Rob S

28 minutes ago, alison said:

Talking of swords, what is this with various Albrechts pulling the sword partway out of the scabbard when doing the "oh silly me I've left my sword on" mime at the beginning?  Are we supposed not to know that there's a sword in there until we see that?

Sambe's sword end hit the floor and bounced back up quite noticeably during the transition from shed to this mime so he was probably checking it was still in one piece and not bent. 😄

Sambe also had the most polite 'no Wilfred, I don't need my cape right now' I've seen too.🙂

2 hours ago, Dawnstar said:

 

9 performances? Aren't there "only" 8 casts? Who've you seen twice then?

 

I miscounted...today makes a final tally of 11 and I think today may have been my favourite overall performance. No flower pot or key dramas, no Mr Bravo, my favourite Giselle and very pleased to see the Pajdak/Lubach duo that I assumed would be in tomorrow's cast as that's usually my luck.

1 hour ago, Richard LH said:

Pleased, as I was getting a bit concerned as to  why Romany had not featured in this yet; and a good opportunity for Isabel.

They were M&Z in the schools matinee but I’d not seen Romany in any of the 9 performances I’d seen so far. 

The cast for tonight is up and I’m very pleased to see Moyna and Zulme will be Romany Pajdak and Isabel Lubach 👏

57 minutes ago, Richard LH said:

Apart from another tussle with the flower pot, the only real technical issue I spotted for Akane Takada was in not quite doing the full sequence of hops across the stage  on one leg in the Act 1 solo, but she adapted her steps accordingly.

 

She also had a problem at the start of the last week, having to go back on to two feet although still en pointe.

Cesar had the best 'key out of the pouch challenge' I've seen in several performances too....if it were me I'd probably just start the performance with it in my hand just to avoid it

24 minutes ago, MJW said:

 

I am very pleased to say that they were both marvelous! I should also say that Mayara Magri was imperious as Mythra - however I did think she looked a bit startled when a "bravo" was shouted out near the start of the second act!

 

 

Yep...Mr Bravo decided to do his thing in that complete silence immediately before Myrtha threw her twigs towards the wings. 🤦‍♂️

4 hours ago, Emeralds said:

 The person who buys the NFT can copy it for his or her friends. But nobody else is allowed to copy and sell it. Not sure how this could be policed if you’re just sharing and plagiarising the photo on your phone or laptop...

 

I think the idea is that’s the rightful owner of the unique piece is registered. What they then do with it is up to them. If they put it out in to the public domain then what other people try to do with it would realistically be out of their hands. 

16 hours ago, LinMM said:

Somewhere lost in a thread somewhere somebody put out a convenient link to an NHS website which enables you to apply for a letter from them proving you are double vaccinated. It takes about 10 mins to fill out ( You may need your NHS number). Once submitted it takes 4-5 days for the letter to be be sent to you and is valid indefinitely at the moment. It will no doubt need updating at the end of the Booster programme at some point. 
If you haven’t got this letter I would take evidence of all your vaccinations with you. 

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass/get-your-covid-pass-letter/

What I've not been able to work out is if the letter is only valid for 30 days like the Covid pass.

5 minutes ago, LinMM said:

Sorry to be so dumb but where is the Mods account 🤔 

Click on the user name of the poster at the top left of the post

1 hour ago, Fonty said:

 

I like effect of Giselle appearing up through the grave, not the slightest bit comical.  Interesting that she isn't wearing a veil, though.

If you are going to use this kind of lift you need to combine it with the RB's Wilis graveside gathering to cover this rather mechanical entrance.

Why would they bury her down a lift shaft!?

7 minutes ago, Lizbie1 said:

They're one of those things I have filed under "don't understand so won't buy".

It seems NFTs are now a catch all term for digital media because Osipova's are straightforward ownership of a unique video. What I don't get are things like owning somebody's tweet.

More info here:

https://www.bonhams.com/press_release/33408/

26 minutes ago, ToThePointe said:

Anyway, one to notice for those who have seen every show and want something new to look at..!!!

I've moved away from counting entrechat six and have now started counting how many seconds it takes Albrecht to get the key out of his pouch🙂

7 minutes ago, Jan McNulty said:

 

The only thing I can think is that what you would buy at the auction would give you a link to the recording that would be yours in perpetuity 

It's a big enough pain in the bottom trying to watch that ballet film featuring, among others, Claire Calvert and Alexander Campbell that was only available via Apple. I still haven't been able to watch it properly on my telly.

I can clearly see the point in selling them.....I can't see the point in buying them.

1 hour ago, Balletfanp said:

 

We were quite confused at the end as, instead of the curtain going up on the whole cast as usual, the ‘red run’ curtain calls took place. We were surprised but went along with it. Then there was a pause and the audience almost went quiet - I think everyone was confused as to what was going on - but then the curtain went up and the usual applause for the whole cast rang out enthusiastically.

For Nutcracker they have a short first red run while they shift the workshop set out the way

2 hours ago, Emeralds said:

Thank you for the photos, RobS! I enjoy seeing them as much as the ballets! How lovely to have a photographic record of celebrations for Peter Wright- 95 years old and all those wonderful productions, and his work at Stuttgart, Covent Garden, Birmingham (and  when they were based at Sadlers Wells)...truly awesome. (I’m hoping there was more Nutcracker-themed cake backstage.😀)

I don't think the whole cake is edible, it's what they use during Act 1, the actual cake was the bit in front and did have candles on it which he blew out 🙂

13 minutes ago, Fonty said:

How many hours in advance does the digital cast sheet for tomorrow's performances go on the website?  I would quite like to print a copy before I go, as I found fiddling with my phone a bit irritating.  

It's not an exact science, the one for yesterday's matinee was less than three hours before while some performances it's been there the night before

This article in the Telegraph attempts to answer the question with photos plucked from god knows where and a statement that the version that has been replaced featured three women and one man (why are there four women in some photos?)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/11/24/outdated-offensive-arabian-dance-nutcracker-reimagined-royal/

1 hour ago, LinMM said:

I’m going there tomorrow to ask about the book Sim mentioned I will see what’s around!! 

I only saw Leanne Benjamin’s book, a bit too early for the Naghdi book maybe 

The ROH shop currently has a few pics of Yasmine Naghdi and Ryoichi Hirano on the shelf.