Viewing of Luther and Rock'n Roll

[zenina]

It is possible to make appointments for a viewing of these 2 plays - here are the necessary information.

If anyone is interested - here is the link of the V&A website with the contact details. (this would be for Rock'n Roll)
www.vam.ac.uk/collections/theatre_performance/index.html
www.vam.ac.uk/collections/theatre_performance/videos/video-archive/index.html
For up to 4 people (I think) the viewing takes place at the archives close to the Olympia in London. From a friend who has been there, I know it's dark, cold and unpleasant down in the archive but for Rufus I guess we are prepared to suffer. I'm not sure about the cost but I think you have to buy a reader card (like in a library) which I think is valid for a year and costs about 5£. It is just a small tv screen and you get headphones. So nothing spectacular but better than nothing.
There is also the possibilty to view a play from the National video archive at Sackler Auditorium at the Victoria and Albert Museum. If there is a group of 5 and more you can book the auditorium - the cost is about 75£ but if there is a group you can split up the cost. They will project the play on a fairly big screen. I did this with some other Toby Stephens fans last year and it was pretty good like this.
Opening times for the archives are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - I think from 10am to 4.30 pm. by appointment only (its wise to do it a week before) For a screening at the Sackler Auditorium I guess the opening times of the Victoria and Albert Museum are valid.


and here the NT details for Luther
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/7096/contact-the-archive/how-to-get-in-touch.html
and
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=7107

You either fill out the form or call - but you have to make an appointment beforehand. In this case I filled out the form last night, got the confirmation today for a viewing on Friday. I don't know about the costs but if there are any it will not be much. Again this will also be on a TV screen and the quality will not be very good. (but it cannot be as bad as the archived videos of the RSC ) in Stratford.
Opening times for the NT archives are Monday to Friday from 10am to 5 Pm (except Thursday from 12.00 to 20.00.) The NT archive is located opposite the Old Vic close to Waterloo Station.

If you need more information just let me know. But that's all right now I can think of. And I will tell you after seeing Luther if it is worth.

PS: The V&A also has a recording of Arcadia but unfortunately not the one with Rufus.


PS again: just realized that the links not always work - don't know why. They worked now when I tried.

[anniem]

I have seen Rock 'n' Roll, but if anyone else is interested in getting a group together to go and see one of the other plays maybe we could arrange something.

The V and A used to show plays in the London Theatre Museum until it closed. You could book a time to watch a video. I went to see a play called The Weir around 2002, which I was quite interested in at the time.

[GreenEyesToo]

Zenina, thank you very much for posting this info. I've seen R & R, but wouldn't mind seing it again. And I would love to see Luther sometime.

[nell]

Oh yes, yes and yes. If anyone has any plans for a group viewing count me in. This is stuff I thought I'd never get chance to see. One happy bunny here !!!!! ;D

[annachibi]

Awww, I wish I could go! But I'm happy for you guys who are able to! Make a big day out of it and have fun for me!

[walt]

Seems to me that I have definitely to consider to go on a trip to London this year.....

[anniem]

Feb 28, 2011 20:07:46 GMT nell said:

Oh yes, yes and yes. If anyone has any plans for a group viewing count me in. This is stuff I thought I'd never get chance to see. One happy bunny here !!!!! ;D

So. Does anyone want to think about making plans ? A London meet would be nice later this year.

[nell]

Absolutely anniem - Judy mentioned the possibility of arranging a get toether with a group viewing of Rock n Roll in the autumn. I think this was in the I just thread. I doesn't sound like it's possible to do a group viewing of Luther which is a shame but I plan to see this on one of my visits to London this year.

[judypatooty]

Yes, I did mention that possibility! That would be so much fun if we could get a group together to see R&R! I won't know the dates of my autumn trip for quite a while, though, since I'm hoping that my sister can come with me and we'll be trying to coordinate our schedules.

(I'm with you, Nell, about wanting to see Luther, too. Those photos Zenina posted have really whetted my appetite!)

[zenina]

I would certainly also try to make it over to London in autumn - that would be so cool ;D

Just to prevent any disappointment - the recording of Luther is not good. It is a VHS tape (the NT started only in 2006 to do digital recordings) and the play is filmed from the back of the stalls of the Olivier theater which is quite big. You do recognize Rufus but there are no close ups - it's just one static camera. So the photos help to give an impression how he looked.

[robela]

Count me in girls if you are planning any trips in the Autumn to see any or both of these plays. Would be fantastic. Also would be lovely to
meet some of you Rooftoppers.

I have a friend you would possibly come with me if we wanted to make up the numbers to ease the cost of hiring an auditorium.

[nell]

It sounds like an official Rooftop get together in the making - yay

[zenina]

Okay ladies - I have an appointment on 15th April at 10.15 am at the V&A archive to watch Rockn' Roll.

As far as I know I can at least take 2 more people with me. (I would have to check back with the archive, and tell them for sure how many there would be)

So if any of you can make it to London on that Friday morning and would like to join me, let me know let's say by 7th April.

I'm booked in there for the whole day, but I think Rockn' Roll lasts about 3 hours, so I guess we would be finished around 2 pm or 2.30 pm.

It would be great to meet another Rufus fan and watch it together and maybe have a chat about it afterwards.

[ophelia]

Would have loved to come Zenina. Going to Barcelona on the 10th April for a week.

I so would have loved to have gone and to also meet you. Husband's fault for whisking me away for a romantic hoilday with no children.

Hoping next time we will meet up

[zenina]

Pity that you can't make it. I guess the chances are small that anyone can make it as it is a working day, but the archive is not open on Saturday's.