CUK Theatre Club - just seen/going to see

[NotAllThere]

Saw Phantom of the Opera in Basel yesterday. Never seen it before. Not as good as when Cats prowled by, but nonetheless highly enjoyable with an orchestra.

December I'm doing the lights for Peter Pan (the Panto).

[ladymuck]

A friend and I seem to have something booked up almost every month! We started booking theatre dates some time in 2022/23 and it's spiralled somewhat.

In 2024, I have seen:

January: Edward Scissor Hands, Sadlers Wells
February: The Motive and the Cue, Noel Coward Theatre
March: An Enemy of the People, Duke of York Theatre
April: A Mirror, Trafalgar Theatre
May: Long Day's Journey into Night, Wyndam's Theatre
July: Present Laughter, NT Live at Ealing Picturehouse - this one was with HWMBO
October: The Duchess, Trafalgar Theatre

Coming up:
November: Oedipus, Wyndam's Theatre
December: Macbeth, Harold Pinter Theatre

2025 (as booked so far)
March: Oliver, Gielgud Theatre
June: The Midnight Bell, Sadlers Wells
July: Nye, Olivier Theatre

Dance stuff at Sadlers Wells I tend to struggle with as most of the time I have no clue what's going on, story wise, but do enjoy the skill of the dancers.

There wasn't a duff play so far this year. If I had to pick a favourite out of what I've seen so far, it would be Present Laughter. I do think Andrew Scott is superb. The filming for NT Live was done really well and it helps that the Picturehouse cinema lets you take a bottle of wine in to the viewing.

I am disappointed that I haven't got a panto booked in. I tend to like going to the dodgy ones in shifty basements that are most definitely not for kids.

[cojak]

I went to see Ned Boulting and his Marginal Mystery Tour on Friday at Loughborough Town Hall.

It was a grand night out.

[vetran]

Mrs Doubtfire was good slightly different from the film

[northernladuk]

January: Edward Scissor Hands, Sadlers Wells

How did this translate on to the stage? Still pretty good? I'm not a theater goer but always thought the films adapted for stage might be the way to go for me.

I am very tempted to go see the War of the Worlds tour next year though. Listened to the audio book multiple times on long commutes. Other half will be coming under duress though so not sure what it will be like to set her expectations.

[vetran]

How did this translate on to the stage? Still pretty good? I'm not a theater goer but always thought the films adapted for stage might be the way to go for me.

I am very tempted to go see the War of the Worlds tour next year though. Listened to the audio book multiple times on long commutes. Other half will be coming under duress though so not sure what it will be like to set her expectations.

War of the worlds is many faceted, special effects fantastic, the music superb she will find something to love. Went as a big family a few years ago, In laws * 4, + wife we all loved it. Go as soon as possible. Watch the 1950s film before - many nods to it.

Mrs Doubtfire a great conversion you will laugh out loud, footloose the music was great, Matilda a different take on the book but great.

We will rock you music led, story ok

The girls loved Hamilton & Waitress.

[edison]

I don't go to the theatre that often but saw The Mousetrap in August. Whilst the acting was a bit OTT/hammy, it was just one of those shows I've always wanted to see, even if it is probably more a London tourist thing.

Took my teenage son to see the Back to The Future musical. It's one of his favourite films and I remember it fondly from my teens when it came out. Exceptionally enjoyable show and I'd highly recommend it.

Off to see Stranger Things: The First Shadow in the new year. Had tickets to see it before but show was cancelled after we arrived due to a technical issue. There were some Americans who had flown over especially for the show who were rather upset to say the least.

[edison]

Saw Phantom of the Opera in Basel yesterday. Never seen it before. Not as good as when Cats prowled by, but nonetheless highly enjoyable with an orchestra.

December I'm doing the lights for Peter Pan (the Panto).

Had to visit Basel several times during my first ever contract in 2011. I remember how expensive everything was - the equivalent of a then £3 Tesco meal deal was about £14. How expensive was a theatre ticket?

[northernladuk]

War of the worlds is many faceted, special effects fantastic, the music superb she will find something to love. Went as a big family a few years ago, In laws * 4, + wife we all loved it. Go as soon as possible. Watch the 1950s film before - many nods to it.

Great, thats my decision made thank you! I'll attempt to get her to watch that and also listen to the audio book with music to get in to the jist of it if I can... tall order but I'll see what I can.

Mrs Doubtfire a great conversion you will laugh out loud, footloose the music was great, Matilda a different take on the book but great.

We will rock you music led, story ok

The girls loved Hamilton & Waitress.

I'll keep an eye out. I probably wouldn't have bothered to go to any of those but if there is an adaption of something I liked I might think about it. I do need to make the effort though, my other half is a proper happy clapper and she loves the shows, even the ones on the cruises so need to do the right thing and take her and look like I enjoyed it.

[eek]

We saw Starlight Express in September - it's got zero plot but the show itself was great...