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    Thanks. How generous of POB!
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    I am somewhat surprised by people's reaction to the term triple threat. It has been in use in UK as well as USA for years.
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    My initial thought was that it was something like tubigrip that had got rucked up, or a bandage is also a possibility.
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    Lots of pieces of string to do it en masse. There are many backstage reports of the strings getting caught on buns or hairpins and the poor dancer ending up looking like a nodding donkey!
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    Yes, I agree about the music for SPF pas de deux. On the programme notes it said this section was set in a nightclub, and there was a bluesy feel to the orchestration, but it didn't work for me. But overall this Nutcracker is a triumph. It would be wonderful if Carlos Acosta becomes a popular success in the same way that Matthew Bourne has, but then able to introduce people to more of the original classical repertoire.
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    Some 20 odd years ago I went to a pre concert lecture by the conductor Marin Alsop where she talked about how orchestras were losing their individuality as conductors jet between engagements as guest conductors.
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    I just know of one boy who subsequently was taken into the company.
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    Unfortunately as High Street shops disappear or reduce stock, sometimes it is the only option.
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    Do you buy from Amazon - it can be possible to find things that seem to have disappeared from the High Street or which are excessively expensive.
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    With ENB it is not just the costumes, it is the dancers' constant gurning and mugging of the audience. Even some important female roles seem to produce an open mouthed "ecstatic" expression.
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    Can you use an external hard drive for this purpose - it's what we do.
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    Will do.
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    Done
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    Can't agree with you Tattin, what I have seen on screen tells the story beautifully. The music for the fairies is by Ligeti and creates a beautiful supernatural parallel world. The shenanigans of the 4 lovers are clearly portrayed. Puck is a delight and Thisbe who dons a frock and pointe shoes is priceless.
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    I have always promised myself I would go through my old programmes and make some sort of reference guide. Starting from 1960 RB Sleeping Beauty through to 2024 ENB Nutcracker. At least I have the printed programmes. More difficult are productions on tv or streamed!
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