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Fiddler on the roof..
Splendid evening..great performance from all.Thought perhaps other productions convey a little more emotion and intimacy.
Thanks so much Fredo and Mike…
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The Deep Blue Sea
We thoroughly enjoyed the play and were engrossed by the superb acting especially Tamsin Greig as Hester. It was also an insight into the brilliant skill of Terrence Rattigan who brought together all the necessary qualities that left us wanting to know more about Hester’s future life.
Our seats in the beautiful historical theatre were great as we could hear and see all the facial expressions of the actors so once again, Fredo and Mike thank you for an entertaining afternoon.
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The Deep Blue Sea
This is the second time we’ve seen this play. First on a large stage at the National Theatre where the setting showed much more gloomy bed sit almost sinister.Helen McCrory as Hester and Tom Burke as Freddie as a bit of a waster. Mr Miller in 2016 production occasionally showed more empathy to Hester .Although one cannot say this is a play to be enjoyed because of the subject matter but it is thoroughly absorbing. Our vote goes marginally to the 2016 production .
Thank you again for your chat on the coach pre show which gives invaluable insight which we shall miss.
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Monica and Robin.
The Deep Blue Sea.
I enjoyed seeing an old fashioned staging again which really set the scene. Reminded me of the days when first going to the theatre. Staging has changed so much being very modern and a lot of the time minimalistic,
save money?! Everyone of them played their part so well but I found Mrs. Elton and Mr. Miller fascinating so much so that they could be like it in real life!
I did also wonder what would happen to Hester at the end.
Not quite Robin’s cup of tea but he enjoyed the second half better.
Thank you Fredo and Mike for another engrossing play.
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Deep Blue Sea
This was an absorbing afternoon with a packed house intensely absorbed and silent. The star attraction was Tamsin Grieg whose Hester was movingly portrayed, sharp, rueful, self deprecating, and sad. Hadley Fraser as Freddie was selfish and weak, and I felt lacking in the charm that might have kept Hester glued to him. It is perhaps even sadder this way as it is conveyed quite early on that sex is the main attraction, and which has been missing in her marriage. In the first scene between Hester and Bill (subtle Nicholas Farrell) their actual affection was clear below the surface, and his plea to Hester to come back to him was most touching. Very intriguing was “Dr Miller” from upstairs, eccentric yet not unsympathetic in his concern for Hester. The mystery of his past misdemeanours reminded me of the character of the Major in Separate Tables, who has been arrested in a cinema for interfering with little girls. Rattigan frequently transferred homosexual issues behind straight ones though nowadays assaulting little girls would hardly be considered the lesser misdemeanour. Pauline references am dram in relation to the landlady and certainly many plays set in ordinary domestic settings has them, but I did enjoy Selina Cadell’s performance. But little can be made of the other couple surely? The drab setting was perfectly in period. Billie Holiday’s recording of Stormy Weather can never fail to involve. I haven’t intended to underplay my admiration for Tamsin G by addressing other performers – she is superb and subtle and moving. A question: do we have any idea of what will happen to her afterwards beyond perhaps studying painting once more?
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Deep Blue Sea
I saw this production in Bath last year (albeit with Oliver Chris as Freddie), at the Ustinov. As that seats a mere 126 patrons, we were very close to the drama and drawn into the intimate and claustrophobic atmosphere. A smaller space serves the story well and it was a marked contrast to the 2016 Helen McCrory version at the Lyttleton which made no attempt to disguise the vastness of that stage.
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The Deep Blue Sea
The beginning of the play I thought ,watching the acting of landlady and the couple from upstairs , seemed very “am dram” . Miller also seemed very wooden .However once the main characters took centre stage the acting was excellent.The story was engaging and left one , at the interval ,wondering how it would end .
Interesting to see a play like this after the recent theatre more modern ones. It was a pity that the Theatre Royal didn’t allocate us seats nearer the stage so we could have felt more engaged.
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The Deep Blue Sea
5th June
Emotion in bucketfuls but so beautifully done. From the first entrance of Freddie Page to the end.
Why is this a lesser play than Look Back in Anger?? (I’ve actually never liked that because of its demeaning of women). Rattigan should retake his place as a leading dramatist of the Twentieth century based on this performance. The acting was amazing, from every member of the cast.
Tamzin Greig oozed a kind of down played sadness throughout which out played all other portrayals of Hester that I have seen.
