Beaker

Hello everyone Looking for some thoughts/views. My just 9 year old son has started asking me if he can go and see a ballet. He is very into drama and does ballroom dancing but has never been to see any dance ( other than in musicals). I’m keen to take him whilst he is keen so looking at current season. I’d love his first ballet to be at ROH as he’d enjoy the whole experience ( and I’m lucky to have a voucher!). I’m wondering about taking him to Swan Lake? Slightly nervous though about its length as I don’t want to put him off (in my mind I’d have thought of nutcracker or Giselle). I think he wants to see something ‘classical’ and he’s very into beautiful costumes. Any thoughts ( appreciate I’m over thinking this most likely in my tbh complete excitement that he might get into ballet!)

Thank you @Jan McNulty On the subject of Sarah Lamb’s Manon - one of the most moving performances I’ve ever seen of Manon was a matinee with Lamb/Pennefather. Neither of them were dancers I particularly enjoyed ( I always booked for Watson!) and it was a last minute whim, but oh my it was sensational and definitely one of those special performances that take you by surprise.

Hopefully catch you later (short, blonde and most likely in a green dress 😁)

@Jamesrhblack - I will be there this evening. I used to be on the forum many, many moons ago but this is my first ballet in 12 years ( hoping the first of many). Be very happy to say hi ( but equally not offended if not as my ballet knowledge is definitely dated …😁)

Tickets now gone.

I’ve ( hopefully!) replied

Hi everyone I have 2 tickets for tonight’s performance of Onegin that I now sadly can’t make. Tickets are Balcony Row C 34 and 35 Face value is £95 each but as it is so late in the day and they are relatively expensive tickets I’m happy to accept an offer for one or both rather than them go to waste. I can hand over at ROH or leave at box office - whichever is easiest. Please PM and if you could alert me here that would be great!

Thank you! I used to be on here a very long time ago.

Hi i have a ticket available for tonight’s performance of Giselle. Stalls circle left: C40 Price is £85 but given the lateness I’m happy to sell for less. I can handover at ROH before the performance from 7.15. if interested let me know