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Excellent! I would happily make a grand tour of Europe to check them all out!

Rojo’s Raymonda is enjoyable despite being a completely different storyline. The best thing about the production is that it keeps the spectacular music alive (albeit rearranged), given it is not performed widely (Denmark and Netherlands are the only full productions I have been able to find outside of Russia which is not currently an option).

I emailed the friends team.

Me too - and it seems I was not opted in. If you don't receive the post performance surveys, this is usually a clue.

Happy birthday @Silke H, what a lovely birthday treat. Gutted I didn't book for this - leaving for hols at the crack of dawn and I think it would have been too much to take on (and it wouldn't have gone down well with my husband while he is left to finish packing, deliver dog to sitter etc).

I reached out to the Friends team having not received the survey. Note that if you haven't received it, you're probably opted out again... All survey emails were sent on Fri and Sat.

Links – Tuesday 16 April 2024 Review - Zoonation Youth/Company of Elders, The Exchange, Lilian Baylis Studio, London: Nicola Claire, Seeing Dance Review- Acogny & Malou/ Louise Lecavalier,/Ben Duke, Elixir Festival, London: Graham Watts Gramilano Review- Patrick Bone & Molly McGeachin, Giselle Remix, The Pleasance, London: Frank Milazzo, Broadway World Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Seasons’ Canon, Seattle: Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times Review - Queensland Ballet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Brisbane: Ruth Ridgeway, Bachtrack Review- Hong Kong Dance Company, The Legend of Lanling, Hong Kong: Natasha Rogail, South China Morning Post Preview- Rambert/ Jill Johnson, Analogue, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - American Repertory Ballet to present a Midsummer Night’s Dream: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Preview- Carlos Acosta performs in the US for two nights only: Carrie Seidman, Pointe Magazine Preview - Oakland Ballet Company to Celebrate Graham Lustig With Lustig LIVE! Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Preview - Ballet & Billy: Festival Ballet Albuquerque brings the New Mexico outlaw's story to the stage: Adrian Gomez, Albuquerque Journal Preview - “Despertares” Returns to Revolutionize Ballet in Mexico: Staff, Latin American Post Season Preview – Chicago’s National Landmark Auditorium Theatre 24/25 Season: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Season Preview - New York City Ballet’s 2024-25 season to include world premieres by Justin Peck, Camilo Quan and Alexei Ratmansky: Natan Zamansky, Playbill Season Preview- New York City Ballet unveils 2024-25 season featuring 58 ballets: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Feature - Yasmine Naghdi: Why is dance being cancelled in schools? Debra Craine, The Times (share token) Feature- Ballet star and survivor Steven McRae says dance must change: Mohammad Ali, Urdu Point Feature - Quantum Leaps: Balletina and Quantum Physicist Merritt Moore connects humans and machines: Nina Pasquini, Harvard Magazine Feature - Much loved ballet Swan Lake lures back RZNB dancer: Rose Treadwell, The Post News- Elmhurst Ballet Company will perform MODE in Birmingham and London: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide News- Bolshoi dancers’ Seoul show cancelled amid global cancellations of Russian arts: Yonhap, Korean Herald News- How an American ballerina is helping MS research in Scotland: Staff, BBC News News - Ballet Hawaii Welcomes Richard Vida as Executive Director: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World

Links – Monday 15 April 2024 Review - Elixir Festival, Triple Bill, Sadlers Wells: Sarah Crompton, Observer Review- Patrick Bone & Molly McGeachin, Giselle Remix, The Pleasance, London: Terry Eastman, London Theatre 1 Review- Anarchy Dance Theatre, Second Body, Coronet Theatre, London: Nicola Claire, Seeing Dance Review- Matthew Bourne, Edward Scissorhands, Bradford: James Ballands, British Theatre Guide Review- Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Ottowa: Courtney Castellino, Broadway World Review- Madison Ballet, Timeless, Madison, Wisconsin: Dan Van Note, Cap Times Review- Benjamin Millepied & Alexander Theraud, Unstill Life, Los Angeles: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Review- Toronto Dance Theatre, Spring Double Bill, Toronto: Ilana Lucas, Broadway World Review- 10th Alembic Artists Residency Cohort, Performance Works North West, Oregon: Hannah Krafcik, Oregon Arts Watch Review- Philadelphia Ballet, Bailando con Maria, Philadelphia: Cindy Moukaro, Etownian Review - National Taichung University of Sport, Dance Department, Graduation Performance: David Mead, Seeing Dance Article- Why using dance to help with MS is an inspiration for us all: Staff, The Scotsman Article- Why Misty Copeland says this dance competition helps students thrive: Alex Ross, People via Yahoo News Article - Ballet star and survivor Steven McRae says dance must change: Eric Randolph, Fox 41

Not received it. I am guessing it will go out in waves as so many Friends. Or I am hoping as I do always like to have my say!

David Bintley wise I would love to see Still Life at the Penguin Cafe danced by the Royal Ballet. I fulfilled a childhood wish seeing it with my daughter in 2017/18 when she was 10 or 11. I remember first seeing it in a ballet book when I was 8 or 9 along with Elite Syncopations. I don’t think either ever made it to Manchester where I grew up. I know the digital rights situation makes it a little difficult but would love the Bintley even if it only made ROH Stream.

On the Onegin front, is this a rumour or a solid prediction?

Links, Sunday 14 April 2024 Review - Aakash Odedra & Aditi Mangaldas, Mehek, Sadlers Wells, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Bruce Marriott, Lifted Leg Review - KVN Dance Company, Coppelia, Chesham: Bruce Marriott, Lifted Leg Review – Dance Theatre of Harlem, Nyman String Quartet No. 2/Take Me with You/Balanchine Pas de Six/Blake Works IV: The Barre Project: Kasey Broekema, Ballet Herald Review – American Ballet Theatre, Woolf Works, New York: Jillian Verzwyvelt, Ballet Herald Review – Philadanco, Roots & Reflections (Director’s Choice), Philadelphia: Ellen Dunkell, Philadelphia Inquirer Review – West Australian Ballet, La Bayadere, Perth: Rita Clarke, Limelight Preview – Carlos Acosta, On Before, Sarasota: Carrie Seidman, Sarasota Herald Tribune Feature - The Youth America Grand Prix: ‘It was amazing to be on the stage’: Magee Hickey, WPIX NYC via MSN News - Benesh Movement Notation to train young dancers in Frederick Ashton’s repertoire: Graham Spicer, Gramilano

It's the music. Joby Talbot did the music for the Wonka movie which was quite pleasant and.... musical vs what he creates for Wheeldon. I am guessing that therefore the style is as directed by Wheeldon.

Schools’ matinees are confirmed for next year - having just been emailed about a Friends’ new season event I decided to check… Alice - high on my list to try to convince my son to come Cinderella - we knew this already R&J A nice taster of what’s to come! https://www.roh.org.uk/schools/school-matinees

I was on the left hand side if facing the stage, entry via door 3B. The loose tall seats are incredible value and feel quite snug and secure if you don't like being exposed. There can also be some obstructions depending on the kindness of the row infront (last night 2 people pulled their chairs together and further forward, somewhat obstructing the view of the young man sitting next to me) . The row B loose seats however are on a raised platform vs row A, so you're not sitting as snugly behind others (but this has benefits in terms of the view).