Jan McNulty

Very sad news. Sincere condolences to her family and friends

Well I'm just home from my impromptu trip to Southport. I really enjoyed the production. If you know anything about Aladdin you should be able to follow the story quite easily. The story is simply and attractively told without the need to resort to pantomime characters. The set is absolutely charming and the costumes are a riot of colour. I liked the music too, it had a real Eastern influence and was very tuneful. This hard-working company performed this piece with elegance and commitment. There are some very pretty pdd - I especially liked one for the genie-ess and the genie. There seemed to be a lot of young children in the audience and I am sure they must have enjoyed the performance as it is very accessible. The audience response at the end was very enthusiastic. I am so glad I got an unexpected opportunity to go!

No programmes or cast sheets in Southport. Late start too.

How about tonight? A last minute change of plan means I may be able to get to Southport!

Blummin' pesky Canadians taking the world over again!!!! Sorry for the misdirection on the photograph.

They are at the Brindley in Runcorn on 14th April and Buxton Opera House in June.

Links - Saturday, April 04 2015 Review – Bolshoi Ballet, Jewels, Hong Kong: Kevin Ng, Bachtrack Q&A – Wayne McGregor talks about his first full length work for ROH: Peter Aspden, FT Featurette – New York City Ballet, Pointe by Pointe: Julie Bloom, NY Times Review – Paul Taylor’s American Modern Dance, New York: Jessica Abejar, Broadway World Jose Limon Dance Company, Passacaglia Paul Taylor Dance Company, Big Bertha, Troilus and Cressida (reduced), Beloved Renegade Review – Christopher Wheeldon, An American in Paris, New York: Stephen Coliins, British Theatre Q&A – Leanne Cope: Gia Kourlas, Timeout NY Review – Scottish Ballet, A Streetcar Named Desire, London: Louise Lewis, British Theatre Guide Review – Karole Armitage, On the nature of things, New York: Melia Kraus-har, Broadway World Review – Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley, This might be true, Eighty One, User’s Manual, San Jose: Rita Felciano, Danceview Times Review – Ballet West, The Sixth Beauty, Presto, Games, The Lottery, New York: Robert Gottlieb, NY Observer Feature - Atlanta Ballet summons the spirit of founder Dorothy Alexander to embrace the future: Cynthia Bond Perry, Arts Atlanta Review – Cirque Eloize, Cirkopolis, Edinburgh: Kelly Apter, Scotsman News from Russia – Kekhman responds: Ismene Brown, Blog Review – Smallpetitklein, The Adventures of Isabel, Glasgow: Kelly Apter, Scotsman Interview – James Jeon & Kim In-hee, Directors of Seoul Ballet Theatre: Julie Jackson, Korea Herald Feature – 7 “impossible” dance performances to trick your eyes (films): Matthew Ponsford, CNN Feature – For ex-Marine Roman Baca, ballet promotes healing: Jessica Zack, SF Chronicle Review – Shona McCullagh, Rotunda 2015, Dunedin: Georgia Davenport, NZ Theatreview Review – Freneticore Dance, Dancing with the Machine, Houston: Nyderah Williams, Broadway World

No - just the one perfect act!

Hello Anon! I've modified the title slightly to make it a bit clearer. There have been quite a few threads on Tring CBA over the last couple of years relating mostly to auditions for those years. They show up if you search on "Tring Classical Ballet" (the search facility doesn't like CBA). Although the threads won't answer your specific query they may give you some good background information.

Hello DawnB14 and welcome to the Forum. Congratulations to your DS and Shygirlsmum's DD! Fantastic news for you both

Very well done to your DD Audsj. I hope you will continue to post now that your daughter will be staying in Canada. We'd love to hear how she progresses!

I've amended the title of this thread as so much has been affected. ENB have just tweeted that tomorrow's 11am performance of My First Swan Lake at the Peacock Theatre has been cancelled. https://twitter.com/ENBallet/status/583998944738414592

I wouldn't have said 8 wears is unreasonable. It's worth trying to get an exchange/refund. I assume you've still got the original receipt. I bought my niece a pair of Vans for Christmas and asked for a gift receipt. I bought them a good 8 weeks before Christmas and the shop said they will consider returns on a case by case basis for up to a year!!!

