yumiko

2 hours ago, Bruce Wall said:

 

Think you mean, Colas, Yumiko.   Ricardo was a very good one as I recall  and he and Morera were always a truly delightful combo  ...

Yes, I meant Colas

Japanese impresario known as NBS is particular about principal rank dancer casting.

But there were few exceptions in the past.

2010

Ricardo Cervera, first soloist, danced Alain.

Lise was Laura Morera, by the way.

2013

Beatriz Stix-Brunell, soloist at that time, was casted as Alice.

Due to injury related reason, Yuhui Choe replaced Lauren Cuthbertson in the same role.

She was/is first soloist.

The casting is available.

It does not appear on surface.

You need to scroll down till Latest cast details part.

Then choose individual date.

https://www.roh.org.uk/mixed-programmes/the-firebird-a-month-in-the-country-symphony-in-c

*edited to add more details

1 hour ago, yumiko said:

So booking related pages have been hidden.

I meant previous booking related pages have been hidden.

I can’t see any difference or improvement sincec the new looking was expermented.

11 minutes ago, alison said:

As I discovered to my cost  

 

Although I suppose you could change browsers ...

The last time it was just IE with one of  my laptops

IE, Chrome and Safri display the same design this time.

So the answer is probably no.

The bookmarked production link leads to new designed page.

So booking related pages have been hidden.

The nightmare is back

I can't see any improvement since they tried the first time.

When you see feedback screen pops up, pleaase do feed back at that point.

Once you move the page, it will not reappear.

That is my case.

Rear Stalls and First Circle seats are offered £25, on 26, 27 & 28 March.

Almost 50% discount.

https://www.fromtheboxoffice.com/city/2957-london/NYAR-northern-ballet-victoria/

55 minutes ago, LinMM said:

Hooray I've got the old display back again too....hope this is now permanent.... and after the "trial" they are not going to just have a pause then roll out the new to all!!! 

I was thinking exactly the same. 

11 minutes ago, Richard LH said:

Apologies I have misunderstood your post, but I can't agree that a dancer whose character has just been killed should be brought on for his own  curtain call part way through.

I shoudn’tve quoted Sim’s post.

I meant Mrcuitio and Mitzi Casper the ones appear at curtain call.

I also don’t agree with curtain call at each end of act. 

37 minutes ago, Sim said:

Well the lead dancers also get applause after their solos, but then they also get to have applause at the end, be given flowers, etc.  I don't see why it's embarrassing to highlight that they have no further part to play.  It's the story, they play their part, it finishes, and perhaps they should be given the chance to be appreciated by us.  Whoever doesn't want to do this can rush out to the bar, rather like many people rush out at the end when the curtain calls start.  

Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, Mitzi Casper in Mayerling are the few roles appear at curtain call.

There could be more?

ROH website display has gone back to the familiar display.

What a struggle and frustration I experienced for the last few weeks.

Scheduled in Firebird as Ivan Tsarevich on 4 &12June at Royal Opera House. 

1 hour ago, Richard LH said:

Suddenly (at least I think this is the case) there is a whole block of  over 100 seats for sale for Don Q 01 April  (Culbertson / Ball) - all in a virtual block, to the rear of the  Orchestra Stalls. This seems rather strange, given all other areas for that performance are shown as sold out, as are all performances prior to that date; plus for the following  last 2 performances (03 and 04 April) there are  currently only 17 and 6 tickets available respectively. 

 

Can anyone offer a likely explanation for the sudden release of this  large  block of OS seats for  the 01 April?  other than April Fools Day of course......

Could’ve been travel agency? 

The link below is from Royal Ballet Tokyo visit in 2016.

Quite often there is a barrier and numbers of staff from promoting company keep their eye on they become a traffic controller when the waiting fan start pushing other fan.

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/royaloperahouse/27202500823/

9 hours ago, Coated said:

My eyes, my eyes. It burns.

 

I can't believe anyone would design a page that image heavy and content light in terms of screen space. The new layout shows the grand total of one (1) event per 'horizontal iPad' screen vs six (6) events on the old layout, meaning I have to scroll 6 times as much to see the same amount of information. That's just daft.

 

DAFT.

Exacyly.

I accessed ‘Visit us’ section via my mobile phone just now.

Somehow only this section shows the new looking page on my mobile at the moment.

The new look is designed for  smart phones. 

Although the header is eye harting font size, it works better than computers on the surface.

But once you try to look for the event could be another thing.

A lot of websites offer both pc and mobile version.

I hope we could choose the display. 

1 hour ago, LinMM said:

Yumiko that's exactly what my screen looks like!! It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't so BIG ....I preferred the little "thumbprints" so you could get a lot on one page so to speak so see much more quickly a lot of programmes at a glance.

 

unfortunately I only have an IPad so have to use the "mobile" option ....for booking too which drives me mad as someone said having to stab at little dots!! I usually have to enlarge the screen page of the seating plan to make it easier to get the right dot but sometimes this can be a nightmare as it zooms up too much and end up with a tiny section of the area looking at....then can't get it back to normal  grrr. The irony is that sometimes the dots light up only after an awful LOT of pressing on them ...but then by accident a knuckle will just lightly catch the screen and a dot lights up that  I DON'T want with hardly any effort!!

 

Im still hoping there's a secret shortcut that I haven't discovered yet.

 

 

 

 

If you have got just one device, I can only think one option.

After opening menu click "News", "Learning", "Support us" or "About us".

Then scroll down to the bottom.

You would see season currendar.

From there either you pick up the production/event you are after or open event calendar.

If you choose event calendar, you may need to filter categories.

I can't think other options.

Once you pick up a programme you are after, go to the top of the page.

Click "Production".

All forthcoming main performances will line up.

*edited to add further tips.

2 hours ago, alison said:

 

I'm using Internet Explorer, and still on the old version, thank heavens!

My private laptop has both Internet Explorer and Chrome.

The former shows this new looking site

The latter still shows the current site.

I also use my laptop and desk top at work use Internet Explorer.

Both display the current site.

It is random.

Ian

This is my answer to you.

I have a few devices.

It is only my laptop with IE shows the new site.

*edited to add reply to Ian.

44 minutes ago, Thalia said:

From your screenshots, Yumiko, it can be seen just how ‘blocky’ the new pages are. Each event takes up pretty much the whole screen. 

 

Below is how the What’s On page looks on my phone in landscape. 

 

Is there a separate thread about the website? I had a quick search but couldn’t see one. 

 

I don't think there is a dedicated thread on new looking ROH site.

Agree with blcoky pages.

When you come across the performance whis is not open to book.

You would see this image.

When you open 'more info', you will see performing dates with details which is familiar to us.

By the way, if you click 'filter' you would see this.

Forgive me bombarding the postings.

This is due to upload limit.

Then Double bill on 12th Feb appears under Ballet Dots.

When you click this Dance and event, this event comes up on top.

Yes, it is in dance category, but I would say majority of us would expect a performance at main auditorium.

I guess events are lined up chronogically.

This event happens on 11 Feb.

2 minutes ago, Mary said:

I don't have that at all- how very odd. Is it the future?

 

I guess so.

My laptop shows this page, but smart phones show the current or old page.

Right under Tickets and events, dance secion is listed.

I have saved ROH website screen.

This is the page I see on my laptop after opening what's on.