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Scottish Ballet in A Streetcar Named Desire
alison replied to SheilaC's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I think I've seen it in two separate runs already It's a goody.- 13 replies
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The ROH booking website - what can we do?
alison replied to Geoff's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
It's probably just a glitch. Or something's being changed. Or something. -
In the market for standing tickets for Winter's Tale
alison replied to alison's topic in Ticket Exchange & Special Offers
Still looking, particularly for 24th May, as I almost certainly can't make the other date for that cast. -
For sale: RB Winter's Tale / Tue, 7 May / SCS D32
alison replied to miki.s's topic in Ticket Exchange & Special Offers
What? Oh blast That would take out a lot of options. -
The ROH booking website - what can we do?
alison replied to Geoff's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
May 24th Winter's Tale currently not showing on the ROH website Another unspecified performance claiming to be sold out when it isn't -
A new low for the Royal Opera marketing team
alison replied to FionaM's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Ah! I'd forgotten about the alternative venues. Thanks. -
A new low for the Royal Opera marketing team
alison replied to FionaM's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I'm a little confused here: it's double Swan Lake on Saturday, isn't it? -
A new low for the Royal Opera marketing team
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"Sorry, this page isn't available. The link you followed may be broken, or the page may have been removed." ?? Perhaps someone had second thoughts. -
The main problem from up on high was the dark boots - I struggled to see the feet ...
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I wonder if it may also be down to the change in lighting? If companies have been moving over to LEDs, that will probably have "bleached" the colours. And talking of lighting, they really do need to do something about the "dark" bits of the show - I could barely see Carabosse at times apart from the exposed skin at her neckline, and even less so her minions.
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20 years ago…The Royal Ballet season 2004/5
alison replied to The Sitter In's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
So that's when the "Two Weddings and a Funeral" bill took place! I couldn't remember. That season would, I think, have been somewhat exceptional, though, given that it was the Ashton centenary, as I recall. Ondine - then, and then in 2009, and not since? Must also have been the occasion of the Ballet.co "Ondine to be sponsored by Kwells" April Fool ... How time flies. -
Birmingham Hippodrome, any tips or advice?
alison replied to gdallas's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
It will also be a lot more expensive (and watch out for the far slower trains which run the same route at substantially lower cost!) - an off-peak return is pushing £70 (https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/tickets-and-savings), whereas it's about half that via Chiltern Railways (which may admittedly only be 4/5 carriages). You can advance-book a specific train at lower cost, but then you need to make very sure that you don't miss it. Avanti tickets are generally valid for any viable route, so that includes Chiltern, but the reverse isn't true - normally.- 37 replies
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She certainly has grown in this ballet since I saw her near-debut in Southampton. And yes, I agree about the chemistry: I actually felt that their story mattered, which I find is a bit of a rare thing in Sleeping Beauty.
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Royal Ballet - Swan Lake 2024
alison replied to Linnzi5's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
The Bourmeister version of Swan Lake also uses a prologue, doesn't it - along with Derek Deane's version for ENB? -
International Dance Day, 29 April
alison replied to FionaM's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Quite. I was about to say "can you imagine anything similar happening in the UK?" (or for that matter quite a few other countries), but I see Roberta's beaten me to it. -
If sadler's wells are going to have 15-minute intervals, then they need to sort out the queues for ice cream and programmes. They were incredibly slow (understaffed?), and I had barely bought my ice cream when I had to get back into the auditorium. Plus there were still long queues for the ladies' at the bell.
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WANTED tickets for "CARMEN", Sunday 5 May, 3 p.m.
alison replied to Amelia's topic in Ticket Exchange & Special Offers
There are an awful lot of Carmens on at the moment, Amelia - which one is it you're looking for? -
Well, in that case perhaps I'm not surprised - there would be copyright considerations in that case, I suppose. (And I'm pretty sure it is).
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James Hay and Ryo Hirano in Surgery Today
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Yes, it's a real shame he's out of action for the next ... however long -
Did they put a trigger warning on the production?
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(Never seen the opera, but have frequently seen photos of the blood-spattered bridal gown) - am I right in thinking that the miscarriage was chosen as an alternative reason for the bloodstains?
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Royal Ballet Insight Events - News & links
alison replied to John Mallinson's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
It was made available online for ages in 2020- 537 replies
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Royal Ballet - Swan Lake 2024
alison replied to Linnzi5's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Unfortunately, due to the incompetence of his suppliers, our electrician had to work late tonight, meaning that I couldn't get away in comfortable time for the cinema showing - and given the dirty looks I've previously received for daring to turn up just before the start I didn't fancy risking it this time. So I guess I'll have to catch an encore performance. Hoping everyone enjoys it. -
I hope everyone who goes tonight enjoys it.
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