I work in a theatrical company in South Korea. I will go to London in end of October to collect material,import new play. Where can I find a lots of play scripts in London? library, theatre etc...
And I want to see some plays and musicals
Could you recommend some good plays and musicals which plays small theatre under 300seats?
2006-10-10 20:18:54 · 9 answers · asked by yoomi K 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Another theatre with a bookshop - an even bigger one - is the National Theatre on the South Bank. It sells a lot of theatre related books and scripts. Most of the theatres in central London are bigger than 300 seats, but the Trafalgar Studios on Whitehall has a small performance space (Studio 2), and the Cottesloe Theatre at the National is quite small. It is presently showing Exiles by James Joyce and a new Irish play called The Seafarer which has gotten good reviews. I think the Donmar Warehouse is small, and it will be showing a play with Kim Cattrall when you are here.
Other shows which have had good reviews (but are in larger theatres) include Moon for the Misbegotten with Kevin Spacey, Rock and Roll, and Waiting for Godot, which has just been revived by its original director from 50 years ago.
Have a look at www.londontheatre.co.uk, officiallondontheatre.co.uk or whatsonstage.com. Look at the fringe listings for smaller theatres. You could see a number of plays if you bought the cheapest tickets for each show (less than £20 for each show). f you wait outside the National when it opens in the morning they sell £10 tickets for each show.
2006-10-10 22:32:14 · answer #1 · answered by Dunrobin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend that you visit the Royal Court at Sloane Square; their bookshop stocks copies of all the new plays they've recently put on (for £2 each), and also copies of other playtexts. The bookshop opens during the week after 3pm. The Royal Court's main theatre downstairs is about 300 seats, so any of the plays that they have put on would be suitable.
You can also order materials online at www.samuelfrench.com.
If you are also planning on going to see a show whilst you are there, check out what is playing at the National Theatre at the minute, Piano/Forte at the Royal Court has received some mixed reviews, and Rock n Roll by Tom Stoppard is supposed to be very good. See www.whatsonstage.com for full listings. In terms of musicals, we don't see many new British musicals - there's an American invasion at the moment in terms of theatre! Avenue Q and Wicked are superb, as is Billy Elliot and Mary Poppins.
Enjoy your visit!
2006-10-11 04:09:20 · answer #2 · answered by Maureen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Website of London's small theatres: http://wwp.london-theatre-uk.com/fringe-theatres/index.htm
Nice one is The Tabard right next to Turnham Green tube station : http://www.tabardtheatre.co.uk/ Try the Peter Shaffer.
London's National Theatre South Bank has a small theatre, The Cottesloe, 250 seats : http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=1554
It has "The Seafarer" and "Exiles" both on end October : http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=4099&fromday=20&frommon=10&fromyear=2006&today=31&tomon=10&toyear=2006
Don't miss the National Theatre Backstage Tour only £5 : http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=18
London's best theatre book shop for scripts is French's in Fitzroy Street : http://www.samuelfrench-london.co.uk/sf/Pages/events/signing.html
Enjoy your trip.
2006-10-12 15:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by Prettywoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The offstage bookshop in Covent Garden definitely. Used to be in Camden but relocated.
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com I used to work there. It's a small fringe theatre. Seats 128 people. Puts great shows on. 'Othello's showing now. I think the next show is a musical.
Also, go see Avenue Q. I've heard it's amazing and I'm off to see it on October 27th.
2006-10-12 07:16:09 · answer #4 · answered by Miss A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In terms of bookshops the best are:
National Theatre bookshop
Samuel French (see web link below)
Foyles (Charing Cross Road)
If you don't mind what plays / musicals you go see - go to the half price ticket booth everyday and pick from what they have on offer. You'll get to see some great stuff and not pay full price.
2006-10-13 09:47:41 · answer #5 · answered by HB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the National theatre book shop. Otherwise play publishers such as Samuel French and Josef Weinberger, both of whom have offices in London may be able to help you.
2006-10-11 06:59:25 · answer #6 · answered by sezzymouse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should also go to the National Theatre Museum in Covent Garden.
2006-10-14 04:12:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a bookshop called 'French's bookshop', and EVERYBODY in London, when looking for any possible play, is going there.
Close to Warren Street Tube station.
good luck.
2006-10-11 05:35:58 · answer #8 · answered by yesterday_future 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go and see the lion king
2006-10-11 06:35:50 · answer #9 · answered by drama_nut4ever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