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2 weeks ago I had the chance to get 2 tickets. But I could not buy the tickets because I did not have my credit card on hand. Half an hour later the tickets were sold. Hopefully there are still other returns (love the new emoji ) -- Edited by Sana on Tuesday 8th of August 2017 12:56:44 PM __________________

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domino wrote:
...and despite the 'script' having to be the same (can't really mess with Shakespeare or it ain't Shakespeare)

If you look at the run time of different versions of the play you'll probably reach a different conclusion! Directors regularly cut bits of dialogue and even whole chunks of the plays for various reasons. Having already played a character may even be a disadvantage if the experience is too recent or too deeply ingrained, I suspect - going into "auto pilot" and carrying on to a bit of dialogue you did in the first one but this director has decided to cut must be an occupational hazard!

Having already worked with Sir Ian and Jonathon Bailey on other projects should provide a great "short cut" - the relationships actors have to build will already be in place to some extent and they can get into the meat of the play faster. Let's just hope we all get to see the results somehow!

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Maghat wrote:
domino wrote:
...and despite the 'script' having to be the same (can't really mess with Shakespeare or it ain't Shakespeare)

If you look at the run time of different versions of the play you'll probably reach a different conclusion! Directors regularly cut bits of dialogue and even whole chunks of the plays for various reasons. Having already played a character may even be a disadvantage if the experience is too recent or too deeply ingrained, I suspect - going into "auto pilot" and carrying on to a bit of dialogue you did in the first one but this director has decided to cut must be an occupational hazard!

Yes it is a director's privilege to cut chunks of text, but rare to change or add different lines/ change the language. I was referring to Damien learning lines from a play text. I suspect the classics are slightly different to newer plays in this regard, and it happens less in general than for example with film scripts. However I am no expert but would be very surprised if they changed lines.

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Sana wrote:

2 weeks ago I had the chance to get 2 tickets. But I could not buy the tickets because I did not have my credit card on hand. Half an hour later the tickets were sold.
Hopefully there are still other returns (love the new emoji )

The new emoji is certainly proving popular Sana, glad you like it.

And WOW - sorry to hear about the tickets! how did that opportunity arise? I thought the play sold out months ago!

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Attention Molonians! Keep your eyes on the King Lear CFT tickets page! A handful of tickets were available yesterday but were snapped up quickly. Fingers crossed for more! __________________ Join DMF here too: Fan Site \| Twitter \| Instagram \| Facebook \| Youtube

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Rehearsal post from DaMo! All that remains of our tea break... but for how long!? Thank you @st.john.restaurant for this special delivery to rehearsals #kinglear #chichester #rehearsal #doughnuts A post shared by Damien Molony (@damien_molony) on Aug 23, 2017 at 7:51am PDT __________________ Join DMF here too: Fan Site \| Twitter \| Instagram \| Facebook \| Youtube

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Excellent rehearsal snacks! It doesn't look like they lasted long! __________________

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Only just under 2 weeks to go until Damien is back on the stage! It would be lovely to see some promo images / rehearsal images soon! __________________ Fan Site \| Twitter \| Instagram \| Facebook \| Youtube

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Tickets now on sale for new production of KING LEAR, Chichester, limited run beginning 22 September. See you there https://t.co/jepoXGrqMR pic.twitter.com/IGEd5E5uJG — Ian McKellen (@IanMcKellen) September 11, 2017 __________________ Join DMF here too: Fan Site \| Twitter \| Instagram \| Facebook \| Youtube

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Chichester Festival Theatre seem to be keeping very quiet about this..... Some rehursal pics would be lovely, although it's starting to feel a bit unlikely this late in the run-up. Maybe they just don't feel they need the publicity as it's already been sold out for so long. __________________ ".....he'll be with you while you dream"

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Exciting! Getting into costume... #kinglear @chichesterft #chichester #theatre #shakespeare #edmund A post shared by Damien Molony (@damien_molony) on Sep 18, 2017 at 1:24am PDT __________________ Join DMF here too: Fan Site \| Twitter \| Instagram \| Facebook \| Youtube

