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  1. Pulcinella
    A statement on the ROH website about pricing and seating plan. By dynamic does this means seat prices will change depending on demand or lack of? "A new dynamic price mapping tool is coming very soon. This will enable all customers to see pricing across the auditorium through a clear and easy to use online platform. We want to ensure that you have the best possible experience so are just making final checks before going live. We apologize for this temporary inconvenience and will ensure that all customers have access to seat price information well in advance of tickets going on sale." Apologies if this has already been mentioned before, I didn't want to trawl through all the posts.
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    This was the first time I saw Fonteyn and Nureyev live. I had to beg my mother to allow me to go with a friend as I had never been allowed to go into the city centre at night before but it was worth it. I saw him several times after that, with the RB (especially memorable in Dances at a Gathering, where he made himself just one of the group not the "star" turn) as well as with other companies and his Nureyev and Friends groups. The last performance I saw him in was La Sylphide with LFB at Stratford where he was a shadow of his former self but still had that charisma, as others have said. I loved his Shades scene from Bayadere and wish this could be revived by either the Royal or another company.
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    I agree with everything Douglas says. In the old days the casts were always on the leaflets for the weeks shows at whatever venue they were appearing (I still have some of these). I can understand not announcing casting when the subscription booking opens as that is too far in advance but leaving it to 2 weeks before performances is not good enough. We all know that the dancer we book to see may be off ill or injured but is the risk we are willing to take to see a favourite dancer or one who is new to a role. The general public will always book for the day of the week which is most convenient for them but if they see a dancer they really like they may be encouraged to see them again with enough advance notice. This may possibly grow your audience, as it is lack of casting just penalises the core audience of fans and means all the best seats are usually sold by the time you find out who is dancing. Let's hope that when a new director is appointed he/she will have a different viewpoint on announcing casting a little more in advance.
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    Can I throw into the ring another name, Bruce Sansom, once tipped to be the next director of the Royal Ballet. He has all the experience and skills needed and also created several roles for David Bintley. I think Marion Tait and Desmond Kelly are both too old for the job, someone younger is needed and I agree Robert Parker would be an ideal choice but he may not wish to leave Elmhurst. I hope, however that Marion will remain for a few more years at least as she will be greatly missed as well if she leaves.
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    At the screening of The Flames of Paris today the cinema screenings for next season were shown. November 11, 2018 LA SYLPHIDE December 2, 2018 DON QUIXOTE (repeat) December 23, 2018 THE NUTCRACKER January 20, 2019 LA BAYADERE March 10, 2019 THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (repeat) April 7, 2019 THE GOLDEN AGE May 19, 2019 CARMEN SUITE PETRUSHKA
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    For those interested the casts are now on the website for Cardiff and Plymouth.
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    I really enjoyed Winter's Tale at the cinema last night and was really moved by the final Pas de deux, however the sound when Ore and Darcey were speaking was really muted as though the microphones weren't switched on properly. Did anyone else find this? Also I was really worried at the start because first of all there was no sound, then the satellite link broke a couple of times and at one point we got a foreign news channel (possibly Norwegian), which made everyone laugh! Luckily it settled down when the ballet started.
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    Yes and the number is going up as the day goes on, currently 42 (and 54 for tomorrow). I had to return mine this morning as I couldn't risk not being able to get home or dragging my husband out at midnight in heavy snow (which is forecast) to pick me up. Luckily my ticket sold so at least I'll get my money back.
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    Robin Cousins choreographed a piece for some of the graduate students at Elmhurst a few years ago. Unfortunately I didn't get to see it it as it was only performed at a gala for which the tickets were too expensive.
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    Yes but the venues so far announced are mainly "North" venues apart from Cheltenham which is a "South", so are they only doing one tour instead of two next year? Not only are York and Durham not included but neither are Poole and Truro.
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    Here's the link for The Times article about Marianela for those who can access it. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/times2/marianela-nunez-the-best-ballerina-in-britain-and-thats-official-klxbdtwqk
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    The casts for Drosselmeyer, Snow and Rose Fairies are now on the website for performances up to 29th November.
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    I assume the same one that the Dorfman Theatre at the National Theatre is named after.
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    Casting for all Birmingham performances is now on the website, although only Sugar Plum Fairy, Prince and Clara. https://www.brb.org.uk/whats-on/event/the-nutcracker-2017
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    The two casts I saw in June were Jenna Roberts and Celine Gittens as the Fairy, Joseph Caley and Mathias Dingman as the Young Man and Momoko Hirata and Miki Mizutani as the Bride. I would imagine they will be pretty much the same at the Wells, with the exception of Joe Caley who, of course, has moved to ENB.
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    Tonight's Front Row on BBC2 at 7.30 tonight features Darcey Bussell on Sir Kenneth MacMillan.
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    Thanks for the alert, I've just managed to get one for Thursday when I'm in for the main performance as well.
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    The casting is on the BRB website for the triple bill and Aladdin (except for the Saturday performances) https://www.brb.org.uk/whats-on/venue/birmingham-hippodrome
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    I saw this at the beginning of September and really enjoyed it. For anyone who is an opera fan Josephine Barstow, although only in a small role, is superb in her solo. Thoroughly recommend it.
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    Cast list in English from the Bolshoi Ballet website http://www.bolshoi.ru/en/performances/198/roles/#20171022180000
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    Thanks a lot for the information bridiem and ninamargeret.
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    Can I ask on behalf of a friend of mine if when the booking for the lowest level of the Friends opens if you can book by phone (albeit at 10 o'clock) or is it just online?
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    I managed to get a ticket for the Thursday performance, for which there were more seats available than for the Wednesday. It was the first programme I went to at 9 o'clock and then managed to get the Sylvia tickets I wanted.
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    Website appears to have crashed and got a message when I tried to phone that the performance is sold out.
  25. Pulcinella
    Just back from seeing my second view of The Red Shoes and with the same cast as my previous viewing, Ashley Shaw as Vicky Page, Sam Archer as Lermontov and Chris Trenfield as Julian Craster, I felt that the interpretations had deepened since earlier in the year. Sitting further back this time, rear stalls against front of the circle, the whole thing still worked really well and the whole cast were superb. I normally find I'm not too bothered about seeing Matthew Bourne's works more than once but I would happily see this many times over.
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