[Latecomer]

Just got an email from ambassadors tickets....top price tickets for £35
Enter Promo Code: ATG35
*Valid for all performances from 27 May–13 June
Hope this helps someone!

[Weez]

Went to the first preview tonight. I should probably be in bed by this point so shall keep it brief.

The front row of the stalls is HILARIOUSLY close to the stage. I literally laughed when I saw it. Decent view though; you lose a few faces when people go behind furniture, and you can get a bit of a neck crick, but I'm a woman of average height and found it fine. (People who are shorter than women of average height should almost certainly sit further back.) I thought the play itself was fantastic. I'm going to be obsessing over it for weeks and will probably order the script this very weekend. And the cast were amazing, not a weak link among them. (By the way, if we do a WOS Secret Santa this year, I'd like to request now that whoever pulls my name out of the hat get me Ed Stoppard. Thanks muchly. ) The play did run a little long this evening; the programme reckons 2 3/4 hours, but it was more like 3. It didn't feel over-long though; I felt that it was long, but in a good "I could watch this for HOURS" way as opposed to a "has it still not finished?" way. Plus, y'know, first preview; I expect it'll smooth out. I'm trying to save money at the moment by paying lowest possible ticket prices (resenting any ticket that costs more than £15 and preferring to stay closer to £10) and only seeing shows once. Well, I'm happy to have paid £20 for this and am SO tempted to see it a little later in the run, see how it stands up to how I feel right now.

So, thus far one of the highlights of my theatre-going year for 2009. All y'all should give it a bash and let me know what you think and/or how wrong I am.

[kjb]

I completeey agree Weez and I was in the upper. I have neve seen this play before and know I have just seen an absolute miracle of a play, beautifully performed and designed. There were a few audibility issues, but i am sure these will be sorted out. i left the theatre overwhelmed and on a real high... Saw Tom Stoppard there too, which was icing on the very layered, rich cake.

Darn you both and your good reviews. I was tempted by this when it was first announced but decided to wait till it had started its run to see what was being said about it. I was secretly hoping it would be rubbish so I could save a few £ but I need to see it now.

Sigh. ANOTHER trip to London Thank goodness for National Express Fun Fares!

kjb x

[Alexandra]

Haven't seen this production yet, but absolute miracle of a play is exactly what it is. And I thoroughly recommend reading it. See it, read it, then see it again.

[shoelover]

wasn't sure about this but went to see it on all your recommendations and thought it was fantastic. Amazing play and very well cast. Excellent performances . Very funny and engaging. Definitely worth seeing but am a total Stoppard fan anyway and didnt see the original National staging.

[jodegal]

Has anyone seen the play Arcadia? I have read what it's about but it doesn't seem very informative. Can anyone tell me what it's about and if they enjoyed the show. Please.

[Kim T.]

It's almost impossible to sum up in anything less than this:
http://en.wikipedia....i/Arcadia_(play)

Arcadia is my all-time favorite play and I love it to bits.
I have to say, though, that I have seen it seven times so far and I am only just beginning to grasp all of the topics it touches on from landscaping to mathematical concepts (chaos theory)... But even when I saw it for the first time I loved it. Would highly recommend reading the script before watching it.