Les Mis flash mob descends on Newport cinema (From South Wales Argus)
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Les Mis flash mob descends on Newport cinema
7:19pm Thursday 10th January 2013 in News
CINEMA PERFORMANCE: One of the singers from Newport's New Venture Players performing at Cineworld in Spytty, Newport
UNSUSPECTING cinema-goers enjoyed a surprise performance when members of Newport's New Venture Players took part in a flash mob to promote the new Les Miserables film.
Around 50 members of the amatuer dramatics group burst into the film and stage show's hit song 'One Day More' at Cineworld in Spytty at 7pm, 7.30pm and 8pm on Wednesday evening.
Moments before they had been milling around the foyer, buying popcorn and queuing amongst customers.
Chairwoman of the group Georgia Tasker-Davies said the performances were very well received and they had great feedback.
The group came up with the stunt to promote the film ahead of its opening on Friday, January 11. They later booked out an entire screening for a black tie event to ensure they were among the first to see it.
The Young Venture Players perform 'Cats' at the Dolman Theatre from January 23 to 26, while the New Venture Players present 'The Witches of Eastwick' at the Dolman Theatre from April 3 to 6.
Watch the flash mob video:
Comments(27)
dave_67
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7:50pm Thu 10 Jan 13
Lots of very talented people giving up their spare time to help promote what I'm sure will be an amazing film.
I was also there and thought it was fabulous, the group sounded superb and was well received by the vast majority of people watching.
I say well done New Venture Players and good luck in your upcoming shows.
Onsdavies
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7:57pm Thu 10 Jan 13
Secondly, I can only assume that you have never watched a performance in the Dolman theatre by this hugely multy talented group of people. I myself was there and thought it was brilliant. Well done to all involved.
rhinestine
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7:59pm Thu 10 Jan 13
I don't think a major film with Hugh Hackman staring needs the help of this lot to promote it!
It was just an opportunity for a bunch of wannabes to show off.
Mats16
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8:06pm Thu 10 Jan 13
But I will say this, luckily, people weren't subjected to view 'armatures' but a very talented amateur society, who congregated on the balcony of the cinema (someone tell me how this stopped people getting in?!) And the 'real actors' and producers in question have also promoted the video.
bryanp66
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8:31pm Thu 10 Jan 13
Lilly2008
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8:45pm Thu 10 Jan 13
Robindabank
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10:07pm Thu 10 Jan 13
Mrs_Morgan
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11:40pm Thu 10 Jan 13
smokintheweed
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12:58am Fri 11 Jan 13
rhinestine wrote:Strutting around like armatures eh? How does one strut around like the rotating structure of an electric motor?
Yes, stopping people getting in the cinema and a general pain in the backside it was too!
They were all strutting around like they owned the place, no one wanted to see that lot of armatures, people go to the cinema to watch real actors.
Pathetic, flash mob, grow up.
smokintheweed
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12:59am Fri 11 Jan 13
Mrs_Morgan wrote:u knows it bra!
Yeah I agrees wiv Rhinstine ini. Not bein funni bt if I wanted 2 listen 2 proppa music stuff like that I'd go home n watch x factor on my telly from cash generator. Waznt appy at all cuz I missed tha first five minutes of Jeza Kyle repeats cuz these ppl woz in my way finkin they owned tha place. Lyk we is only in Newport not London or sumfin. Anyway I'm off to eat my bennys chicken and count my dole money, tra luv!!!!
smeril
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7:51am Fri 11 Jan 13
being the only one of the group wh could not sing.. i had fun watching
/watch?v=ploEJHQnmoA
mdr1976
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9:04am Fri 11 Jan 13
Onsdavies wrote:If you're going to start your post with "Firstly may I draw your attention to your spelling.", then at least make sure you can spell "multi" correctly.
Firstly may I draw your attention to your spelling. Secondly, I can only assume that you have never watched a performance in the Dolman theatre by this hugely multy talented group of people. I myself was there and thought it was brilliant. Well done to all involved.
rhinestine
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9:06am Fri 11 Jan 13
Mrs_Morgan wrote:That's the trouble with people who think they are a cut above, they don't like it when their love for the arts is criticised.
Yeah I agrees wiv Rhinstine ini. Not bein funni bt if I wanted 2 listen 2 proppa music stuff like that I'd go home n watch x factor on my telly from cash generator. Waznt appy at all cuz I missed tha first five minutes of Jeza Kyle repeats cuz these ppl woz in my way finkin they owned tha place. Lyk we is only in Newport not London or sumfin. Anyway I'm off to eat my bennys chicken and count my dole money, tra luv!!!!
They think everyone should love, adore and throw roses at their "performance" in a cinema, where people just want to go in and watch a movie.
