Timmie Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I've been looking forward to this for so long that I can't believe there's only one more sleep to go! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Have fun, all of you who are going! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just to mention that the bottom of the escalators may be a difficult meeting place tomorrow evening. The interval receptions for the sponsors/supportors are being held in one of the opera rehearsal rooms and the entrance backstage for those attending will be the door at the bottom of the escalators! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) Sorry I won't be there, as it all sounds very exciting! I'm first seeing the Cuthbertson/Bonelli cast next Tuesday, then two later performances by opening night cast plus the Naghdi/Kish matinee. (As Lauren Cuthbertson was out injured for the last TWO runs of the old production, I've never seen her in Swan Lake at all.) Edited May 16, 2018 by RuthE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 P.S. I'll be wearing a tie with swans on it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I'm normally pretty scruffy but this is definitely a make-an-effort occasion - I might even get the ironing board out 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Lizbie1 said: I'm normally pretty scruffy but this is definitely a make-an-effort occasion - I might even get the ironing board out Oh heck! Glad you mentioned this as I'm normally dressed pretty casually. I was too busy being majorly excited about opening night & haven't given any thought whatsoever to my outfit. Not sure I'll go as far as getting out the ironing board though, as I'm only in the amphi 😃 I'll be accompanied tomorrow night by a relative who's pretty new to ballet, so I'm hoping the extra buzz of excitement will help her to enjoy her first classical tutu ballet. Can't wait! I'll be at the bottom of the escalator too. Perhaps from BBB's comment, there'll be an opportunity for a bit of celebrity spotting there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 The dress code for the first night party is lounge suits/cocktail dresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 minute ago, bangorballetboy said: The dress code for the first night party is lounge suits/cocktail dresses. Damn, I never get to wear my cocktail suit! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) So, something special happening tonight? I know its the 75th Anniversary of Op Chastise, better known as the Dams Raid ..... but something else perhaps? Just remembered, Zen is opening again at the Barbican as Elizabeth I .... I knew there was something special Edited May 16, 2018 by Ian Macmillan I remembered! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 It's tomorrow, Ian! Tonight's An American in Paris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, Ian Macmillan said: Just remembered, Zen is opening again at the Barbican as Elizabeth I .... I knew there was something special I'm seeing Elizabeth on Friday night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, Jan McNulty said: I'm seeing Elizabeth on Friday night! As am I! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 May bump into you again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Hope everyone has a good time at Swan Lake. I'll look forward to your reports 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I thought I would posting to express my envy and to wish you all a fantastic opening night, but Unexpected Returns + Mad Impulse + Credit Card = Just got two last minute tickets for tomorrow night! So we can join in the excitement...!! Then Takada and Bracewell on Saturday....good times.... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRR Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Lamb/Hirano are performing the open rehearsal today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliceinwoolfland Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Probably a silly question, but do the dancers come out at the end after the first night, or is there some kind of party afterwards? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 36 minutes ago, aliceinwoolfland said: Probably a silly question, but do the dancers come out at the end after the first night, or is there some kind of party afterwards? There is something afterwards. You may remember that it was possible to buy special tickets which included the party and various sponsors also go to such events. Based on past experience, most of the corps still come out but the principals and some soloists go to the party and don't appear for 'hours'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliceinwoolfland Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Thank you!! I may go straight home afterwards then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRR Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I hope Hirano is OK: he bent over and grabbed his ankle (?) after the Black Swan men's variation in today's dress. He hobbled off, laid down in the wings during Odile's variation, but finished the coda and seemed fine from that point. I did not stay for Act IV. One word for the Act III set: LAVISH. A far cry from the Sonnabend ballroom which looked straight out of The Munsters. The model shown in the rehearsal insight doesn't do it justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 It's started!!!!!!😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPD444 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 hour ago, MRR said: I hope Hirano is OK: he bent over and grabbed his ankle (?) after the Black Swan men's variation in today's dress. He hobbled off, laid down in the wings during Odile's variation, but finished the coda and seemed fine from that point. I did not stay for Act IV. One word for the Act III set: LAVISH. A far cry from the Sonnabend ballroom which looked straight out of The Munsters. The model shown in the rehearsal insight doesn't do it justice. He definitely hobbled off but did complete the ballet, I wonder if it was a touch of cramp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Ahhhh my kingdom for a detailed review!!!😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Right - in an attempt to keep things under control as excitement mounts, I've started a thread in Performances Seen Etc. Discussion of the new production there, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 …and I've changed the title of the thread and locked it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 3 hours ago, MRR said: Akane Takada replaces Lauren Cuthbertson in tomorrow (Tuesday's) performance: http://www.roh.org.uk/news/cast-change-swan-lake-on-22-may-2018 2 hours ago, HappyTurk said: I hope it is nothing serious as Lauren already missed out on Giselle. 1 hour ago, RuthE said: Noooooo!!!! Nothing against Takada but I've been waiting my whole ballet life to see Lauren's O/O because she was injured for both of the last 2 runs... 1 hour ago, alison said: Me too ... Plus I saw Takada on Saturday. I was hoping when Lauren pulled out of a gala due to injury the other day that it was only precautionary 1 hour ago, Xandra Newman said: Same. I bought an extra ticket to finally see Cuthbertson... and she's injured again. Surely I'll enjoy watching Takada instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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