Jan McNulty

I've looked at your website and it sounds fabulous!! Perhaps a company in the UK would like to take it up...

Links - Monday 25 March, 2024 Review - Crystal Pite & Jonathan Young / Kidd Pivot, Assembly Hall, London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Review - Royal Ballet, Danses Concertantes, Different Drummer, Requiem, London: Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review - National Ballet of Canada, UtopiVerse, Islands, Suite en Blanc, Toronto: Gianmarco Segato, Bachtrack Review - Kansas City Ballet, New Moves (quad bill), Kansas City: Hilary Stroh, Bachtrack Review - Grand Rapids Ballet, Jumpstart 2024, Grand Rapids: Marin Heinritz, Revue Review - ThisIsPopBaby, Wake, Dublin: David Nice, Arts Desk Preview - Joburg Ballet, Salomé, The Void, Azul, Oudtshoorn: Staff, Artslink Featurette - Eleonora Abbagnato, AD Rome Opera Ballet: Staff, Il Messaggero Feature - Anya Alindada, Filipina graduate from ENB School: Ysa Abad, Rappler

Hello @Rox33 and welcome to the Forum!

Hello @Doug Fullington and welcome to the Forum. Thank you so much for taking the time to post and give us the link.

I've added some tags at the top. If you click on them you may get some ideas and I am sure other members will chip in. It may help if you say what age group/experience you are looking for.

There is a podcast interview with Phil Chan and Doug Fullerton included in the links on Thursday 21st March. It's good to see that the NY Times is playing catchup on this.

I don't think it's unusual for any company to offer comps to company members for performances that are not selling hugely well but definitely not if they are.

Hello @Melz and welcome to the Forum!

According to the downloadable cast sheets on BRB's website Beatrice made her debut on the Saturday evening in Southampton at the start of the tour. I think some injury/illness problems caused the switching around of casts during those few days.

The Press Release re casting: English National Ballet Carmen Sadler’s Wells, London Wednesday 27 March – Saturday 06 April 2024 www.ballet.org.uk/carmen English National Ballet today announces principal casting for the UK premiere of Johan Inger’s award-winning Carmen at Sadler’s Wells, London from 27 March – 06 April. Inger, whose work is rarely seen in the UK, has boldly reimagined the classic tale of seduction and obsession with choreography that combines contemporary and classical movement to powerful effect. Taking on the role of the sensual and spirited Carmen are Lead Principal Erina Takahashi, Junior Soloists Emily Suzuki and Ivana Bueno, and First Artist Minju Kang. Don José will be performed by Lead Principals Aitor Arrieta and Francesco Gabriele Frola, Soloist Fernando Carratalá Coloma and Junior Soloist Rentaro Nakaaki. Full Principal Casting: In the order of: Carmen/ Don José/ Zuniga/ Torero/ The Boy/ Manuela Minju Kang*/ Rentaro Nakaaki*/ James Streeter*/ Erik Woolhouse*/ Francesca Velicu*/ Sangeun Lee* 27 March 19:30, 28 March 19:30, 30 March 19.30, 3 April 19.30 Emily Suzuki*/ Fernando Carratalá Coloma*/ Gareth Haw/ Vsevolod Maievskyi*/ Breanna Foad*/ Emma Hawes 28 March 14:30, 30 March 14:30, 2 April 19:30, 6 April 19:30 Erina Takahashi*/ Aitor Arrieta*/ Ken Saruhashi*/ Junor Souza*/ Fernanda Oliveira*/ Julia Conway* 4 April 14:30, 5 April 19:30 Ivana Bueno*/ Francesco Gabriele Frola*/ Daniel McCormick*/ Gareth Haw*/ Haruhi Otani*/ Alice Bellini* 4 April 19:30, 6 April 14:30 *Debut in the role Bizet and Shchedrin’s classic score, with additional music by Marc Alvarez, is performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic, conducted by Guest Conductors Manuel Coves and Benjamin Pope. Please note, casting is subject to change. Please see www.ballet.org.uk for up-to-date casting. Notes to Editors English National Ballet is a National Portfolio Organisation supported by Arts Council England. Ballymore is Principal Building Partner of English National Ballet. Production Sponsor: Cunard Supported by Cockayne - Grants for the Arts, a donor advised fund held at The London Community Foundation Listings: English National Ballet Carmen Sadler’s Wells, London 27 March – 6 April 2024 www.ballet.org.uk/carmen Creative Team: Johan Inger - Choreography George Bizet - Music Rodion Shchedrin - Music Marc Álvarez - Additional original music Álvaro Domínguez Vázquez - Orchestration David Delfin - Costume designs Tom Visser - Lighting Design Curt Allen Wilmer and Leticia Ganan AAPEE with estudiodeDos - Set Design Gregor Acuña-Pohl - Dramaturgy Toby Mallitt - Stager Urtzi Aranburu - Stager About English National Ballet English National Ballet has a long and distinguished history. Founded in 1950 as London Festival Ballet by the great English dancers Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin, it has been at the forefront of ballet’s growth and evolution ever since. English National Ballet brings world class ballet to the widest possible audience through performances across the UK and on eminent international stages; its distinguished orchestra, English National Ballet Philharmonic; its digital platforms Ballet on Demand and BalletActive; being a UK leader in creative learning and engagement practice, building innovative partnerships to deliver flagship programmes such as Dance for Parkinson’s; and through talent development initiatives including Ballet Futures which looks to create a more diverse and inclusive future for the artform. English National Ballet continues to add ground-breaking new works to its repertoire whilst celebrating the tradition of great classical ballet, gaining acclaim for artistic excellence and creativity. 2019 saw the Company enter a new chapter in its history with a move to a purpose-built state-of-the-art home in east London, allowing a renewed commitment to creativity, ambition, and connection to more people, near and far, than ever before.

