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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2
« Reply #240 on Sept 23, 2010, 5:05pm »

[quote author=phyllisdobbs board=theatre thread=1672 post=45108 time=1285255842
And you lot next door can stop rustling the papers so loudly. I'm not giving in

. Did sneak a peak at the party pics though. There are some lovely ones of the cast and the one of the group shot of some of the cast and PM is great. [/quote]

Yes, please rustle quietly

Party pics are okay because they just show who was there. I liked the one of the two Johns.

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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2
« Reply #241 on Sept 23, 2010, 6:36pm »

Just 7 more days to go.
This time next week I will be in the watching John play the part of Hamlet for real

I CAN'T WAIT

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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2
« Reply #242 on Sept 23, 2010, 6:43pm »

Sept 23, 2010, 4:03pm, legaleagle51 wrote:

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By the way, hello, Stranger!

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. Some things never change! ) I stayed with Richard in Paris awhile but he just wasn't John you know

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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2
« Reply #243 on Sept 23, 2010, 8:08pm »

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Whereabouts were you sitting timeagent? I was in row B facing the front and to the right of the steps down into the auditorium. What fantastic seats, it was almost like having a private performance of the play as the actors were so close!

It certainly was

It made a change being able to see the expressions on the actors faces, instead of guessing them.
I was sat just to the right of the stage, directly next to the steps. When John made his first apperance in the play he (insert action) that was directly infront of me.

Hope thats not to criptic, don't want to spoil anything, incase other people have similar seats.

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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2
« Reply #244 on Sept 23, 2010, 8:17pm »

I am very relieved the "screaming" was just enthusiastic cheering as I did wonder...Thanks for all the exciting commenst about your expeirences of the play, I am just trying not to implode right now as it's two sleeps to go. I have seats to the right of the stage - front row...

. I reminds me of how I nearly passed out during the DT version when the man himself made his entrances and exits about arms length away...

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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2
« Reply #245 on Sept 24, 2010, 4:54pm »

Please tell me that Vlavla was feeling sorry for himself regarding a couple of his tweets and his latest blog. It was his first proper press night.

No details please but some general reassuring noises would go down nicely around about now.

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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2
« Reply #246 on Sept 24, 2010, 6:23pm »

Blog's quite safe and spoiler free and worth reading phyllis.

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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2
« Reply #247 on Sept 24, 2010, 7:17pm »

I did read it SH. That's why I'm wondering about the "mixed reviews" part of Valvla's blog. :-/

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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2
« Reply #248 on Sept 24, 2010, 8:01pm »

Sorry, wasn't sure from your post whether you'd read it or not.

I'm quite pleased that there are mixed reviews - being me I tend to find that if everyone raves about it it doesn't live up to my heightened expectations.

And I would guess from reading his blog that Vlavla would take to heart the negative criticisms.

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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2
« Reply #249 on Sept 24, 2010, 8:21pm »

When, you put it that way...

I usually take a similar approach and it's also why I don't tend to read reviews about something I'm really looking forward too - I often end up disagreeing with them anyway!

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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2
« Reply #250 on Sept 25, 2010, 7:41pm »

Hey guys

Got back from Sheffield a couple of hours ago and am exhausted. My friend and I ate and got to the theatre for 12.30pm, so we decided to sit outside on one of the huge oval stone things (you’ll see when/if you go) and have a natter. The weather was lovely and there I was gabbing away to my best mate when she wacks me on the arm and stares to the side of me. John is walking past us, shades and brown leather jacket, hot drink in hand and a few bags over his shoulder. He was already looking at my mate (she is thrilled to have been “checked out” by John lol) and so when I looked and tried NOT to gawp, he clocked us both. There was a moment when I just know he was like “Are they going to react?” and he just kept walking, hitching his bags up a little awkwardly as if utterly relieved we’d given him the space he deserves. Needless to say we burst out laughing when he was well out of ear shot and I am still stunned! I just KNEW not to react and thinking back I’m like “Yea gods did I glare/gawp/stare?” because the moment seemed to last forever when in fact it was a few seconds.

The play was incredible and I shall give a full and proper review on the spoilers thread, all I do need to say here is JOHN WAS AS AWESOME AS WE ALL KNEW HE WOULD BE, nuff said here lest I give in to spoilers!

Afterwards we went to the stage door, it was a little manic but I made sure I kept my distance when John (in shades again) came out. I waited my turn and approached him, he took my programme and pen quickly signing it. I told him it was brilliant and he made the part his own. I was interrupted by a weirdo (sorry no other word for him, I swear he was a bit cuckoo) with a Master figure and John said “Sorry mate, I’m not signing any Dr. Who…” (I nearly told the guy myself a few seconds before) I then said something else (I really can’t remember what lol, something like “It was brilliant/incredible.”) and John looked up at me and said like he really meant it “I’m really glad you enjoyed it.” I said thanks and took my programme and pen from him…and then tried not to *THUD*. He is an utter gentleman and professional.

We also met Hugh Ross (Polonius) who is another utter gent who took his time for a chat. John then came out and Hugh Ross said. “Ah, you better go and see Hamlet…” before walking away. A truly, lovely man.

What a day, I'm feeling rather star struck right now and totally emotionally drained by an incredible experience.

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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2
« Reply #251 on Sept 25, 2010, 9:39pm »

Hi angelica, Glad you had a great time. And thank you for telling us the bit we wanted/needed to know. Great to hear you met John and behaved like a proper Simm fan

I presume you weren't planning on sleeping tonight

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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2
« Reply #252 on Sept 25, 2010, 10:00pm »

Thank you for your lovely description of your experience angelica.

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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2
« Reply #253 on Sept 25, 2010, 10:02pm »

Thanks for sharing, angelica! Wow, sounds like a fab experience. And I'm so happy for John that he turned that nutter down.

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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2
« Reply #254 on Sept 25, 2010, 10:07pm »

An awesome account, angelica! Thank you for giving John "the space he deserves". It's great that you reacted instinctively to the old dilemma: "to squee or not to squee--that is the question"!
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