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  1. I've just had an email reminder about this: View this email in your browser BOUNCING BACK Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 August - online last chance to book - limited places remaining With less than a week to go there are only limited places remaining on Bouncing Back, our exciting weekend of online masterclasses. Each day will begin with inspirational messages from some very special guests, including professional dancers Araminta Wraith, Sarah Kundi and Katie Webb. Daily masterclasses will include ballet, with Denzil Bailey, drama with Nick Evans and an interactive talk focussed on nurturing a healthy, resilient mind and body led by Carrie Johnson and Charlie Brittain and featuring alumna Grace Swaby Moore. Age groups 8-10 years old, minimum RAD Grade 1 ballet (or equivalent) 11-12 years old, minimum RAD Grade 3 ballet (or equivalent) 13-15 years old, minimum RAD Inter-found/grade 5 ballet (or equivalent) 16+ yrs, minimum RAD Advanced Foundation ballet (or equivalent) NYB Bouncing Back takes place on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August. The cost for the weekend is £50. VIEW THE TIMETABLE FOR THE WEEKEND AND BOOK NOW
  2. And a link to Links! https://www.balletcoforum.com/forum/13-dance-links-reviews-news-features/
  3. Yes, up to now (and apart from that one day) Ian and I have been finding plenty to publish!
  4. I read an article that came up somewhere the other day that said New York was coming out the other side - obviously not by the sounds of it.
  5. Done (and I've amended the location in your original post too). Wish it wasn't so far away!
  6. This is quite ... scary, awesome, hilarious, manic, mad ... and it's made Saturday a very happy place to be. https://www.classicfm.com/composers/stravinsky/rite-of-spring-teletubbies/?fbclid=IwAR3K21-wAobq1MZWfrG_WY_JWroHxZeVb3Wv0k2ii30M2GDzgChDVNBONDQ
  7. I can't say, as a non-regular visitor to the ROH, that I saw many performances by Ed Watson but see him I did and 2 of those performances will be seared on my mind forever. Of course Ed Watson has been much lauded for his performance as Rudolf in Mayerling and rightly so. The performance a friend and I saw in 2013 was truly remarkable. The other performance that astounded me was his portrayal of Des Grieux in Manon. I had actually gone because Alex Campbell was performing Lescaut with Francesca Hayward as Manon. I was totally blown away by Ed Watson's performance. For me, he wouldn't have been an obvious choice as Des Grieux but the depth of his characterisation and the almost delicacy of his dancing as well as his beautiful rapport with Hayward stole the performance for me. His performances in McGregor's work have always been of note too. Congratulations to Ed Watson on his fantastic career as a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet. Very best wishes to him for the future. Thank goodness he is moving onto the ballet staff.
  8. Links - Saturday 15 August, 2020 News - Edward Watson to retire as Royal Ballet principal: Chris Wiegand, Guardian News - Inquiry at a ballet school in Scotland: Ballet West: Board of Trustees release updated statement: Elle Duffy, Herald Scotland Inquiry into ballet school misconduct: Mike Wade, Times Founder suspended with immediate effect: Peter Smith, ITV News Teacher at a ballet school in Scotland quits after student claims: Graham Grant, Mail Streaming Review - Edinburgh International Festival - An evening with Scottish Ballet: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Feature - Susan Jaffe, new AD Pittsburgh Ballet: Bill O’Driscoll, WESA Covid-19 News: Sadler’s Wells cancels Christmas performances: Georgia Snow, Stage Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker at Sadler’s Wells rescheduled to 2021: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - A space for black dance artists to create in Hudson Valley: Peter Libbey, NY Times
  9. NJH was absolutely correct in what she pointed out and I did not find the post confrontational. I'm very glad you've had a lot of DMs and you have given people the opportunity to check you alternative platform.
  10. But rather nice to have a separate thread for valedictories for the wonderful Mr Watson. Thanks for starting it Janite.
  11. Sad news indeed. RIP https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/aug/14/julian-bream-british-classical-guitarist-dies-aged-87
  12. I'm sorry but tickets have been rising exponentially over the last couple of years outside of London! If tickets prices rose "by a fair amount" I would be going to a lot fewer performances and I am sure others would feel the same.
