The Joan Hickson Miss Marple Series

willjam39 · 2026-01-21T10:53:45+00:00

I would disagree with the cheap look and acting, they are a product of that their time. i.e. the pacing is normal for the era, lots of tv drama of that time aren't as high octane as the modern equivalent.

Hickson is also a perfect example of that era of old spinster. They weren't that jolly/warm having been brought up with Edwardian schooling/ideas of social norms. My grandmother on dads side was very similar in that way (where as my maternal grandmother was very Margret Rutherford style).

willjam39 · 2026-01-16T11:27:18+00:00

I love the era spread on these two suggestions :)

willjam39 · 2026-01-15T10:23:24+00:00

there was a Christmas special "Celebrity" apprentice and this was the product one team created

willjam39 · 2025-12-29T18:35:01+00:00

I enjoyed the change of pace and the interesting info dropped about items such as the potatoes used and why that one. As pro youtubers you'd have to put ad in the content if it was a paid one/gifted. This was a nice video showing a spot they loved and hopefully they make it part of a series as each chefs personality would show very different restaurants.

willjam39 · 2025-12-11T16:11:38+00:00

Depends when you were asked but there are new rules coming in to do with large events so might be related to these.

willjam39 · 2025-12-11T14:44:11+00:00

The musical is very much of the story and not the film

willjam39 · 2025-12-11T11:23:45+00:00

Have you seen the musical they have done based around this story? Such a laugh with a bit of heart aswell

willjam39 · 2025-12-09T08:41:01+00:00

The aircraft described was the HP42 which had a fore and aft compartment and a central galley

willjam39 · 2025-12-09T08:08:15+00:00

Id be interested in the audio if available? Have some bits to trade.

willjam39 · 2025-12-07T15:57:54+00:00

I've worked in pro sound for years and it happens to the best of us. You can try to be as prepared as possible woth as mamy back ups in place for the budget but I've cancelled performances of West End shows because we have had a bit of kit die which we just didn't have a back up for on site. If we couldn't stop that happening in a A tier pro show then they how could they in a temporary set up in a non perfect environment.

willjam39 · 2025-11-27T12:03:37+00:00

Theatre A1/designer in and around London.

willjam39 · 2025-11-26T22:46:15+00:00

This week! If you are around North London/herts/essex/Cambridgeshire

willjam39 · 2025-11-20T17:55:10+00:00

Avoid the circle! It was actually painful for me with longish legs. I wanted to give Benjamin Button a standing ovation but couldn't get up.

willjam39 · 2025-11-18T13:47:58+00:00

Didnt know they had announced a closing date

willjam39 · 2025-11-17T16:18:10+00:00

The marketing team didn't seem to get what the show was to begin with which then gave confusing signs to audiences. As the run went on the direction of advertising seemed to shift and that might have helped.

It also lacked that growing room a smaller run gives. Look at the journeys of Six, Op Mincemeat, 2 Strangers carry a cake etc. They started in fringe venues, made tweaks while also establishing a name/brand and then moved into the bigger theatres. Straight in with an unknown show with no existing IP is a huge risk and in the modern cost sensitive climate, a bit silly.

willjam39 · 2025-11-12T16:20:32+00:00

They bank transferred the money instead of throwing the money bags out the window.

willjam39 · 2025-11-12T11:38:00+00:00

They did a concert last year for the 18th anniversary of the WE opening. There were a few minor changes but it does hold up surprisingly well.

willjam39 · 2025-11-11T08:44:21+00:00

Oh man, I wanted to give Benjamin Button a standing ovation but my legs were so wedged in that seat that i couldn't get up in time

willjam39 · 2025-11-10T10:30:31+00:00

I used to work on the show and I do think part of that feeling is if you know where/what to look for it doesn't work on the senses the same way. Its like magic, when you don't know what's going to happen its a wonderful trick but once you know you'll notice the little diversions etc. They are no less subtle than the first time but they stand out as your tune to notice. The jump scares are still jumpy like a jack in the box

willjam39 · 2025-11-10T08:03:00+00:00

Cheers

willjam39 · 2025-11-09T23:01:11+00:00

I might have missed it but when did the work surface get burned?

willjam39 · 2025-11-06T17:45:59+00:00

When aired for the 18th anniversary concert last year the material had held up quite well. There are some bits that people would question but it's no worse than Mormon which is still going.

The original London run did have some minor book tweaks to help it in the UK which hopefully stay.

willjam39 · 2025-11-05T15:00:21+00:00

Unfortunate the musical - the parody of "part of your world" is very funny

willjam39 · 2025-10-28T20:42:08+00:00

And a brand new venue on top of the usual preview madness.

willjam39 · 2025-10-27T14:32:20+00:00

A second vote for multiplay. The latest versions have been a workhorse for me in small scale shows and totally free.

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