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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2 « Reply #225 on Sept 22, 2010, 3:45pm »
I got from whippety is , once again, describing our boy as slender/small. Whippets, by nature are a very calm, friendly breed. They bond with the family well, and take to strangers (so don't expect them to protect the house!)
Yes, most definitely the writer got into the North/South divide...and whilst we all love John in his "gritty" parts, the writer just conveniently ignored his range with C&P, SOP,SIT,Elling,Yellow House, TDW to name a few projects, - oh yeah, now Hamlet! Is he expecting John to come swaggering onto the stage, to do exactly what?
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edzel2, naughty girl! Blog is fantastic, and I'm so grateful and happy to read Alexander's missives. He gives such an enlightening perspective of all this!
Re: New Hamlet, Take 2 « Reply #226 on Sept 22, 2010, 5:48pm »
Flat cap and clogs. Let us not forget the ferrets
The journalist did his best to widen the North / South divide. "Simm has already defined a class and background of conflict: he's flying the flag for the underpriveledged,gritty, no-nonsense North while Kinnear represents the metropolitan, intellectual, possibly "softer" South." Is that to say all Northerners are down-and-outs and thick? If that's the case I'm glad that John's Hamlet is in Sheffield where it will be appreciated and hopefully that is where it will stay.
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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2 « Reply #227 on Sept 22, 2010, 6:05pm »
I'm glad I'm not the only one numb with excitement! I picked up Skellig for a fiver today and Human Traffic for £3, though part of me can't bear the thought of watching them at the moment because it means I may implode with excitement about Saturday...I blame th fact I have front row seats as I don't recall feeling almost ill with excitement over seeing David Tennant and I adore that man too! I have been thinking of that first moment when John will appear on stage in scene two, it's going to be bizarre.
PS Does any one else feel concerned about the mention in Alex's latest blog about screaming girls?
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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2 « Reply #229 on Sept 22, 2010, 8:27pm »
edzel2, I really hope it's like when I saw DT two years ago the audience were fantastic and you could've heard a pin drop during the play except during funny moments of course. Then when DT tooks his bows there was a standing ovation and lots of cheering but no screaming. There was a real sense that "This is Shakespeare so you should behave yourself..." sort of thing, this isn't a frigging boy band concert! . Oh well, fingers crossed for tonight I really hope it's going well for the whole cast.
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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2 « Reply #230 on Sept 22, 2010, 8:32pm »
I happened to look at the Guardian Theatre Blog today, and it's an interesting view on 'Attraction in Theatre.' Although focusing on the critic's role if he/she may be attracted to a performer, the second-to-last paragraph might also apply to fans (screaming or not):
Live performance involves watching people, bodies moving in space and personalities transmitted. We cannot expect that to be a categorically puritan experience. But, equally, it's not simply a matter of lusting with the house lights down. In theatre, unlike in life, attraction is not aspirational. It needn't involve desire; it's less possessive than it is appreciative.
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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2 « Reply #231 on Sept 22, 2010, 8:47pm »
Really interesting article, thanks a lot for that. I agree that if I go and watch Romeo and Juliet I would expect to be taken in some way with Romeo - his passion, his dreamy nature, his love for Juliet, all of which could be carried off by a skilled actor which would make him attractive in my eyes. I watched a production of Measure for Measure on tv which was broadcast live on BBC 4 from the Globe and found Angelo (bad guy boo hiss) very attractive, not because he was particularly good looking but because he really inhabited the role and oozed utter charisma and a very sexy bad guy image (ala Mr Armitage as Gisborne *SPLAT*. All this is all well and good but screaming at the end of a play is a bit much.
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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2 « Reply #233 on Sept 22, 2010, 11:00pm »
I thought the article brought up very good points,thanks for bringing it out to share olenza."Attractiveness can be consciously performed." That describes John to a tee! He knows how to work his face, his body, his hands his voice... and work them well indeed.
Screaming? Yeah, I read that in the blog. Totally unacceptable - it's just not theatre behaviour. Funny, if it were to happen, I would have thought DT's crowd would have more of that, 'cos of all the fangirls that flock around him.
I agree that if I go and watch Romeo and Juliet I would expect to be taken in some way with Romeo - his passion, his dreamy nature, his love for Juliet, all of which could be carried off by a skilled actor which would make him attractive in my eyes.
Have I bored anyone with my attraction for Romeo? OH is coming with me when I go again - I've promised him he can fancy Juliet
Re: New Hamlet, Take 2 « Reply #235 on Sept 23, 2010, 12:01pm »
Hi lovely peeps, long time no see. I just thought I'd pop along and put peoples minds at rest re the comment about screaming girls (from Vlavla's blog).
I was at the performance on the night he was talking about (Sept 21st) and there was no screaming or shouting during the whole play. The atmosphere was electric and everyone was mesmerised by and riveted on John's performance. Ok, there was a lot of coughing going on but I think that had something to do with the swirling mist that was being pumped out into the auditorium....that really needs adjusting I think or there's a danger the cast will end up being choked by it!
When John took his bows, the whole place erupted with cheering and clapping and a group of enthusiastic English Literature students gave him an extra rousing show of appreciation. It was in no way like a group of fangirls at a boy band concert, just warm, appreciative approval for an outstanding performance. The group of students had a high number of young guys too and they were as wowed as the girls. A few of the guys turned up at the stage door to tell John how great they thought his performance was. Please don't think the play was spoiled by screaming girls because nothing is further from the truth.
I was so enthralled by John's performance that after arriving home, I promptly booked up again for another visit in October....bring it on. John has definitely nailed the part!
Re: New Hamlet, Take 2 « Reply #236 on Sept 23, 2010, 2:26pm »
I too was at the performance on the 21st Sept, and I was very surprised with Vlavla's blog.
I agree with everything 'Evenstar' has said. Most people had a fidget and a good ol' cough when the actors went off stage for a scenery change. During the actual performance you could have heard a pin drop!
The only cheering and whooping was during John S final bow. His face was beaming. He even turned to our side of the stage and said 'thank you' then faced the students, and I assume he did the same.
It was an amazing evening, and anyone who is lucky enough to see this production - your going to have a fantastic night.
p.s I didn't realise just how small the theatre was. We're were practically sitting on the stage with the actors!
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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2 « Reply #237 on Sept 23, 2010, 3:30pm »
I've seen that sort of thing first hand before at a different play. It was during The Woman in Black. I think we were all supposed to jump and shriek at the scary bits but a group of slightly over-enthusiastic students shrieked louder than everyone else which did actually become a bit wearing. Not quite the same I know but I think Vlavla is perhaps not used to enthusiastic students.
It's going to be a long couple of weeks...sigh.
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.
I too was at the performance on the 21st Sept, and I was very surprised with Vlavla's blog.
p.s I didn't realise just how small the theatre was. We're were practically sitting on the stage with the actors!
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!
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Re: New Hamlet, Take 2 « Reply #239 on Sept 23, 2010, 4:03pm »
From Evenstar:
Quote:
Hi lovely peeps, long time no see.
By the way, hello, Stranger!
Where have you been hiding yourself? The last time I saw you, you were kicking up your heels with Richard Armitage in Paris during our virtual Grand Tour of Europe last year!
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Whippets, by nature are a very calm, friendly breed. They bond with the family well, and take to strangers (so don't expect them to protect the house!)
Is he expecting John to come swaggering onto the stage, to do exactly what?
Blog is fantastic, and I'm so grateful and happy to read Alexander's missives. He gives such an enlightening perspective of all this!
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