I would just like to reiterate my friend Two Pigeons review of the last night of Hobson's Choice at Sadlers Wells - a lovely if somewhat bittersweet evening. It was a long time ago now that the company moved to Birmingham and we have seen friends come and go and some go on to be Directors of other companies. Bintley played an enormous part in this move and the company's current excellent standard and the banner Thank you David said it all. I hope this is not the last we see of Hobson's Choice but I have my doubts. If you have not seen Tombeaux you are in for a treat next season. I certainly missed Desmond Kelly's authority in the role of Hobson and of course no-one can come close to Michael O'Hare as Will but it is obvious they have all been coached by said Mr O'Hare. Lovely to see Stephen Wicks who was also a stalwart from SWRB days.
I had a complete about turn last night at Sadlers Wells as I went to see Sir Matthew Bourne's new R&J - more of which later.
