What are you watching tonight?

[ratbert]

Saw 'Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' - don't know if its a match for the book, but enjoyed it very much.

[jimbo]

Saw 'Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' - don't know if its a match for the book, but enjoyed it very much.

I watched it having read it and really enjoyed it. The characters were represented fairly closely to how I imagined them, and it managed to fit in most of the details of the story. Looking forward to seeing the other ones.

[Prufrock]

Off to th'Octagon for William's play. Slightly annoying that you can only book 2 of the cheaper tickets per booking, and there's three of us going, but I think we'll be together so should be OK. Excited. It better be sodding good now

[Prufrock]

Off to th'Octagon for William's play. Slightly annoying that you can only book 2 of the cheaper tickets per booking, and there's three of us going, but I think we'll be together so should be OK. Excited. It better be sodding good now

Didn't dissapoint. Really, really enjoyed it, myself and mate both. Funny, moving and captures the town perfectly. He is a London student like me and having been away from god's county for so long it's nice to see something that captures what we miss so wonderfully. I thought the Billy/Alf storyline was a nice contrast to the upbeat comedy of the rest. A lovely way to spend two hours. And for £4 quid, I cannot understand why more younger folk don't go. Reckon there were more walking sticks than folk under 30 last night. Can't argue with the theatre, £4 for two hours is marvellous value, it's just theatre seems to have a stigma which cinema doesn't, for some bizarre reason.

[Bruce Rioja]

Should there not be at least a 1 in the middle of '£4'?

In my lifetime it's always been pretty much the same as regards theatre, Pru. You'd only ever go in one as a youth to see either a band or a film. I don't know if it was the norm elsewhere also, but growing up in Bolton it was generally viewed as something that 'the posh kids' did.
I think that a real bonus of a play like William's is that it transcends all of that and puts an entire cross section of arses on seats, and that hopefully, people will go away from it realising just what they have on their doorsteps in terms of The Octagon.

[General Mannerheim]

Should there not be at least a 1 in the middle of '£4'?

In my lifetime it's always been pretty much the same as regards theatre, Pru. You'd only ever go in one as a youth to see either a band or a film. I don't know if it was the norm elsewhere also, but growing up in Bolton it was generally viewed as something that 'the posh kids' did.
I think that a real bonus of a play like William's is that it transcends all of that and puts an entire cross section of arses on seats, and that hopefully, people will go away from it realising just what they have on their doorsteps in terms of The Octagon.

most bolton folk wont pay £14 to watch the real Wanderers never mind a play about their dead ancestors!

[Prufrock]

Nope, not a typo, 16-24 year olds can go for £4. That's cheaper than the cinema. And it's live. Now I know there is some stuff that is less accesible, and often the way Shakespeare is taught in schools puts kids off, but last night was a really good play, at a cracking little venue for peanuts. It's sad that stigma is there. The 16 year old me would never have been up for going to that for the reasons you state Brucie, there is a stigma there, but I'm wondering where it came from? Theatre used to be enjoyed by the masses, back in Shakespeare's times, and right back in classical times. If it had gained that reputation in your youth, did it have the same in say Tango's, or did it come from before even those dark times ( )

[TANGODANCER]

Nope, not a typo, 16-24 year olds can go for £4. That's cheaper than the cinema. And it's live. Now I know there is some stuff that is less accesible, and often the way Shakespeare is taught in schools puts kids off, but last night was a really good play, at a cracking little venue for peanuts. It's sad that stigma is there. The 16 year old me would never have been up for going to that for the reasons you state Brucie, there is a stigma there, but I'm wondering where it came from? Theatre used to be enjoyed by the masses, back in Shakespeare's times, and right back in classical times. If it had gained that reputation in your youth, did it have the same in say Tango's, or did it come from before even those dark times ( )

Hmm, good question. Way back, when we were young, the Grand and Theatre Royal used to have circuses and a lot of variety artists. Plays, well, it wasn't uncommon to be involved in a few that were open to the public; did this a couple of times at Bolton Tech. Also saw a few religious plays at Easter time etc by amateur dramatic groups. It's a fair while back I saw Carmen at The Octagon and I've seen Miss Saigon and a few others about ten years back. I've been to several theatres to see Flamenco and guitar concerts but, as Bruce said, in the main, plays weren't the domain of the working man.

[Worthy4England]

Should there not be at least a 1 in the middle of '£4'?