I was sent a priority booking link from BRB (as a Friend) but I thought it was now on public sale. I definitely booked online. It's absolutely bizarre that the website now says that the performance cannot be booked on line.

That’s what it looked like to me.

Well the title of the thread does say 2025! I wouldn’t take the photographs too literally, they are probably just for illustrative purposes. The dance area at these performances is tiny so the company may have to see which excerpts will fit without compromising the piece. These evenings began as showcases for the orchestra and I am sad that that emphasis seems to have been removed.

Already booked!

Full casting has been announced. No PR yet but from the ENB website: https://www.ballet.org.uk/production/carmen/#cast-section Huge congratulations to Minju!!!!

From BRB's IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/C40NSZaM85Z/

I've just remembered Alex, in an interview for Friends, was saying that when the casting for Slaughter was being done he said he could tap. He couldn't but he asked James Barton to teach him!! You never would have known that he was a novice tap dancer in the performances!

Happy Friday! https://www.facebook.com/bhamroyalballet/videos/1750924235107844/

Gosh - we haven't even had the 2024 evening yet (it's next week) and 2025 has been announced! Ashton Classics ... how exciting!!

https://www.brb.org.uk/shows/ashton-classics The Company’s world-class dancers will perform some of the highlights from favourite Ashton ballets and alongside these, the Sinfonia will play some of the great scores that inspired his creations. Details of the repertory will be announced here once confirmed.

Fantastic news! Huge congratulations to Beatrice on her well-deserved promotion.

From an email: Promotion announcement Following this evening's performance of The Sleeping Beauty at Theatre Royal Plymouth, Carlos Acosta announced on stage the promotion of First Soloist Beatrice Parma (pictured above with Carlos and the Sleeping Beauty cast) to Principal, effective from the beginning of next season. Beatrice joined the Company from the Turkish State Opera and Ballet in 2015. She had previously trained at Teatro alla Scala in Milan and at English National Ballet School. I'm sure you'll join us in congratulating Beatrice on this news and we hope that you will come to see her perform in the near future.

