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  1. Jan McNulty
    It's worth keeping an eye on this page: https://danceeurope.net/auditions/
  2. Jan McNulty
    I've just notice that the article doesn't mention the Ben Stevenson production which was commissioned by Ivan Nagy, the AD before Derek Deane.
  3. Jan McNulty
    Aren't most of the competitions that have been mentioned here for younger students who may then get a scholarship to attend an upper school. I was under the impression that in the UK, education to the age of 18 is now mandatory. Unless it has changed since the pandemic lockdowns the magazine Dance Europe often had a list of upcoming auditions that may be worth perusing.
  4. Jan McNulty
    Yes, Tchaikovsky was Drosselmeyer. There's a good feature on the ENB website about the Nutcrackers they have performed over the years: https://www.ballet.org.uk/blog-detail/the-changing-face-of-nutcracker/
  5. Jan McNulty
    Other dancers are putting the missing notice all over social media. It is so very worrying. I do hope she is found soon, safe & well.
  6. Jan McNulty
    Arielle Smith has been commissioned to produce a work for London City Ballet: https://londoncityballet.com/company/about/
  7. Jan McNulty
    Yes, that’s the one! IIRC Christopher Bruce created the role of Tchaikovsky.
  8. Jan McNulty
    I was under the impression that while company directors may judge at or attend competitions these competitions are not job fairs and the vast majority of competitors will not be considered for company contracts at these competitions. My understanding is that most companies hold auditions and invite people to apply for them or directors may go directly to the schools on occasion. Certainly Northern Ballet's audition notice doesn't say anything about competitions. (Linked again for ease of reference.)
  9. Jan McNulty
    Gosh that's awful and everyone must be very worried. Please keep us in the picture Sabine.
  10. Jan McNulty
    Aakash Odedra is at the Hippo on 10th otherwise this is at The Rep: https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/blue-beard/
  11. Jan McNulty
    Hello @Betty this is an earlier thread of places it may be worth researching:
  12. Jan McNulty
    The first LFB/ENB Nutcracker I saw in the mid-80s was choreographed by Ronald Hynd. I loved it! I thought the Ben Stevenson one they did after the Schaufuss production was boring and mundane. I absolutely adored the Schaufuss snowflakes and, overall, really enjoyed his production.
  13. Jan McNulty
    I always used to fold my jacket and place it under my seat. At the end of one performance I picked up my emerald green leather jacket to discover the front streaked with chocolate ice cream from a discarded tub!! I started my theatre going mostly going to see rock gigs in the 1970s - at those I didn't see people eating but most definitely (including me) drinking!
  14. Jan McNulty
    Oh my goodness me. How can an "abstract" ballet be so emotionally moving? I feel as though I've been put through a wringer. I loved the choreography, I loved the set, I loved the music and (most of all) I loved the dancers. I would love to see it live!!
  15. Jan McNulty
    I'm by no means an apologist for the Royal Ballet but given the size of the stage it would look awfully empty if there were no large scale works...
  16. Jan McNulty
    But who knows what he may be capable of if given the opportunity...
  17. Jan McNulty
    If it is just for production costs, for a large scale production these days I wouldn't think it is that expensive when you think of what is involved. I heard years ago that a mid-sized production for a smaller company cost £250,000...
  18. Jan McNulty
    Arthur Pita has quite a wide range. The first time I saw one of his works it was under his own name at the Lowry and was called Camp. To this day it is one of the funniest things I have seen. I've also loved his 2 works for Ballet Black - the gorgeous Crystaux and the absolutely hilarious Dream within A Midsummer Night's Dream.
  19. Jan McNulty
    Link to the Toronto Star review.
  20. Jan McNulty
    I believe they have an Oxford English Dictionary app that they use to generate a few random words that they then attach to choreographers and light the blue touch paper!
  21. Jan McNulty
    A variety of trailers, reviews and features via google. I've tried a couple of Margaret Attwood's books and never been able to finish them so this doesn't fill me with a desire to see it even though I tend to like Wayne McGregor's choreography.
  22. Jan McNulty
    Scroll down for dance: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/jan/07/observer-writers-culture-highlights-for-2024-van-gogh-bong-joon-ho (Other companies also mentioned)
  23. Jan McNulty
    I have seen them all live as well as on CBeebies and they are all delightful (not that I am in any way biased!!) Just a reminder that (now first-soloist of the RB) Isabella Gasparini stars in The Ugly Duckling. Thanks @Janite for the link.
  24. Jan McNulty
    Lovely pix @Dawnstar
  25. Jan McNulty
    Click on the four little lines on the top right hand side of the page. You will see a little envelope. This is the DM system. However, @Sabine0308 a number of us may be interested in your advice for Berlin and Munich!
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