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  1. Josephine
    I wondered if the statue of Mamillius in Act III had been redesigned in an attempt to make it seem more life-like?? I'd be glad of any other views on this. My memory may be playing tricks!
  2. Josephine
    Thank you Jan.
  3. Josephine
    Even if the intention is humorous or ironic, use of the word 'plebs' will always imply some level of value judgement in my view. A word best avoided! Aside from this, please would it be possible for a moderator to move into a separate thread all the discussions about presenters of cinema screenings, so that this thread remains focused on casting discussions? Thank you if so.
  4. Josephine
    I still find it immensely sad that Bennet Gartside was not cast as Leontes in this run. I think he gave the role exceptional gravitas and insight, transforming this work into one of the most moving ballet performances I can remember at the ROH.
  5. Josephine
    She did, but I believe the daily instalments were longer then (30 minutes compared to approximately 10 minutes now I think).
  6. Josephine
    Steven McRae will be the daily guest on Essential Classics from Mon 5th - Fri 9th February. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09qc9vm
  7. Josephine
    An external review is the route taken by Royal New Zealand Ballet according to the press feature linked below. I appreciate that there are differences in scenario and cultural context between the apparent situations at ENB and RNZB. However if the respective press coverage by The Times and Stuff NZ is accurate then both situations appear to involve employees' concerns about ineffective internal reporting procedures. https://i.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stage-and-theatre/100630053/jacinda-ardern-holds-crisis-meeting-with-royal-new-zealand-ballet?utm_content=buffer6e225&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
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    Apologies if this feature has been posted elsewhere. It is a week old but I have only just seen it. http://www.thewonderfulworldofdance.com/bbc-outlines-new-arts-culture-programming-2018
  9. Josephine
    I agree re: Sweet Violets, in its original version. Scarlett's revision (which attempted to depict Annie's admittance to the asylum) undermined some of the impressionistic elements which had made the work succeed for me. I accept that this is a minority view, but do feel that its critical reception was greatly prejudiced by dance reviewers refusing to accept a non-linear narrative.
  10. Josephine
    I think back projections have been used very effectively in works by Kim Brandstrup. Those used in Invitus Invitam and Ceremony of Innocence succeeded for me in both complementing the choreography and enhancing the mood and atmosphere created in each work. Apologies for not remembering the designer's name (or names if more than one).
  11. Josephine
    I love the sense of fragility which Sarah Lamb gives to Giselle, and I thought she and Ryoichi Hirano made the close of Act II exceptionally moving on Saturday.
  12. Josephine
    This review by Simon Parris includes several curtain call images of Akane Takada and Benjamin Ella: https://simonparrismaninchair.com/2018/01/21/the-royal-ballet-giselle-review-2018-benjamin-ella/amp/
  13. Josephine
    There is some discussion of revisions to the score in this review: http://seenandheard-international.com/2018/01/marianela-nunez-and-federico-bonelli-excel-in-the-royal-ballets-giselle/
  14. Josephine
    The casting information given via the link in yesterday's email from ROH states that Lauren Cuthbertson is cast with Federico Bonelli in four performances.
  15. Josephine
    The livestream link is here:
  16. Josephine
    Some of the comments above make for very uncomfortable reading in my view. It seems both unnecessary and unfair to hijack the thread with this chain of negative criticism I think.
  17. Josephine
    Sorry, I saw this after posting similar information above.
  18. Josephine
    As far as I know the Twitter account has the name @TheSTR. Sorry, I can't see how to post a direct link here. In recent months I have seen tweets there giving a YouTube link for live-streamed lectures.
  19. Josephine
    Definitely!
  20. Josephine
    I did start a thread for this event, headed 'Society for Theatre Research event' and posted on 6 Nov. Thank you for the extra information above. It does sound very interesting.
  21. Josephine
    Thanks JohnS for a very insightful post. I am very sad that I had to miss yesterday's matinée, so strongly cast. From other performance memories I think Bennet Gartside brings the greatest depth and clarity to the role. He is the only RB Drosselmeyer of those I've seen who makes clear the enormity of the task of summoning supernatural powers in the transformation scene (in my view).
  22. Josephine
    Could this imply that the role will be danced by two dancers to represent the 'two distinct entities'?? Perhaps unlikely, but the idea just crossed my mind!
  23. Josephine
    Obviously a strictly personal list, and Royal Ballet focused just because I see RB most frequently. Also mainly within the context of memories of being profoundly moved. Both Roberta Marquez and Lauren Cuthbertson as Giselle. Also Polina Semionova as Giselle outside of Royal Ballet. Lauren Cuthbertson as Juliet. Bennet Gartside as both Rudolf and Leontes. Marianela Nunez as Hermione. Mara Galeazzi as Tatiana. Laura Morera as Anastasia/Anna Anderson. Sarah Lamb and Rupert Pennefather as Manon and Des Grieux. Leanne Benjamin in Requiem. Emma Maguire as Clara. Leanne Benjamin and Edward Watson in Invitus Invitam. Deirdre Chapman and Bennet Gartside in Ceremony of Innocence.
  24. Josephine
    MacMillan celebration featuring Dame Monica Mason and Edward Watson, Sound of Dance Sat 9th December at 3pm. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09j0rg4
  25. Josephine
    Film of QPAC Creative Insight event from July 2017 with Akane Takada, Alexander Campbell and Claire Calvert rehearsing excerpts from The Winter's Tale.
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