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Your memories are correct. Here are four 1992 casts from the ROH performance database Mary is danced throughout by both Viviana Durante and Leanne Benjamin http://www.rohcollections.org.uk/performance.aspx?performance=14693&row=31 http://www.rohcollections.org.uk/performance.aspx?performance=20211&row=34 In Lesley Collier's cast and also in Gillian Revie's cast, the young Mary is danced by Michelle Davis http://www.rohcollections.org.uk/performance.aspx?performance=20203&row=33 http://www.rohcollections.org.uk/performance.aspx?performance=20222&row=37

Thanks, John. I'm there again next week and will be interested to see this closed gallery and to work out why It was not visible to me from my position in the circle.

Are you sure, Alison? I don't remember seeing a third tier and all on line descriptions of the seating in the theatre mention two levels only.

I was told by someone who sat at the back of the stalls that the acoustic was very poor because of the overhang. Apparently the sound there is somewhat muffled. If you want to hear the music at its best, you'd be better off at the back of the circle. As for the view, the last time I was in the Dominion, I walked up to the back of the circle to see what the view was like from there. It seemed reasonably good and felt closer to the stage than the seats at the back of the amphitheatre at the ROH.

Ticket spoken for

I have a spare ticket for the May 11 Mayerling (Watson Osipova Lamb Yanowsky Hayward Nuñez Campbell) It’s a stalls circle bench seat (C18) and is £34. It’s classed as restricted view but I’ve sat in that area before for Mayerling and have been surprised how good the view is for that particular production. If interested, please post here and also send me a PM.

With intervals, the running time is around two and a half hours. However, since it's a filmed production which was never broadcast live, the intervals might well be abbreviated. Also, there's no way of knowing whether or not there will be any extras (interviews...etc)

I'm pretty sure Sergei Polunin was a winner while at the RBS. I think it would have been in 2006, the year he also won the Prix de Lausanne. Melissa Hamilton also won the YAGP just before she joined the Royal Ballet (2007?) edit: I've just done a search and discovered that Kimin Kim (of the Mariinsky) is also a former winner.

Sorry, I've only just seen this, John. I can't find a way to insert an attachment to this post so will email you a screenshot of a quoted post in the US format.

Since the software has been upgraded I’ve noticed a minor change which could lead to confusion. When the date of a quote is given, the format used is now: month/day (US format) as opposed to: day/month (UK format ) eg March 30 is written 3/30 Might this be due to a setting on my computer or is it a feature of the new software? If it is a feature of the new software, it could, in theory, lead to confusion with a date such as 5/4 which would normally mean April 5 but, if written in the US format would mean May 4.

The last run of Giselle did take place in 2016 but in the 2015/16 season (February-April 2016). The new run is due to begin in January 2018 so it will, in fact, have missed a season.

Ticket has found a good home.

Thank you, John.

I've always made use of the preview facility when posting something as it helps to eliminate typos. When I posted a few minutes ago I couldn't see any way of previewing the post. Is there any way of restoring this facility?

The last time a large number of RBS students entered the Genée (in 2010) they were given a 'crash' course in the RAD syllabus to enable them to take part.

I have a spare ticket for the Insight Evening on the new Liam Scarlett ballet, Symphonic Dances, (Clore Studio April 25). The ticket is D12 and costs £17. If interested, please send me a PM and also post here to let me know that you've sent it.

I imagine it will be a DVD of the performances recorded in Paris last year and shown on US TV earlier this year. Details are in this press release: http://www.thirteen.org/13pressroom/press-release/great-performances-new-york-city-ballet-paris/

Eireen is at the top of the list on Sunday's cast sheet (when Emily Suzuki was the Chosen One) so I think it's unlikely to mean anything.

I've sent you an email, Carol.

On several occasions I have sat in the block next to the seats which have been removed. I have sat there for opera and also for Romeo and Juliet and Sleeping Beauty. The space has, on each of these occasions, been occupied by musicians.

Actually, Capybara, I'm the one in the wrong. I've posted the casting in the thread for the new season. That's definitely the wrong place for it! Maybe a moderator could put that right? [Mod's note: moved to this thread from the ENB 17/18 season announcement thread.]

