Free Theatre/Concert Tickets Discussion Thread

[canadian_turtle]

Finally saw Our Boys at the Duchess Theatre last night - which was well worth the wait. It was brilliant, with an hilarious, lough-out-loud funny first half and a poignant second one. All the actors were really good (especially Cian Barry, Lewis Reeves, Matthew Lewis & Laurence Fox), particularly at depicting their various disabilities and inner struggles. 9/10

Would recommend this to everyone, though it closes on December 15, so be quick!

[Ms Thrifty]

I'm still hoping to catch this - was seeing something else last night and hadn't realised the run ended so soon, so thank you for the info, c_t.

[cliveas]

Couldn't agree more about 'Our Boys' - it is excellent. Can't understand anyone giving 'Long Live the Mad Parade' 4 stars, it had some funny lines but was mainly plain silly. It's a shame because there is actually a very interesting idea in there somewhere. But then I don't expect people on here to necessarily agree with me these days, I thought Uncle Vanya was really very good!

[Ms Thrifty]

Ah, but which Uncle Vanya, cliveas?! I hear the Print Room's version was considered to be the best. I didn't see it...

[cliveas]

Ah, but which Uncle Vanya, cliveas?! I hear the Print Room's version was considered to be the best. I didn't see it...

Good question, but I only saw the version at the Vaudeville with Ken Stott.

[asamaic]

Good question, but I only saw the version at the Vaudeville with Ken Stott.

I thought the production was good as well, the problem is it's just such a hard play to like.

I'm sure someone here walked out in the interval, which I really didn't understand. It may not have been to everyone's taste, but it certainly wasn't the sort of production that deserved that reaction.

[canadian_turtle]

I'm sure someone here walked out in the interval, which I really didn't understand. It may not have been to everyone's taste, but it certainly wasn't the sort of production that deserved that reaction.

*raises hand*

One of the worst theatre shows I've seen this year (out of many). I guess tastes just differ, which is a good thing :)

[asamaic]

*raises hand*

One of the worst theatre shows I've seen this year (out of many). I guess tastes just differ, which is a good thing :)

My worst show was Damned by Despair. By far. It's much more difficult to say what the best one was - possibly the Lion King, even though those were the worst seats I've had. Just a really good production. Or maybe Duchess of Malfi? Ack, that's a difficult one.

Tastes differing is a good thing - it means we won't all be trying to grab the same free tickets!

[canadian_turtle]

I said "one of the worst" as I also really didn't like the Duchess of Malfi, haha!

Best ones this year: Rock of Ages, Top Hat, Noises Off, The King's Speech, Ghost the musical, Singing in the Rain, Loserville and most recently, Our Boys.

[hdaniel82]

Any likelihood of SFF doing freebies for Kiss Me Kate at the Old Vic?!