BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Hamlet at the Barbican - contains spoilers about the production

**Posted by SolarSystem** July 29, 2015 8:58 am

Okay, so for those who want to discuss the production in full detail after they've seen it or for those who just want to know everything about it, this is the right place.

I'll give it a start by posting the first pics showing the stage work. You basically see nothing, but then again... it's exciting!

http://londonphile.tumblr.com/post/125284798526/building-the-hamlet-stage-source-x-you-cant

Last edited by SolarSystem (July 29, 2015 8:58 am)

**Posted by gently69** July 29, 2015 9:16 am

When I imagine our seats there... Thud!!!

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** July 29, 2015 9:18 am

I'm so up for it!

**Posted by SolarSystem** July 29, 2015 9:26 am

gently69 wrote:
When I imagine our seats there... Thud!!!

I think we'll be even closer to the stage in January...

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** July 29, 2015 9:26 am

I have second row seats... dear gosh. That looks so close

I am getting so worked up!

**Posted by SolarSystem** July 29, 2015 9:28 am

I think it is close, Phantom.

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** July 29, 2015 9:37 am

*Squeals*

Forget about trying to be calm about this... can I borrow the TARDIS and move 8 days ahead??

Last edited by This Is The Phantom Lady (July 29, 2015 9:40 am)

**Posted by gently69** July 29, 2015 9:54 am

SolarSystem wrote:
gently69 wrote:
When I imagine our seats there... Thud!!!
I think we'll be even closer to the stage in January...

Gosh... that's so... double Thud!!!

**Posted by Yitzock** July 29, 2015 4:09 pm

I love tech/behind the scenes stuff! Ooohh! Still wishing I could see this.

**Posted by TwoSouls** July 29, 2015 5:42 pm

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?

**Posted by Ivy** July 29, 2015 5:49 pm

There are spoilers for Hamlet!? Moffat would say it's a 412 year old spoiler.
But I know what you mean of course.

**Posted by SusiGo** July 29, 2015 6:07 pm

I always hope the end will be different.

**Posted by nakahara** July 29, 2015 6:35 pm

Maybe they shoul follow the original Danish version of the story, written by Saxo Gramaticus. Hamlet didn´t die in it, if I remember correctly.

**Posted by SusiGo** July 29, 2015 6:56 pm

Where can I sign this?

**Posted by diva** July 29, 2015 6:59 pm

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.

**Posted by nakahara** July 29, 2015 7:08 pm

SusiGo wrote:
Where can I sign this?

Can´t we make a petition?

**Posted by tonnaree** July 29, 2015 7:08 pm

"Details" Oh boy would I like to get a closer look at Benedict's details.

**Posted by nakahara** July 29, 2015 7:14 pm

tonnaree wrote:
"Details" Oh boy would I like to get a closer look at Benedict's details.

That´s a very good point, tonnaree!

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** July 29, 2015 8:07 pm

Wouldn't we all??

And I can only agree about the end... I will have to remember water proof makeup!

**Posted by mrshouse** July 29, 2015 8:07 pm

Has anyone been sent his tickets already?