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  1. EVWS
    My sentiments exactly, which is why I'm giving this triple bill a miss - much happier to have finished my RB season with Cinderella & The Sleeping Beauty. Very jealous of what they're getting to see in Japan - if only we could have had some of that to finish the season off!
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    It was going round on some of the Instagram accounts that I follow over the weekend (it was on stories, so can't share as they will have expired)
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    I agree in between variations or at the end of the PDD, wKathryn Morgan also mentions during this video when Marianela has just finished her variation, but when you have a pause in the coda between fouettes for applause/bows/curtsey's etc., it does completely break up the momentum/story/excitement of what you're watching. She says that it's a good thing that Marianela & Vadmin/at the Royal Ballet they run straight through both fouettes and keep going until the end of the coda.
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    Fascinating, thank you!
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    Fingers crossed they bring it out soon - I'll be furious if it just disappears into their archive never to be seen. Like the Cinema relay of Jewels that they did several years ago!
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    Hear Hear!
  7. EVWS
    I've listen to the first couple of episodes - finding it very interesting so far
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    I think he's been in the US working with ABT on Like Water for Chocolate which opened at a similar time to Cinderella
  9. EVWS
    No, she's currently on maternity leave after having her second child
  10. EVWS
    Yuhui Choe has put on her Instagram story that she'll be rehearsing (I'm guessing Bluebird PDD judging by the picture that she's put up) with Joonhyuk Jun
  11. EVWS
    The direction you do your manege in depends on whether you are left or right turner - Marianela is a right turner and Francesca is a left turner. It's the same with the men when their variations end with a manage or series of turning jumps around the stage. I think right turners are more common, so if you're seeing different dancers in the same role, a left turner stands out more as it looks slightly different to what you've seen before.
  12. EVWS
    Seconded, especially the Ashton Triple Bill!!
  13. EVWS
    On Monday night (and at the General), Marianela did exactly as above - went down all the stairs on pointe (aided by Vadim), with a long train attached to her shoulders, then bourrées to the front as in a dream with Vadim walking next to her
  14. EVWS
    I have to say that I agree with all of the above!!
  15. EVWS
    Beautiful and magical new production. For those who were concerned that it would be a modern take on the ballet have no fear! It felt like a ‘traditional’ ballet but made use of modern stage tech & lighting. Wonderful dancing throughout. Especially love Fumi and Yuhui & also Gary and Luca as the step sisters - very funny but not too much (if that makes sense!) Marianela and Vadim were wonderful, Marianela on a whole other level especially in Act 2. Can’t believe that she’s been with the company for 25 years and still dancing like that, how lucky we are to have her here in London.
  16. EVWS
    Cast list for tonight is here: https://static.roh.org.uk/digital/cast-sheets/Cinderella/Cinderella-27.03.23-v5.pdf Looks to be the same as for the General Rehearsal
  17. EVWS
    The Guardian has got some pictures of costumes / rehearsals https://www.theguardian.com/stage/gallery/2023/mar/24/you-shall-go-to-the-ballet-cinderella-at-the-royal-opera-house-in-pictures?fbclid=PAAab4bAZTrJsluB9opltrq6JGEqm09WQzx1ip-_OUAXz7PLbGKI4LDh8N8KI
  18. EVWS
    Me too!
  19. EVWS
    I didn't receive the first survey, but was sent the second ('Friends only') one on Friday. Like previous posters, I said that I missed the discounted booking packages and that prices across the board are now too high to see several casts, which (I imagine) is what a lot of friends like to be able to do. I'm not entirely sure how much of the actual detail they will read/take on board from these surveys, but I also mentioned that they should put more casting info out earlier i.e., Lilac Fairy, Carabosse etc.
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    I understood it that the casting was for the most part decided by the Director, but if a ballerina's scheduled partner was injured/needed to be replaced last minute, then the ballerina had a say in who she would prefer to step in as a replacement. Understandable given limited rehearsal time etc.
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    Me too!
  22. EVWS
    Perhaps someone should send the ROH powers that be a link to this thread and they might get more of an accurate understanding of people's feelings on pricing! 😉
  23. EVWS
    Neither have I!!
  24. EVWS
    I agree absolutely with everything that @emmarose wrote! One of the better Sleeping Beauty's that I've seen in a long time (even Act 3 which I do often find can drag a bit until the final PDD...) Marianela & Vadim were subline in everyway, so lovely to see two artists with such strong, controlled technique which really then allows them to be in the moment and almost 'play' with their musicality and phrasing. What a treat to be able to see them both! I may be wrong, but I also thought that they were dancing at a faster tempi compared to previous years, which I think is a good thing - it adds a freshness and excitement to what you are watching on stage. Loved Fumi as the Lilac Fairy, radiating such warmth and benevolence all evening. I thought Claire Calvert as the Woodland Glade & Yuhui Choe as Golden Vine were the standout fairy variations in the Prologue. Joseph Sissens and Isabella Gasparini were fantastic in the Bluebird, I've long admired both of them and it was lovely that they were given this to dance for the opening night. Special mention to Kristin McNally as Carabosse - wickedly fantastic!
  25. EVWS
    I definitely agree about the lack of snowflakes - given the size of stage it does look very strange and lacks impact etc. I think I recall someone mentioning last year that KOH and the Royal Ballet thought that when they cut down the number of snowflakes for the Covid version of the production the scene looked better, and the choreographic patterns were more clear to the audience...to me it looks like, a light dusting of snow rather than proper snowfall/blizzard! But that's a minor niggle it what is a magical and fantastic production!! Just an observation as well but I've also noticed that all the Sugarplums have a different crown on than previous years - much more tiara like
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