David Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I see Sergei Polunin has decided to withdraw from his two performances in Marguerite and Armand on 5th and 10th June. So much for the expectations I was building up for the 2017/18 season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 1 hour ago, David said: I see Sergei Polunin has decided to withdraw from his two performances in Marguerite and Armand on 5th and 10th June. So much for the expectations I was building up for the 2017/18 season! SP's withdrawal is being discussed here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I am just hoping that they are using the September - December period to teach some new Giselles/Albrechts, Swan Princesses/Siegfrieds and Manons/DGs....... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletyas Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 9 hours ago, alison said: I think that was Monica Mason's decision: as a tall dancer herself, I think she saw an opportunity to cast some of the taller ballerinas who might not have been dancing some other leading roles during the season. I suspect the autumn season, from what I can recall of it, probably plays more to Hamilton's strengths, and that for the sort of roles I'd expect to see her in Naghdi may be having to form an orderly queue behind other dancers who have a prior claim Anyway, since she's a Rose Fairy par excellence I would expect to see her in a lot of Nutcrackers, one way or the other. Yes I think that's probably true regarding the orderly queue and hopefully she is working towards the big parts for the following season but I'm still surprised by all the Hamilton casting - I don't think she has lived up to her potential of late, although it must be said that I didn't see her in Jewels so maybe Im being a bit harsh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletyas Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 9 hours ago, FLOSS said: I think that there appear to be a lot of Hamilton performances because she is appearing in the Judas Tree which is being performed as part of the nationwide "MacMillanfest" as well as getting her ration of SPFs I don't think that you can read anything into the casting for the first booking period. The company is only performing four programmes of its own during that time, Alice, Sylvia a mixed bill and Nutcracker.It does not exactly amount to a wide or representative range of its repertory. As far as casting and debuts are concerned I am far more interested in Giselle with its 14 performances, and Manon with its 15 performances. Will Naghdi or Hayward be given an opportunity to dance Giselle and who will they dance with? Will Naghdi and Ball dance Manon together? Who will dance with Hayward in Manon? What roles will Bracewell be given during booking period 2 ? These are the really interesting questions to me, not how many SPFs each female dancer has been allocated. If Scarlett settles on a text for Swan Lake which includes a lot of Ashton's accretions such as the pas de quatre there will be plenty of opportunities for junior dancers to shine. Yes of course and I would hope that Hayward will get both Manon as she did so brilliantly in before and I think she could do Giselle. Not so sure about Nagdhi for Manon - although Ball would be perfect for DG. She was rather wonderful as Juliet and I wonder when that will be back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nina G. Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 21:01, balletyas said: Yes of course and I would hope that Hayward will get both Manon as she did so brilliantly in before and I think she could do Giselle. Not so sure about Nagdhi for Manon - although Ball would be perfect for DG. She was rather wonderful as Juliet and I wonder when that will be back... I'd love to see Naghdi as Manon. I strongly believe she would surprise us all over again... just as she did when she danced Juliet. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesrhblack Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) One shouldn't speculate but not only, as previously noted, is there no Matthew Golding casting for Autumn 2017 but Hikaru Kobayashi isn't down for Nutcracker.... Edited May 13, 2017 by Jamesrhblack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Cast changes for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland For performances on 28 September and 14 October, Anna Rose O’Sullivan will replace Sarah Lamb in the role of Alice. For the matinee performance on 30 September and on 28 October, Tristan Dyer will replace Marcelino Sambé in the role of Jack/the Knave of Hearts. Link 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Feeling very sorry that Sarah Lamb's injury is not yet resolved and that Marcelino Sambe is unable to dance. But delighted that Anna Rose O'Sullivan is now cast as Alice as she seems made for the role. On another thread there is talk of how difficult it is to avoid 'multi-buys' for Giselle. I seem to have needed to book for more Alices than is financially prudent!!!! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulia Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Sarah Lamb has not recovered from "Mayerling". I wish her a speedy recovery. Still no staff on 21 October at the evening performance. Who will be Lewis Carroll/The White Rabbit and Mother/The Queen of Hearts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletfanp Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Tierney Heap posted a photo of herself on Instagram, being fitted for the Queen of Hearts costume.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulia Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Balletfanp said: Tierney Heap posted a photo of herself on Instagram, being fitted for the Queen of Hearts costume.... I saw this photo. But this does not mean that it will be October 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Funny...I was just wondering today who will/could replace Zen, and Tierney sprang to mind! So glad she will get this chance. