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Links - Friday 02 February, 2024 Obituary - Chita Rivera, Broadway Star: Joshua Chong, Toronto Star Review - AC Workshop, La Strada; Resolution Festival, London: Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Review - AC Workshop, La Strada, London: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Romeo and Juliet, Los Angeles: Charles McNulty, LA Times Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, quad bill, New York: Susan Yung, Brooklyn Rail Review - Bodytraffic, mixed programme, Philadelphia: Merilyn Jackson, Fjord Review Reviews = Ockham’s Razor, Tess, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Charlotte Kasner, Seeing Dance Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Siobhan Murphy, Stage Scott Matthewman, Reviews Hub Review - Molissa Fenley and Company, From the Light, Between the Lamps, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Review - National Ballet of China, The Red Detachment of Women, Hong Kong: Erika Na, South China Morning Post Preview - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Salford: Katherine Stephenson, Salford Now Preview - Joffrey Ballet, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Chicago: Candace Jordan, Chicago Star Preview - Philadelphia Ballet, Giselle, Philadelphia: Staff, Philly Voice Preview - Atlanta Ballet, Coco Chanel: The Life of a Fashion Icon, Atlanta: Sammie Purcell, Rough Draft Atlanta Preview - PHILADANCO!, quad bill, New York: Zita Allen, NY Amsterdam News Video Preview - Fort Wayne Ballet, Love Notes, Fort Wayne: Tony Betton Jr, 21 Alive News News - Birmingham Royal Ballet announces 2024/25 season: David Mead, Seeing Dance Steve Orme, British Theatre Guide News Feature - Switzerland changes the way dance is taught, one step at a time: Virginie Mangin, Swiss Info News - 7th Miami International Ballet Competition announces winners: Staff, Miami Community News Book Feature - Deborah Jowitt, Martha Graham: Errand into the Maze: Staff, Economist Feature - Tiler Peck (NYCB) won’t be dancing in her new ballet, she’ll be in the audience: Lilah Ramzi, Vogue In Conversation - Ligia Lewis, choreographer: Amit Not, Brooklyn Rail Photo Essay - In Cape Town Imbala Ballet School students rehearse ahead of gala: Karen Winter, Daily Maverick Feature - You’re free to be yourself at the Tokyo Kiki Lounge: Kat Joplin, Japan Times

NO WAY!!! They are 2 separate companies with 2 different reps that has some crossover and my guess is that it would be the BRB rep that suffers!