I have that problem with my phone too Nana! Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rambert-School-of-Ballet-and-Contemporary-Dance/127864160561762?fref=ts

The Lowry has handed out earplugs on request for some years. I think it's a good initiative if it means that people who might not otherwise will go. Personally, I can't stand loud, unexpected bangs and was asking when some gun shots were due in a play. I was offered the ear plugs then (and was also given some advice on when to use them) and have asked several times since (always for plays as it happens). I saw Political Mother at the Lowry and had to sit through most of it with my fingers in my ears because the music was soooooooooooo loud. The ladies on either side of me were also the same although I noticed that noone else around us seemed particularly bothered. We were towards the side and directly opposite and on a level with the speakers. At a Lowry Friends technical event I was asking and sound levels are governed by strict H&S rules but the theatre was aware that there could be "sound black spots" (my paraphrasing) and it looks as though I was sat in one. I saw rock bands (some of them extremely loud such as Black Sabbath and Atomic Rooster) long before (and after) I saw a dance performance so I wouldn't expect loud music to bother me to that extent.

Interesting article in the Wall Street Journal.

Congratulations to your DD too Bailarin!

Ooooooo - like your proposed casting for Shrew!

I love this latest article in "To the Pointe" which states the case for Anthony Dowell's Swan Lake: http://tothepointemagazine.wix.com/tothepointemagazine#!My-Reluctant-Goodbye-To-RBs-Swan-Lake/cmbz/551d695b0cf21d84af722c01

Hello Uniqrina and welcome to the Forum. I can imagine you must be on tenterhooks, please let us know how you get on. Congratulations Taxi and Regattah to both your DDs.

That's fantastic news for your older DD Regattah, congratulations to her! I do hope your younger DD is continuing in her recovery. Please, if you don't mind, keep us informed how she is getting on.

Macmillan Romeo and Cranko Shrew (which they had in the rep before I was a ballet watcher!) - the photograph in the subscription brochure is from Stuttgart Ballet.

That is brilliant select*from. Thankyou!

From my point of view this is a great season! I can't wait to see what BRB make of Shrew and there are some Ashton favourites making my mouth water already! The subscription brochure will be out for the general public soon. Friends have had theirs. Just a word of warning, the structure of the subscriptions has changed for the coming year. I think I aged 20 years in a couple of hours trying to fill mine in yesterday!

Birmingham season announced Birmingham Royal Ballet is pleased to announce its 2015-16 Birmingham Hippodrome season. During the 2015-16 season Birmingham Royal Ballet will continue to focus on presenting quality productions at affordable prices. From September 2015, a revised pricing structure enables us to offer unforgettable entertainment to all from as little as £10. Tickets for all performances go on sale to the public on 1 June, with discounted subscription packages covering multiple shows becoming available on 14 May. Details of subscription packages will appear here on the site next month. To receive an email notification on the day that this information is published, click here and leave us your details. 2015-16 Shows: Swan Lake 28 September – 6 October 2015 Variations triple bill: Theme and Variations / Kin. / Enigma Variations 8 – 10 October 2015 The Nutcracker 27 November – 13 December 2015 Ashton double bill: The Dream / A Month in the Country 17 – 20 February 2016 Romeo and Juliet 24 – 27 February 2016 The Taming of the Shrew 16 – 18 June 2016 Shakespeare triple bill: The Sonnets / The Moor’s Pavane / The Shakespeare Suite 22 – 25 June 2016 Throughout the year, Birmingham Royal Ballet’s 60 full-time dancers from across the world will be accompanied by Britain’s busiest ballet orchestra, the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, under the musical directorship of Koen Kessels. We will also be joined by members of the Colin Towns' Mask Orchestra, for Duke Ellington's Shakespeare Suite. http://brb.org.uk/2015-16-birmingham.html