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Any reports of the event? Would be great to hear some details!

Ah, OK - thanks.

So no more information about making a donation then ... Ah - I've just found a JustGiving page for her, and the charity is 'Acting for Others'. Could that be the one?

It is a great achievement. Does anyone know if there is a way of donating something to the fund for those (like me) who can't get there? It would be nice to be able to contribute something to the effort.

Me three ...

I completely agree about the fact that it was dance theatre, Ian - it was certainly that, and it was very intense. But at the risk of being controversial, I had the same reaction last night as I did the first time I saw it - the dancing just didn't move me. There was so much lifting/swirling etc and to my mind little actual dance. Any emotion I felt came from the music, and the knowledge that it was a real loss of such great talent so young, not from the dancing itself. That's not to criticise any of the performances - the three leads were outstanding. But when I saw the double bill in the ROH (it seems so long ago now!) , DAAG had me in floods of tears it was so beautiful, and I had the same reaction to R.B.M.E. when that was streamed from Stuttgart recently. But maybe I'm just looking for something different from my ballet-going - Matthew Bourne's productions don't really move me either, probably for the same reason. But for example, Lensky's solo before the duel always has me in tears, and the emotion in that is equally intense but it has beauty too. Maybe I'm just old-fashioned! I don't usually post longer opinions, and it's probably because I have time on my hands. But thank goodness for the chance to see these productions at home - like Sim, I'm finding it hard not to be able to be in a theatre - any theatre really! (I meant to say that I'm not totally old-fashioned - I loved Woolf Works, much to my surprise, and Akram Khan's Giselle was mind-blowing)

I felt much the same! I can still remember the atmosphere in the theatre that night. Unforgettable.

And in that same tradition, I thought Reilly was a really great Onegin in past performances - especially in London when he performed with Cojocaru. That was a great night!

Sim - it was for 24 hours only. It's disappeared form YouTube now.

Streaming of "Giselle" with Natalia Osipova and Nikita Chetverikov from Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre - Thanks for posting this, Amelia! Do you know who Myrthe is, please? Jacky

After Northerndancer has their ticket, I too am looking for a SCS for Monday March 2nd. Thanks Jacky

I'm going to return this to the BO. Thanks anyway! Jacky

I can't claim to be any kind of expert, but to me 'The Cellist' was lacking in actual dancing. Sorry!! I have only seen it once, and that was last night in the cinema so I may have got the wrong impression, but there seemed to be a lot of lifting and 'flailing' and less what I would describe as dancing. That maybe unfair, and maybe it was just the contrast with DAAG, but I didn't find it very moving for that reason. To me the lifting was distracting, though it could have been the angle of the camera which at times was just too close. I probably need to see it again in the theatre, and I might find it more engaging if I can see the whole stage all the time. I found Sambe's performance outstanding, though - at times I really did believe he was a cello!! DAAG was sublime - I could have watched it again and again all the evening.

Does anyone know of any plans to release a DVD of last night?

I have Balcony C28 for sale for Thursday - tall loose seat, officially partial view. Cast Nunes/Hirano/Takada/Edmonds. Cost £25. I shall return it to the Box Office this evening if no-one would like it. It's an e-ticket. Thanks Jacky

Bumping this again ....

I completely agree, Jenny - Thiago has always been my favourite Onegin for the very reason that his characterisation is so nuanced and 'layered'. He brings so much to it. Next Saturday will certainly be very emotional! I shall miss him.

It was so moving last night - I loved it too!

Bumping again as I missed the Friday Rush yesterday .....

Bumping this in hope ....

I am looking for a SCS for Feb 27th (having enjoyed last night's performance very much and now wanting to see that cast again!) Let me know if anyone has a spare. Many thanks Jacky

Thank you, Silke - I’ve replied. Much appreciated! Jacky

Ticket is yours, thanks Michelle!

I have SCS D49 for sale for Saturday - £9. Cast Nunes/Hirano. It's an e-ticket. PM me if you'd like it. Thanks Jacky

Can I have both the Sat 8th tickets please? Have sent pm Jacky