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And here is the press release: PRESS RELEASE 1 February 2024 BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET ANNOUNCES 2024 - 25 SEASON ● BLACK SABBATH – THE BALLET IN ROTTERDAM JUNE 2024 PRESENTED BY HOLLAND DANCE FESTIVAL ● THE MAIN COMPANY TO PERFORM CARLOS ACOSTA’S CLASSICAL SELECTION IN ICELAND SUMMER 2024 ● AUTUMN SEASON BEGINS WITH LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE AS PART OF 24-28 ASHTON WORLDWIDE FESTIVAL ● WORLD PREMIERE OF THE THIRD PART OF THE BIRMINGHAM TRILOGY, LUNA, FEATURING AN ALL FEMALE CREATIVE TEAM ● THE NUTCRACKER RETURNS TO BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME AND THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL ● SPRING 2025 UK TOUR OF SIR DAVID BINTLEY’S CINDERELLA ● BRB2’S THIRD UK TOUR TO FEATURE AN ALL-NEW PROGRAMME FOR SPRING 2025 Today, announcing Birmingham Royal Ballet’s 2024 - 25 Season, the company’s Director Carlos Acosta said: ‘I am so happy to be able to share our plans for the future with everyone. Still riding high from the successes of the autumn/winter 2023 season, we have a lot to celebrate, but we also keep moving forward, keep challenging ourselves and keep aiming high, in terms of our goals and ambitions. Everyone at BRB has worked incredibly hard to ensure my vision for this company has been, and continues to be, realised, and I am very proud of our achievements and excited about our plans. This Season exemplifies the importance of balancing the creation of platforms for emerging talents to shine, alongside the joy we bring to the classical canon of work that the Company is so proud to perform.’ Fresh from the sell-out success in Birmingham, Plymouth and London, Black Sabbath – The Ballet has had a raft of international interest. The European premiere will be at the Luxor Theatre in Rotterdam, presented by Holland Dance Festival (13 - 15 June) and we are already in advanced talks about touring Black Sabbath - The Ballet to the USA in summer 2025. In summer 2024, the Company will make its first-ever visit to Iceland to perform Carlos Acosta’s Classical Selection in Reykjavik. The autumn season begins at Birmingham Hippodrome (25 - 28 September) where BRB presents Sir Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée, its Founder Choreographer's most popular ballet. This is the first time La Fille mal gardée has been presented by BRB under the directorship of Carlos Acosta, who, for many, is one of the definitive interpreters of Colas in this sunny, effervescent ballet. The production will tour to Plymouth Theatre Royal (10 - 13 October) and Sadler’s Wells London (24 - 25 October) and is part of the official 2024-28 Ashton Worldwide Festival. Additional BRB events programmed as part of the Festival include A Celebration of Ashton in February 2025, and a special Ashton Foundation ‘Insight’ masterclass, featuring Carlos Acosta and Sandra Madgwick coaching BRB dancers in the roles of Colas and Lise on 30 April 2024 at Elmhurst Ballet School. Also this autumn, BRB presents the World Premiere of Luna, a 2-act (full-length), abstract ballet in six movements, which forms the final part of Carlos’s Birmingham Trilogy (City of a Thousand Trades + Black Sabbath + Luna). This new work is inspired by the pioneering and socially enterprising women of Birmingham who have contributed to the shape of the city that Birmingham Royal Ballet calls home. Drawing inspiration from the book Once Upon a Time in Birmingham: Women Who Dare to Dream by Louise Palfreyman, it features an all-female, international creative team, including Choreographers Iratxe Ansa (Spain); Wubkje Kuindersma (Netherlands); Seeta Patel (UK); Arielle Smith (UK); Thais Suárez (Cuba); with music composed by Kate Whitley (UK). Costume Design is by Imaan Ashraf, Projection Design by Hayley Egan and Lighting Design by Emma Jones. The creative team will explore contemporary universal themes including matriarchal roles in society, education, female empowerment, overcoming adversity, and community. The World Premiere will be at Birmingham Hippodrome (3-5 October) before it has its London premiere at Sadler’s Wells (22-23 October). Sir Peter Wright's The Nutcracker was his gift to the City of Birmingham when Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet moved to the city in 1990 and it remains one of the world's most spectacular presentations of this festive tale. After breaking all previous box office records in the Birmingham 2023 run, this year will see the first-ever Relaxed performance at Birmingham Hippodrome, which will bring this story to life for children and young people normally unable to attend theatre productions of this scale (1pm, Tue 3 Dec). The Nutcracker’s Birmingham run begins on 22 November playing through to 14 December. The Royal Albert Hall spectacular presentation of The Nutcracker returns this year (29 - 31 December 2024). The 2025 Spring UK Tour will be Sir David Bintley’s Cinderella, one of BRB’s most popular ballets. With sumptuous sets and costumes by John MacFarlane, virtuoso dance and some of ballet's most memorable coups de theatre, Cinderella continues to thrill audiences across the world with one of the largest UK touring productions. One of BRB's most in-demand ballets, Cinderella opens at the Mayflower Southampton (6 - 8 February) before travelling to Birmingham Hippodrome (19 - 29 February), The Lowry Salford (6 - 8 March), Sunderland Empire (13 - 15 March), Bristol Hippodrome (27 - 29 March), and finally Plymouth Theatre Royal (9 - 12 April). Spring 2025 will see the third BRB2 UK tour, this time featuring an all-new programme, to be announced. BRB2 has attracted a wealth of international talent to the company already. These future stars have already made their mark within the company and, as the 2-year initiative approaches its first conclusion, all eyes are on what these talented young dancers will do next. Watch this space. Listings Information (UK only) Please note, on-sale dates vary across the season. Please check BRB’s website for details. La Fille mal gardée Choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton Composer Ferdinand Herold (Arr. John Lanchbery) Design Osbert Lancaster 25 - 28 September Birmingham HIppodrome 10 - 13 October Theatre Royal Plymouth 24 - 25 October Sadler’s Wells London Luna Choreographers Iratxe Ansa (Spain); Wubkje Kuindersma (Netherlands); Seeta Patel (UK); Arielle Smith (UK); Thais Suárez (Cuba) With music composed by Kate Whitley (UK). Costume Design Imaan Ashraf (UK) Projection Design Hayley Egan (UK) Lighting Design Emma Jones (UK) 3 - 5 October Birmingham Hippodrome 22 - 23 October Sadler’s Wells London The Nutcracker Choreography Sir Peter Wright, Lev Ivanov, Vincent Redmon Production Sir Peter Wright Composer Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky Design John Macfarlane 22 November - 14 December Birmingham Hippodrome; 3 Dec (1pm) Relaxed performance The Nutcracker Choreography Sir Peter Wright, Lev Ivanov, Vincent Redmon Additional choreography Sir David Bintley, Marion Tait Production Sir David Bintley Composer Pyotr IlyichTchaikovsky Costumes & props John Macfarlane Settings & additional props Dick Bird Lighting Peter Teigen Projection Designs 59 Productions 29 - 31 December Royal Albert Hall 2025 Cinderella Choreographer Sir David Bintley Composer Sergei Prokofiev Design John Macfarlane 6 - 8 February Mayflower Southampton 19 - 29 February Birmingham Hippodrome 6 - 8 March The Lowry Salford 13 - 15 March Sunderland Empire 27 - 29 March Bristol Hippodrome 9 - 12 April Theatre Royal Plymouth Biographies for LUNA Creative Team Choreographers Iratxe Ansa For more than 20 years, the Basque dancer Iratxe Ansa danced for some of the most important European companies. Basel Ballet, the defunct Gulbenkian Ballet in Lisbon, the National Dance Company at the time of Nacho Duato, the Opera Ballet of Lyon, as well as the Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) all form part of her career path. When she left the NDT in 2009, she also left behind a brilliant career as a dancer. A career that started upon her graduation from the John Cranko Schule in Stuttgart, and which took her to hone her skills for outstanding European companies. She danced for legends of the twentieth century such as William Forsythe, Jiri Kylián, Nacho Duato, Mats Ek, Ohad Naharin, Wayne McGregor, and Crystal Pite, just to name a few. Nonetheless, she was still far from reaching the end of her career. Instead she was now set to begin a new chapter in her career as a freelancer. It took her across the world to work for dancers of different cultures, schools, and nationalities. She kept on dancing and creating, increasingly developing her own methodology. In this manner, she delved into matters about physicality and musicality, two principles of utmost importance in her understanding of dance, and which have helped consolidate her as a researcher of the body. In 2019 Iratxe and Igor founded METAMORPHOSIS DANCE, a dance company based in Madrid, since then they have combined directing their own company with their career as guest choreographers in European dance companies. In 2020 she was recognized for her achievements with the National Prize for Dance in Spain. Wubkje Kuindersma Wubkje Kuindersma is a freelance choreographer from The Netherlands and is Young Creative Associate with Dutch National Ballet since 2021. Human connection and gender equality are important themes in her work. The leading American publication Dance Magazine included Kuindersma in its ‘Top 25 to watch for 2019’, an annual list of dancers, choreographers and companies the magazine deems representative of the future of dance. In 2019, Kuindersma was nominated for the Prize of the Dutch Dance Days Maastricht, an award for young, promising talent. In 2016 she received the BNG Award for Excellent Talent in choreography. Her acclaimed duet “Two and Only” for Dutch National Ballet delivered Marijn Rademaker a nomination for the Prix Benois de la Danse 2018. Her choreography “Architecture of Hope” for West Australian Ballet won the West Australian Performing Arts Award for Best New Work in 2020. Music plays a vital role in Wubkje’s creations and she loves to get creative with other art forms. She often designs her own costumes and stage design for her creations. Critic's Choice Dance Europe mentioned Kuindersma's "Anatomy of Light" as one of best premieres in 2022, alongside works of Beaujean, Van Schaijk, Goecke and Clug. She currently creates her first full length story ballet “Echoes of Van Gogh” at West Australian Ballet, with premiere september 8th 2023 in Perth. Kuindersma has created new works for Dutch National Ballet and its Junior Company, Korzo&Ndt, Ballett Dortmund, das Hessisches Staatsballett, Noverre Society of Stuttgart Ballet, BalletX, West Australian Ballet, Dansk Danseteater, Ballett Landestheater Coburg, Beijing Dance Academy, the Dutch National Ballet Academy, Bundesjugendballet of John Neumeier, Codarts, Dantzaz, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Skanes Dansteater, Ballet Kiel. For more info, please visit wubkje.com Seeta Patel The award-winning choreographer and dancer Seeta Patel was born in London and began her training under the guidance of Kiran Ratna in 1990. She has since worked with a range of Bharatanatyam and contemporary dance professionals including Mavin Khoo, Padma Shri Adyar K Lakshman, Pushkala Gopal and Darshan Singh Bhuller. She