Female-led physical theatre King Lear premieres at Riverside Studios A non-verbal physical theatre interpretation of Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear, by award-winning director Shu-wing Tang and performed by an all-female cast, will receive its UK premiere at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith from Thursday 2 – Sunday 12 May. King Lear wants to divide his worldly possessions between his three daughters, in exchange for their devotion. While Lear’s elder daughters flatter him, he disowns his youngest daughter, who will not lie or exaggerate her love for him. This production premiered in Hong Kong in 2021 and was performed in Shanghai in 2023. Director Shu-wing Tang won Director of the Year at the International Association of Theatre Critics, and Cecilia Yip won Performer of the Year for her portrayal of King Lear. The show was also Nominated for Best Sound Design (Anthony Yeung) in the Hong Kong Drama Awards. The performances at Riverside Studios mark the production’s UK premiere and the beginning of a tour, with dates in Craiova, Romania; Berlin, Germany; and a return to Hong Kong for the first edition of the International Shakespeare Festival in Hong Kong. Cecilia Yip returns to the role of King Lear for the run at Riverside Studios. A celebrated stage and screen actor in China, Yip has won two Best Actress awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards. She is joined in the production by Lindzay Chan, Amanda Leung, Cassandra Tang, Peggy Chow, Ting-Kwan Lau, Ki-yan Ko, Corina Druc and Costinela Ungureanu. Director Shu-wing Tang said: “If one wants to be free, be free from language first.” King Lear is presented by Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio, in partnership with National Theatre Marin Sorescu Craiova, Romania and sponsored by Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London. Notes to editors: Previews: Thursday 2 May 7:30pm & 3 May 3pm Performances: 7 – 11 May 7:30pm and 11 & 12 May 3pm Studio 2, Riverside Studios W6 9BN Tickets: www.riversidestudios.co.uk or 0208 237 1010 Production credits: Director: Shu-wing Tang Set and Costume Designer: Hon-wai Yuen Music Composer: Billy Ng Sound Designer: Anthony Yeung Lighting Designer: Tsz-yan Yeung Cast: Cecilia Yip, Lindzay Chan, Amanda Leung, Cassandra Tang, Peggy Chow, Ting-Kwan Lau, Ki-yan Ko, Corina Druc, Costinela Ungureanu. King Lear is presented by Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio, in partnership with National Theatre Marin Sorescu Craiova, Romania and sponsored by Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London. About Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio “To enrich the public’s life through theatre” Founded in 2011 with a former name as No Man’s Land that was registered in 1997, Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio is a centre for theatrical research and creation. We believe that art is a platform for feeling and expression. The internal transformation within ourselves created by theatre is the most mysterious experience. Our minimalist body aesthetics is not confined by any single theory because the most joyful part of being an artist is to realise when to insist and when to open up. We create our works with specific artistic propositions through exploration of related practice. Until now, we have created 16 productions including Titus Andronicus, Titus Andronicus 2.0, Detention, Thunderstorm, Why Aren’t You Steve Jobs?, Macbeth (later renamed as The Tragedy of Macbeth), Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Scenes from a Marriage, Larger Than Life, King Lear and Bhagavad Gita. As a team, we support each other and purposely develop the younger generation in order to continue our mission. Apart from creation, we are consciously concerned about the next generation as well as the community. In 2014, we initiated our Physical Theatre Youth Training Programme, which has established a brand of theatre training. As a recognition of its contribution and leading role in contemporary arts and culture, the Studio is named an Eminent Arts Group by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council in 2019. About Riverside Studios: For over 45 years, Riverside Studios has been the centre of an extraordinary mix of new and innovative theatre, film, comedy, art, dance, music and television. A cultural hub that has attracted some of the world’s best creative talent including Samuel Beckett, David Bowie, Benjamin Zephaniah, Amy Winehouse, Yoko Ono, Lenny Henry and Michael Clark. Now, in our glorious new building, we are beginning our next creative chapter, driven by a belief in the power of creativity to bring people together, unlock potential and spark positive change in the world. We are ambitious, curious and audacious, we are for our community, our artists and our audiences. We’re brand new, again.

Links - Friday 22 March, 2024 Reviews - Royal Ballet, Danses Concertantes, Different Drummer, Requiem, London: Louise Levene, FT Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Debra Craine, Times (share token) Nicola Rayner, Stage Marianka Swain, MSN via Telegraph (behind paywall) Reviews - Crystal Pite & Jonathan Young / Kidd Pivot, Assembly Hall, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Bruce Marriott, Lifted Leg Charlotte Kasner, Seeing Dance Siobhan Murphy, Stage Mark Monahan, Telegraph (behind paywall) Review - New York City Ballet, mixed programme, Chicago: Kyle MacMillan, Chicago Sun Times Review - National Ballet of Canada, UtopiVerse, islands, Suite en Blanc, Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Feature - William Yong, choreographer of UtopiVerse: Osobe Waberi, Now Toronto Review - Joffrey Ballet, Anna Karenina, Berkeley: David E Moreno, Culture Vulture Review - Company Wayne McGregor, UniVerse: A Dark Crystal Odyssey, London: Anna Pujol Castiblanque, Seeing Dance Review - Ballet Icons Gala 2024, London: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard International Review - 92NY 150th Anniversary Gala, New York: Cecilia Whalen, Fjord Review Review Feature - Justin Peck, Illinoise, New York: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, NY Observer Victor Gluck, Theater Scene Review - San Francisco Ballet, Mere Mortals, San Francisco: Jack Marquez, Splash Magazine Preview Feature - Yorke Dance Project, California Connections: Three Pioneering Women, London: Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Preview Feature - Grand Kyiv Ballet, Giselle, Wichita: Jedd Beaudoin, KMUW Feature - Leanne Benjamin, AD Queensland Ballet: Phil Brown, In Qld News - Pam Tanowitz, choreographer, to receive 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award: Staff, Berkshire Eagle Video Feature - Philadelphia Ballet helping to inspire young choreographers: Jennaphr Frederick, Fox 24 Feature - The Burkina Faso dance school opening doors for young talent: Élia Borrás, Guardian Feature - Sunny Choi brings break-dancing to the Olympics: Katja Vujić, MSN

Hello @CDMedici and welcome out of the lurking shadows!