Dan Hoyle's One-Man Show Tings Dey Happen
The Marsh San Francisco Mainstage Theater (1062 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110)
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- $15.00 - $25.00
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- $7.50 - $12.50*
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The last date listed for Tings Dey Happen was Saturday September 26, 2009 / 5:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Tips
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Susan Jane on Other
Get there early. My friend and I had to sit separately.
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Tom Bruein on Other
Arrive early, or be left in the wings and miss seeing the actors faces head-on.
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Goldstar Member on Other
Get there early. the seating is very tight and seats are taken even 20 miniutes in advance.
Goldstar Member Reviews
Goldstar Member
Dan Hoyle is a remarkably talented actor, who seems to inhabit the various characters, rather than just play them.Written on Sep 25 2009
That being said, I had some difficulty following the show and getting involved in it. I had to listen very closely in order to understand the various Nigerian accents (which he does do very well). In addition, I was distracted by the seating, which I found to be extremely uncomfortable. Finally, I made the mistake of sitting in the first row on the right side, and he seemed to face the middle and the left side, leaving me looking at his profile much of the time.
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Goldstar Member
Daniel Hoyle is an up and coming performer who not only entertains, but reveals the state of a world that is usually off our radar. He is masterful at creating, rather recreating, unforgettable characters based on those he has met and interviewed in his travels. This show, based on his experience in Nigeria, is funny, sad, maddening, and ultimately tragic, as Dan trys to make sense of the influence the huge oil conglomerates have had on the lives of Nigerians. I am still haunted by their situation. See him now, while you still can.Written on Dec 26 2006
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Tom Bruein
Wow! I didn't expect something this insightful and revealing to also be so humorous. Hoyle's acting alone makes this worthwhile, for he really brings each character to life. But 'Tings' also spotlights the dilemma that individuals face instead of the usual broad generalizations that taint our perception of the overwhelming challenges facing this area of the world. If you can, see this before he goes on tour.Written on Sep 14 2009
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Sue T.
"Tings Dey Happen" played for months at the Marsh a couple years ago, but the idea of going to a show about Nigerian oil politics just didn't sound interesting to me. However, I enjoy one-man shows, and this one had won awards and had a long run in New York as well as SF, so I decided to give it a try. Hoyle is unbelievably talented; he really inhabits the characters. I can see why the show got raves. Just when the material gets too heavy, he cleverly finds a way to lighten the mood and get a laugh out of the audience. Best of luck to Mr. Hoyle in bringing the show to Nigeria.Written on Sep 14 2009
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More Information About Tings Dey Happen
Quotes & Highlights
- “Wildly entertaining and the most nuanced and insightful treatment of the complexities of oil politics I have encountered in a decade of covering energy.” --The Economist
- “Riveting…funny and poignant…In the spirit of theatrical journalism exemplified by Anna Deavere Smith, Mr. Hoyle is both a first-rate reporter and actor.” --New York Times
- "An aptly complex, hard-hitting piece that paints memorably touching and entertaining figures.” --San Francisco Chronicle
Description
Dan Hoyle is taking Tings Dey Happen, his award-winning solo play about Nigerian oil politics, on a whirlwind tour of Nigeria sponsored by the U.S. State Department. The show, based on Hoyle's year in Nigeria studying oil politics on a Fulbright Scholarship, will travel to five cities in two weeks this October as part of the State Department's public diplomacy focus on anti-corruption issues.
To help Hoyle prepare for perhaps his most important audience yet, The Marsh will present a short nine-show revival of Tings Dey Happen during the last three weekends in September.
Developed with and directed by solo performance master Charlie Varon, Tings Dey Happen is a riveting adventure story, a geopolitical tour de force about the year Hoyle spent exploring the West African oil frontier. The Niger Delta has been targeted as the “new Middle East” of oil security and is an extremely dangerous place. Hoyle traveled alone around the swamps, befriending militants, warlords, diplomats, activists and prostitutes. Even the U.S. ambassador sought him out to find out what was going on. In this time of rising energy politics, and as witnessed by the State Department’s invitation, the show remains, if anything, even more relevant than when it premiered in 2007.