has also performed and toured with a number of companies such as DV8 Physical Theatre, Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company, David Hughes Dance Company and Mavin Khoo Dance. Seeta has presented solo and ensemble works at the Southbank Centre Purcell Room, Royal Opera House, ROH2 and Sadler’s Wells such as: Cycle of Change (2005), She Was Still (2005-6), Alter Ego (2007), Shringara (2009), Last One Standing (2010) and First Light (2014). Her solo classical London debut, Shringara: Journey of Desire, was performed to a capacity audience at The Clore Upstairs, Royal Opera House (June 2009), and then toured around the UK in 2010/11. She subsequently presented solo classical works Dancing My Siva and Something Then, Something Now to sold out audiences at Sadler’s Wells and the Purcell Room (Darbar Festival). Over the past 12 years, Patel has received numerous awards and bursaries for her creative and professional development. She was awarded the Lisa Ullmann Travel Scholarship to study in India (2005) and at the New York Film Academy (2013). In 2017, she received the Washington S&R Award for her work championing Bharatanatyam in the diaspora. Seeta worked as a choreographic collaborator with the world renowned contemporary circus company, Gandini Juggling, for their production Sigma which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2017 before touring in 2020 and subsequently won the Archangel Award, Total Theatre Award, and Asian Arts Award. In tandem with her choreographic and performing work Seeta has worked in film, TV and theatre. She produced a multi award-winning short dance film, The Art of Defining Me in 2013, which gained national and international acclaim. She was a judge, mentor and advisor for the inaugural BBC TV Young Dancer Competition and in 2016 choreographed a new play at the Theatre Royal Stratford East entitled The House of In Between. Seeta’s contemporary work in collaboration with the Australian choreographer and performer Lina Limosani is the one-woman show, Not Today's Yesterday which takes a dramatic look at the whitewashing of history around the world. The show was a recipient of the Adelaide Artist Fringe Fund and premiered successfully at the Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2018 where it won Best Dance, and the Peace Foundation Award. The production toured around the UK in 2018 and 2019, including the Edinburgh Fringe as part of the British Council showcase. During the tour Seeta curated a series of lively and interesting post-show talks in association with a range of activists, historians and artists. The work went on to tour internationally including Australia, India, Italy and Egypt. Most recently, Seeta Patel’s critically acclaimed Bharatanatyam version of the iconic ballet, The Rite of Spring, toured the UK through 2019-2021, winning the 2020 Eastern Eye Arts, Culture and Theatre Award in the Dance Category and being nominated for best stage production by the Asian Media Group in 2019. The work is now developed with an extended cast and full orchestra and premiered to critical acclaim at Sadler’s Well in March 2023. The constantly evolving world of South Asian Dance is developing as an integral part of the international dance landscape and Seeta Patel is a vital part of this growing business; she mentors and supports up-and-coming dancers and produces high quality work which entertains and engages an increasing audience both in the UK and abroad. Arielle Smith Havana-born Arielle is an Olivier Award award-winning choreographer who crosses dance theatre and film. Her Olivier was awarded for her creation Jolly Folly for The English National Ballet. She has since been celebrated in The Stage 25 list as one of 25 individuals to become the future stars of the UK theatre industry, having also been named on The Guardian’s ones to watch for 2022. Arielle’s theatre credits include Carmen for San Francisco Ballet; Unexpected Twist (Northampton/UK Tour); Orfeo (Garsington); Jack and the Beanstalk (Lyric Hammersmith), directed by John Caird and Blackmail (Mercury Theatre), directed by Anthony Banks. She has a number of classical commissions and theatre projects in development. She has choreographed for some of the largest ballet companies around the world, including Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures where she was Associate Choreographer on his Romeo & Juliet. Other credits include Lots.Of.Varied.Expectations and Mañana Iguana. Thais Suarez Thais graduated from Modern, Contemporary, and Folkloric Dance from the National School of Arts and later from the University of the Arts (ISA) with the highest qualifications. She began and developed her Dance career in the internationally renowned company, Danza Contemporanea de Cuba (DCC), where she spent almost a decade as a principal dancer. She has played leading roles by choreographers such as Mats Ek, Itzik Galili, Jan Linkens, Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio, Fleur Darkin, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Rafael Bonachela, Theo Clinkard, Angels Margarit, Billy Cowie, George Céspedes, Julio Cesar Iglesias, among others. It has been celebrated by the public and critics of the most important stages in the world, namely Sadler’s Wells, Opera de Monte Carlo, Teatro Real (Madrid), Maison de la Dance (Lyon), Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington D.C.), National Auditorium (Mexico City), and deserving of several national and foreign awards and recognitions. In July 2018, she decided to separate from DCC and found, together with her partner Norge Cedeño, OtroLado Dance Company. From there they developed an ascending choreographic career that has led them to collaborate with important international companies such as Gauthier Dance, Aterballeto, Acosta Danza, Malpaso, and many others and together turn the young Cuban company into one of the most unique and impressive voices of the Cuban contemporary dance. Thais Suárez, with her creative singularity and her unique physical and interpretative quality, is recognized both by the criteria of artists, specialised critics, and the general audience, as one of the most incredible artists of Cuban Contemporary Dance in recent years. Kate Whitely Kate Whitley is a composer and pianist. She runs The Multi-Story Orchestra, which performs in car parks around the UK: “forget fusty concert halls, the future of music is emerging in a municipal car park” (The Times). She writes music for orchestras, choirs and instrumentalists. Her music has been broadcast on Radio 3 and performed as part of the BBC Proms. Her pieces for choir and orchestra include Alive to words by poet Holly McNish, which won a 2015 British Composers Award and was described as “a remarkable feat” (The Telegraph), and I am I say to words by Sabrina Mahfouz: “a tremendous work” (The Times). Her piece Speak out to words by Nobel prize winner Malala Yousafzai was commissioned by the BBC for International Women’s Day 2017 in support of the campaign for better education for girls: ‘a powerful statement, full of kinetic energy’ (Wales Arts Review) and has been performed by orchestras around the world. In 2018 she wrote Sky Dances for the London Symphony Orchestra, which was performed by an orchestra of over 100 in Trafalgar Square conducted by Sir Simon Rattle. Winning a 2018 Critics Circle Award, she has been described as a composer with “a strong, distinctive voice who, without compromising, communicates directly to a wide audience, within the concert hall and beyond”. Kate is a 2018 Bortletti-Buitoni Trust Special Award Winner and a 2013 Sky Academy Futures Fund winner. She was 2013-4 Music Fellow at Rambert Dance Company and 2015 New Music Programmer at Kettles Yard Art Gallery. She is a 2021 Clore Leadership Fellow. Iman Ashraf - Costume Designer Imaan Ashraf is a London based Costume Designer and Stylist. She is a recent graduate of MA Costume Design for Performing from the London College of Fashion with a BA in Liberal Arts (History major) from King's College London. Her recent work focuses on the experiences of women during points of historical conflict as well as the intersections of nature and the human body. Hayley Egan - Projection and Video Design Hayley is a Video Designer for theatre, opera and live events. Her previous work includes; Cinders! (Scottish Ballet); Boy Parts (Soho Theatre); The Sound of Music and Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles? (Chichester Festival Theatre); Tomorrow Gala (Old Vic), Pijin (Theatre Iolo); Ruination (Lost Dog); Coppelia (Associate, Scottish Ballet); Everyday (Deafinitely Theatre); The Scandal at Mayerling (Scottish Ballet); Triple Bill: Witch (Royal Academy of Music); A Tale of Two Cities (Associate, Lost Dog); The Boy with Two Hearts (WMC, National Theatre); You’re Safe Til 2024 (Barbican); The Child in The Snow (Wilton's Music Hall); The Language of Kindness (Wayward Productions); I’ll Take You To Mrs Cole! (Complicité Associates); I’m a Phoenix, Bitch! (Associate, Battersea Arts Centre); Grief Is The Thing With Feathers (Associate, Galway International Arts Festival). Carmen (Associate, Scottish Opera); The Handmaid's Tale (Associate, Royal Danish Opera); Litvinenko (Associate, Grange Park Opera); Don Giovanni (Associate, Greek National Opera); Nixon in China (Associate, Scottish Opera); Freedom Season (Welsh National Opera); Orlando (Associate, Vienna State Opera); The Yellow Wallpaper (Channel 4 Random Acts). Emma Jones - Lighting Design Emma is a Lighting Designer based in Scotland. Emma works across many creative mediums and has worked extensively with companies including Scottish Opera, Scottish Dance Theatre, The National Theatre of Scotland, Danza Contemporanea de Cuba, Charlotte McLean Dance, The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Joan Cleville Dance, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, shotput dance-theatre, Dundee Rep Theatre, Derby Theatre and The Citizens Theatre Glasgow. Having a particular passion for dance Emma has designed the lighting for over 16 newly commissioned works for Scottish Dance Theatre, working with both established and emerging choreographers including Damien Jalet, Anton Lachky, Botis Seva and Henri Oguike In 2020 became an associate artist with Shotput Dance-Theatre Company. Birmingham Royal Ballet Based at Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham Royal Ballet is the United Kingdom’s leading touring ballet company performing a range of traditional, classical and heritage ballets as well as ground-breaking new works with the aim of encouraging choreographers of the future. The Company’s Director since January 2020 is the internationally renowned Carlos Acosta. Birmingham Royal Ballet standardly performs at Birmingham Hippodrome for approximately ten weeks of the year and the remainder of the year tours throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. On average, the Company performs 175 shows a year nationally and internationally. The Royal Ballet Sinfonia is Birmingham Royal Ballet’s permanent orchestra, it is also Britain's busiest ballet orchestra. The Sinfonia also plays frequently for The Royal Ballet and other leading ballet companies, including performances with Paris Opéra Ballet, New York City Ballet, Australian Ballet, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, the Kirov, Norwegian Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and La Scala Ballet. www.brb.org.uk

