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It was the number of words they had left for eachother at the end of the day. But in another way it also kind of spoke about energy levels to me. How much do we all have to give our nearest and most loved at the end of a work day. Sometimes you are running on empty. The play speaks about many things really. 

Really enjoyed it. I think I was really inventive and quirky. Really great at the acting and as always they just slot together for the years of working together and they have that short hand and comfort together. I wonder when they look back on their careers how influential will they consider the other.

It was lovely tonight. My first visit since Manon 2019. Any bookings over lockdown got cancelled. 

The production itself looks just glorious. The production design is define. 

Everyone was on top form. Jester  was wonderful. 

Hayward and Campbell are as always gorgeous together and she in particular has really grown and takes a lot of the technical difficulty in her stride now. 

Their on stage relationship has really blossomed and grown. As in all the best they seem to have grown around eachother and it just fits. 

What a super thing to do. Great idea and beautifully executed.

15 minutes ago, Jan McNulty said:

 

To which programme are you referring please?

Men at the barre

Watched it last night. Some bits were great. Some not. It was put together badly with little coherance. Sambi, Corrales and Hayward just appeared silly and immature and actually should have been left out. Corrales in particular just seemed young and flippant (and that would have been interesting to look at too. The flippancy at the relative beginning of your career when you have some security) and their part in it was jarring. It was at its beat when it dealt with McRae and Watson and the older dancers. Ball was good too. Zucchetti would have been I teresting if it was done better.

I wonder if the pandemic interfered with the ability to edit it even adequately.

I think this was never a good weekend to release it. People being busy finialising Christmas etc. The weekend between Christmas and New Year would be the best I think. That post 26th time when a lot of people are still off so we will see ho it does then.

Well Cats is an acquired taste. A saw a programme about the musical and the people who put it together didn't expect it to be a success. But it was...but it is marmite. And a film of it. Given it is Cats was probably a suspension of disbelief a bit far. I mean what if they had made the film  of warhorse with a puppet. 

ALW is very good at his job and was perfect for the 80's big musicals. He is perfect at what he does 

That may be a good thing. The film is turning into a bit of a laugh stock. It won't touch the careers of the huge stars but for someone like Francesca it may affect any career ambitions she has going forward. 

15 minutes ago, JNC said:

 

I agree re Clarke and Kaneko - both tall and very elegant looking. Not sure if you’re aware but they’re actually a couple in real life which I think makes their partnership even more special! I know when Takada and Ella danced Giselle together they found it incredibly special due to the fact they also are in a relationship in real life. Although of course there are many great partnerships on stage only! 

 

(hope it’s ok to post this even though it’s their personal lives as if you look at their instagrams it’s quiet open they are together but mods please remove if it’s felt this isn’t appropriate to share!) 

 

I think it’s good to develop some partnerships - I see Naghdi/Ball, Hayward and Campbell and Corrales respectively, O’Sullivan and Sambé, as well as (no one has mentioned) Nuñez and Muntagirov are frequently cast together and I presume will continue to be. However I think it’s good to also keep things a little flexible too - so Corrales also with Magri, perhaps Nuñez with Ball and other partnerships. 

 

I wonder if dancers preferences on partnerships are taken into account by O’Hare? 

I am not sure about preference but height is always the first consideration. I would presume they would cease to continue if the personalities involved were volatile together or made things difficult for each other and everyone else. Or if it just didn't really work between the. It depends how high up you are I guess but I really don't know. The RB are interested in their dancers though. They give them opportunities and seem interested in what they want from their lives vis a vis giving time off last year to those in Cats. Promoting Campbell and McNally with their presenting interests. Maybe they do listen to them.

38 minutes ago, LinMM said:

On listening to the Reunion on original Cats cast on radio 4 recently ( I know old fogey) Judy Dench was talking about at one rehearsal she turned round and said to the person behind her did you just kick me only to realise her Achilles had ruptured/ snapped not quite sure which. Others in the cast heard this snapping sound. 

Unfortunately for her she was out of it so probably particularly appreciates being in the film now. 

 

Honestly this was only a few weeks ago but am trying to remember but I think it was Judy Denches departure that  brought in Elaine Page ...so that was a bit of a silver lining. 

 

It was last minute because she could do everything they wanted, she was a hugh star and they were desperate. Of course even the people behind it thought Cats would flop.

24 minutes ago, capybara said:

 

Ouch! I nearly said something similar but lost my nerve!!!!

The performances from the 'home team' this week have served to emphasise Hallberg's weaknesses and it will be interesting to hear what people on here who are 'doing the double' today have to say.

