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Saodan's method helps but you have to know which level the seat is on and which door is used to access it:

I've sat there in the past and it's a very comfortable seat as there is a lot of space between the seat and the wall. Plenty of room to put your belongings. I don't remember there being any viewing restrictions. Here is a photo of the seat as well as a photo of the seat view:

This one too (which reviews both of yesterday's performances): https://slippedisc.com/2022/04/alastair-macaulay-triple-ashton-returns-to-covent-garden/

If you click on the link you'll find the following: The qualifying period for performances, both live in the UK and digital (available in the UK) was between 1st January and 31st December 2021 Since Kaneko's Swan Lake was in 2022, it wouldn't qualify. She could, however, qualify for next year's nominations. However, this would, of course, depend on how many members of the Dance Section of the Critics' Circle saw her performance. Edited to add link referred to above: https://criticscircle.org.uk/nominations-for-national-dance-awards-announced/

It's not a glitch. The booking dates have been missing for several weeks. When I wrote to the Box Office at the beginning of this month, they gave me the following reason: "The details for Next Generation Festival have not yet been confirmed, we will update the website when we have more information about dates."

https://criticscircle.org.uk/nominations-for-national-dance-awards-announced/

Indeed, Anna. I only just thought to check their twitter feed and found the tweet below. Clearly a case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing! @TfL Hi Chris, thanks for getting in touch and sorry for any disruption to your journey. Angel station is closed due to the temporary unavailability of station staff. Thanks, Sue.

The TFL website gives no indication that Angel station is closed. This is the only information it gives: "From Saturday 15 January to mid May 2022, the Northern line will be closed between Kennington and Moorgate as part of major upgrade works. During this time, Angel Station is expected to be busy between 07:45-08:45 and 16:30-18:45. Please consider travelling at the quieter times for a more comfortable journey. If you must travel at the busier times, allow more time for your journey" Edited to add that I've just found a possible source of the confusion. Angel Station is due to be closed next Saturday, April 16 (as well as Good Friday, April 15) "NORTHERN LINE: Good Friday 15 and Saturday 16 April, no service between Euston (Bank Branch) / Charing Cross and Stockwell / Battersea Power Station."

https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/the-royal-ballet-a-diamond-celebration-details

From The Box Office have sent me an email offering tickets to The Forsythe Evening but the prices quoted are more expensive than are available from Sadler's Wells itself. - eg they are selling £25 tickets for £28.75. Maybe Capybara has been sent a different link?

The cast for tomorrow's General Rehearsal is on the ROH website: https://static.roh.org.uk/digital/cast-sheets/The-Weathering-Solo-Echo-DGV/theweathering-soloecho-dgv-v4.pdf?_ga=2.109152581.130573533.1647870173-1332193509.1615112770 THE WEATHERING Choreography KYLE ABRAHAM Music RYAN LOTT Costume designer KAREN YOUNG Lighting designer DAN SCULLY Conductor JONATHAN LO Off-stage conductor EDO FRENKEL Dancers FUMI KANEKO, AMELIA TOWNSEND, LIAM BOSWELL, WILLIAM BRACEWELL, NICOL EDMONDS, BRAYDEN GALLUCCI, DAICHI IKARASHI, JOSHUA JUNKER, AIDEN O’BRIEN, CALVIN RICHARDSON, JOSEPH SISSENS Flute CHRISTOPHER GREEN Clarinet CHARYS GREEN Horn PHILIP MUNDS Trumpet JASON EVANS Violin NATALIA LOMEIKO Viola KONSTANTIN BOYARSKY Cello CHRISTOPHER VANDERSPAR Off-stage Flute KATHARINE CONSTABLE Off-stage Clarinet MARINA FINNAMORE Off-stage Trumpet DAVID CARSTAIRS Off-stage Violin ANNA BLACKMUR Off-stage Viola REBECCA BROWN Off-stage Cello HETTY SNELL SOLO ECHO Choreography CRYSTAL PITE Music JOHANNES BRAHMS Scenic design JAY GOWER TAYLOR Costume design CRYSTAL PITE, JOKE VISSER Lighting design TOM VISSER Staging ERIC BEAUCHESNE, DEIRDRE CHAPMAN Dancers LUCA ACRI, LUKAS B. BRÆNDSRØD, HARRY CHURCHES, ASHLEY DEAN, BENJAMIN ELLA, ISABELLA GASPARINI, HANNAH GRENNELL Solo Cello CHRISTOPHER VANDERSPAR Solo Piano ROBERT CLARK DGV: DANSE À GRANDE VITESSE Choreography CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON Music MICHAEL NYMAN Designer JEAN-MARC PUISSANT Lighting JENNIFER TIPTON Staging CHRISTOPHER SAUNDERS Conductor JONATHAN LO Guest Concert master NATALIA LOMEIKO ORCHESTRA OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE Dancers GINA-STORM JENSEN, MATTHEW BALL, AKANE TAKADA, WILLIAM BRACEWELL, MARIANELA NUÑEZ, RYOICHI HIRANO, MAYARA MAGRI, JOSEPH SISSENS ARTISTS OF THE ROYAL BALLET

