London - Christmas

[Impossible2]

VernonGersch said: "getting a lot in and made some additions:

Fairview

Cyrano

Teenage Dick

Six

Tina

Ocean At The End Of The Lane - those reviews had me stop what I was ding to luckily have scored a ticket

& Julliet



and now - debating between The Boyfriend OR Noises Off! (which I have never seen)

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I saw Ocean last night (I also 'fell' for the raves) and have never been so bored in my life. There are probably 3 or 4 moments (and they are BRIEF moments) that were good, the rest of it was a crushing bore. I didn't see anything I haven't seen a million times before and done much much better.

I think there was a metaphor for something in there somewhere, but even if it was the one I thought it was, it was so lost in a flurry of trying (and failing) to be visually compelling it was completely lost. I'm sure if you've read the book you'd find more to enjoy, but going in blind I found little to nothing to enjoy. 

I'd temper expectations if I were you...

[Jordan Catalano]

I saw “Noises Off” two weeks ago and enjoyed it but I do wish I could have seen “The Boyfriend” instead.

[VernonGersch]

super helpful folks - The Boyfriend it is.  Those reviews for The Ocean are so glowing but to hear that you were unimpressed and bored have me scratching my head on what to do...

[Impossible2]

VernonGersch said: "super helpful folks - The Boyfriend it is. Those reviews for The Ocean are so glowing but to hear that you were unimpressed and bored have me scratching my head on what to do..."

Reviews on theatre board are split...

Saw it a couple of weeks ago and found it enjoyable and watchable, but nothing more. It doesn't do anything we haven't seen done before and better. Everyone but me (and the lady at my right, who slept soundly through the first act and didn't show up for the second) seemed to love it tho, so I'm clearly in the minority here.


I've read this but only once and have vague ideas of what happened rather than knowing it well so I don't know what might have been missed or amended. I think you're probably best going in knowing as little as possible as to what to expect so I won't say much. In parts it made me think of various other productions, curious incident, war horse, cursed child. Didn't really get drawn into second half of first half. Interval comes on a strong end to first half and the second flies. Visually, movement, light, sound it's really clever. Not really an experience like anything else for me. Would recommend.


I saw this Friday night and agree the artwork is stunning but the play isn’t.
Also agree with pegs it did get me thinking of curious incident.
My overwhelming thought is that the director concentrated too much on making every part a spectacular moment, but rather forgot to tell the actual story. So there is the bare bones a show that is poorly directed.
1 Star
 

This is honestly one of the most amazing beautiful productions I’ve ever seen at The National. The theatricality and the puppetry blew me away. The story is moving and funny and gripping. This is going to be the next big hit for the National. It’s Curious Incident but even better. Get one of the few remaining tickets NOW!

Frankly the last review sounds like it HAD to be written by someone in the production. Either that or they have never entered a theatre before...

[BWAY Baby2]

London in March- I have tickets to Leopoldstatz- new drama about Vienna during the lead up to WW2 in the Jewish areas- Tom Stoppard is the playwright- that is one play I am really looking forward to seeing. 









 

 

[VernonGersch]