  13. The official press release from Sadler's Wells: 14 August 2020 Media Update - Autumn and Christmas Show Cancellations at Sadler's Wells We are very sorry to inform you that due to the continuing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, we have had to extend our current period of closure until January 2021. This affects all forthcoming performances across our three theatre spaces - Sadler's Wells Theatre, Lilian Baylis Studio and Peacock Theatre. This means that all shows scheduled from 11 November 2020 to 24 January 2021, including our festive season featuring New Adventures production of Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! and Birmingham Rep’s The Snowman, will sadly not go ahead. The full list of productions impacted by this announcement also includes English National Ballet’s Creature, Eva Recacha’s Aftermath, Alexander Whitley's Overflow and BalletBoyz’s Deluxe, all of which had previously been rescheduled from their original performance slots in our Spring 2020 season: English National Ballet, Akram Khan’s Creature at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, 11-15 Nov 2020 Eva Recacha, Aftermath at Lilian Baylis Studio, 12-13 Nov 2020 Alexander Whitley Dance Company, Overflow at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, 18-19 Nov 2020 Birmingham Repertory Theatre, The Snowman at Peacock Theatre, 21 Nov 2020 - 3 Jan 2021 BalletBoyz, Deluxe at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, 26-28 Nov 2020 Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, 8 Dec 2020 - 24 Jan 2021 Despite recent announcements confirming rescue packages for arts organisations including Sadler’s Wells, and the initial reopening of public spaces, we are not yet able to welcome audiences to our theatres. Our original programme was not created with social distancing restrictions in place, for artists or audience members, and the UK government’s confirmation that social distancing guidelines will not be reviewed until November means that there is not enough lead time to safely rehearse and stage these productions for audiences to enjoy in their currently scheduled slots. Looking ahead, we are pleased to confirm that New Adventures production of Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! and The Snowman are rescheduled to go ahead next year instead, postponed until the 2021/22 festive season. Further, English National Ballet is rescheduled to present Akram Khans’ Creature at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in September 2021. We are also reimagining how we can present live and digital work in ways allowed by evolving social distancing requirements and will details of forthcoming activity as soon as is possible. We are continually reviewing the current situation and will reopen at the first point that we are confident we can deliver performances with artist, audience and colleague safety and comfort as our priority. Artistic Director & CEO of Sadler’s Wells Alistair Spalding said today: 'It is with great sadness that we announce today that all of our performances scheduled until 24 January 2021 cannot go ahead as planned. This includes productions from our regular festive season visitors, New Adventures with a new version of Matthew Bourne’s brilliant Nutcracker!, and Birmingham Rep's family classic The Snowman. We have worked very closely with all of the artists and companies in our programme to avoid this outcome and go ahead as planned, however continuing uncertainty surrounding coronavirus restrictions has forced us to make this decision, with artist, audience and colleague safety at its core. I share the feeling of deep disappointment felt by our community of innovative artists, dedicated colleagues, and loyal audiences. The impact of the global pandemic has been devastating for the arts-- for organisations like ours, as well as the many companies, freelancers and casual staff whose talent and skill is central to putting world class dance on stage and welcoming audiences to share that experience. We can't wait to welcome you all back to Sadler’s Wells’ theatres, and are working hard to do so as soon as we’re sure that we can deliver quality performances with the safety and health of all as our top priority.' Press Contact: Liz Wallace, Senior Press Manager liz.wallace@sadlerswells.com / 07708 795 320 -ENDS- Notes to Editors Production cancellations and theatre closure All shows in our London theatres – Sadler's Wells Theatre, Lilian Baylis Studio and Peacock Theatre – have been cancelled from Monday 16 March 2020 – 24 January 2020. Some of Sadler’s Wells’ touring productions are also affected by international closures and travel disruptions. A first round of cancellations took place with our closure on 16 March, followed by a second round on 28 May, with closure was extended to 1 September. On 28 July, this closure was extended until 10 November, with all scheduled performances cancelled until that point. New dates for productions postponed announced today include: Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! will run in its rescheduled slot from 7 December 2021 through to 30 January 2022 at Sadler’s Wells Theatre The Snowman will be at Peacock Theatre from 20 November 2021 to 2 January 2022 in its rescheduled slot. English National Ballet’s Creature is being rescheduled for September 2021, with exact dates to be confirmed in future All other upcoming performances at Sadler’s Wells theatres from 24 January onwards are still scheduled to take place as planned. However, this is subject to change, depending on developments and further updates and advice from the UK government. It has been our priority to