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  1. penelopesimpson
    Absolutely, LinM. If I have to pay a cloakroom charge, then so be it. If any venue is equipped to handle patrons accoutrements it is ROH. They have extensive cloakroom facilities, even during the building work, and they are simply ducking the issue. As LinM suggests, those of us who have to bring small amounts of luggage with us have the responsibility of arriving in good time for a more thorough search and, if necessary, of paying for the privilege. I don't know this CEO but he strikes me as being very Londoncentric in his outlook.
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    I'm going to phone the Chief Exec's Office about this tomorrow. Yes, there is Left Luggage at Waterloo but it usually closes at 22.00 which makes it useless, plus it is miles away from the exit so would add to an already considerable journey. This 'edict' smacks of a self-righteous CEO who no doubt lives in Central London. It is obviously beyond his comprehension the lengths that many patrons have to go to visit ROH. Additional security is needed and ROH should provide it, not simply pass the problem on to their patrons or 'alternative arrangenents,' whatever they may be.
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    Most people don't spend an evening at The Museum, rather they are more likely to visit in the day. This means that left luggage is an option at stations, although it would add considerably to my journey. If I am coming to ROH for the evening I am dressed in my best, will be having a meal and drinks as well as attending the performance. As most evenings will cost a minimum of £200 and sometimes substantially more without train fare, I don't think its unreasonable of me to expect that the host venue will look after my coat and bag.
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    Janet - I don't know about better safe than sorry. I feel really miffed about this. ROH are simply saying that they are not prepared to take responsibility for increased security, and that it is up to patrons to police themselves. Great, if you live in London and have your chauffeur waiting outside to whisk you back to Eaton Square, but impossible if you travel distances like I and many others do. I simply cannot make the journey with just a tiny handbag and for what I pay for my ticket, I don't believe it is unreasonable to expect ROH to organise appropriate security.
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    Look, I couldn't be more sympathetic about the need for enhanced security, BUT, ROH need to be realistic about their audience. Many people travel a very long way to see ballet or opera. My journey is a minimum of 4.5 hrs each way, sometimes more if the trains are playing up. For an evening performance I leave home at 14.20 and arrive back about thirteen hours later. Whilst I don't bring a suitcase, I carry a wicker basket containing a book for the journey, a coat if its autumn, and comfortable shoes so that I can hoof it across Waterloo Bridge. Yes, in an ideal world all patrons would have hotel rooms or pied a terres in town to facilitate their cultural evenings, but most of us are not made of money. As it is, I have to save on other things in life to afford my evenings at ROH and I don't think I'm the only person in this position. It is simply unrealistic to expect me to travel with a small handbag a la ladies who lunch. This new edict is tantamount to saying that only rich, London-based patrons will be welcome. As for asking visitors to 'make alternative arrangements,' what are they suggesting? It is surely incumbent upon ROH to facilitate the need for increased security rather than use it as some sort of censor of those of us who have to travel to visit the Opera House. Badly done, ROH.
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    Well, call me superficial, but I LUV Winter's Tale and look forward to seeing it for the sixth time next year. I also enjoyed the Hofesh Schechter and would like to see more of his work. I think we need to appreciate that ballet-goers are all l at different levels in their expectation and appreciation. Whilst I could cheerfully never see Sleeping Beauty again and believe that one Nutcracker will last me a lifetime, these are beautiful ballets which command an audience. I am still feeling my way with Ashton but am hugely enjoying the learning curve. Yes, some of the work of the new choreographers is forgettable - Strapless, Raven Girl, Frankenstein, but they have to try to experiment. However, I do agree that 'management' could be more interventionist. If they had been more involved, it is hard to believe that Acosta's Carmen wouldn't have been strangled at birth.
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    One for the attic, I think! I have not booked for this Bill because Strapless left me completely cold when I saw it first time round. It was all just a big blur with no highs or lows, a big nothing. And I couldn't see how adjustments would improve it. Hope we don't see it again, the central storyline just isn't strong enough nor the characterisations sufficiently developed.
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    Wonderful news for them. Congratulations
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    Glad you noticed it,too, Lenore. Took me a moment to realise what I was hearing. Don't think I've experienced that before. I am wondering if the heady passions of Mayerling exert a hypnotic effect. Since the opening I've been walking on air and now its all over, I am strangely flat.
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    One wonders if RB has ever been better. An absolute embarrassment of riches. Mr. O' Hare, I salute you and the quite exceptional company you lead.
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    Yes, I do mean the glossy programmes. Noticed Sergei was included. As the Artists are alphabetical, will mean several pages have to be re-done. Poor old RB - They certainly don't deserve this. Sadly, I think they will be well advised to loose Mr. Polunin's telephone number, at least for a number of years. i found an interesting Spectator piece this morning, written possibly a couple of years ago by an interviewer with an open mind. Sergei comes across as a nice guy but one who is obsessed with money, status and being in Hollywood films. Nothing particularly wrong with that, but he doesn't seem to realise that you also have to put the hard graft in. Seems he could have had it all but, despite his talent, his temperament let's him down. It will be difficult for him to keep playing ballet's bad boy when he hits thirty.
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    A pity about all the Programmes!
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    I was wondering the same. Perhaps we are all just assuming?
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    What a night. Osipova was magnificent and having seen all three performances, this was a fitting finale. She showed love and passion tonight as well as obsession and I couldn't take my eyes off her. Ed, well, he is Rudolf and tonight he was just off the scale wonderful. There was a wonderful moment in the third act when all you could hear was Ed and Natalia breathing, that's how quiet the house was. I hope I see it's like again but somehow I doubt it.
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    Well just starting on my journey to London to see what I fervently hope will not be Ed Watson's last Mayerling. I am taking flowers just to say thank-you for all the exquisite dancing in three performances. Feel a bit daft, but there you go!
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    Ball would do it for me
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    After she loyally supported him in that dog's breakfast at Sadler's Wells
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    It seems so mean to Osipova, apart from anything else. I am forming the opinion that the only ballet SP wants to dance in is one that is about him.
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    Now THAT is really funny!
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    Hi - I got the announcement but no picture??????????
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    Oh dear, what is up with him now?
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    Do you know what happened to her?
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    Just wanted to say what a wonderful thread this has been. I have learnt so much, having always been intrigued by Mayerling. Once again demonstrating the wealth of knowlege possessed by members of this forum.
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    Well, I was wondering if he had left but didn't like to ask
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    Nice to see Kish back
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