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    I meant to say this was repeated on BBC4 on 26 September so it’s available for another 3 weeks or so. Well worth seeing - or seeing again! https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000n1jp
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    At today’s Jenufa rehearsal I thought 80% plus of audience members were wearing masks. The reverse on the trains unfortunately with mask wearing 20% at best. The ROH’s notices and announcements are good but I’m afraid the Government’s laissez faire approach to mask wearing etc doesn’t help at all.
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    It might be worth remembering that Multiverse was reduced in volume following complaints. Perhaps ENB/Sadler’s Wells will take note and adjust the volume? But it’s poor that production teams don’t seem to pay sufficient attention to volume levels during rehearsals.
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    Brexit: We have temporarily paused all orders to EU/EEA countries until further notice. I was looking at ROH’s shop on line and couldn’t help but notice the banner above. A new season, choosing seats, full houses etc hopefully all herald a return to more familiar ways but it may well take a long time for non COVID problems to be resolved.
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    I can quite see that it’s sensible and practical to prevent people congregating inside the vestibule for the Stage Door but the policy does not rule out people gathering in Floral Street so I agree with capybara.
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    Polar bear Shades - new to me. https://fb.watch/7ObUfpEoXH/
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    Many thanks Lizbie1 - that’s very helpful and works for me.
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    Still no seat view on ROH’s booking page. There aren’t many seats left for Ed Watson’s last performance and I’d much prefer to have a look at the seat view if possible. I can’t find the web address that was posted some time back which gave seat views. Does anyone have it although I recognise it may not be working? Many thanks.
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    https://www.roh.org.uk/news/royal-opera-house-launches-young-roh-scheme-for-16-25-year-olds Very pleased to see this. I have very fond memories of being a Junior Associate Friend getting on for 50 years ago now. Vouchers then which made seats affordable - I think just 50p in the Slips. Many wonderful performances and I do hope the scheme is a great success.
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    FionaE You might want to look at this thread. I’m afraid I haven’t as yet looked at Flickr and other possibilities for photo sharing when website limits are exceeded but I’m sure some Forum members are very adept. https://www.balletcoforum.com/topic/19515-new-limit-to-size-of-uploaded-images/
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    Just managed to complete my booking for Period 1 - very rusty after so long and ended up having to buy my two packages separately and then add some extras as a third transaction. Broadband just about held up and I’m delighted with the tickets. Here’s hoping this is another step in the return to pre COVID familiar ways.
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    Many thanks Lynette H. The performance was to be filmed and made available to Royal Ballet School supporters so I’m hoping very much this happens.
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    Room 101

    JohnS replied to taxi4ballet's topic in Not Dance

    I’m all for decrying loutishness but am not sure if members of the Bullingdon Club (and many other examples come to mind) are football fans.
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    There were very late changes to the General Rehearsal (11:30 on Friday) casting for Anemoi and for Sleeping Beauty just the divertissements were rehearsed. I think the casting was only available just before curtain up so I guess most of the audience scanned the cast sheet during the first interval - I certainly did. Doors to the auditorium were opened about 11:25.
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    Many thanks Lizbie1 for posting your thoughts. I’m very much hoping there’ll be a few more detailed posts. I very much enjoyed the General Rehearsal which was this cast and will look forward to the live streaming. I’d disagree with your ‘essentially pointless’ Morgen comment. I thought Morgen was one of the highlights of lockdown when the Royal Ballet returned to the stage and found it deeply moving in the theatre. There’s a richness to the performance with its mix of words, dance, and music which I find compelling. I’ll wait to the live streaming before saying more.
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    It’s great planning visits to maximise performances for nights away. I too rather like 27th November but was astonished to find there isn’t a train home despite the 5pm start. The last train on Saturdays seems to be 18:30!
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    Seems we should be thanking you for your patience Alison!
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    I think ‘rhodo bashing’ just means clearing the rhododendrons using loppers and saw when the rhodos are too thick. National Trust and other conservation groups publicise ‘rhodo bashing’ events for volunteers but I don’t think it’s supposed to be taken literally. The only bashing I do would be to shake the water off but I find I’m as likely to get drenched in one go rather than by gentler if incessant dripping. There is something very satisfying in seeing an area cleared of rhodos, the rhodos in neat piles drying out for a couple of years, native trees liberated from the grip of 40+ foot invasive species, and the ground quickly regenerating. And even better when some bashing opens up views of Wastwater and the Wasdale valley, with Great Gable and the Scafells at the head.
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    Red squirrel at Nether Wasdale when rhodo-bashing the other day.
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    Many thanks oncnp but I’m having difficulty opening the link - is it working? I don’t see the report/accounts on the ROH website.
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    I think this refers to getting into the building rather than the theatre. When I went the other day the Bow Street entrance was used for Stalls and Stalls Circle (just the one door where the old box office used to be); the new entrance for the Amphitheatre. Not sure about Balcony. The website doesn’t seem to have this information and states: ‘Please enter the Royal Opera House via the Bow Street entrance.’ https://www.roh.org.uk/visit-us/attending-a-performance-safely#entering-the-building Enjoy Sunday’s matinee - I keep looking for returns as I see it’s now possible to get to London thanks to a new morning train service.
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    Agreed capybara. It’s astonishing that the heights achieved in March 2020 are again being scaled. I can’t say if they’re being exceeded as I’m limited to rehearsals and streaming. I wish I were seeing more and it’s great to read the posts from all those attending.
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    Apologies for copying this across from the Apollo/Dances at a Gathering thread but my post crossed with Alison creating the new thread. I was not looking forward to wearing a mask for much of my day trip to London and wondered how I’d get on in the Opera House but was very pleased with how I found things and thought it might help others similarly concerned by the prospect: I normally have to take my glasses off when wearing a mask and walking from shop to shop etc. I was very pleasantly surprised how unobtrusive I found my mask when watching the rehearsal the other day and also on the three + hour train journey. Certainly no misting from the mask. Dances at a Gathering another story as I find it so deeply affecting.
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    I normally have to take my glasses off when wearing a mask and walking from shop to shop etc. I was very pleasantly surprised how unobtrusive I found my mask when watching the rehearsal the other day and also on the three + hour train journey. Certainly no misting from the mask. Dances at a Gathering another story as I find it so deeply affecting. Sorry - this has crossed when Alison was setting up a separate thread.
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    Fabulous seeing the Royal Ballet in yesterday’s rehearsal, first time since March 2020 when down for Dances at a Gathering/The Cellist (with Beatriz Stix-Brunell in what has now become an even more memorable performance) and the opening Swan Lakes. It certainly felt very fitting to have Dances at a Gathering ending yesterday’s performance and I’m looking forward to the live streaming. Impressive COVID arrangements at the Royal Opera House. I’d downloaded the NHS apps etc the previous day - there hasn’t been much call for them in rural Cumbria and definitely not on the fells. Worked well once shown which way round to use my iPhone by a very helpful Front of House staff member. Very pleased to have late lunch at La Ballerina - I’d bumped into the manager opening the restaurant in the morning and he insisted in giving me coffee. The train down was fine; going back it seemed as if mask wearing was optional which was not good. I’ll have another day trip for the Beauty rehearsal and am then very much hoping to book overnight trips for the new season.
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