work with the artists and companies affected by the cancellations in order to present cancelled productions in the future. We are now trying to reschedule where possible other performances originally scheduled for autumn 2020, into 2021 where possible. We will inform audiences and media as soon as is possible about further confirmed new dates. About Sadler’s Wells Sadler's Wells is a world-leading dance organisation, committed to producing, commissioning and presenting new works and to bringing the best domestic and international dance to UK and worldwide audiences. Under the Artistic Directorship of Alistair Spalding, the theatre’s acclaimed year-round programme spans dance of every kind, from contemporary to flamenco, Bollywood to ballet, salsa to street dance and tango to tap. Audiences of over half a million come to Sadler’s Wells’ three London theatres each year, with many more enjoying its touring productions at venues across the UK and around the world and accessing its content through its Digital Stage. Sadler's Wells commissions, produces and presents more dance than any other theatre in the world, embracing the popular and the unknown. Since 2005, it has helped to bring over 180 new dance works to the stage, many of them involving its 16 Associate Artists, three Resident Companies and four Associate Companies – the most exciting talents working in dance today. These include Russell Maliphant’s multi award-winning production PUSH with Sylvie Guillem; Crystal Pite’s Polaris with Thomas Adès; Gravity Fatigue, directed by fashion designer Hussein Chalayan; Sutra by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and sculptor Antony Gormley; Michael Keegan-Dolan’s Swan Lake/ Loch na hEala; productions by Carlos Acosta’s company Acosta Danza; Natalia Osipova’s PureDance; Botis Seva’s BLKDOG and William Forsythe’s A Quiet Evening of Dance. Sadler’s Wells own productions have toured to some of the most prestigious theatres and festivals around the world, such as the Sydney Opera House, the Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival in New York, and the National Centre for Performing Arts in Beijing. Sadler’s Wells also nurtures the next generation of talent through a range of artist development initiatives including its New Wave Associates programmes, its Wild Card initiative and the National Youth Dance Company. A further 30,000 individuals take part in its learning and engagement programmes each year. During the Covid-19 crisis, Sadler’s Wells has continued to connect with global audiences through its Digital Stage, an online programme of performances and workshops for people to watch at home. Sadler’s Wells is an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation and currently receives approximately 10% of its revenue from Arts Council England. www.sadlerswells.com Sadler’s Wells social media handles: Facebook: @SadlersWells Twitter: @Sadlers_Wells Instagram: @sadlers_wells YouTube: Sadler’s Wells Theatre
  14. I think it's been obvious that, from what we have seen, it is not financially viable for theatres to open with such a reduced auditorium capacity. I think the last time I saw someone from a theatre being interviewed on the news they said they needed 70% of capacity to have a hope of breaking even.
  15. But it is exactly the same as for Northern Ballet who explained that the dancers offered contracts have not yet been able to join the company. No promotions within Northern Ballet or Birmingham Royal Ballet so this can't be entirely unexpected.
  16. And I've just received an email from Matthew Bourne putting his Nutcracker tour back a year. The extension of the Sadler's Wells closure means that the last possible venue for BRB's Autumn tour is also not available to them so the whole tour has gone (as with Northern Ballet and ENB). This whole crisis just seems to be getting worse by the day without any light at the end of the tunnel.
  17. Links - Friday 14 August, 2020 News: Teacher at a ballet school in Scotland quits after student claims: Jeremy Watson, ITV News Streaming Feature - San Francisco Ballet’s new film Vertigo: Makeda Easter, LA Times Streaming Reviews - Edinburgh International Festival - an evening with Scottish Ballet: David Mead, Seeing Dance Kelly Apter, Scotsman Streaming Review - Rosie Kay Dance Company, Ten Soldiers: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Streaming Review - Royal Ballet, Coppelia: Robert Tanitch, British Theatre Guide Feature - Aesha Ash, ex-NYCB, becomes first black female member of School of American Ballet’s permanent faculty: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Covid-19 News - Texas Ballet Theater cancels this year’s Nutcracker: News Desk, Broadway World
  18. Links - Thursday 13 August, 2020 Interview - Alexei Ratmansky: Marina Harss, Dance Tabs Feature - For 2 dancers back on stage it was 2 minutes of amazing: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Streaming Review - Edinburgh International Festival - An evening with Scottish Ballet: Róisín O'Brien, Fjord Review Feature - A ballet for us all - Appalachian Spring: Mark Swed, LA Times Covid-19 Updates: News - Saddler’s Wells starts redundancy consultation for up to 26% staff: Alex Lawson, Standard News - National Ballet of Canada cancels autumn season including Nutcracker: Michael Vincent, Ludwig Van Toronto Streaming Review - 92nd Street Y Mobile Dance Film Festival: David Mead, Seeing Dance Feature - Making a connection between movement and social movements: Julia Jacobs, NY Times News: Teacher at a ballet school in Scotland quits after student claims: Jeremy Watson, Times
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