AIBU to ask what is the best theatre show you have seen?

[IVantToBeAlonee]

It’s National Theatre Day today.

For me, I think Nye, staring Michael Sheen is the best I’ve seen, thus far. Though, my answer is subject to change since I have a few shows coming up soon.

What is the best theatre show you’ve ever seen?

i loved les mis and Hamilton

then with my kids when they were a bit older and I introduced them the best one was by far Beauty and the beast ( it was such a short run in the west end ) but was amazing !
the cursed child was another notable favourite.

@JustMeHello Oh yes, I'd actually forgotten that. It was awesome

The only production I have seen of Hamlet was by Northern Ballet. Can't say that I would recommend it

DH reminded me of a brilliant performance of Pygmalion we saw with Bertie Carvel and Patsy Ferran.

Really really good and love the Old Vic.

I went to see Woman in Black a few years ago at a local theatre.
The theatre was packed full of GCSE and A level students.
I didn't know the story, and it was a well done production, but it was a wonderful experience because all the teengers were 100% hooked and interacted with the stage completely.
Gasps, shrieks and laughter.
It was amazing being in that audience with them as they also saw the play for the first time. For many I think it was their first time in a theatre which wasn't a panto as well, and the theatre did a brilliant job of building tension etc.

We saw Beauty and the beast (again on tour )isn't it magical i went with my young adult Dds and we loved it.

@steppemum

My DS went to a Woman in Black a few years ago in our local theatre for his (GCSE/A Level) not sure which.
Absolutely loved it.

We try and patronise our local theatre-it puts on some very good things "pre west end"

Saw Ian McClellan in both Cherry Orchard and Hamlet.
Hamlet was "interesting" as it was 50 years since he had first played the role.
Not for me but it was an experience...

I’ve just come back from seeing Hot Mess at The Other Place in Victoria. Absolutely worth seeing - it’s funny, has great songs and it has a powerful message.

Anyone seen The Misanthrope with Sandra Oh?
I am seeing next week and the reviews are… disappointing

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Favourite ever was a six-hour version of Great Gatsby called Gatz.

Also loved Jerusalem with Mark Rylance and Mackenzie Crook, Hamlet with Andrew Scott and Daddy with Claes Bang.

Some live theatre I only saw in cinema but loved - Toby Jones as Uncle Vanya - unbelievably brilliant, and Gillian Anderson as Blanche in Streetcar Named Desire.

I went to see Mercant of Venice as a teen in the 90s, RSC production at the NT, still the best Shakespeare I’ve ever seen, we were on the edge of our seats.
Saw A Little Light Music with Judi Dench, also at the NT, that was gorgeous.

Loved Hamilton, Rent was also an amazing musical.

Loved Nye, but Sheen was not performing when we went, understudy was great, but not Michael Sheen great.

Saw a production of Inspector Calls at Southampton Mayflower, which was just joyful, 80% of the audience were kids doing GCSE and their reactions were so unguarded, the cheered and gasped and it was really special.

Have started going to the NT cinema shows, it’s obviously not as good as live, but a fraction of the cost and much comfier seats!

RSC production at the NT

??? That's novel! 😀

Are you sure you don't mean the Barbican?

Masque of the Red Death was wild, wasn't it? I much preferred it to subsequent Punchdrunk shows I've seen --- they've gone very corporate and slick, rolling out productions worldwide. DH and I separated at the door at Masque of the Red Death and when we met up at the end, we'd had almost completely different evenings. He'd been in rooms and met characters I hadn't even glimpsed (including one private one to one he said was terrifying), and vice versa!

Did anyone make it to Les Liasons Dangereuses at the National? I was desperate to go but couldn’t get tickets.

I did, however, make it to Equus at the Menier Chocolate Factory and it was absolutely fantastic. Off to see Glengarry Glen Ross with my daughter next week and I can’t wait.

The Masque of the Red Death was a lot of fun. I expect now post-Covid, there would be serious health and safety issues about giving shared masks to audiences. They'd probably have to be single use disposable these days.

It felt different to The Drowned Man because the space was so much smaller.

I had a one-on-one in a tiny room and I know the actors get to choose but still I don't think I'd like to do that as an actor. You are really vulnerable as an actor being alone in a tiny room with a total stranger wearing a mask who could be drunk or high or anything

I saw it as a cinema viewing on Monday

OMG

it was electiric

Also watched The Playboy of the Western World last month which was hilariously /sad and just a joy

Do go see it when they show it next

( Have to see shows at the cinema as live 500 miles from London and its that, or miss out )

@Perturbance , what did you think of The Misanthrope ? I cant see it live but its showing in September

Has anyone been lucky enough to have seen Chess on Broadway for the recent run? I have seen so many clips and have had the soundtrack on repeat but didnt get over there to watch it. I am having serious regrets especially now its finished. The leads looked incredible, as did the whole cast to be fair. Its not the best loved musical but the music is amazing, something quite special IMO.