George C

Thank you Janet, for your welcome. As a BRB subscriber since they moved to Birmingham and ballet goer since 1943 I don't know why it has taken me so long to join the club ! It occurred to me, after my original item, that maybe Joe wanted it this way - no fuss. I just feel that it was a shame that we had no way of showing our public appreciation of the wonderful work he has done with the company. As for the triple bill I agree that Ruth has done an excellent job and given the company a piece that should stay in the repertoire. When BRB introduced Le Bsiser some years ago I was seriously underwhelmed and still feel the same. Lovely to look st, some beautiful dancing but way too long for the slight story line. As for dear old Poll......I saw the original production at the Wells in 1951 and love it when BRB revive it as it brings back happy memories and,let's face it, one does come out of the theatre with a soppy grin on one's face and that doesn't happen all that often !

I have at last got round to contributing to ballet forum after following it for a very long time. However,my first contribution is sad. Like others,I was puzzled about Joe's flowers so consulted the Hippodrome front of house manager who confirmed that it was,indeed Joe's farewell performance. He is off to ENB. Doubly sad to learn this from Hippodrome staff. An announcement from BRB before the performance would have enabled us to give him a better send off. So we have lost Alex,William B and now Joe. Please,please please not Brandon next !