RobR

I was interested to read another thread in which an Amphitheatre enthusiast (and a BF Poster I assumed was a regular at the ROH) acknowledged a difficulty in discerning and distinguishing dancers from the higher vantage point. We can all spot Principals from every seat location, and need little assistance distinguishing between them, but the narrative ballets have many relevant roles and part of the pleasure of watching a live performance is to watch old favourites in the non-principal ranks, Gasparini and Pajdak fall into this category, and to spot the new dancers who are likely to make an impression in the future. I find it next to impossible to take in the bigger picture through opera glasses, where I might miss some aspect outside my direct focus and, of course, it’s easy to miss the facial expressions, acted nuances and epaulements ((amongst other things) having ones eyes glued to opera glasses, way on high. By way of a further example, we’ve all seen film or video recordings, in which the camera, and the film editor concentrate on the facial expressions of the principals (believing that that’s what the audience want to see) and generally ignoring feet and the performances of the other ten/twenty dancers on stage. Anyway, sorry for my ramble but I go (and I advise others to do likewise) as low down and as expensively as I can afford. Of course, I do sit in the Amphitheatre, but only if I can’t get a better seat.

Anyone seen it? I ask because I’m going tonight.

Unless it’s a ballet where I want to watch the patterns danced by the corps, for instance the snowflakes in Nutcracker, of the options you propose, I’d always opt for the Stalls Circle. This is because I like to feel closer to the stage, to have a better (in my view) sight of the footwork of the dancers and, significantly for me, I can see the expressions on the faces of the dancers without the need to rely on opera glasses or mini-binoculars.

Will Tuckett was pretty scary too.

And I also enjoyed a strong debut by Buvoli as a courtesan.

Absolutely, all one had to do was ask..........

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Presumably not mutually exclusive?

I’ve bought from the website. You have to nominate which language you want to use and then register. Once registered, you shouldn’t have any great problem but will have to print off the e-tickets. If you have any problems, I have found that the box office staff are helpful and multilingual.

Now have tickets for both 👌

I'm looking for 1 or 2 tickets for both Friday 11 October performances (7.15 & 9.00pm) for the Linbury Cross Currents Triple Bill.

Sorry. Won’t take it after all. I misread your post.

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Actually IMHO, the harlots are an integral part of the earthy humour inherent in the street tableaux, with support from the 'lads' (Romeo, Mercutio & Benvolio) & the townsfolk, angry or otherwise. It’s not supposed to be subtle.

Has anyone seen it?

I’ve seen Thomas Mock twice as Paris. One of the things I liked about his performances was that he seemed warmer and kinder towards Juliet at their initial meeting. This differed from many other performances of Paris, where the dancing of the role can suggest an arranged marriage, with little affection for Juliet on the part of the groom to be. Mock's warmth at that initial stage made his subsequent presence in the crypt more understandable to me. It suggested that he genuinely cared about Juliet and was properly distraught about her death.

I already have a ticket but it’s nice of you to give them away

I have no informed knowledge, but my understanding is that all the dancers have a pretty free choice as to which class they attend

Hi Riva, I'd like them if they’re still going.

Really like your Pingu avatar @meadowblythe

Well, it’s just that she wears the same costume before and when Victor's mother dies, when he goes to Med School, when he comes home and is nursed, when his brother is being tutored and has an (eighth ? birthday) when she’s arrested and when she’s hanged. And the maids wear black with white aprons, so she’s probably not a maid, more a nurserymaid although not before William is born; anyway I'm puzzled that her costume doesn’t change from Act 1 to Act 2.

Since we’re talking about Justine, I’ve always been puzzled by the fact that she doesn’t have a costume change?

I’ve sent you a pm for D4

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