Rob S

I wonder if the 'excessive bright' will be from people filming it on mobile phones😄

10 minutes ago, LinMM said:

Another question what is a promenade performance? I was thinking of booking 16th Feb …as up for Manon on 17th ….I  think it’s called Dark with Excessive Bright and I thought was in the Linbury but it says promenade performance so not sure now can’t be main stage as there’s another performance there 

It did indeed say the Linbury but as the seat can't be chosen (at least in advance) I assume we stand on the stage with them

And after all that I find I booked the evening (which I already have) rather than the required matinee!!!🤦‍♂️😄

Oh I just spotted I got my confirmation at 1013 for a ticket booked at 0931...the notification on my phone just didn't pop up like it normally does  

10 minutes ago, Fonty said:

I'd like to know how people manage to get SCS tickets.  I have never, ever been lucky enough to get one, and believe me I have tried.  Do you have to be a friend?  Or do I  have to be lucky enough to be one of the first people in the queue? 

 

Incidentally, using multiple browsers will definitely slow the system down.  Each one uses up a bit of juice, as it were.  

You certainly don't need to be a friend, I used to get exactly what I wanted as part of the public release (I go for the sides, the centre is more in demand I feel)...demand does seem to have picked up in more recent times though. People do return them so all is not lost.

Confirmation emails can take a while to appear....it's not Amazon!!🙂 I'm still waiting for mine

2 hours ago, Amanda Liu said:

Cast for Lescaut’s mistress and Monsieur GM is on ROH website.

Also Akane has been replaced by Francesca.

And the mistresses are all the same as before they disappeared from the booking page

1 minute ago, bridiem said:

 

I noticed this some time last month, I think. (I was terrified that I'd booked a 'promenade' performance by mistake!! But I seem to have booked the main stage, fortunately.)

It's rather strange that even if this is a result of the main stage filter I use, I had the same filter when I booked as today. So they've definitely changed the way it's being displayed. Now it shows multiple performances of promenade performances at 45 mins each. Are people that are going to see the main stage expected to book the 2100 and hope the main stage performance is less than 90 minutes? 

Have I missed something somewhere? I've just noticed the New Choreography dates appear to have split in to 'New Works' on the main stage at 1900 and 'Dark with excessive Bright' (which describes many of my curtain call snaps)  at 1930/2015/2100 as a 'promenade performance'. When did this appear? 

 Have I fallen foul of my 'main stage' filter on my what's on bookmark?

7 hours ago, Jorgeb said:

Which social networks are publicising the situation? I haven't been able to find anything on Instagram or Facebook. I hope the young dancer is found and is okay.

They all seemed to post it as an Instagram story, so would only provide publicity for 24 hours each.

Great to hear that she's been found 🙂

Just received this news about the Fedtival of New Choreography 

We are looking forward to welcoming you to The Royal Ballet’s upcoming Festival of New Choreography.

We have a wonderful range of events taking place across different parts of the Royal Opera House that champion new and diverse voices in dance. Please be aware that due to programming changes, we have reviewed the pricing for our New Works production. You will be refunded accordingly. Please keep reading for more information.

PROGRAMMING CHANGES

Part of the Festival includes New Works, a mixed programme of world premieres on the Main Stage. One of the works scheduled for inclusion is by Joseph Toonga who undertakes this Season’s choreographic residency with The Royal Ballet. Due to dancer injuries in his cast, it has not been possible for the work to be completed and the decision has been taken to postpone his creation until next Season. The programme will continue with Main Stage choreographic debuts from Gemma Bond, Jessica Lang, Mthuthuzeli November and First Artist Joshua Junker.

Our Festival Insight on 5 February will still involve Joseph reflecting on his creation process working with The Royal Ballet.

PRICING CHANGES

We have lowered prices for this slightly shortened New Worksprogramme on the Main Stage and are therefore now contacting you as a ticket holder to refund the difference in price. Please allow the Box Office until Friday 19 January to process this refund which will be made as a credit via your original method of payment.

1 hour ago, capybara said:

Not normal, except, perhaps, for an occasional sweet or boxed chocolate passed between family members.

During Don Q I noticed one woman had come in with a box of chocolates, whether they were mainly for her I don't know but I did notice her offering some to the ushers 🙂

For sale, the wonderful D2, you almost can't stand any closer to all the street, bedroom, prison and swamp action....and for only £14

Please message if interested

16 minutes ago, Dawnstar said:

 

In the last Onegin run Donnelly & Sissens both danced Lensky while still First Artists so the Cranko estate evidently doesn't insist all the leads are at Soloist or above level.

That's so Artistist though!!😄

Are those ballets really subject to strictly conditions re the rank of the dancer in particular roles? I can imagine the Cranko estate insisting on that kind of thing for Onegin though😄

What lovely news.🙂

Interesting that it's a) in the middle of the season and b) we've been given a month's notice of it

Ticket now spoken for.

On offer, the wonderful D50 SCS, only £12

If interested please message.

Ticket currently spoken for

For sale is the quite amazing D54 place for Yasmine Naghdi's debut as Manon....you can't stand any closer to the action without being told off by the ushers and it's all yours for £14

Message me if you're interested