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  1. Probably Dante Sonata, if it's a lot of white with black stripes/streaks on it.
  2. It definitely was different - didn't allow me to Tab from one box to another any more, which was annoying.
  3. Basically, yes, I think. Or they're given freebies on the understanding that they will review them (favourably?). Same as your newspaper beauty editor being given free beauty products to review (but possibly with a larger circulation - some of these influences appear to have millions of followers). (I say "appear" because one can also buy followers, apparently). They then tell all their followers how marvellous the product is and the sheep followers then probably go and buy the product as a result.
  4. Welcome to the forum, Miles. Before this goes any further, with my Moderator's hat on, can I remind people of what the AUP says about links to YouTube: "Videos, photos and copyright issues The very widespread availability of videos and photographs on media websites such as YouTube, photo sharing and so-called ‘torrent’ sites which allow media downloads raises problems of acknowledgement and copyright. When links to videos and photos are made on this site it is the member's responsibility to satisfy themselves that rights are respected. We reserve the right to remove links where we believe this not to be the case." Basically, you need to make sure that any links you post are from sites showing the owner's videos rather than pirated versions (e.g. the ROH website for videos of the Royal Ballet, not xxxxxxxxx.ru), otherwise the links will be removed. This also applies to other people's legitimate sites: if they in turn have linked to videos for which we don't think they own the copyright, those may be removed too.
  5. Yep, that's the Golding role. I can't remember whether there was any dancing involved.
  6. I can't speak for the amphi, but the tables in the Floral Hall have had that sign on them for some time. The trouble is, people have been forced out from most of the amphi terrace seats which used to be free, so it's very difficult to find anywhere to consume anything these days. One reason why regulars are starting to feel more and more unwelcome, I think. I should perhaps mention that I myself have on a number of occasions bought something to eat from the cafe and not been able to find anywhere free to eat it (and ended up going upstairs to the terrace, where these days there is also little chance of finding anywhere you can eat) - but that has often been down to the lack of provision of chairs and tables in the cafe.
  7. Possibly this dancer will be in most/all of the performances ...
  8. Perhaps he's going to be in the Matthew Golding role?
  9. Eek! I hadn't thought to look as far ahead as the summer yet. I'd thought I might give it another try with the Acosta dancers.
  10. I recall the late Clement Crisp saying in print that the Watson/Benjamin cast of Different Drummer was so good that it "demands to be filmed". Unfortunately, it never was - I guess 2008 was just that bit too early - but at least we will get some sort of record of the ballet. But talking of missing the boat, I've said it before, but Requiem with Benjamin and Acosta really ought to have been filmed, and it was done more recently than 2008.
  11. Frankly, I suspect they'll be pushed enough to rehearse everything already on the schedule without adding anything else.
  12. I'm guessing you didn't have any problems with the subtitles where you were, then, Richard?
  13. OTOH, some have popped up for various of what they're calling "The Dream" bill ...
  14. Yes, but these are side amphi tickets, which used to be relatively cheap. I'm not going to look at how much they were last time around, because it'll only depress me, but I'd guess they were £20 or below.
  15. Darn, I was in transit on the train, and of course they've gone now, but thanks anyway.
  16. There currently appear to be double-digit numbers of tickets - admittedly nearing or over £100 - for several of the Spring season performances available (including one Kaneko/Muntagirov).
  17. From what I saw online during lockdown and photos I've seen since, I'd guess that the main stage would have been way too big for them. But something the size of the Peacock Theatre would probably have been best suited, had it been possible.
  18. Welcome to the forum, Topcat. I've moved your post to the Doing Dance forum, where training is discussed, and I'm sure someone will be along shortly with an answer to your questions.
  19. Well, that was rather disappointing. I prioritised Sarasota, and got a couple of tickets I wouldn't usually have bothered paying for because of the restricted views, but that's the Linbury for you , and needs must ... Struggled to get tickets for the Ashton bill because The Dream is nearly an hour long, which restricts which seats I can be comfortable in, and most of the ones I was targeting had already gone. No standing whatsoever by then, surprise, surprise. No standing left by then for either Swan Lake or Winter's Tale on dates that I could manage, so I haven't booked anything for WT. Will have to wait and hope I can get standing nearer the time, and/or that there's a decent offer for WT, because I certainly can't pay £49 just to have a seat, thank you very much. Oh, and depending on where I was on the screens (I only had the one screen open), I allegedly either had 5 or 14 minutes left in which to pay. I decided to play it safe, and just finished my booking with the Ashtons.
  20. I forgot to comment after last Friday's performance: performances varied, but generally I thought Different Drummer was much better focused the second time round - and I liked Osipova's Marie very much.
  21. I can beat you on that: £33 for the 1989 run (and £10 for the standbys - my first).
  22. I'd say possibly the left: there's another staircase at the back which I'm not sure you could see from the right. Btw, thanks for the reminder: I'd completely forgotten!
  23. Perhaps we could get back to the main subject of this thread now?
  24. I somehow managed to miss out on this, but: "The clock is ticking! You have just 24 hours left to make double the difference in our Arts for Impact campaign. You have until 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 26th March to make your donation. We’re delighted to see that just under £2.5m has been raised so far - and there’s still time to have your donation doubled!" And yes, there are dance-related charities included - among other things.
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