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[kjb]

Last year it was announced in June.  Does anyone know when the winter season for London 09/10 is likely to be announced, or even better have any information as to what is transferring?

Thanks

kjb

[Lynette]

They have clad the tower in brick and huge plate glass doors are in place; scaffolding still up but it looks like it's all coming along nicely . No idea when they will issue booking news but thought you would like to know that the theatre is looking promising.
Not so the current repertoire which I will post about in plays thread.

[Jan Brock]

Last year it was announced in June.  Does anyone know when the winter season for London 09/10 is likely to be announced, or even better have any information as to what is transferring?

Thanks

kjb

What is transferring ? Something with a TV star in it - that's what the commercial producers who own the RSC brand in London demand. So, you can bet Twelfth Night will arrive. Still, looking on the bright side, at least we won't have "The Drunks" inflicted on us.

[musicals fan]

As a London resident I feel that we are being appallingly short-changed by the RSC. I recall seeing dozens of RSC productions at the Barbican and a visit to an RSC production was a readily available option for much of the year.

Now we are apparently meant to expect a small number of "commercial" productions, most of which are extremely difficult to get into.

I know it has been said elsewhere, but the RSC is the NATIONAL company preserving the Shakespeare heritage and I think it is now becoming a marginal almost provincial company with no worthwhile National exposure.

Does the RSC still find time to do that tour to that American University every year? Two or three weeks I think it used to be.

[Laughingmonsta]

hey we used to get the RSC in the provincial towns, touring to sports centres, at least you get some RSC shows?!

[musicals fan]

I agree entirely - the lack of provincial touring was also in my mind because the RSC is supposed to be a NATIONAL company - not a local rep based in a pleasant Midlands Town.

The taxpayers of the country need to know exactly where the public subsidy is being spent - it certainly isn't going on touring.

[Lynette]

I agree entirely - the lack of provincial touring was also in my mind because the RSC is supposed to be a NATIONAL company - not a local rep based in a pleasant Midlands Town.

The taxpayers of the country need to know exactly where the public subsidy is being spent - it certainly isn't going on touring.

Keep your powder dry: wait until there is something to see. You can live without the present offerings.

[jgfj]

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[Jan Brock]

As a London resident I feel that we are being appallingly short-changed by the RSC.

Especially as the basis of the Arts Council grant they get is that they should maintain BASES in both London and Stratford.

[Latecomer]

They came to dear old Oxford with Othello...not sure I loved the production but I appreciated the sentiment!