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Sim

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  1. So much to be happy about with the casting: Hayward/Sambe should sizzle in The Dream. Naghdi/Richardson will be beautifully romantic in The Dream. Osipova/Bracewell...somewhere between the two! I am thrilled to see that Romany Pajdak is returning, albeit for one performance only. I do hope that this is a warm-up for gracing the stage once again next season, not a farewell.
  2. As an 'older' person I totally disagree with this statement. Unaffordable housing? Have you ever asked an older person how easy it is for them to get a mortgage or rent a house/flat if they are over 60? Bizarre job market? Have you ever asked a person over 50 how easy it is for them to get a job when the 30 year-olds interviewing them think that anyone over 45 is a dribbling idiot? Post Covid recession? Have you ever asked an older person on a pension how easy it is to live during a recession? When they have no chance of finding work? There are many older people who would love to come to the ballet but have to choose between eating for a week or a night out. As far as I'm aware, there is no equivalent 'ROH young peoples' performances' for older people. Nor do they get any ticket concessions. So please don't think that it's only young people who suffer; everyone does if they are unlucky enough to be in such situations. Age has nothing to do with it.
  3. I think that the PR people and others at the ROH have shown time and time again that retaining regulars is at the bottom of their 'to do' list, if it's there at all. We don't seem to count for much.
  4. Can someone please explain to me what an 'influencer' actually is? I keep hearing about them but where do they come from and what do they do? Are they paid by companies to wear their clothes/perfume/shoes etc. and then tell their followers how fabulous such products are? Is it just advertising dressed up as another word?
  5. Hi Miles, and welcome to the forum. We are happy for this thread to go ahead, but for anybody posting please be reminded that we can only permit official videos to be uploaded onto the forum as it is a public area. Regretfully, we will have to remove anything that is not official or properly accredited. Thanks.
  6. Any comments on last night’s opening, please? I am skipping this so am interested to hear what attendees think of it and whether I am making a mistake…🤔
  7. I have been reliably informed that Cinderella has now been added to the ROH stream.
  8. I would guess in the affirmative…
  9. Exactly my point. Everyone should be able to express their opinion without fear of ridicule or nastiness. Everyone has different opinions, and that's how it should be. Whether you agree with someone or not, they are entitled to their own opinions and perceptions. Debating them in a respectful way is the best way to go.
  10. How can you say that @FionaM's words are 'quite offensive' when the words you use are equally, if not more, offensive? You accuse her of being 'primitive, crude, disgraceful and offensive', all in one paragraph. She did not insult Miss Osipova personally, she was merely commenting on her opinion and perception of her performance. Fiona has written in praise of Miss O many times in the past, so this is not a personal attack. She is allowed her opinion without expecting to be torn apart for it. You wrote a good analysis of why you enjoyed Miss O's performance, and it should have been left at that, without insulting Fiona. You disagreed, you stated why in a very erudite manner; that would have been enough.
  11. They have always made this announcement before the start of Requiem. Quite right, too. Applauding before the end would ruin its atmosphere and detract from its emotional purpose. It is a memorial and tribute to one who died too young.
  12. Isn't Magri supposed to be dancing in SL on Thursday for the invited audience? If she is already being replaced in the triple, I can't see that she can dance a three-act ballet in 48 hours' time. But who knows? And with the season Melissa is having, maybe this will finally convince Mr O'Hare to promote her to Principal...but again, what do I know?!
  13. I know that some companies used to send them to countries that need them. I remember shoes being sent to Romania a few years ago, but not sure if that still happens. Sorry to be so vague, but I don't want to give wrong information about what happens today.
  14. This is why I don't go to these galas anymore. For some reason they seem to attract people who don't really care about the artform; they go to be seen and get in the papers or on TikTok, or just to be in the audience with other 'slebs' (I must admit that I haven't heard of one person mentioned in the link above, but I guess I'm no yardstick for modern culture!). If I want to listen to music/watch ballet whilst I am surrounded by the glow of mobile phones I can simply go upstairs on a London bus, put on YouTube and join everybody else who is doing the same thing. And it's free!
  15. I'm sorry to hear this, JNC. Sounds like you might have had some newbies, or that more training is required. I agree that there should definitely be display copies for people to have a look at: £8.50 is a lot whether you already have one or not! I think my immediate reaction would have been 'ok fine; you have just lost a sale as I won't buy unless I can have a quick look.' I can understand that they don't want to risk tearing or dirtying a copy in case you had a look and then decided not to buy, but definitely a display copy is the way to go. But please don't let it spoil your memory of the evening or mar future excursions. As you say, the staff are usually very polite and helpful, so don't let a couple of bad apples ruin the whole basket.
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