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  1. Tony Newcombe
    Now we know why Acosta promoted Yu Kurihara to soloist after only 5 minutes in the Company. She was absolutely sensational this afternoon in her debut as Juliet. From the moment she burst into fits of giggles on her nurses shoulder as Paris departed after their introduction in the first act, one became aware that we were seeing a wonderful actress on stage. When partnered by Paris in the ballroom scene you noticed the tiny shocks to her body as Paris touched her. Then she saw Romeo and you saw her confusion. This was different to the feelings that Paris had aroused in her. This was very much her own take on the role and if anyone is within a few miles of Plymouth on Saturday evening, get a ticket. We have yet another wonderful Japanese BRB ballerina.
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    Miki first came to the attention of BRB regulars when dancing Humboldt’s Hog-nosed Flea in Penguin Cafe. Her Lise with Lachlan Monaghan in Fille was as good as it gets. Her Juliet last evening was a wonderful debut. Just off now to see Yu Kurihara and Lachlan Monaghan make their debuts in R&J.
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    I’d like to add Miki Mizutani of BRB. I’m off to Plymouth next week to see her debut as Juliet. Also right at the beginning of her career with BRB is Yu Kurihara already promoted to soloist who also will be making her debut as Juliet. There has been a wonderful succession of Japanese ballerinas at BRB.
  4. Tony Newcombe
    Anything to do with Don Q coming up?
  5. Tony Newcombe
    I lived in the Middle East for 20 years. One day in the local news/bookshop I was delighted to find a book on Ballet Companies of the world. In the chapter on Nederlands Dans Theatre was a photograph of a nude ballet. The naughty bits had been blue-pencilled out!. I was aware that it was the responsibility of bookshop itself to carry out this censorship. Imagine having to go through all the foreign newspapers each day to check that no pictures that might cause offence. Of course someone from high up had the job of checking all newspapers and books before sending the orders out to the individual bookshops!
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    Same for me as well
  7. Tony Newcombe
    Not commenting about the in and outs regarding no cast sheets at the Opera House but R&J printed cast sheets are available for BRBs production. They are also available on line
  8. Tony Newcombe
    Sorry to keep this thread moving, but in view of the ticket sales for this Saturdays performance, if you can get there do so. You will not be disappointed. Kaneko and Bracewell are magnificent
  9. Tony Newcombe
    Be thankful for small mercies
  10. Tony Newcombe
    I think you have answered your own question. I long for the days of Chris Smith in the Blair government, then again he didn’t last long. Too pro arts I seem to remember
  11. Tony Newcombe
    It’s on again next year
  12. Tony Newcombe
    Wonderful afternoon. Totally agree about Magri and Bracewell. The timing was spot on.
  13. Tony Newcombe
    Probably still in bubbles
  14. Tony Newcombe
    Julia debuted in 2005. Last time in 2012 the role was danced by Annabel Pickering and Sarah Keaveney. I remember Julia being asked if she had any advice for the the girls. Just enjoy yourself was her answer.
  15. Tony Newcombe
    Sad. Would love to go and see her
  16. Tony Newcombe
    So you had the same problem as me with SatNav?. Agree great afternoon
  17. Tony Newcombe
    Campbell and Choe; Zucchetti and Maguire were spot on back in 2013
  18. Tony Newcombe
    Yu Kurihara from artist to soloist. Only a couple of years since we saw her as a prologue fairy in RBS performance. She debuts as Cinderella next week having already danced the lead in Lazuli Sky
  19. Tony Newcombe
    Maybe my posting needed a bit of context. Whilst at RB she had danced a lot of roles in The Nutcracker but never TSPF. At BRB she finally got to dance this role. In no way was she belittling the difficulty of the role. It was just rather nice to get the applause at the end.
  20. Tony Newcombe
    As Natasha Oughtred once said, they come on at the end of the ballet having done ******all for two hours and get all the applause
  21. Tony Newcombe
    I remember when she was asked why an earth would she want to move to Birmingham. More performances was her reply!
  22. Tony Newcombe
    Yes, I had that thought too
  23. Tony Newcombe
    Just been discussing this with a friend on my train journey home. Couldn’t agree more
  24. Tony Newcombe
    The great lady who introduced me and got me hooked into ballet
  25. Tony Newcombe
    That Festival of Ballet in Coventry was my introduction to ballet and it was Fracci who caught my attention. So beautiful.
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