Tony Newcombe
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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.
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Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet, Autumn 2021
Tony Newcombe replied to MJW's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
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!- 471 replies
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No cast sheets at Covent Garden
Tony Newcombe replied to The Sitter In's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
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 -
Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet, Autumn 2021
Tony Newcombe replied to MJW's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
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- 471 replies
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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
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Ballet at Athelhampton House 2021
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It’s on again next year -
Ballet at Athelhampton House 2021
Tony Newcombe replied to Richard LH's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Wonderful afternoon. Totally agree about Magri and Bracewell. The timing was spot on. -
BRB Romeo & Juliet Casts
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THE ROYAL BALLET 2021/22 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT
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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. -
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.
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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
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I remember when she was asked why an earth would she want to move to Birmingham. More performances was her reply!
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The great lady who introduced me and got me hooked into ballet
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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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Australian Ballet Promotions
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Maybe the Kyle Abraham ballet will look different with Claire Calvert and Melissa Hamilton dancing the Osipova role
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