Two Minutes to Curtain - the Fetch theatre thread
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Jun 2023
10:37am, 23 Jun 2023
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Tom Tom
I usually use my local theatre for that reason, Sharkie. Plus it's only 5 minutes walk! Funny you should say that, LD - I was looking at Ocean at the End of the Lane last week, thinking that looks interesting... |
Jun 2023
10:45am, 23 Jun 2023
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HellsBells
We were at We Will Rock You yesterday - hardly highbrow, but I enjoyed it. Daughter highly recommends Eddie Izzard’s Great Expectations. Albert Hall for us tomorrow for ballet. |
Jun 2023
10:47am, 23 Jun 2023
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Sharkie
I can walk to Sadlers Wells... but it's still pretty spendy! Having said that, I think live theatre is often worth it - some things are just so expensive to stage. 'Good' ballet is one of my favourite things (second rate companies don't really cut it unfortunately) But think orchestras, set design and costume... to say nothing of pointe shoes! Not like the dancers get paid much! |
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Jun 2023
10:50am, 23 Jun 2023
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Sharkie
Interesting about Great Expectations - Raffo bought us tickets as a Christmas present for me when Izzard first presented it. This was pre Covid - so ages ago. We were pretty disappointed and were both big fans at the time. Is it Cinderella in the round HellsBells? Or am I confused? |
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Jun 2023
10:52am, 23 Jun 2023
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Sharkie
Love ENB!
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Jun 2023
10:57am, 23 Jun 2023
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HellsBells
Yes Cinderella Sharkie - 75th birthday present for SiL I thought of you yesterday when we were walking back to Kings Cross and walked past The Place 
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Jun 2023
11:16am, 23 Jun 2023
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Mazlin
I saw Bleak Expectations at the Criterion the other week. It’s pretty silly in a ‘sixth form entertainment’ type way, but it’s a lot of fun (and tbh more appealing than Great Expectations, even though I love Eddie Izzard).
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Jun 2023
12:15pm, 23 Jun 2023
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HellsBells
Middle Boy is seeing bleak Expectations twice - with different guest stars. He absolutely loved the radio series
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Jun 2023
2:56pm, 23 Jun 2023
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LindsD
Ocean at the End of the Lane is some of the best theatre I have ever seen..
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Jun 2023
4:44pm, 23 Jun 2023
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McGoohan
Chrisull it wasn't a book group choice but I have read Drive Your Plow. I found it difficult to get into but very rewarding once it clicked with me. A stage adaptation sounds interesting
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