By using Saodan’s method. Ignore the above attempt to give you the link (I'm unable to delete it) This link should work better: https://www.balletcoforum.com/topic/19277-royal-ballet-don-quixote-spring-2019/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-269428

You just need to pass on the exact redemption code. I've often used redemption codes given to me by members of my family and they have gone through without any problems.

If you mean the very beginning when she becomes a swan, I’m pretty sure it was Ginevra Zambon

Here's the link to the view from Balcony Standing B73: http://d33ex4wp0jsts.cloudfront.net/venues/main-stage/level-3-balcony-3e/b-73-stage-view-1280x853.jpg From this photo, the view does appear to be very restricted. Perhaps somebody who has actually stood there could confirm?

This website has some pictures of Hippodrome seat views. It’s not comprehensive but gives an idea of the view from a selection of the seats. https://aviewfrommyseat.com/venue/Birmingham+Hippodrome/

I've never seen Isabel Lubach as one of the harlots. That doesn't, of course, guarantee that it's a début at tomorrow's matinée performance but I think it might well be. I haven't, yet, been able to find the casting for tomorrow evening.

Indeed, Shiori Kase's performance on Saturday was far more 'spirited' than it had been on the opening night. On the opening night, her Act 1 characterisation, in particular, had been somewhat subdued. That certainly wasn't the case on Saturday.

Although she wasn't credited on the cast sheet, Natascha Mair was Sister Clemence Saturday evening.

I've sent you a PM.

From the Coli website (my highlighting): *Proof of Covid status accepted via any of the following: Proof of double / triple vaccination via the NHS App. Proof of a negative Lateral Flow Test taken within the last 24 hours. This will be accepted via the NHS App, or via an official NHS email / text. Proof of a negative PCR test taken within the last 24 hours. This will be accepted via the NHS App, or via an official NHS email / text. Proof of natural immunity via the NHS App. A dated and completed vaccine record card showing evidence of double / triple vaccination alongside ID. Foreign-equivalent Covid certification in line with the UK Government guidance – full list here.

Unfortunately the sight lines aren't good everywhere in the Barbican Theatre. When the ROH was closed in the late nineties, we saw a couple of operas there. We sat at the extreme side of the Circle, in row FF, and were not able to see any action at our side of the stage. I would estimate that we missed around a quarter of the stage from those seats.

The seatplan.com website has photos of the views from many of the seats in the Barbican Theatre: https://seatplan.com/london/barbican-theatre/seating-plan/ Edited to add that I've just checked the photos of the view from AA1 in the Upper Circle and they're both photos of the Anything Goes set!

Explanation I just found in the Performance History in a Romeo & Juliet programme from 2002: "The version usually performed contains 52 musical numbers. In the present production a few minor cuts have been made to maintain the dramatic impetus: a folkdance from Act II and the Mandoline Serenade from Act III have been omitted. The latter has been interpolated into the ballroom scene in Act I." (written by Ivor Guest) Edited to add that I am, of course, assuming that the Mandoline Serenade, referred to in the article by Ivor Guest, is the one where Juliet is strumming the mandolin while her friends, and then Romeo, dance.

The statement that the new director will be announced in the next few weeks has now been removed from the Times article referred to here.