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Links - Thursday 01 February, 2024 Obituaries - Chita Rivera, Broadway Star: Michael Covey, Guardian Peter Marks, Washington Post Tributes: Michael Paulson & Emmanuel Morgan, NY Times Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, Milton Keynes: Katy Roberts, Reviews Hub Review - Music from the Sole, I didn’t come to stay, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Review - Nihon Buyo in the 21st century: From Kabuki dance to Boléro, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Preview - New York City Ballet, Let go and be free (Tiler Peck), New York: Stefan Dias, Bakersfield.com Preview Feature - Justin Peck, Illinoise, Chicago: Courtney Keepers, Chicago Sun Times Preview - Dance Theatre of Harlem, triple bill, Charlotte: Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer Preview Q&A - Dwight Rhoden, Complexions Contemporary Ballet talks about Stardust, Chicago: Andrew Davis, Windy City Times Preview - Kansas City Ballet, Underground, Kansas City: Jillian Cheney, Religion Unplugged News - Melissa Hamilton (Royal Ballet) & Michael Christou launch Hamilton Christou Productions: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Ballet Manila reveals 2024 season: Kristofer Purnell, Philstar Feature - San Francisco Ballet’s Mere Mortals breaks barriers: Garth Gimball, SF Examiner Feature - Targeting dance injury at source: David Burton, Arts Hub Australia Documentary Preview - Madu, Nigerian teen leaves home for UK ballet school: Benjamin VanHoose, People

