[Tulip]

http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/l...+Hall+80th.html

Two Shakespeare’s Are these to beat the recession crashing times?

Great to see Handspring coming back

Still no sign of a musical! – that old chestnut.

No whiff of Katie Mitchell

As good as Howard Davies is I find him a little too traditional and he is down for two shows

Frankenstein could be fun but it’s not the Christmas show. I wonder what is as Nation won’t be coming back

[Marius Pontmercy]

Two Shakespeare's Are these to beat the recession crashing times?

Well, at least they didn't just pick the obvious, safe, over-done Shakespeares. Oh, wait...

[Lynette]

When does the booking open? Last time I missed it.

[Latecomer]

I saw Spring Storm by Tennessee Williams in Northampton when I was randomly there for the weekend as my daughter was attending a Twilight convention....I know, I know....anyway, it was excellent! And although I can see what they mean about it being a bit naive I found it fascinating as characters from later plays he wrote sort of popped up. And it has a hilarious mother figure....all in all I recommend if you are in any way a TW fan! I was very glad I had gone.
Can't wait for Women Beware Women....I love a bit of Middleton!

[seanaydon]

Very much looking forward to Women Beware Women and Kinnears Hamlet (im not bored of it yet ).
Frankenstein sounds like it might be quite spectacular.
Anything directed by Rupert Goold excites me.
I wonder what Katie Mitchell is doing with herself...

[armadillo]

When does the booking open? Last time I missed it.

Do you not get their emails? Worth contacting the membership department to check they've got your address (they're very good about that sort of thing - they sorted my password a while back). I got this email yesterday

Thank you very much for your support of the National Theatre through your Priority Membership. This is to inform you of the following important dates for your diary regarding your next priority booking period at the National Theatre.

New Brochure: March - January 2010
You will receive your new brochure for the National Theatre's new season on Thursday 28 January 2010. Details of the new season will also be sent to you by email.

How to book

Online
You can book online from 8.30am on Friday 29 January 2010 ahead of the general public and Advance Members.

Please don’t forget that you can see the new season brochure and a complete calendar of events online by visiting nationaltheatre.org.uk/season from Thursday 28 January.

We will soon be introducing an added security feature to our online ticketing service. If you have registered your card with either Verified by Visa or Mastercard’s SecureCode, you will soon be able to take advantage of this new security feature when buying tickets on our website. For more details, visit nationaltheatre.org.uk/security.

By phone
Lines open for Priority Members from 9.30am on Monday 1 February 2010. Tickets can be booked by calling the Box Office on + 44 (0) 20 7452 3000.

We look forward to welcoming you to the National again soon.

With best wishes

Sam

PS – We are pleased to announce new performances of War Horse in the West End, and to offer NT members the opportunity to book ahead of the general public. Priority online booking opens this Friday 22 January at 8.30am for performances from 25 October 2010 – 12 February 2011 (general public booking opens on Monday 25 January). The perfect opportunity to purchase for Christmas and New Year Performances - book at nationaltheatre.org.uk/warhorse.

Samuel Coote
Membership and Campaigns Manager
020 7452 3254
priority@nationaltheatre.org.uk

[Jan Brock]

Well, at least they didn't just pick the obvious, safe, over-done Shakespeares. Oh, wait...

I'm not sure the NT have ever done a production of Twelfth Night in their entire history have they ?

Plenty of interest in the schedule - Women Beware Women top of my list.

[Marius Pontmercy]

I'm not sure the NT have ever done a production of Twelfth Night in their entire history have they ?

I have no idea - I just meant that there just seem to be a lot of them around at the moment!

[Jan Brock]

I have no idea - I just meant that there just seem to be a lot of them around at the moment!

Yes, I agree, but I think we should not be too hard on the NT if they stage a Shakespeare they have never done before. Peter Hall has directed it at least once before I remember, and it was pretty good - Eric Porter as Malvolio I think.

[curzon]

http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/l...+Hall+80th.html

Two Shakespeare’s Are these to beat the recession crashing times?

Great to see Handspring coming back

Still no sign of a musical! – that old chestnut.

No whiff of Katie Mitchell

As good as Howard Davies is I find him a little too traditional and he is down for two shows

Frankenstein could be fun but it’s not the Christmas show. I wonder what is as Nation won’t be coming back

I look forward to Nick Hytner's take on Hamlet although I can't even begin to see Rory Kinnear as the Prince....

Seb