We went to this for Frau A's birthday. Previously I'd been only to live opera screenings, never plays.
The cinema was completely sold out, though there are a few empty seat. On entry, there was no annoying music, and a live picture of the empty stage and the theatre filling up was being projected. So we really felt as though we were almost there. Everything was perfect. The countdown of the clock in the corner was unobtrusive but was useful.
On the approach of zero, the screen changed. A large microphone appeared, behind which was none other than Suzy Klein. The people in the RSC were not subjected to this, so why on earth were we granted this privilege? We were treated to a Proms-type dumbed down interview, the like of which we are so used to on BBC TV and Radio 3. But this had nothing whatever to do with the BBC.
Some of us had surmised that the reason for the BBC "going soft" was because the BBC management had imposed a policy on the innocent presenters, who had to go through these painful motions in order to ensure their continued employment with the corporation. It seems, however, that this is not necessarily the case, and the SK/Anne Robinson smirk is alive and well with live screenings from the RSC too.
She appeared again for an interval chat with the costumes department too. Again, the theatre audience did not have to go through this hoop in order to pass the time.
The cinema was completely sold out, though there are a few empty seat. On entry, there was no annoying music, and a live picture of the empty stage and the theatre filling up was being projected. So we really felt as though we were almost there. Everything was perfect. The countdown of the clock in the corner was unobtrusive but was useful.
On the approach of zero, the screen changed. A large microphone appeared, behind which was none other than Suzy Klein. The people in the RSC were not subjected to this, so why on earth were we granted this privilege? We were treated to a Proms-type dumbed down interview, the like of which we are so used to on BBC TV and Radio 3. But this had nothing whatever to do with the BBC.
Some of us had surmised that the reason for the BBC "going soft" was because the BBC management had imposed a policy on the innocent presenters, who had to go through these painful motions in order to ensure their continued employment with the corporation. It seems, however, that this is not necessarily the case, and the SK/Anne Robinson smirk is alive and well with live screenings from the RSC too.
She appeared again for an interval chat with the costumes department too. Again, the theatre audience did not have to go through this hoop in order to pass the time.
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