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelopesimpson Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Hayward was fabulous as Manon. She was with Edward Watson and I would love to see that partnership again. I was looking forward to Hayward/Sambe in Alice so a little disappointed but wishing Sarah and Marcelino a speedy recovery. They have both worked so hard this year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanartus Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 10 hours ago, Sim said: Funny...I was just wondering today who will/could replace Zen, and Tierney sprang to mind! So glad she will get this chance. I really like her - I think she's going to be (already is) one of those "special" dancers who'll shine surprisingly. I was amazed at how she actually made the role of (Accosta's) Carmen work by throwing herself into it in such a gutsy way that I forgot how dodgy the whole enterprise was! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 4 hours ago, Vanartus said: I really like her - I think she's going to be (already is) one of those "special" dancers who'll shine surprisingly. I was amazed at how she actually made the role of (Accosta's) Carmen work by throwing herself into it in such a gutsy way that I forgot how dodgy the whole enterprise was! I recall a review of it - by Ismene Brown, I think - which hit the nail right on the head about that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Zenaida Yanowsky is to return to dance the Queen of Hearts in Alice. See the ROH website: http://www.roh.org.uk/news/zenaida-yanowsky-to-return-to-the-royal-ballet-in-alices-adventures-in-wonderland . Her dates are: 27th Sept., 9th Oct., and 23rd Oct. and include the cinema relay. All performances are with Cuthbertson/Bonelli and other members of the original cast The other dancers who will undertake the role are listed there as: Morera, Calvert, Heap, and Mendizabel. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesrhblack Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Just now, capybara said: Zenaida Yanowsky is to return to dance the Queen of Hearts in Alice. See the ROH website: http://www.roh.org.uk/news/zenaida-yanowsky-to-return-to-the-royal-ballet-in-alices-adventures-in-wonderland . Her dates are: 27th Sept., 9th Oct., and 23rd Oct. and include the cinema relay. All performances are with Cuthbertson/Bonelli and other members of the original cast The other dancers who will undertake the role are listed there as: Morera, Calvert, Heap, and Mendizabel. Had a hunch this might be the case when I saw the Alice poster on the underground too with Zenaida Yanowsky's image on it ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I think you'll find that there is now more casting information for other roles http://www.roh.org.uk/productions/alices-adventures-in-wonderland-by-christopher-wheeldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynette H Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Sissens just seems to have one performance as the Mad Hatter on the 28th. The role seems rather unevenly distributed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 32 minutes ago, Lynette H said: Sissens just seems to have one performance as the Mad Hatter on the 28th. The role seems rather unevenly distributed. McRae dancing two roles does not help 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Tony Newcombe said: McRae dancing two roles does not help .... and Campbell has both Jack and the White Rabbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Hmm, didn't take long for Yanowsky to "un-retire", did it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 On 15/09/2017 at 15:41, bangorballetboy said: Cast changes for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland For performances on 28 September and 14 October, Anna Rose O’Sullivan will replace Sarah Lamb in the role of Alice. Lamb's the lead in the old/new Twyla Tharp piece, isn't she? I hope she's recovered in good time for that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 13 hours ago, Lynette H said: Sissens just seems to have one performance as the Mad Hatter on the 28th. The role seems rather unevenly distributed. Darn.....I am missing Zen and Joe. Such bad luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 It'll need to be the cinema for Zen in my case - except that it's the cast which has been relayed before (and shown on TV?). Doubly pleased to have moved quickly to snap up tickets when Anna Rose O'Sullivan was announced for Alice as I have also caught Joseph Sissens. Yaaaaay! I note, with pleasure, the comment in the Independent's review of the Hull Gala that critic Zoe Anderson also wants to see Yasmine Naghdi dance the full role of Sylvia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 40 minutes ago, capybara said: I note, with pleasure, the comment in the Independent's review of the Hull Gala that critic Zoe Anderson also wants to see Yasmine Naghdi dance the full role of Sylvia Well who wouldn't??!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelopesimpson Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 This will be first time round for me to see Alice. Is Ed Watson the White Rabbit and which two roles is Steven Macrae dancing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 17 minutes ago, penelopesimpson said: This will be first time round for me to see Alice. Is Ed Watson the White Rabbit and which two roles is Steven Macrae dancing? Steven McRae is dancing Jack/Knave of Hearts (the leading man - for the first time) and The Mad Hatter (the tap-dancing role he created). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 33 minutes ago, capybara said: Steven McRae is dancing Jack/Knave of Hearts (the leading man - for the first time) and The Mad Hatter (the tap-dancing role he created). McRae has danced Jack before (with Lamb). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 2 hours ago, capybara said: Doubly pleased to have moved quickly to snap up tickets when Anna Rose O'Sullivan was announced for Alice as I have also caught Joseph Sissens. Yaaaaay! Sadly he's only doing that single performance with what's now Anna Rose's cast - I have a ticket for her other one, when it's Calvin Richardson. No offence intended towards him but I am already seeing him on a different date, so would have preferred to see Sissens - I enjoyed both their takes on it at the recent Insight, and they were so different. I can't make it additionally on September 28th. Scheduling issues, presumably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 1 hour ago, bangorballetboy said: McRae has danced Jack before (with Lamb). Clearly, I didn't see them. Apologies for the mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 3 hours ago, capybara said: Clearly, I didn't see them. Apologies for the mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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