A Midsummer Night's Dream

[Chris]

Bonnie,

I just saw some interesting information from BroadwayWorld.com. It has a few pictures of the cast in action. However, in one set a person is labeled Rachael Stirling and in another set of the exact same photos the person is labeled Annabel Schaley. Same person. Same clothes. Any thoughts on this? Hope you can use these when you update.

Also, Oliver Chris is a Jackass! NO! Not as a person but he actually plays one in this same play. Ha Ha
Hope I didn't sound sarcastic as I meant it for a chuckle only.

Chris

[Bonnie]

I have just added all of the reviews of A Midsummer Night's Dream to the site, as well as three restaurant reviews by Rachael, and an interview with her from the AMND after party.

http://www.rachael-stirling.com/news/2010/02/20/reviews-reviews-reviews/

I will be adding photos soon. Yes, Chris, there was some confusion when the photos were posted on BroadwayWorld.com and I think someone has notified them of their error!

[Chris]

Bonnie, you are right on top of everything. I was just so smug as I had found a few photos and you had already updated a ton of things. You do such astonishing work! Chris

[Bonnie]

For those who didn't see the update, I've added all of the AMND photos I've been able to find:

http://www.rachael-stirling.com/gallery/?level=album&id=156

There are also a few from the first night after party:

http://www.rachael-stirling.com/gallery/?level=album&id=160

Thanks Chris, you're very sweet, though I still have a lot of updates to do!

[Philippa]

Thanks for all the lovely pictures Bonnie!
I was in London this weekend and I tried my best to get tickets, but unfortunately it was completely sold out. Very disappointed because I've heard that the play is amazing, but it just wasn't to be.

[Bonnie]

Sorry you weren't able to get tickets, Philippa. I heard it sold out quite quickly, especially once the first reviews started coming in - one review said "Kill for tickets" so I guess people did.

Well tomorrow is the last day of A Midsummer Night's Dream and we're going to see it at last. Really looking forward to it, though not really looking forward to trying to find our way to the theatre! We haven't been as far out as Kingston before. I know Rachael has complained in a few interviews about having to travel out to Kingston from North London. We'll be staying with friends in South London for the weekend but I'm still not quite sure how to get out to Kingston!

The reviews I've read have all been highly complimentary about Rachael's performance, and seem to single her out as being the star of the show; more so than Dame Judi Dench. Quite an achievement. I can't wait. The only thing I'm not quite looking forward to is sitting on the floor (we bought tickets for the "cheap seats" where you don't actually get a seat!) though we're going to borrow some cushions from our friends and at least it means we can sit right next to the stage!

[Philippa]

I believe it's about 20-30 minutes by train from King's Cross to Kingston. I have a friend who lives in Kingston and according to her it's really not a bad commute from London.

Though that's also part of the reason why we couldn't go and see AMND. I called the theatre and they said we could always come to the theatre to see if there were any last minute tickets, but that meant that we'd have to get train tickets, and travel for half an hour without being sure that we'd be able to see the play at all. And since we were only in London for the weekend it would've taken up too much of our time. I'm still a bit gutted though. I would love to have seen it.

[Bonnie]

I've just posted about the play on the main blog:

http://www.rachael-stirling.com/news/2010/03/21/a-midsummer-nights-dream-my-review/

 

[Philippa]

Great, I'll read it straightaway

[Emily]

My partner tried to get tickets for MSND for my 21st birthday, but when she rang the person on the other end said there was basically only restricted/difficult view seats left so we didn't bother.
I'm kind of disappointed that I missed it, but I keep myself sane by reminding myself that there'll be other plays

[Philippa]

I read your review about the play Bonnie, and I'm glad to hear that you had such a good time

[Chris]

I wish I was a little mouse at this performance also. So glad you had a good time and had this opportunity to see Rachael on stage again.