Press Release Wednesday 31 January 2024 Business and ballet combine as internationally recognised star of The Royal Ballet, Melissa Hamilton, and renowned businessman, Michael Christou, launch Hamilton Christou Productions · Husband and wife duo bring ballet and business worlds together · First live productions to be staged in Singapore and Belfast · Community subscription platform to break down the barriers of ballet Internationally recognised star of The Royal Ballet, Melissa Hamilton, and renowned businessman and property developer, Michael Christou, today announce the launch of Hamilton Christou Productions. Founded by the husband-and-wife duo to create an inclusive global community of ballet and dance enthusiasts, Hamilton Christou Productionsbrings the business and ballet worlds together to present and produce outstanding live performances on some of the world’s preeminent stages. Working in collaboration with dancers, choreographers, and investors, its productions will be enhanced with the best creative minds of our time. To nurture upcoming future talent, Hamilton Christou Productions will offer mentoring opportunities and deliver a range of masterclasses. Alongside this a free member subscription service will also be launched to demystify the world of ballet, giving an exclusive insight into what it’s like to be a professional dancer. For its inaugural performances, the Company presents Melissa Hamilton’s International Ballet Stars Gala at the Esplanade Theatre, Singapore on the 23 and 24 March 2024, featuring Melissa and stars of The Royal Ballet, Hamburg Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet and Singapore Ballet. The Company’s first UK performances take place on the 26 and 27 October at the Grand Opera House in Melissa’s hometown of Belfast withMelissa Hamilton’s Grand Ballet Gala. For these performances Melissa will be joined by fellow Royal Ballet dancers alongside established and rising stars of the international ballet world. Of Hamilton Christou Productions, Melissa Hamilton said: “I am truly passionate about presenting the very best ballet has to offer to audiences around the world while also giving a platform to showcase the stars of tomorrow. I am very excited to embark on this new venture with Michael, and to enliven the ballet world with fresh ideas and come together to share the joy of dance and creativity.” Michael Christou added: “By bringing our worlds together we will not only help to forge creativity in the business world but also collaborate with new partners to present exceptional ballet performances on an international stage.” Melissa Hamilton has been a dancer with The Royal Ballet for 17 years. During that time she has performed Principal roles in a variety of ballets including Manon, Romeo & Juliet, Mayerling, Raven Girl, Nutcracker and Onegin. Roles created on her include Wayne McGregor’s Woolf Works, The Dante Project and Untitled 20203, David Dawson’s The Human Season and Christopher Wheeldon’s Trespass. She is a guest Principal with Semperoper Ballett, Dresden, and has appeared as a guest artist with La Scala Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, New National Theatre Tokyo and Polish National Ballet. Her awards include YAGP Grand Prix, Gold Medal at Seoul International Ballet competition and the Critics’ Circle National Dance Award for Outstanding Female Performance. Michael Christou is a London based businessman and property developer. He found the globally acclaimed property development company and luxury design house, 1.61 London in 2010 with his brother. The company has an ever-expanding portfolio of luxurious international and London based developments. 1.61 London’s awards include being listed on the World’s Leading Design Names in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022, and winner of London’s SBID (The Society of British and International Interior Design) awards in 2020. More information about Hamilton Christou Productions future performances to be announced shortly. Listings information Melissa Hamilton’s International Ballet Stars Gala Esplanade Theatre, Singapore 23 March 2024 at 8pm 24 March 2024 at 3pm Tickets from $32 Melissa Hamilton’s Grand Ballet Gala Grand Opera House, Belfast 26 October 2024 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm 27 October 2024 at 3pm Tickets from £36.50 For further information and tickets see www.hamiltonchristouproductions.com

