good that show. Listened to someone talking about it on a podcast the other day. Can't remember which podcast it was.

I heard Justin Moorhouse talking about it on his podcast. Wish I’d heard about it earlier as I missed it at the Lowry 

[Cheese]

2 minutes ago, MancWanderer said:

I heard Justin Moorhouse talking about it on his podcast. Wish I’d heard about it earlier as I missed it at the Lowry 

That's probably where I heard about it too.

[Not in Crawley]

On 22/02/2025 at 01:41, bolty58 said:

Apart from that BWFC one at the Octagon, I haven't had one. Not just recent. Any.

I'd sooner have an hour in the dentists chair.

Given the author, I think this is one of the best quotes I've ever seen for going to the theatre.

 

[L/H White]

Only fools and horses was the last theatre show I went to 

Early doors before that 

[Not in Crawley]

Back in my old stomping ground of Chichester tonight to see the sold out run of Wigan's ThickSkin company.

They've just taken over the old uni venue in the town. Worth keeping an eye out for their stuff - really good and taking productions from the NW round the country. Worth supporting.

[freds dad]

Clinton Baptiste last night at Crewe Lyceum. 
Very very funny.

[freds dad]

Joseph an the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat last night at the Opera House.

Great show and a few twists away from the mainstay theme including Cancan dancers, some Country and Western and a Vegas themed number.

[Barnstoneworth White]

Bat Out Of Hell at the Palace last night.  The story was thin, but the songs were good and the cast very talented, not bad for £15 each.  

[Casino]

4 hours ago, Barnstoneworth White said:

Bat Out Of Hell at the Palace last night.  The story was thin, but the songs were good and the cast very talented, not bad for £15 each.  

we saw that, probably last time around

 

anyway Shirley V was amazing

[MancWanderer]

Just booked Fawlty Towers - The Play at The Opera House in November after a few folk I know recommended it

Anyone seen it?

[Traf]

2 hours ago, MancWanderer said:

Just booked Fawlty Towers - The Play at The Opera House in November after a few folk I know recommended it

Anyone seen it?

Que?

[Not in Crawley]

12 hours ago, MancWanderer said:

Just booked Fawlty Towers - The Play at The Opera House in November after a few folk I know recommended it

Anyone seen it?

Yeah, I hated it. But it's very popular and folk seem to like it.

[MancWanderer]

4 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

Yeah, I hated it. But it's very popular and folk seem to like it.

I would sort of expected that you wouldn’t have liked it but each to their own as ever. I’ve no idea if I will or not

[Spider]

Well, this looks rather mentle. Just booked tickets anyway, may be of interest to @Cheese and @Not in Crawley

https://factoryinternational.org/whats-on/hamlet-hail-to-the-thief/

[frank_spencer]

1 hour ago, Spider said:

Well, this looks rather mentle. Just booked tickets anyway, may be of interest to @Cheese and @Not in Crawley

https://factoryinternational.org/whats-on/hamlet-hail-to-the-thief/

If nothing else some chunky chips always makes a trip to factory worthwhile 

[Cheese]

1 hour ago, Spider said:

Well, this looks rather mentle. Just booked tickets anyway, may be of interest to @Cheese and @Not in Crawley

https://factoryinternational.org/whats-on/hamlet-hail-to-the-thief/

Definitely. 👍

[frank_spencer]

On 05/04/2025 at 11:56, Spider said:

Well, this looks rather mentle. Just booked tickets anyway, may be of interest to @Cheese and @Not in Crawley

https://factoryinternational.org/whats-on/hamlet-hail-to-the-thief/

Turns out I'm off to opening night of this, I wonder if I've still got my copy of HTTT in amongst my CDs.

[Spider]

20 minutes ago, frank_spencer said:

Turns out I'm off to opening night of this, I wonder if I've still got my copy of HTTT in amongst my CDs.

Report back please. I’m unsure what to make of it

[frank_spencer]

It's on the 7th may apparently the world premiere. If it's shit I'll be able to tell Thom Yorke at drinks afterwards.

[Not in Crawley]

7th is the PN - starts previews on Sunday.

[Spider]

42 minutes ago, frank_spencer said:

It's on the 7th may apparently the world premiere. If it's shit I'll be able to tell Thom Yorke at drinks afterwards.

Ask him to stop doing his “Clint Eastwood smoking a cigarette” impressionwhen you do.

[frank_spencer]

28 minutes ago, Spider said:

Ask him to stop doing his “Clint Eastwood smoking a cigarette” impressionwhen you do.

If I escape having to drive and get enough beers in me I just might. Although the missus would kill me if I get us in Factory's bad books