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  1. Shade
    Oh I will see Cinders with my husband this time so do hope it’s on again.
  2. Shade
    Oh that reminds me of the time that I bought a Stilton cheese as a Christmas present for a friend. Came from the shop in Covent Garden and had a very strong smell. My friend had to take it with her on the train from King’s Cross. I expect she had plenty of empty seats around her!
  3. Shade
    Thanks Janet that provides more choice for dates if people are away at the end of august.
  4. Shade
    Thanks replied
  5. Shade
    Hi Silke I am interested in this ticket. regards shade
  6. Shade
    Thanks Emerald for that additional explanation. I still think the ballet was very bleak.
  7. Shade
    Yes the Dream has lovely music- one reason that my husband will attend with me. husband chooses to attend for selected performances only, avoiding the challenge of the MacMillan triple bill for example. But it hate the blonde wigs!
  8. Shade
    First time that I have seen these productions- but I had read up on them in the Jann Parry book Different Drummer. Concertantes was fun, reminded me of Balanchine’s Rubies. MYbe because of the jazzy Stravinsky score but also the snappy moves in the choreography and off balance turns etc. great cast and dancing. Head dresses awful - yes Teletubbies - not the association I expect RB was after! Different Drummer was shocking. The destruction of a soul in front of us by social alienation, abuse by persons in authority, betrayal. Mr Avis was more evil in this than Manon - hard to believe. Great performances by all. Mr Clarke surprised me an anguished performance and Marie suited Osipova so well. I didn’t see any redemption in this at all - unremitting torture. Requiem - a masterpiece and very appropriate in Easter week I thought . Very moving and Wonderful dancing.
  9. Shade
    Thanks Amelia I thoroughly enjoyed watching Shakirova - she is such a joyful dancer. Congratulations to her
  10. Shade
    Thank you to everyone who has posted their thoughts on this run of Manon, particularly on the different casts. What a triumph for the RB this run is. We are very fortunate. I too was moved to tears at the end of the Saturday matinee
  11. Shade
    Before commenting further on the matinée performance I took the time to read the relevant entry in the Jan Parry biography of MacMillan, very interesting. When Manon and des Grieux are sitting on the chairs peering at each other there is a parallel with R&J. I agree the earlier comment re the connection between Manon and her brother. They discuss - what? He promises her riches and she agrees I thought. So Osipova knows what she wants at that point. Mr Campbell and Ms Magri were terrific in their roles as brother and Mistress. However, I don’t find the drunk scene funny - was he drinking to forget what he had done? As for Mr Avis as GM, He brought his latest plaything to the brothel and proceeded to continually paw her. Very Fifty Shades. Made my flesh crawl. I would say evil. Osipova was torn between riches and love, which way would she go? She loved des Grieux but the wealth was so tempting. Of course there is only one end for a ‘girl gone bad’ and it is shocking and tragic. The tale is highly relevant to our own times - very scarily so unfortunately. Great art and artists are however, thought provoking.
  12. Shade
    Thanks Sim I didn’t know that
  13. Shade
    We gave them all a good reception 👏
  14. Shade
    Hi they were not all together, at least when I saw them but were being subject to many requests 😊
  15. Shade
    Dreaded rail replacement bus service plus dreaded trespasser on the line this morning made it a nail biting journey to ROH for the matinee but it was more than worth it. I haven’t recovered sufficiently to write about the performance but brava all round. I salute those of you who can manage 2 performances on the same day! I found it too harrowing. As I had time I made it to the stage door, quite a number were gathered there. Mr Avis, Ms Osipova and Mr Clarke were gracious, signing programmes and having photos taken. Wonderful.
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