I'd be amazed if you were wrong given what the Eagles are charging for an arena date in Manchester in June. It makes the ballet prices at ROH look positively cheap!

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The Peter Darrell Trust FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What: Tales of Hoffmann Where: New National Theatre, Tokyo When: 23rd, 24th, 25th February (Japan time zone) Details: Peter Darrell CBE (1929-1987) was the founder Director of Scottish Ballet (formed by transferring Bristol’s Western Theatre Ballet to Glasgow in 1969). He was one of the most prolific choreographers of his generation pioneering a repertoire of ballets tackling subjects usually seen in films and plays, but not in the medium of dance. The first ballet to be created using modern rock music, was Mods and Rockers to Beatles music in 1963 and Houseparty in 1964 was the first ballet commissioned for television in this country. The Tales of Hoffmann is probably one of the finest examples of Darrell’s long narrative works, illustrating his unique approach to story-telling. It was first performed by Scottish Theatre Ballet in 1972 and has also been performed by American Ballet Theatre in New York; by the Ballet of the National Theatre, Belgrade; the Ballet of the National Theatre in Prague; the Australian Ballet; Asami Maki Ballet Company, Tokyo; Hong Kong Ballet and The National Ballet of Japan. Noriko Ohara OBE (ex-Principal Dancer of Scottish Ballet and Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Japan) and Kenn Burke (Former Soloist of Scottish Ballet, Artistic Director of Dance at the Dance School of Scotland) are heading for Tokyo at the end of January to oversee the remounting of Darrell’s Tales of Hoffmann which will be performed by the National Ballet of Japan at the New National Theatre, Tokyo. Tales of Hoffmann was first staged as a new production by The National Ballet of Japan in 2015. The Tales of Hoffmann portrays an intense human drama through the love affairs of the protagonist Hoffmann, demanding great expressiveness and artistry on the part of the dancers. The love motifs are diverse and alluring, woven throughout the performance by the various characters, from the protagonist Hoffmann, shown from adolescence through to his later years, the three seductive women who steal Hoffmann's heart, and the devil, who appears in different forms. It is a romantic fantasy with a touch of the forlorn, complemented by beautifully flowing and variegated music by Jacques Offenbach. Tickets are available from: https://cms.nntt.jac.go.jp/english/productions/ballet-dance/hoffmann.html ENDS Notes: The Peter Darrell Trust was formed in 1994 to preserve and promote the works of the late Peter Darrell CBE, Founder Director of Scottish Ballet. We are actively involved in the promotion of Peter's work worldwide, encouraging and assisting international companies to re-stage his ballets. The Trustees are also committed to creating a "living archive", which is focused on the compilation of interviews with people who worked with Peter. In 1998 the Trust set up a Choreographic Award in Peter's name, made possible by a generous grant from The Scottish Arts Council National Lottery Fund. In setting up this award, the Trust was seeking an appropriate way to celebrate Peter's achievements. Peter's immense contribution to dance has been further celebrated in a book, published by the Trust, entitled Man of Tomorrow, which is a photographic record of his work, covering 30 years from the 1950s through to 1987, the original material being drawn together from the extensive archives and research material now held by the Trust. Noriko Ohara OBE Ohara was born in Tokyo in 1943. She began training in ballet at the age of four years, under Tachinaba Akiko. She also trained with Alexandra Danilova. At age 18, she joined the Asami Maki Ballet. She moved to New York in 1971 to further her training, then to London in 1974 to join the New London Ballet. After a season with the London Festival Ballet (now the English National Ballet), she joined the Scottish Ballet in 1976 as a principal dancer. She briefly danced with the Basel Ballet in 1977. She returned to the Scottish Ballet in 1978, where she remained until 1995. Ohara's roles included Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Carmen in Carmen, Anna Karenina in Anna Karenina, the Sugar Plum and Snow Queen in The Nutcracker, The Sylph in Les Sylphides. In 1999, Ohara joined the New National Theatre Ballet (now the National Ballet of Japan) as its ballet mistress. She was named assistant artistic director in 2010. In 2014, she was promoted to artistic director of the dance department, which includes the National Ballet of Japan and contemporary dance programming. In 2016, her term was renewed until August 31, 2020. Kenn Burke After completing his training at the Royal Ballet School he joined Scottish Ballet, where he quickly rose through the ranks. During his time with the company he danced leading roles in Othello, Romeo and Juliet, La Spectre de la Rose, Swan lake Tales of Hoffmann, Nutcracker and many other works. He appeared as a guest artist with various companies, including National Ballet of Portugal. In 1988 he was invited to join Hong Kong Ballet as a Principal Dancer. Whilst still with the company he staged Jack Carter's ‘Three Dances to Japanese Music’ and Peter Darrell’s ‘Nutcracker’. He returned to Scottish Ballet in 1990 and was appointed Artistic Director of Scottish Ballet 2, which performed small scale touring works throughout the UK, China and Malaysia. In 1992 he was then made Assistant Artistic Director under Galina Samsova until 1997 when he became Acting Artistic Director. Since leaving Scottish Ballet he assisted Galina Samsova in staging her productions of Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty, staged La Spectre de la Rose for the Royal Ballet and is a guest teacher for the Teatro dell ‘Opera in Rome. Kenn was appointed Artistic Director of Dance at the Dance School of Scotland in 2011. In 2015 and 2018 he went to Japan to produce Peter Darrell’s Tales of Hoffmann for the New National Theatre Ballet Tokyo. For further information: The Peter Darrell Trust Contact: Judy Spence Mobile: 07793021950 Email: judy.spence@outlook.com Website: peterdarrell.org Photos: 1. Yudai Fukuoka as Hoffmann 2. Ayako Ono as Antonia, Yudai Fukuoka as Hoffmann and Takuya Wajima as Antonia's Father Photographer: Takashi Shikama

Links - Wednesday 31 January, 2024 Obituaries - Chita Rivera, Broadway Star: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Charles McNulty, LA Times Chris Wiegand, Guardian Mark Kennedy, Chicago Sun-Times Gallery - Chita Rivera - a life in pictures: Various, Guardian Obituary - Bené Arnold, First Ballet Mistress at Ballet West: Staff, The U Review - San Francisco Ballet, Mere Mortals, San Francisco: Jim Munson, Broadway World Review - Royal Ballet, Manon, London: Vikki Jane Vile, Dance for You Magazine Review - Northern Ballet, Tortoise and the Hare, London: Siobhan Murphy, Stage Review - Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca, Searching for Goya, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Works & Process, three performances, New York: Karen Greenspan, Fjord Review Review - Les Ballet de Trockadero de Monte Carlo, triple bill, Berkeley: Lauren Harvey, The Daily Californian Review - Dancenorth, Wayfinder; Marrugeku, Mutiara, Sydney: Deborah Jones, Followspot Review - Diversity, Supernova, Northampton: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Review - Anthony Williams, Urban Nutcracker, Boston: Alisa S Regassa, Harvard Crimson Review - Malevo, Melbourne: Stephanie Glickman, Australian Stage Stream Review - Bejart Ballet Lausanne & Tokyo Ballet, The Ninth Symphony: Robert Tanitch, British Theatre Guide Report - Dance Diary January 2024, Australia: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Report - Dance Watch looking back at December & January & forward to February, Portland: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch Preview - Carlos Acosta, On Before, Plymouth: Annette Belcher, Plymouth Herald Preview - Ballet Hispánico, triple bill, New York: Staff, NY Latin Culture Magazine Preview - Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, To the Point(e) (triple bill), Monaco: Paul Brault, Monaco Tribune Preview - Iconique Gala featuring Xander Parish, The Bahamas: Staff, The Tribune News - Tiler Peck choreographs her first work for New York City Ballet: Marina Harss, Dance Magazine News - Horror as violence erupts at Swan Lake performance at Manchester Opera House: James Holt, Manchester Evening News Feature - Choreographer Helen Pickett talks about Emma Bovary, her first commission for National Ballet of Canada: Lynn Saxberg, Ottawa Citizen Feature - A ballet, tap and heels dancer each share their profound relationships with their signature shoe: Haley Hilton, Dance Magazine

You can get a bus from Leeds/Bradford Airport to Harrogate. It takes just over half an hour but then you would need another bus or taxi to the college.

