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I thought Von Rothbart and Benno castings were announced, but perhaps not.
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Is casting for other roles for Swan Lake released well in advance of the performances starting? I can't remember from last time. Booking for Friends+ is on Thursday and thus far we Odette/Odile and Siegfried.
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Hopefully he will be back for Manon and the first tranche of Swan Lake
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He was the main reason I booked to go twice in the week before Christmas
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The Big Give - ballet and dance - 2023
MJW replied to alison's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
True but perhaps the danger of setting too big a figure (and possibly unachievable) is that it might put people off? Anyway they have raised £9172 today which is pretty good. Let's hope that continues over the next six days.- 33 replies
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The Big Give - ballet and dance - 2023
MJW replied to alison's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
It was - and although it had met the target by the time I got home from work, I donated anyway.- 33 replies
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The Big Give - ballet and dance - 2023
MJW replied to alison's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Pleased to see that Northern Ballet has met its matched target.- 33 replies
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Ballets that have aged badly
MJW replied to CHazell2's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
True! But I think they have got rid of the hideous wigs now (certainly for the supporting men). Same applies to the men in the Nutcracker and Kolia's wig in A month in the Country (whose wig seemed to have been inspired by Worzel Gummidge) -
Whilst I didn't see them live at the Linbury (and am kicking myself about that), I did see them on World Ballet Day and will try and catch them when they are at Sadlers Wells next year. As you say, the journey to Norwich is unfortunately prohibitive otherwise I would have tried to see Beauty and the Beast. From what I have seen Harris Beattie is certainly one to watch.
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The Dante Project, Royal Ballet Autumn 2023
MJW replied to MJW's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I saw him on Friday at the general rehearsal in the downstairs cafe - I thought how nice to see him, not having been on stage for some time -
https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/gabrielle-chanel-fashion-manifesto Visited the Chanel exhibition at the V&A today. As someone who isn't that interested in fashion (but is a Friend of the V&A) I thought I ought to go. Beautifully curated - though very busy even on a Monday - its well worth going. Be warned its the V&A's best selling exhibition so tickets may be at a premium! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz3tWgxIJgs/?img_index=1 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz3tqlCon2T/?img_index=1
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The Dante Project, Royal Ballet Autumn 2023
MJW replied to MJW's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Glad you enjoyed it. I'm afraid I found it rather a struggle (especially compared to Woolf Works which was astonishing). Still, we can't like everything and it will save me having to buy a full priced ticket! -
DON QUIXOTE - ROYAL BALLET AUTUMN 2023
MJW replied to capybara's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
This afternoon was the first time I have seen Osipova live in a three-ballet (I've seen her Raymonda Act III and Symphony in C). Clearly she had a lot of vocal support in the audience and (as with @MildConcern above) I preferred that with Bracewell and Keneko, it was certainly a fun afternoon and glad I managed to grab a late ticket Monday lunchtime. From this afternoon - https://www.instagram.com/p/CzhBSInIgwZ/ -
DON QUIXOTE - ROYAL BALLET AUTUMN 2023
MJW replied to capybara's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
As Kevin O’Hare is sitting a few seats away from me perhaps I should ask him about pricing at the next interval! -
DON QUIXOTE - ROYAL BALLET AUTUMN 2023
MJW replied to capybara's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Having sat there for Woolf Works, at least he has a smashing view. -
I can't think of something less likely to aid a cause than this. Who on hearing the news would suddenly be converted and join the "cause". The same applies to those who damaged the Wellington Arch with paint or who threw powder over one the exhibits at the National History Museum. I hope the fines cover the cost of repair and clean (and then multiply by 10).
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DON QUIXOTE - ROYAL BALLET AUTUMN 2023
MJW replied to capybara's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I always walk from Waterloo anyway (not so much fun in the rain of course!) -
DON QUIXOTE - ROYAL BALLET AUTUMN 2023
MJW replied to capybara's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Hopefully so; I was in London a fortnight ago at St James Palace and there were quite a lot of people with flags about. I understand there was a sit-in at Waterloo that day but thankfully missed that -
DON QUIXOTE - ROYAL BALLET AUTUMN 2023
MJW replied to capybara's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Managed to grab a ticket for Saturday’s matinee. One of the few times I will have seen Osipova live. Hopefully the planned demonstrations don’t cause an issue travelling on Saturday -
DON QUIXOTE - ROYAL BALLET AUTUMN 2023
MJW replied to capybara's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I saw Andy Monaghan (twice) when I went to Will's first performance in October - once in Bow Street and the second time in the main foyer. I don't know whether he goes to all of Will's performances. Very sweet if he does. -
start/end times for performances
MJW replied to zxDaveM's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I live on the Surrey/Sussex border so at times I have been (very) lucky to have got from Covent Garden to home within an hour and a half (usually by having to run to Waterloo). Usually however a finish after 10pm will mean I am not home until 12:30 which is too late for work the next day, hence I usually only go to evening performances on a Friday or Saturday. A 7pm start therefore would be ideal. Its the reason I much prefer matinees. -
ANEMOI/THE CELLIST - ROYAL BALLET AUTUMN 2023
MJW replied to Cescablue's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
First night cast photos by Alastair Muir - https://photos.alastairmuir.com/Ballet/Royal-Ballet/Anemoi-23/i-gkvm6FP https://photos.alastairmuir.com/Ballet/Royal-Ballet/The-Cellist-23/ -
ANEMOI/THE CELLIST - ROYAL BALLET AUTUMN 2023
MJW replied to Cescablue's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
A couple of videos from Friday's opening night - (unfortunately I managed to miss Lauren Cuthbertson on stage alone at the end of the performance). Anemoi - https://www.instagram.com/p/CyqkOXwI27t/ The Cellist - https://www.instagram.com/p/CyqBa3DIbQO/ 24hrs after the event I am still in two minds; I like both works (though the constant scene changes in The Cellist (although cleverly done) are very distracting). I think a third "contemporary" work in the middle would have been a considerable improvement. Two hours was too short for an evening - though I managed to get home by 11:15. Unfortunately given the recent discussion about ticket prices and discounts I kept thinking "and how much did you pay for your ticket..?" - not that I would have had the effrontery to ask.