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July 29, 2015 8:13 pm  #21


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

We are going to collect ours at the box office. 


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July 29, 2015 8:21 pm  #22


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

I changed mine to be picked up at the box office too... I was soo freaked out about the mail being late... 


But I heard someone in the UK did get theirs

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July 29, 2015 8:23 pm  #23


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

I didn't choose to collect them at the box office, so does anybody have an idea how many days in advance (approximately) they are delivered?


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July 29, 2015 8:32 pm  #24


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

diva wrote:

TwoSouls wrote:

I'm so ridiculously excited about this. I'm going to see the play at the end of August and have decided not to look for reviews when they come out because I don't want to be influenced by them, when I finally see it. I just hope I'll have the discipline.
My seat is at the back of the stalls. Does anybody know the Barbican and can tell me if I should bring an opera glass?

I've been to the Barbican Theatre before and as far as I recall it is actually rather small and intimate so you are not that far from the stage. I haven't seen anyone using opera glasses there but it can't hurt to bring one just in case you want to have a close look at some details.

Thanks diva. I'll think about bringing one just in case.But good to know that it is rather small. The size of a room is always hard to judge from a photograph.

 

July 29, 2015 9:09 pm  #25


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

The site I ordered tickets from said 'up to 5 days before the performance' and The Barbican says '3 weeks before'... *rubs chin*

I think you can still change it, try to call the ticket provider (and don't make my mistake and wate in a long line when they have peak hours. Ugh. That was an expensive phone call)


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July 30, 2015 6:27 am  #26


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

TwoSouls wrote:

diva wrote:

TwoSouls wrote:

I'm so ridiculously excited about this. I'm going to see the play at the end of August and have decided not to look for reviews when they come out because I don't want to be influenced by them, when I finally see it. I just hope I'll have the discipline.
My seat is at the back of the stalls. Does anybody know the Barbican and can tell me if I should bring an opera glass?

I've been to the Barbican Theatre before and as far as I recall it is actually rather small and intimate so you are not that far from the stage. I haven't seen anyone using opera glasses there but it can't hurt to bring one just in case you want to have a close look at some details.

Thanks diva. I'll think about bringing one just in case.But good to know that it is rather small. The size of a room is always hard to judge from a photograph.

Rather "small" with nearly 1200 seats?
No, of course you are right. I think the way it is built gives an acceptable view from most of the seats, doesn't it?
 


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July 30, 2015 8:23 am  #27


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

At least that's the information you get when you do some research on the Barbican.
But with photos it's always difficult to tell. We've seen pics which were taken from the stage and gave a view out onto the audience, and on those pics it looked rather huge. But looking from the audience onto the stage it doesn't look all that huge after all.


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July 30, 2015 8:33 am  #28


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

Ugh, I "only" have seats in the circle, now I get nervous I won't see a thing...


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July 30, 2015 8:42 am  #29


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production


An opera glass could help but I think it could be worse.


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July 30, 2015 8:44 am  #30


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

Thanks, dear. If I'm correct my seats are not too bad after all.


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Eventually everyone will support Johnlock.


"If you're not reading the subtext then hell mend you"  -  Steven Moffat
"Love conquers all" Benedict Cumberbatch on Sherlock's and John's relationship
"This is a show about a detective, his best friend, his wife, their baby and their dog" - Nobody. Ever.

 

July 30, 2015 8:45 am  #31


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production


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Ten:" I'm burning up a sun just to say goodbye."

Sherlock: "I heard you.”

"Temptation coursing through our veins " 
(Tony Hadley)

 
 

July 30, 2015 8:52 am  #32


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

...and now, because Susi just mentioned this to me, maybe we should talk about the Barbican, seats and everything non-spoilerish in the old thread. 

Spoilerish stuff belongs here. Especially everything that comes up after the premiere. 


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July 30, 2015 8:54 am  #33


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

Alright, Solar, alright...


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Sherlock: "I heard you.”

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July 30, 2015 9:20 am  #34


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

The mod's hint was my command. 


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July 30, 2015 9:26 am  #35


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

I don't know if this is a spoilerish thing... but does anyone know how long the show will take, and if there will be breaks? 

I hope it lasts as long as possible!! ... but due to my health I would like to know this... 



EDIT: Sorry I just found it myself... 3 hours with a 20 minute intival... holy crepe. 

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July 30, 2015 3:28 pm  #36


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

Yeah, Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's longer plays. But it's good, so if it's a good production it shouldn't drag too much.  King Lear is long as well, and as for non-Shakespeare Angels in America is also very long but moves along quickly.  I'm sure if you're enjoying yourself, even though it will be long, you will be happy that it isn't shorter.



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July 30, 2015 9:11 pm  #37


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production


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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes

"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)

“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)



 
 

July 30, 2015 10:04 pm  #38


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

My tummy does flickflacks when I read stuff like that. Why can't time move faster? 


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July 31, 2015 12:24 pm  #39


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

Even though I'm not going to get to actually attend Hamlet, I am very excited that more news is starting to come out.  I will be glued to the media coverage. 


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July 31, 2015 8:30 pm  #40


Re: Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

Here is a very good article from the Guardian discussing different generations of actors and what has changed for Benedict and his generation: 

http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/jul/31/benedict-cumberbatch-richard-burton-hamlet


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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes

"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)

“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)



 
 

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