All art is subjective and sometimes its really hard to be mindful of that. Sometimes dancers are seen as direct competition to people's favourites and I think that causes strife.  Because you know they are really, for publicity and opportunities and things but it is unfortunate. Seen Hallberg with Osipova. He was fine and she trusts and wants him to partner her and you know maybe that personal trust and partnership is the most important thing. I can't say that I always feel that Osipovas style compliments well with the others in the RB but she is so well known that those issues are probably long past caring about.

49 minutes ago, penelopesimpson said:

Well quite.  I though he was absolutely perfect in every way and I speak as someone who has, on occasion, been critical of Campbell.  Yes, he was an entirely safe pair of hands today and you could see that Francesca had complete trust in him.  But he was much more than that;  I believed in his love for Manon which was an all embracingTill Death us Do Part kind of love and the more heartfelt for it.  Core ales had the role of showman tonight - corrupt, venal and weak - which meant Campbell’s portrayal of De Grieux was a sharp contrast.  I felt the. cast had a holistic feel about it so all the parts worked as a whole.

To be honest, I believe in Hayward and Campbell's love for eachother everytime they step on stage together. It just works for them and I am sure is a combination of hardwork, physical compatibility, mutual respect and  affection and luck. Of course it could all be by chance and they really cannot abide working together. And that is what makes any couple who perform together and have 'chemistry' magical because you cannot create through will, you can't pinpoint it. It just is.

Saw it today. Missed first act due to Marylebone fire and things but as an added bonus Sambe was on the platform at Covent Garden getting on the train as I got off.

A wonderful performance from all today. I have seen Hayward's Manon before and she was born to do. She was wonderful with Campbell as per usual and the two just emote something together which makes you buy into everything they do. Audience adored them. Cesar made a wonderful brother and was great with his mistress. All round a great performance. Ending  was powerful.

Casting  looks promising and I will be pleased to see Hayward and Campbell together again. Well Hayward full stop really.  To be honest, and it is great they give their dancers other opportunities, the absences for a large part of the year have been f3lt ain't Hinks.  Although ai loved the Christmas triple bill,  a lot of the other stuff I have been a bit lacklustre about.

Saw tonight as I love the Firebird score. Loved Month in the Country. Liked Firebird less but this is always and forever because of how the orchestra play the score. The dancing is just a nice addition to that music. For me anyway.  Left before Symphony in C as seen it twice recently and getting home an hour earlier makes all the difference when you have work.  

I would posit it depends on many factors including whether they are still 'working' as in stage door or at a function, whether they are alone and willing to talk, in company and desiring privacy, what side they got out of the bed, if they are in a rush and a hundred other factors. Basically like the rest of us.

Look into will be honest. I would go just to hear the firebird score, 

I fantastic evening. I thought the whole thing was magnificent and wonderfully put together. It is a bit of a relief because apart from Infra I haven't much liked anything recently.

Sambé was memorable in Patineur. Nunez and Soares passionate and longing in winter Dreams and the Concert was just a dream. 

I truly enjoyed it and so did everyone around me. So well done for the Christmas alternative. 

Maybe it was just me and the Unknown Soldier. I liked it anshould it is ravishing to look at. Maybe it is a bit late for WW1. There were so many things done for it.

1 hour ago, capybara said:

 

So And????

So much for typing on my phone. Takada.

I was there this evening and as an extra bonus saw Lady Sarah Chatto and son. 

Anyhow as a work of art the Unknown Soldier looks amazing. As a dance piece it is strangely unmoving. 

Infra I really liked and found it moving.

And Symphony definitely shows off the musicality of all.

Piece of the night though was So And in Infra.

I think it's great Kevin lets her, and them, do the things they are interested in. She has just essentially taken a sabbatical. I think it is a much more productive work environment for all. I mean many of them perform around the world anyway. I don't really see the difference. I will be sorry not to see her in an Unknown Soldier but I figure if you want to nurture, develop and keep talent then you have  to give them room the breath and be who they want to be. There are just so many opportunities at the moment. And anyway for some reason I don't see Hayward as a Nunez character. Giving your whole career to the Royal ballet (I know she performs elsewhere too). Naghdi maybe but Hayward seems to be broader in interests. Each to their own.

How wonderful for her. Reminds me of Campbell saying he had auditioned for a part in An American in Paris. 

I hope she enjoys the process and experience. Quite a pair her and Campbell. Certainly they seem to have a lot of outside interests and curious of other avenues. Why not.

On and Victoria is a gorgeous distinctive cat. 

5 hours ago, alison said:

Really?  Those shows were all showing sold out, or as good as.  Possibly a lot of people just didn't bother turning up after Watson had to withdraw?

Figured that was the case.