I'm sure I posted about this before... but alas no
There is now about 15 tickets left for this and they will go in the next 24 hours .... http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsol ... 661/events
Who fancies it? BOOK NOW!
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| Author: | Pug50 [ Sat May 18, 2013 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | ALIEN On Stage - 1st June Leicester Sq - Selling out! |
I'm sure I posted about this before... but alas no There is now about 15 tickets left for this and they will go in the next 24 hours .... http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsol ... 661/events Who fancies it? BOOK NOW! |
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| Author: | Scapey [ Sat May 18, 2013 2:14 pm ] |
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That had better do a UK tour! ( And by "UK, I do not mean "London, Newcastle and Manchester"! ) |
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| Author: | ROCKET MAN [ Sat May 18, 2013 7:37 pm ] |
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Heard that Scapey, way to many times something cool is doing a "UK" tour and Scotland misses out |
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| Author: | Pug50 [ Sat May 18, 2013 7:48 pm ] |
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It looks like it's successful enough to sell out in a city that has 1.5x the population as the whole of Scotland. So maybe you're right. However, they have said that this is likely to be the show's swansong - it's completed quite a long run in Poole and I didn't even know about it. 
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| Author: | Voltane [ Fri May 31, 2013 9:18 pm ] |
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Forgot to say thanks for the heads up on this. Got myself and a mate tickets riiiiight at the back. Hopefully we'll be able to follow the story. 
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| Author: | Pug50 [ Fri May 31, 2013 9:39 pm ] |
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Who else is heading to this? PVB? Glenn? Cya tomorrow Gary! |
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| Author: | Little1 [ Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:43 am ] |
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Be sure to post up and give us a review on it 
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| Author: | Voltane [ Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:07 am ] |
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Right, I know Gareth did a little review on Facebook but he's probably forgotten that he should do one here too so i'll start off to remind him. I really thought they did a good job. A lot more faithful to the film than I thought it was going to be, they included stuff from the Director's Cut as well as the Theatrical Edition. The script wasn't a parody but more humorous elements were played up which helped carry the show along. I think a straight telling of the story would have left everyone just wanting to watch the film instead. The result was more everyone laughing along with an Amateur dramatic retelling rather than at it. Given the budget for set and props they did a really good job. They weren't able to attempt the Derelict or Space Jockey properly* but handled them as best they could. I was right at the back so can't be 100% sure but think the motion tracker prop looked like the Aliens one rather than Alien but frankly it didn't matter. The Alien itself was really well done. The Chestbuster and Facehugger** scenes were worth the price of admission alone and the fight scene with Ash (which included a stunt double) was quite inventive too. I was pleased to note that not only did they use music from the film before the show, but had a title sequence showing the Nostromo on screens that they had done themselves - when they could have just got a still image from the film. Music extended to the 'awakening' scene and there were a few other sound effects from the film used as well. The performance was filmed so hopefully we'll all be able to get our hands on a copy. I know they interviewed Gareth before the show and I was filmed afterwards along with my friend so hopefully that'll turn up as part of a special feature. *I know someone asked specifically about these on Facebook. When discovering the derelict it was simply a gap in the stage curtains they could see through. Then they walked off stage for the Space Jockey - "Kane, can you see anything yet?" "Yes, I can" followed by the sound of Kane falling down. The curtains go back to reveal the eggs as Kane walks onstage. Given the limited budget and limited time spent on the derelict set it was probably the best way to handle it. **Some old school stage effects were involved in these parts and they were effective and well done. |
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| Author: | Pug50 [ Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:09 am ] |
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| I would need another 20 hours sleep before I could post something that long. It was good though!
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| Author: | PVB [ Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:02 am ] |
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Pug50 wrote: Who else is heading to this? PVB? Glenn? Cya tomorrow Gary! Nah, sorry. Had a late night Friday watching Electric River at a pub in Ashford and then a date yesterday, so couldn't make it.
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