This little stunt was just the amateurs showing off in front of an audience who, to be honest, was not interested one bit, most of the people watching it were friends and family of the people doing it!
I think this lot are a bunch of narcissists, there are people and groups with talent everywhere, but you don't see them flash mobbing all over the shop to feed their ego do you?
As for dole and x-factor, neither apply to me I am sorry.
It's my opinion, and it's drawn some rather rude and unfounded assumptions from these noble actor types, who are obviously not the cut above that they think they are.
Mrs_Morgan
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9:35am Fri 11 Jan 13
The funny thing is no one cares what you think. We are mocking you for having nothing better to do with your life than whinge about something like this.
rhinestine
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9:53am Fri 11 Jan 13
Mrs_Morgan wrote:Likewise, no one cares about what you lot think either, or your silly flash mob. It's ironic really, I made a comment, you don't like, so you attack and assume that I am on the dole etc, and your whinging on about my post that no one cares about???
Haha don't get your knickers in a twist.
The funny thing is no one cares what you think. We are mocking you for having nothing better to do with your life than whinge about something like this.
Have you nothing better to do with your life???
Oh, I know, why don't you arrange a flash mob to feed your ego........ pathetic.........
Dickie bow
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2:29pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Hevsym
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4:59pm Fri 11 Jan 13
totally donny
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5:15pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Yes, stopping people getting in the cinema and a general pain in the backside it was too!
They were all strutting around like they owned the place, no one wanted to see that lot of armatures, people go to the cinema to watch real actors.
Pathetic, flash mob, grow up.
you make me laugh.. is it a ploy of yours to wind as many people up as you can.. this is not the only negitive comment that I've seen from you on this page.
totally donny
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5:16pm Fri 11 Jan 13
rhinestine
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8:07pm Fri 11 Jan 13
totally donny wrote:Someone with some sense at last..... He he :) ;)
rhinestine wrote:
Yes, stopping people getting in the cinema and a general pain in the backside it was too!
They were all strutting around like they owned the place, no one wanted to see that lot of armatures, people go to the cinema to watch real actors.
Pathetic, flash mob, grow up.
you make me laugh.. is it a ploy of yours to wind as many people up as you can.. this is not the only negitive comment that I've seen from you on this page.
County
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5:30am Sat 12 Jan 13
rhinestine
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12:39pm Sat 12 Jan 13
County wrote:If only you knew......
This never affected rhinestone of course as like all internet trolls he hasn't left his house for several years.
Robindabank
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3:28pm Sat 12 Jan 13
Llanmartinangel
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3:35pm Sat 12 Jan 13
rhinestine wrote:God alive, give the inverted snobbery thing a rest. It only lasted a few minutes and was a pretty cool and brave performance considering they picked a venue where spitting normally passes for culture.
Mrs_Morgan wrote:That's the trouble with people who think they are a cut above, they don't like it when their love for the arts is criticised.
Yeah I agrees wiv Rhinstine ini. Not bein funni bt if I wanted 2 listen 2 proppa music stuff like that I'd go home n watch x factor on my telly from cash generator. Waznt appy at all cuz I missed tha first five minutes of Jeza Kyle repeats cuz these ppl woz in my way finkin they owned tha place. Lyk we is only in Newport not London or sumfin. Anyway I'm off to eat my bennys chicken and count my dole money, tra luv!!!!
They think everyone should love, adore and throw roses at their "performance" in a cinema, where people just want to go in and watch a movie.
This little stunt was just the amateurs showing off in front of an audience who, to be honest, was not interested one bit, most of the people watching it were friends and family of the people doing it!
I think this lot are a bunch of narcissists, there are people and groups with talent everywhere, but you don't see them flash mobbing all over the shop to feed their ego do you?
As for dole and x-factor, neither apply to me I am sorry.
It's my opinion, and it's drawn some rather rude and unfounded assumptions from these noble actor types, who are obviously not the cut above that they think they are.
Mervyn James
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9:17am Thu 17 Jan 13
dave_67 wrote:Hear hear lighten up folks...
Shame there has to be a negative comment about this.
Lots of very talented people giving up their spare time to help promote what I'm sure will be an amazing film.
I was also there and thought it was fabulous, the group sounded superb and was well received by the vast majority of people watching.
I say well done New Venture Players and good luck in your upcoming shows.
thesnowqueen
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4:10pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Being part of something like this must be brilliant, Well done.
The film was amazing too.
Don't worry about negative comments, some people just like to knock everything that they are not involved in. :)
rhinestine says...
7:38pm Thu 10 Jan 13
They were all strutting around like they owned the place, no one wanted to see that lot of armatures, people go to the cinema to watch real actors.
Pathetic, flash mob, grow up.