A powerful performance.
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Just For One Day
What a great show. We thoroughly enjoyed it and even remembered most of the songs. The actor playing Bob Geldof was really believable and the rest of the cast were excellent. The singing and dancing were great and brought back a lot of memories. An excellent production- and terrific that 10% of the ticket sales will be going to the Band Aid Charitable Trust.
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Monica
Just For One Day.
It’s all been said – loved it all and a much deserved standing ovation.
Thank you Fredo and Mike for an exciting evening.
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Just for One Day
Wow. What an amazing production and interpretation of an event most of us on the coach still remember so well.
A cast of really talented singers and musicians entertaining us to the final chord.
An incredibly enjoyable evening.
Thank you for giving me the privilege to be there.
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Just For One Day
What a super blast from the past.We remember it well .The performance showed how this incredible fund raising event for Ethiopia was achieved by the unconventional tenacity of Bob Geldorf aided by Midge Ure Harvey Goldsmith and colleagues . The performance was an absolute joy as the whole cast and musicians were so very talented in all aspects of the show .My feet were tapping and gritted my teeth not to sing along with the well known lyrics . Sadly as in previous comments there is not a lot of change in parts of the world today . Standing ovation more than deserved..
Thank you for again super seats and unmissable experience.
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Just For One Day.
Great tribute performance from a talented cast, wonderful memories rekindled of
Live Aid 1985 and the reasons , sadly despite their heartfelt efforts are still with us today.
This show however is first class in telling the story in great style, wonderful singing
and acting their respective roles superbly.
Thoroughly deserved standing ovation
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Just For One Day
Great music, great thoughts behind that concert. I hope this show also focuses thoughts on the famines in the world today, the famine in Gaza where it’s not climate change but deliberate starvation used as a war tactic. Another concert to raise money for today would be a great idea except there’s that huge doubt that supplies would not be allowed through the political barriers….even back then Thatcher tried to tax the money raised.
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June
Just For One Day
One man’s vision and determination to help the starving people of Ethiopia was brought to spectacular reality in this powerful and joyous production. The music was sublime and took us all back in time to that incredible day of 13th July 1985 when the world tuned in to watch two concerts for Ethiopian famine relief. Music doesn’t change the way of the world but, to paraphrase Bob Geldoff: It brings people together and that’s what can bring the change.
I can’t praise the show enough. However, for me, it was the subject matter of the show that was paramount and now everyone, not only those who were alive at the time, but generations who had only heard of Bob Geldoff’s Live Aid concert back in the day are able to see for themselves how one man’s sheer bloody mindedness got things done.
Thanks to Fredo and Mike for this second outing and, if you are thinking of going again, I’m in!
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Just for one day
A thoroughly enjoyable show that would suit both younger and older alike.
Personally I preferred the first half explaining the reasons for the necessity
of Band aid and then live aid together with the solution.
The music was excellent as expected , the performers were exceptional
each one sang. acted and danced brilliantly.
Our daughter is booking to see this show from our recommendation.
A lovely evening and back home earlier than some trips.
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Just For One Day
Where were you on Live Aid Day? If you’re old enough you remember. If you’re not you missed a massive shift in popular music. What a triumph that day was then ; and what a triumph the current Live Aid Musical is today. A great concept, great staging and enormous talent. Live Aid gave pleasure to millions and hope to starving people in 1985 and this show (we’ve seen it twice now) is a fitting tribute to the 1985 participants and a jolt of awareness of the state of the world today. Thanks Fredo. We shed a tear too.
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Dealers Choice
I too hugely enjoyed this play, and, dare I say, left the theatre feeling strangely invigorated. Superb acting throughout Mammed is now a marked man for me and was particularly gracious front of house after the show. I was also reliably informed from a conversation with an usher in the interval that Brendan Coyle, is an extremely nice man .. something I have long suspected.
Thank you Mike and Fredo for another stimulating evening of theatre.
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Dealer’s Choice.
Monica and Robin
Donmar again, they never fail? An outstanding bit of theatre which kept you engrossed throughout. Also the clever staging. I also noticed Stephen’s tears still there at the end and thoroughly agree with Andrew’s review.
Thank you again Fredo and Mike for another super evening.
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Dealers Choice
A thoroughly enjoyable and engaging play throughout with marvellous acting from all the cast and very innovative scene changes. The Donmar never fails to deliver. What a treat
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