Farce! Park theatre

ChangN4N6

Jonty and me went to the Park Theatre tonight for a slap up meal and first night of Jez new comedy a 'farce' set in a haunted house in the war. It sounded good. Music etc. But the farce was , get this, the show was cancelled cos or as the bloke on the door said the bulbs had blown in the theatre. No lightbin other words. Odd, but everyone was a bit pissed off snd someone said Maureen Lipman stormed off. What happened to the show must go on? Any way Jez is cool and we don't live far but someone had come from Greenwich or maybe wood green. When wiit open? Chang

harpistic

If the lights have blown, even if they had replacement ones, they'd need to rerig, focus and test which would take too long for the show to start on time. If they don't have replacements, they probably won't be able to borrow or hire any till tomorrow, in which case they need to rerig, focus and plot tomorrow. There are no magic wands when it comes to stage lighting (unfortunately)!

tomp

But it would be weird for multiple bulbs to blow in several lamps simultaneously - would need a serious power surge and no circuit protection or RCDs..  highly unlikely in a new build modern spec theatre<div><br></div><div>Far more likely is the power ring / phase with lighting on went - and were unable to find the cause or fix.</div><div>Had they managed to fix, all lighting would have been restored fairly easily.</div><div><br></div><div></pedant></div><div><br></div>

ChangN4N6

This is more info than I expected, but yes - I see your point. I hope they start tonight. This show does look quite a laugh. Chang

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harpistic

A friend went last night, was very impressed by the show. <br>

Mirandola

Did the light thing actually happen?

harpistic

According to What's On Stage, the official opening night was last night:<br>http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/08-2013/guest-blog-clive-francis-on-reworking-ben-travers-_31731.html?cid=homepage_news<br>;

Mirandola

Maybe it happened in Chang's alternative universe?

harpistic

The first preview was cancelled on the 21st due to technical issues, but another preview went ahead on the 22nd - according to Twitter. <br>

ChangN4N6

Exactly. Take note Miranda (ps you are great on TV) Chang

Mirandola

You live and learn. Thanks Chang.

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ChangN4N6

Strippers at Spearmint Rhino have the same problem. Partly it cleans the air and keeps the lights cool do they don't pop. Chang

ADGS

When there's no firm divisions between the seats, I much prefer a venue to end up too cool than too hot - less likelihood of sweating all over one's neighbours.

harpistic

Or falling asleep. So many people complain about hot auditoriums (auditoria?) making them drowsy.

ChangN4N6

Finally got there last night and was GREAT show very funny. Took a 15 year old who loved it. And Jonty saw Alan Rickman and Brian Rixe (?) in the audience so it is pulling in well known faces as well as humble local types. Chang

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ChangN4N6

Went for quick drink with Jonty. Place packed again with Barbra Windsor there. She should do a show there. Thark is very funny. Chang