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  1. alison
    I was wondering what it was I had so vehemently marked the Fairfield Halls down for on 2nd April: here's the answer: https://www.fairfield.co.uk/en-GB/shows/san%20francisco%20ballet-%20romeo%20-%20juliet%20-%20film/info Make the most of the place before it closes
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    I just want to know: who the heck was that *booing* during the curtain calls?!
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    This is playing at Wimbledon this week, and when I looked fairly recently I noticed that there were quite a lot of seats still available, at least for some performances. Does anyone know if there have been any ticket offers? I could probably drag a friend to see it if there was a 2-for-1 going.
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    Ah, I think we've had that one before. One of the theories put forward was that Berthe might have been the victim of another womanising nobleman, and a single mother, I seem to remember.
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    The RB used to sell signed pointe shoes as a fundraiser, though, didn't it?
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    I'm wondering whether an article in a collectibles magazine might be a better/alternative way to go? Not that it's a subject I know much about, mind you! Might be worthwhile doing a bit of serious research in the hope that the information will filter through to the right people.
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    I doubt that the church, back in those days, would have made the distinction. Maybe not compulsory, exactly, but without it being deemed suicide she'd presumably have been buried in the churchyard, in consecrated ground, and the rest of the ballet wouldn't have played out as it did. (I'm assuming that consecrated ground was deemed to keep any evil away from the bodies). I doubt that it's recent. And there's no restriction on crosses to churchyards only: indeed, if someone was buried in unconsecrated ground I guess it would be thought that they needed every help they could get in keeping evil spirits away from their bodies, making a cross more likely to be used, maybe? And yes, it *is* ultimately the power of the cross which at least helps to save Albrecht: when Giselle sends him back to its protection and stretches her arms out in front of him in a cross the Wilis all cower away in fear. What keeps him going until dawn, though, is that she relieves him of half the dancing, so he hasn't been danced to death by then.
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    I thought there was also something about the wavy line that was supposed to be linked to a snake, although it may not be in this version? Albrecht lives because Giselle still loves him, and forgives him and his betrayal (and she too avoids becoming a Wili by not taking her revenge on him). Hilarion hasn't done anything which requires forgiveness (unless, of course, in some characterisations you can claim that his actions were self-interested rather than having Giselle's best interests at heart, I suppose).
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    I was coming round to the conclusion that the changes must have been linked somehow to the fact that the production was televised, but Melody's point about bulk was something I hadn't considered. And I suspect Margaret is right about needing to make the desired impression/sufficient distinction in black and white - the "flames" in particular ought to have shown up really well (my guess would be that the "Fire Fairy" was "Violente"?). Yolanda, if these tutus were made for a one-off performance, is that reflected in the quality of the making - that they weren't intended for long-term use?
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    Have you done the ROH guided tours? (Are they still doing them, or have they fallen victim to the redevelopment work?)
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    So pleased we've been able to help, Yolanda But are we really saying that they made a whole load of new tutus just for a TV broadcast?! BTW, the one on the left is particularly gorgeous
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    I was wondering how Aurora could have a blue tutu, but perhaps it was from the vision scene? Hope you get some answers! And welcome to the forum.
  13. alison
    I don't think anyone knows yet whether Osipova will be dancing or not, and if she isn't, whether it'll be Lamb/Golding again. Lamb has her actually-scheduled performance the day before, so guess she will need the time to be rehearsing with her scheduled partner.
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    Where to dance?

    alison replied to siana's topic in Doing Dance

    Bear in mind, too, that ENB's classes tend to be very oversubscribed, so it may well take a while to get in on one of them.
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    Well, that's very good to hear.
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    One of the less-known advantages of EU membership, obviously
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    Quite. If I hadn't already been a convert (based solely on her Tatiana), I would be
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    Yes, I'm afraid the tickets in my price range had sold out by the time I got around to looking. I'd be glad to hear from anyone who did go, though.
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    Yes, but Eagling's was naturally curly, so there wasn't an awful lot he could do about it. It's not as if he had a "footballer's perm".
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    I'd forgotten about the old library - yes, it is a bit of a trek round the building site, but I suppose it's reasonably well marked. I did have to ask for directions the other day, though ...
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    Yes. Trains doing weird things like stopping short at New Cross (from which you could at least get an Overground train onto the Tube network) and all sorts, apparently.
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    If you think that's bad, you ought to see the one on what used to be the What's On Stage forum. It must be 10 times bigger!
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    *Royal Ballet* debut Not that I could have done anything about it anyway, since I didn't see the change of casting until it was too late for me to get there, and I'd sold my ticket to someone else, but please could we have casting changes put on the relevant casting thread in the News forum as well? That way, I might have realised that something was afoot in time to do something about it. Actually, it's really rather annoying, because I had to buy a ticket for the 22nd for Nunez/Muntagirov owing to the ROH having made the amphi student-only for their other non-cinema appearance, and I was only bemoaning yesterday that I had a triple booking for that date and was having to miss something I really needed to go to. Had I known, I'd have kept hold of my ticket for today then perhaps I could have done something else on the 22nd Oh well, can't be helped, I guess.
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    WAAAAAHHHHH!!!
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    It's relatively easy to access from New Street station too, isn't it? All I need now is an afternoon concert so I can actually get home from there
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