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Brilliant to see Damien tweeting about this!! __________________

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From Damien's Instagram:

"Not long until our first performance this Friday! Tickets still available, especially if you're age 16-25. And there will always be returns, it's always worth checking the @chichesterft Box Office"

Not long until our first performance this Friday! Tickets still available, especially if you're age 16-25. And there will always be returns, it's always worth checking the @chichesterft Box Office
A post shared by Damien Molony (@damien_molony) on Sep 19, 2017 at 9:42am PDT

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Rehearsal photos of Damien as Edmund, thanks to Dominic Mafham who plays Albany in King Lear.

Edmund having a word with God knows who
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Gloucester, doing stuff while he's still got eyes
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So brilliant and exciting to see these rehearsal pictures!! __________________

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Edmund according to Schmoop! (kinda looks like Damien don't you think?) Jon Snow, or Loki though? __________________ Join DMF here too: Fan Site \| Twitter \| Instagram \| Facebook \| Youtube

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Oh what a lovely little sneak peak. And yes.....Edmund..... __________________ ".....he'll be with you while you dream"

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Reading fully excellent audience reviews for the King Lear opening night preview last night! Want to hear more about this productions interpretation... the modern dress etc.. BUT MOST OF ALL I WANT TO HEAR ABOUT EDMUND! __________________ Fan Site \| Twitter \| Instagram \| Facebook \| Youtube

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Enjoyed reading this King Lear review from Monstgigz THEATRE REVIEW: King Lear starring Ian McKellen Sinead Cusack sounds increds in the play. This sentence intrigues "...the eye-gouging scene is reimagined in an abattoir in true Pulp Fiction-fashion with Beggin’ You on the beatbox..." __________________ Fan Site \| Twitter \| Instagram \| Facebook \| Youtube

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Ooh 'eck - I find that one of the hardest-to-watch scenes in Shakespeare as it is! I suspect I'd be keeping my eyes firmly closed for a good while if I was there! __________________

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It certainly sounds like a very dynamic production with an incredible cast. Not sure how I feel about Damien being described as 'always reliable'. __________________

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RPLovesIpswich wrote: It certainly sounds like a very dynamic production with an incredible cast. Not sure how I feel about Damien being described as 'always reliable'. I know what you mean rosie - "always reliable" manages to sound both complimentary and dismissive at the same time....! __________________ ".....he'll be with you while you dream"

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Can't believe that I'm actually going to see this on Friday - that's only 5 days away!!

I'd be super excited to see Damo on stage anyway.....but the thought of seeing him as Edmund in King Lear has sat with me for such a long time that i really can't quite believe that this is for real! .....and with such a cast - let alone with Sir Ian as Lear himself! .....and in such an intimate space! ....and this production - which looks absolutely phenomenal!

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Ian McKellen was interviewed for BBC Front Row, the programme airs 7.30 (uk time) on BBC Radio 4 tonight (Saturday 7 Oct).

Ahead of the programme is the BBC piece below, in which 2 things are a real "nooo!"

1. King Lear might be Sir Ian's last Shakespeare

"Interviewing him for BBC Two's Front Row, I asked him if he would ever act in Shakespeare again. He replied: "Well, I think probably not really.""

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2. One of Edmund's soliloquies (one of his most important) was truncated in this production!

That is practically horrifying to me!

But, the nice words about Damien as Edmund almost make up for it... almost ..

"Director Jonathan Munby's production thankfully honours Shakespeare's original intention. My only quibble with an otherwise outstanding show is that, on the night I saw it at least, one of Edmund's soliloquies suffered the unkindest cut.

His declaration that "this is the excellent foppery of the world…", which culminates in my favourite line from all Shakespeare, which should be inscribed on the memory of all atheists - "an admirable evasion of whoremaster man, to lay his goatish disposition to the charge of a star" - was horribly truncated.

But Damien Molony, who is superb alongside Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the Channel 4 comedy Crashing, is such a brilliant Edmund that he can be forgiven."

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