Hello @Jmsix and welcome to the Forum! I assume you mean on arrival? The train from Manchester Airport takes around 2 1/2 to 3 hours and include a change at Leeds and possibly at Manchester Piccadilly. The railway station in Harrogate is nearly 2 miles from the college so probably requires a taxi ride.

PRESS RELEASE 29 January 2024 PRESS IMAGE HERE (dropbox) HERE (We Transfer) BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET AND ROYAL BALLET SINFONIA ANNOUNCE THIS YEAR’S ROYAL BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE STUDENT-IN-RESIDENCE Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia has announced BMus student flautist Lottie Mahoney as this year’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Student-in-Residence. Lottie has been selected on the 2024 scheme for one year, providing her with an exciting opportunity to work alongside some of the UK’s top classical musicians from BRB’s acclaimed Royal Ballet Sinfonia, joining them for rehearsals in both London and Birmingham. The scheme is open to musicians from the RBC who are selected through an audition process. Royal Ballet Sinfonia Principal Conductor Paul Murphy said “We’re delighted to welcome Lottie as our third RBC Student-in-Residence. I feel sure that she will benefit enormously from rehearsing with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia over the course of 2024 and, in addition, being mentored by our wonderful colleagues in the flute section.” Lottie, originally from Norfolk, now residing in Birmingham, is currently in the third year of her Bachelor of Music with Honours undergraduate degree at the RBC and has recently played at B:Music’s Birmingham Symphony Hall with the CBSO (City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra) Youth Orchestra. Lottie commented “I’m extremely grateful to be given the opportunity to play with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia as their Student-in-Residence. As rehearsals for the company’s The Sleeping Beauty begin, I’m delighted to have the chance to play alongside and learn from members of this terrific orchestra.” Lottie will be the third Student-in-Residence from the RBC. Lucy Samuels a freelance cellist, and the first recipient, is currently the Concerts and Community Co-ordinator for the Orchestra of The Swan and has already played with the Sinfonia. Last year’s Student-in-Residence, French horn player Alex Hocknull, is currently studying for a postgraduate performance qualification at RBC whilst building his portfolio career. Lottie will be rehearsing in Birmingham with the Sinfonia ahead of the UK tour of Sir Peter Wright’s The Sleeping Beauty performed by Birmingham Royal Ballet from February. The tour includes performances at Sadler’s Wells, London, and the company’s home base at Birmingham Hippodrome. Full tour details: www.brb.org.uk/shows/the-sleeping-beauty Notes to Editors Birmingham Royal Ballet Based at Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham Royal Ballet is the United Kingdom’s leading touring ballet company performing a range of traditional, classical and heritage ballets as well as ground-breaking new works with the aim of encouraging choreographers of the future. The Company’s Director since January 2020 is the internationally renowned Carlos Acosta. Birmingham Royal Ballet standardly performs at Birmingham Hippodrome for approximately ten weeks of the year and the remainder of the year tours throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. On average, the Company performs 100 shows a year nationally and internationally. The Royal Ballet Sinfonia The Royal Ballet Sinfonia is Birmingham Royal Ballet’s permanent orchestra, it is also Britain's busiest ballet orchestra. The Sinfonia also plays frequently for The Royal Ballet and other leading ballet companies, including performances with Paris Opéra Ballet, New York City Ballet, Australian Ballet, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, the Kirov, Norwegian Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and La Scala Ballet. Paul Murphy Principal Conductor BRB recently announced the appointment of Paul as the Company’s new Music Director and Principal Conductor leading the company’s orchestra, the Royal Ballet Sinfonia. He will assume the role on 1 July 2024, following Koen Kessels stepping down as BRB’s Music Director on 30 June 2024. Paul has been a member of Birmingham Royal Ballet for 31 years since he joined the company in 1992. He was appointed Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Principal Conductor in 1997. Royal Birmingham Conservatoire RBC is a world class institution providing exceptional training for the musicians, actors, stage managers and performers of the future. RBC’s outstanding facilities attract the best and brightest students to Birmingham, along with internationally renowned performers and teachers. With limitless collaboration opportunities for staff and students, the Conservatoire is a stimulating environment with an international reputation which celebrates diversity.

English National Ballet Carmen Sadler’s Wells, London Wednesday 27 March – Saturday 06 April 2024 www.ballet.org.uk/carmen English National Ballet presents the UK premiere of Johan Inger’s award-winning Carmen at Sadler’s Wells, London from 27 March – 06 April. Inger, whose work is rarely seen in the UK, has boldly reimagined the classic tale of seduction and obsession with choreography that combines contemporary and classical movement to powerful effect. Nine large movable mirrors frame the action – transporting audiences from a town square through to the troubled mind of Don José. Menace and foreboding loom over the stage, thanks to additional music by Marc Alvarez which complements Bizet and Shchedrin’s classic score, performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic. Inger has choreographed for major companies around the world, including Nederlands Dans Theater and Spain’s National Dance Company. He won the Prix Benois de la Danse for Carmen. Dancers: Emily Suzuki and Junor Souza. Photo © Jason Bell. Creative Direction: Charlotte Wilkinson Studio. English National Ballet is a National Portfolio Organisation supported by Arts Council England. Ballymore is Principal Building Partner of English National Ballet. Production Sponsor: Cunard Listings: English National Ballet Carmen Sadler’s Wells, London 27 March – 6 April 2024 www.ballet.org.uk/carmen Creative Team: Johan Inger - Choreography George Bizet - Music Rodion Shchedrin - Music Marc Álvarez - Additional original music Álvaro Domínguez Vázquez - Orchestration David Delfin - Costume designs Tom Visser - Lighting Design Curt Allen Wilmer and Leticia Ganan AAPEE with estudiodeDos - Set Design Gregor Acuña-Pohl - Dramaturgy Toby Mallitt - Stager Urtzi Aranburu - Stager About English National Ballet English National Ballet has a long and distinguished history. Founded in 1950 as London Festival Ballet by the great English dancers Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin, it has been at the forefront of ballet’s growth and evolution ever since. English National Ballet brings world class ballet to the widest possible audience through performances across the UK and on eminent international stages; its distinguished orchestra, English National Ballet Philharmonic; its digital platforms Ballet on Demand and BalletActive; being a UK leader in creative learning and engagement practice, building innovative partnerships to deliver flagship programmes such as Dance for Parkinson’s; and through talent development initiatives including Ballet Futures which looks to create a more diverse and inclusive future for the artform. English National Ballet continues to add ground-breaking new works to its repertoire whilst celebrating the tradition of great classical ballet, gaining acclaim for artistic excellence and creativity. 2019 saw the Company enter a new chapter in its history with a move to a purpose-built state-of-the-art home in east London, allowing a renewed commitment to creativity, ambition, and connection to more people, near and far, than ever before.

