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SolarSystem · August 21, 2015 8:15 pm

Yeah, and let's not forget: He's almost 40 years old and an experienced actor. I'm sure he knows about his energy and constitution. He'd certainly quit doing the stage door, at least for a while, the moment it's getting too exhausting.

nakahara · August 21, 2015 9:05 pm

Hmmm, but the stage-door can be actually very rewarding too, don´t you think? To see all those excited faces, to know you were able to light up the day of those people for a while, to see for yourself that you have done your job well... it can give you a new energy to continue, does it not?

SusiGo · August 21, 2015 9:14 pm

Good point.

tonnaree · August 22, 2015 3:08 pm

Random thought. I wonder how many people go to the stage door that didn't actually get to see the play.

This Is The Phantom Lady · August 22, 2015 4:19 pm

I bet there'll always be someone!

And I'm sure Ben knows when to stop, and have people around him who will point out to him when he needs to take a break from the stage doors... While I also do imagine doing it can be rewarding.

But having seen the play I know what a physical workout it is in itself. He needs to take care of himself and keep fit to keep that up.

... btw I shouldn't have read this thread from my phone last night before going to bed... I had a bit of a fun but disturbing dream about Ben.

I dreamed I had obtained another ticket to the play somehow, and something was just weird from the get-go. Coming into the theater the 'curtains' were not covering the stage, the stage was halfway dismantled and Benedict was warning up while people were filming him on their phones, the theater wasn't filled... and then it became clear the man had lost his marbles. He jumped into the crowd, snogged Sophie, and then began to jump around and hugged several people while keeping a very strange monolougue going, towards the end of the dream, all sweaty leaning over me to give the girl I sat next to a peck on the lips, then laughing and giving me one too.

I have had 'prophetic' dreams before and I hope this is not one of them.

nakahara · August 22, 2015 8:16 pm

This Is The Phantom Lady wrote:
I bet there'll always be someone!

And I'm sure Ben knows when to stop, and have people around him who will point out to him when he needs to take a break from the stage doors... While I also do imagine doing it can be rewarding.

But having seen the play I know what a physical workout it is in itself. He needs to take care of himself and keep fit to keep that up.

He seems to carry the strain quite well and enjoy the stage-door:

https://instagram.com/p/6piLmASq2u/

This Is The Phantom Lady wrote:
... btw I shouldn't have read this thread from my phone last night before going to bed... I had a bit of a fun but disturbing dream about Ben.

I dreamed I had obtained another ticket to the play somehow, and something was just weird from the get-go. Coming into the theater the 'curtains' were not covering the stage, the stage was halfway dismantled and Benedict was warning up while people were filming him on their phones, the theater wasn't filled... and then it became clear the man had lost his marbles. He jumped into the crowd, snogged Sophie, and then began to jump around and hugged several people while keeping a very strange monolougue going, towards the end of the dream, all sweaty leaning over me to give the girl I sat next to a peck on the lips, then laughing and giving me one too.

I have had 'prophetic' dreams before and I hope this is not one of them.

Few days ago, I had a crazy dream of being in a luxurious hotel and eating wonderfully presented cakes, which were handed to me by Sophie Hunter (in person). But I´m afraid that dream was definitely not prophetic...

ukaunz · August 23, 2015 12:50 am

Are we doing dreams now? I had one a week or so ago that I was babysitting Ben and Sophie's baby, but I hadn't actually met them yet, so I'm not sure how that was supposed to have happened. In the dream, I was annoyed that I had to change the baby's nappy and I didn't even know his name.

nakahara · August 23, 2015 10:52 am

ukaunz wrote:
Are we doing dreams now? I had one a week or so ago that I was babysitting Ben and Sophie's baby, but I hadn't actually met them yet, so I'm not sure how that was supposed to have happened. In the dream, I was annoyed that I had to change the baby's nappy and I didn't even know his name.

LOL!

nakahara · August 23, 2015 11:07 am

Wow, Barbican can do jokes too:

ukaunz · August 23, 2015 12:25 pm

So my dream was kinda prophetic then? Lol

ukaunz · August 23, 2015 12:27 pm

Not sure if that's the Barbican's legit Twitter account though...

This Is The Phantom Lady · August 23, 2015 12:27 pm

LMAO!

Now that could be an interesting show...

tonnaree · August 23, 2015 3:47 pm

Well, he already did the opening of Frankienstein in a nappy.

And my dreams of Ben/Sherlock cannot be discussed in a public forum.

Ivy · August 25, 2015 6:16 pm

I heard tonight is press night. Mark and Ian are there, too.

Ivy · August 25, 2015 6:56 pm

Okay, his parents, his wife, Amanda and Martin, James Rhodes, his friend Adam are there, too.

Sophie looking lovely in orange

This Is The Phantom Lady · August 25, 2015 7:08 pm

Sophie looks beautiful!

'Break a leg' to everyone tonight! Big night!!

Harriet · August 25, 2015 7:20 pm

Reminds me of a carrot

Last edited by Harriet (August 25, 2015 7:25 pm)

SolarSystem · August 25, 2015 7:52 pm

Harriet...!!

Lilythiell · August 26, 2015 2:40 am

Just look how in love they are

Here's cumberbudy's post on some reviews she's heard -reviews from family and friends.

Lilythiell · August 26, 2015 2:47 am

Oh, and apparently there are new pictures in the programme...