Casting has been announced for the Bausch/Forsythe/Van Manen Triple Bill at Sadler's Wells: In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated Thursday 23 March 2017 Laurretta Summerscales, James Streeter, Tiffany Hedman, TBC, Cesar Corrales, Crystal Costa, Isaac Hernández Madison Keesler, Sarah Kundi. Friday 24 March 2017 Laurretta Summerscales, James Streeter, Tiffany Hedman, TBC, Cesar Corrales, Crystal Costa, Isaac Hernández Madison Keesler, Sarah Kundi. Saturday 25 March 2017 Tiffany Hedman, Isaac Hernández, Alison McWhinney Laurretta Summerscales, Fernando Bufalá, Rina Kanehara, Barry Drummond Anjuli Hudson, Jung ah Choi. Sunday 26 March 2017 (4pm) Tiffany Hedman, Isaac Hernández, Alison McWhinney Precious Adams, Cesar Corrales, Madison Keesler, Fernando Bufalá Anjuli Hudson, Jung ah Choi. Tuesday 28 March 2017 Laurretta Summerscales, James Streeter, Tiffany Hedman Precious Adams, Cesar Corrales, Madison Keesler, Fernando Bufalá Anjuli Hudson, Jung ah Choi. Wednesday 29 March 2017 Tiffany Hedman, Isaac Hernández, Alison McWhinney Laurretta Summerscales, Fernando Bufalá, Rina Kanehara, Barry Drummond Amber Hunt, Sarah Kundi. Thursday 30 March 2017 Laurretta Summerscales, James Streeter, Alison McWhinney Precious Adams, Cesar Corrales, Crystal Costa, Barry Drummond Madison Keesler, Sarah Kundi. Friday 31 March 2017 Tiffany Hedman, Isaac Hernández, Alison McWhinney Precious Adams, Cesar Corrales, Rina Kanehara, Fernando Bufalá Amber Hunt, Sarah Kundi. Saturday 1 April 2017 Laurretta Summerscales, James Streeter, Tiffany Hedman TBC, Cesar Corrales, Crystal Costa, Barry Drummond Madison Keesler, Sarah Kundi. Adagio Hammerklavier Thursday 23 March 2017 (Press night) Fernanda Oliveira and James Forbat Laurretta Summerscales and Fabian Reimair Tamara Rojo and Isaac Hernández Friday 24 March 2017 Fernanda Oliveira and James Forbat Laurretta Summerscales and Fabian Reimair Tamara Rojo and Isaac Hernández Saturday 25 March 2017 Katja Khaniukova and Fernando Bufalá Alison McWhinney and Aitor Arrieta Laurretta Summerscales and Emilio Pavan Sunday 26 March 2017 Katja Khaniukova and Fernando Bufalá Alison McWhinney and Aitor Arrieta Laurretta Summerscales and Emilio Pavan Tuesday 28 March 2017 Fernanda Oliveira and James Forbat Laurretta Summerscales and Fabian Reimair Tamara Rojo and Isaac Hernández Wednesday 29 March 2017 Katja Khaniukova and Fernando Bufalá Senri Kou and Ken Saruhashi Laurretta Summerscales and Emilio Pavan Thursday 30 March 2017 Tiffany Hedman and Cesar Corrales Alison McWhinney and Aitor Arrieta Laurretta Summerscales and Emilio Pavan Friday 31 March 2017 Fernanda Oliveira and James Forbat Laurretta Summerscales and Fabian Reimair Tamara Rojo and Isaac Hernández Saturday 1 April 2017 Fernanda Oliveira and James Forbat Laurretta Summerscales and Fabian Reimair Tamara Rojo and Isaac Hernández Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring) TBC http://www.ballet.org.uk/whats-on/bausch-forsythe-van-manen/

It's here: http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/14871-brexit-and-balletdance-companies/

Ticket no longer available

Due to double booking, I have a spare ticket for the sold out opening performance of the ENB triple bill at Sadler's Wells next Thursday, March 23. It is an end of row seat in the second circle. E29 £18.75. If interested please send me a pm and post here to let me know that you've done so.