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And over in London . . .

Posted by: jesse21 10:12 am EDT 05/09/15
In reply to: re: Nicholas Nickleby - drummergirl 11:37 pm EDT 05/08/15

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At the National Theatre:

— His Dark Materials: Nicholas Hytner directed a theatrical version of Philip Pullman’s epic trilogy as a two-part, six-hour performance at the end of 2003.

—- The NT also staged David Hare’s trio of plays about contemporary British institutions as a single-day marathon: Racing Demon (1990, also seen at Lincoln Center); Murmuring Judges (1991); and The Absence of War (1993).



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National Theatre of Scotland's JAMES plays.

Posted by: portenopete 09:25 am EDT 05/10/15
In reply to: And over in London . . . - jesse21 10:12 am EDT 05/09/15

Just last year the National Theatre in London co-produced the National Theatre of Scotland's epic three-play marathon about Kings James I, II & III.

I wouldn't claim that Rona Munro's plays had the literary merits of Charles Dickens but it was a compelling yarn with lots of good performances and three distinct dramaturgical and visual worlds. And the contemporary Scots dialect (and patois) was great fun to hear. I'm sure many Americans would have had a difficult time with it.

I saw the first two parts on a Wednesday and the third part on Thursday night. Each was about 2-1/2 hours. There was onstage seating on the Olivier Stage to create an in-the-round staging.

I was at the closing performances of all three plays and on the last night I found myself walking behind Ian McKellan on our way up the stairs :).


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re: National Theatre of Scotland's JAMES plays.

Posted by: jesse21 10:43 am EDT 05/10/15
In reply to: National Theatre of Scotland's JAMES plays. - portenopete 09:25 am EDT 05/10/15

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Thank you for this information. I was not aware that the NT staged this last year.

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re: And over in London . . .

Posted by: drummergirl 11:17 am EDT 05/09/15
In reply to: And over in London . . . - jesse21 10:12 am EDT 05/09/15

Oh, Jesse, I would have loved to have see both, especially "His Dark Materials," which I think would have been difficult to stage properly, but if it was...wow.

One of the things I appreciate about the Lincoln Center Festival is that there is often the opportunity to see "epic" stagings that wouldn't come to these shores as often. Same with BAM, actually, especially the Next Wave Festival.

I am so excited about the DruidShakespeare in July, especially as Shakespeare's History Plays are perhaps my weakest area of knowledge of the author's canon.


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re: And over in London . . .

Posted by: jesse21 10:42 am EDT 05/10/15
In reply to: re: And over in London . . . - drummergirl 11:17 am EDT 05/09/15

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Yes, and the marathon days for Druid's history plays are June 11 and 12.

Not marathons, but also looking forward to other theater at this summer's Lincoln Center Festival:
Cheek by Jowl's "Ubu Roi"
The Japanese "Kafka on the Shore"
Moscow's Theatre of Nations' "Miss Julie"


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re: And over in London . . .

Posted by: drummergirl 12:34 pm EDT 05/10/15
In reply to: re: And over in London . . . - jesse21 10:42 am EDT 05/10/15

Actually, there are four marathon days for Druid Shakespeare in July; back-to-back weekends.

And you've listed everything I'm seeing in July! I'd see Cheek by Jowl anything, and the other two were quite interesting as well.


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re: And over in London . . .

Posted by: lowwriter 12:50 am EDT 05/10/15
In reply to: re: And over in London . . . - drummergirl 11:17 am EDT 05/09/15

Drummergirl, please tell me why you are excited about Druid Shakespeare. I bought a ticket and now I'm dreading it and may sell my ticket. I need some reassurance.


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re: And over in London . . .

Posted by: drummergirl 12:28 pm EDT 05/10/15
In reply to: re: And over in London . . . - lowwriter 12:50 am EDT 05/10/15

No pressure, right? ;-)

Certainly there's the excitement for the all-day marathon. I'm a very strange person who likes 90 minutes without an intermission and the 6 hour event. It's the in between bits that I often question.

Also, the opportunity to see Richard II, Henry IV (1&2) and Henry, chronologically. As the histories aren't typically my thing, I'm curious to see if this will be a better approach for me.

The quality of the Druid Theatre Company is another draw.

Could I be disappointed? Sure. But at this moment, I'm excited at the prospect. The only thing I question is the seat I got. From row mezz (or balcony as it's called at John Jay). I thought having some perspective for this show was a good idea, and now I'm afraid I'll be too far away.

Does that help at all, in either direction? I don't think you'll have a problem selling, to be sure.


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