Shade

Between strike days, work to rule days and engineering works there hardly seems any time of normal service on my line - 😔

Very interesting comments. Personally, having seen many RB performances over the years I would say that the corps de ballet has increased in uniformity and coordination so that it is a real pleasure to watch traditional ‘white acts’. I also think there is strength in depth across the ranks.

Shetland ponies can live to a good age but they can be little devils to control!

I remember seeing him being walked over the bridge. Does the Wells stage have space for him?

I think this is a fine cast for the cinema performance. It must have been difficult to choose though as there are so many fine casts! I would love to see one of each but can’t unfortunately.

Interesting reading your post Sim - I wasn’t moved at all in Act 2

My first viewing of Swan Lake in this run and very enjoyable it was too. Good performance from all I think. It’s a shame that with all the current fabulous male principals at RB there is so little for Siegfried to do - a waste in my opinion. Yes agree that balance was terrific. For me though I think Odile took the honours- very exciting Act 3. Perhaps I find Odette too passive - waiting for her true love to come. In contrast Odile goes out to get him, even though she is playing with him and doesn’t want him, just wants to prove that she can get him. I find this current production Act 4 an anticlimax after Act 3.

Oh I will see Cinders with my husband this time so do hope it’s on again.

Oh that reminds me of the time that I bought a Stilton cheese as a Christmas present for a friend. Came from the shop in Covent Garden and had a very strong smell. My friend had to take it with her on the train from King’s Cross. I expect she had plenty of empty seats around her!

Thanks Janet that provides more choice for dates if people are away at the end of august.

Thanks replied

Hi Silke I am interested in this ticket. regards shade

Thanks Emerald for that additional explanation. I still think the ballet was very bleak.

Yes the Dream has lovely music- one reason that my husband will attend with me. husband chooses to attend for selected performances only, avoiding the challenge of the MacMillan triple bill for example. But it hate the blonde wigs!

First time that I have seen these productions- but I had read up on them in the Jann Parry book Different Drummer. Concertantes was fun, reminded me of Balanchine’s Rubies. MYbe because of the jazzy Stravinsky score but also the snappy moves in the choreography and off balance turns etc. great cast and dancing. Head dresses awful - yes Teletubbies - not the association I expect RB was after! Different Drummer was shocking. The destruction of a soul in front of us by social alienation, abuse by persons in authority, betrayal. Mr Avis was more evil in this than Manon - hard to believe. Great performances by all. Mr Clarke surprised me an anguished performance and Marie suited Osipova so well. I didn’t see any redemption in this at all - unremitting torture. Requiem - a masterpiece and very appropriate in Easter week I thought . Very moving and Wonderful dancing.