In my lifetime it's always been pretty much the same as regards theatre, Pru. You'd only ever go in one as a youth to see either a band or a film. I don't know if it was the norm elsewhere also, but growing up in Bolton it was generally viewed as something that 'the posh kids' did.
I think that a real bonus of a play like William's is that it transcends all of that and puts an entire cross section of arses on seats, and that hopefully, people will go away from it realising just what they have on their doorsteps in terms of The Octagon.

Dunno mate - I got dragged to the theatre fairly regular - from the local Amateur Dramatics, through to the Octagon and that one in Manchester...err...Royal Exchange. The Cherry Orchard by Chekov at the age of about 12/13 was a complete blast, I can tell you. Don't know what you missed in yer yoof.

[Bruce Rioja]

Don't know what you missed in yer yoof.

In my yoof I used to have to pretend that I went to the High instead of the Grammar. But as I said - I grew up in Bolton.

[Worthy4England]

Don't know what you missed in yer yoof.

In my yoof I used to have to pretend that I went to the High instead of the Grammar. But as I said - I grew up in Bolton.

Not much use me pretending the same, what with "cherry red" blazers n all that. Surrounded by three other schools in Salford, you either learned to run or learned to fight (or at least when to run and when to fight).

[William the White]

Off to th'Octagon for William's play. Slightly annoying that you can only book 2 of the cheaper tickets per booking, and there's three of us going, but I think we'll be together so should be OK. Excited. It better be sodding good now

Didn't dissapoint. Really, really enjoyed it, myself and mate both. Funny, moving and captures the town perfectly. He is a London student like me and having been away from god's county for so long it's nice to see something that captures what we miss so wonderfully. I thought the Billy/Alf storyline was a nice contrast to the upbeat comedy of the rest. A lovely way to spend two hours. And for £4 quid, I cannot understand why more younger folk don't go. Reckon there were more walking sticks than folk under 30 last night. Can't argue with the theatre, £4 for two hours is marvellous value, it's just theatre seems to have a stigma which cinema doesn't, for some bizarre reason.

Really glad you enjoyed. I was in tonight. Very good show. Good mix of ages. A number of Whites shirts and scarves (inc mine!).

I get the same kind of adrenalin burn as at the Reebok... The theatre is as great a place of passion as the football stadium.

[superjohnmcginlay]

Don't know what you missed in yer yoof.

In my yoof I used to have to pretend that I went to the High instead of the Grammar. But as I said - I grew up in Bolton.

Not much use me pretending the same, what with "cherry red" blazers n all that. Surrounded by three other schools in Salford, you either learned to run or learned to fight (or at least when to run and when to fight).

Similarly, having a lovely brown blazer walking about Brighouse and living just down from the high school was lots of fun.

[CAPSLOCK]

Band Of Brothers for me

Inspired by Pacific being on

Never watched it before and the box set is 15 quid on amazon if, unlike me, you're a good boy

[General Mannerheim]

Band Of Brothers for me

Inspired by Pacific being on

Never watched it before and the box set is 15 quid on amazon if, unlike me, you're a good boy

oh aye! you're gonna love it!!!

[Gary the Enfield]

Don't know what you missed in yer yoof.

In my yoof I used to have to pretend that I went to the High instead of the Grammar. But as I said - I grew up in Bolton.

Not much use me pretending the same, what with "cherry red" blazers n all that. Surrounded by three other schools in Salford, you either learned to run or learned to fight (or at least when to run and when to fight).

Similarly, having a lovely brown blazer walking about Brighouse and living just down from the high school was lots of fun.

Similairly living next to Sharples school and walking down the road in my Brown Thornleigh Blazer was a daily treat.

[ratbert]

I went to Withins. No-one wore blazers there!

[as]

I'll be watching series 2 of The Life And Tmes Of Tim.

Can't wait.....I'm getting giddy

[CAPSLOCK]

Band Of Brothers for me

Inspired by Pacific being on

Never watched it before and the box set is 15 quid on amazon if, unlike me, you're a good boy

oh aye! you're gonna love it!!!

Watched the first one on Sunday...loved it

Unfortunately, the Fun Prevention Officer caught the last 10 minutes and decides I have to wait for her to 'catch up'

'Catch up' was last night

So, next episode probably goes on at 8 pm toneet

[BWFC_Insane]

Band Of Brothers for me

Inspired by Pacific being on

Never watched it before and the box set is 15 quid on amazon if, unlike me, you're a good boy

oh aye! you're gonna love it!!!

Watched the first one on Sunday...loved it

Unfortunately, the Fun Prevention Officer caught the last 10 minutes and decides I have to wait for her to 'catch up'

'Catch up' was last night

So, next episode probably goes on at 8 pm toneet

BoB is amazing. One of the best series ever made.