PRESS RELEASE 29/01/2024 ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE Local dancers from London took to the stage for Step into Dance’s Battle 2024 Battle is an annual event by Step into Dance, a Royal Academy of Dance programme in partnership with the Jack Petchey Foundation Image by Marble and Sky. On Saturday 27 January 2024 young dancers from London participated in Battle, an energetic and dynamic hip hop dance event organised by Step into Dance. Battle is an annual celebration of hip hop dance organised by Step into Dance, the UK’s largest inclusive dance programme run by the Royal Academy of Dance and funded by the Jack Petchey Foundation, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The event provides the opportunity for young dancers to come together and share their passion for dance, all the while battling it out in front of their friends and a rapturous audience. This year’s high energy event took place at Old Town Hall in Stratford London, where dancers from around London took part in a day of workshops and showcases. Young dancers also participated in 1v1, 2v2 and crew dance battles to be crowned champions. All battles were performed in front of a judging panel featuring Bgirl Roxy, Chris Alozie and previous Battle winner, Caine Harrison. Winners of the 1v1, 2v2 and crew dance battles included: 1v1 Beginner: Malakhi Best, Age 17 (City & Islington College), Islington 1v1 Experienced: Mia Wisniewska, Age 15 (The Norwood School), Lambeth 1v1 External: Tyler Alexis-Ward, Age 15 (Xpression Dance), South London 2v2 Beginner: Jereil Boateng (Age 13, Woodcote High School) and Nicole Jarvis (Age 13, Woodcote High School), Croydon 2v2 Experienced: Emre Djemal (Age 15, Frederick Bremer School in Waltham Forest) and Tamia Jordan (Age 17, Richmond Upon Thames College) 2v2 External: Lil P’Nut (Cold Collective) and Isiah Samuel All Style Crews Hendon School (Ages 11 - 14), Barnet Other Local schools performing in the showcases included: City and Islington College Forest Hill School Hendon School Praxis Dance Company, Uxbridge College. Audience members were also treated to two performances; one by an emerging young rap artist and the second by RAD’s youth dance company, SYNC. The piece was entitled Punctuation and was choreographed by Step into Dance practitioner, Nathan Mafwa. This year’s Battle marked an extra special celebration as it commemorated 50 years of hip hop, along with Breaking becoming a sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Tim Arthur Chief Executive of the RAD said: “Step into Dance’s Battle event raises the roof every single year – and this year was no exception. What a delight it was to see so many young dancers from across London come together to celebrate the joy and wonder of dance. Congratulations to everyone who took part in this truly fantastic event.” Gemma Juma, Chief Executive of Jack Petchey Foundation said: “The talent and sense of community from these Breakers is incredible. Year after year, young people show what they can achieve with hard work, commitment and determination. The Battle shows how much fun young people can have along the way!” Maja, a Youth Consultation Panel member of the Jack Petchey Foundation, said: “These young performers were brilliant, talented and inspiring. What a great day of showing off their skills.” To find out more about Step into Dance watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t_lH8mVC74. Notes to Editors Step into Dance Delivered by professional dance practitioners and artists, Step into Dance supports the general wellbeing and healthy development of young people, and enables them to develop knowledge, techniques, and experiences in dance, as well as acquiring personal skills that transfer to being successful in whatever their future lives may hold. The main objective of the Step into Dance programme continues to be to reach as many young people as possible in the London and Essex regions through regular dance sessions in schools, creating opportunities for youth to connect to dance, and reaching young people that might not otherwise have this possibility. Step into Dance is a Royal Academy of Dance programme in partnership with the Jack Petchey Foundation www.royalacademyofdance.org/step-into-dance Royal Academy of Dance Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is one of the most influential dance education and training organisations in the world with a strong global membership in 85 countries. Established in 1920 to improve standards and re-invigorate dance training, the Academy helps and encourages its teachers to perfect their teaching skills and pass on this knowledge to their students. There are currently over 1,000 students in full-time or part-time teacher training programmes with the Academy and each year the examination syllabus is taught to thousands of young people worldwide, with around a quarter of a million pupils per year going on to take RAD exams. www.royalacademyofdance.org Jack Petchey Foundation Established in 1999, The Jack Petchey Foundation gives grants to programmes and projects that benefit young people aged 11-25, focusing on London and Essex. The Foundation exists to raise the aspirations of young people, to help them take advantage of opportunities and play a full part in society. Since it has been established, the Foundation has awarded grants totalling over £150 million. www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk

Blummin' 'eck Dawnstar that's awful. I hope you were OK. Someone had left a water access hole (about 18 cm in diameter) open on a pavement up the road from me last week, with the lid a yard away. I nearly put my foot down the hole and tripped over the lid. Fortunately I didn't fall!

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I assume it will be SDB's, which is gorgeous. It tours well - I have seen it in both The Lowry and the Empire in Sunderland. It was a cut-down version of this lovely production that was shown at Birmingham Rep during the experimental shows of Autumn 2020. I assume from this that Acosta must have a good working relationship with SDB. So good that wouldn't it be wonderful if Hobson's Choice or Madding Crowd was announced for the Autumn!

He was always scheduled to dance the matinee on 22nd February and the evening of 28th. It's just that things went a bit bizarre when he was taken out and then reinstated on the website...

Hello @Anna1805 and welcome to the Forum!

I do believe a performance of Stevenson's Cinderella in Manchester may have been Muntagirov's first time in a leading role... I was there!

So sorry you’ve both been unwell Fiz.

Also when I went to book LCB in Bath row A was being sold for the first night but not for the rest of the week. I rang up and it was a mistake on the first night.