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#1 Theatresquirrel

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Posted 02 April 2009 - 08:07 PM

...quite simply, anyone seen it yet?

I didn't plan to see it again (after 4 visits) but my parents are coming down and I owe it to them to get tickets for the most astonishingly inventive show in London. But I'm wary that it can't surely be as good in the New London. Please someone tell me it is.

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#2 Guest_Guest_Michael__

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Posted 04 April 2009 - 02:12 PM

You needn't worry: it's as good, if not better. It works really well in the space, and it definitely doesn't feel squashed.

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#3 Guest_JLS-Denver,USA_*

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Posted 10 April 2009 - 04:17 PM

QUOTE(Guest_Michael_* @ Apr 4 2009, 02:12 PM)

You needn't worry: it's as good, if not better. It works really well in the space, and it definitely doesn't feel squashed.

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#4 Guest_JLS-Denver,USA_*

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Posted 10 April 2009 - 04:22 PM

Just wondering if anyone has perspective on the "age 12 and older" recommendation. We'll be in London this summer with two 10-year old granddaughters and wonder if 10 might be two young for this show. We have been trying to introduce them to the theatre and this show looks like a wonderful opportunity for that, but wonder if the show might be too powerful or emotional for 10-year olds.

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#5 JonnyBoy

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Posted 10 April 2009 - 04:29 PM

QUOTE(JLS-Denver,USA @ Apr 10 2009, 05:22 PM)

This would be a perfect introduction to theatre - it's a wonderful show and, aged 10, they should enjoy it fine at that age. It's a while since I saw it but I don't think a 10-year old would find it too harrowing. It can get emotional but there's nothing so disturbing to make it unapproachable to children that young.

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#6 JonnyBoy

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Posted 10 April 2009 - 04:33 PM

...and don't forget if you book through the right channels, under-18s get cheaper seats.

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Posted 10 April 2009 - 04:53 PM

I am sure your children will love it - may also be worth though reading the book with them first so they know whats happening!

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Posted 10 April 2009 - 08:42 PM

I took a wussy nine year old. She got a bit rabid about covering her ears whenever she suspected there would be gunfire, but considering how wussy she is, I was very pleased to see she enjoyed it on the whole. As long as your kids are the type to cling to your arm in silent dread if they get wussy rather than the type to scream and run around, shouldn't be a problem. And if they aren't especially wussy, then all the better!

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#9 peggy sue

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Posted 16 May 2009 - 09:26 AM

Has anyone sat in the front section of the stalls, and can you tell me if this is a good view? I have seen Joseph at this theatre a few years ago but can not remember how high the stage was.