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  1. MargaretN7
    I'd assumed they omitted the lifts for space reasons, and thought they'd worked out a clever replacement of turns.
  2. MargaretN7
    And the hull2017 website can't cope with trying to book for the live screening today either. Edit added later - But persevere and eventually after a number of "sorry technical problems" messages along the way can get through. Although I'll still be trying for returns to get at least one ticket for my sister-in-law inside the theatre.
  3. MargaretN7
    It's a Jette Parker Young Artists opera performance. Just the 4 main characters, no chorus, and a small orchestra.
  4. MargaretN7
    Yes, same with me. And I was trying to get a ticket for my sister-in-law who is local to Hull and used to run a cub pack of which a certain young Xander Parish was a member. I'll be keeping looking for 2 or 3 tickets.
  5. MargaretN7
    And looks like a good set of debuts as Polixenes.
  6. MargaretN7
    The Royal Ballet in Wayne McGregor's Woolf Works will be on tv, BBC 4, 7pm 9th July 2017
  7. MargaretN7
    The delicately etched beauty and the mesmerising hands of Yuhui Choe in the afternoon's Emeralds, the delightful sassiness of Akane Takada in the evening's Rubies, then the absolute class of Lauren Cuthbertson in Diamonds. Three right Royal ladies.
  8. MargaretN7
    They did say the complete dances for each finalist could be seen on the programme website.
  9. MargaretN7
    Re the ending, with Eva taking control of her own life in future, the dress rehearsal was on International Women's Day
  10. MargaretN7
    Thanks. Switched on just in time to see Ondine coming through the waterfall/fountain. I was lucky enough to see Fonteyn in this, and that first view of her hand has stayed in my memory ever since.
  11. MargaretN7
    Ah, just noticed I made a strange mixture of Akane Takada's name. My apologies. (Might have been my stupid smartphone again. I just had to persuade it to get it right this time.)
  12. MargaretN7
    I was told that Takane and Campbell had just half an hour rehearsal together
  13. MargaretN7
    A quick comment on Saturday evening - a delightful debut from Reece Clarke.
  14. MargaretN7
    Monday evening (9th Jan) was my last Nutcracker of this season. A shame we didn't have Emma Maguire and Tristan Dyer as Clara and Hans-Peter, but in their stead we had the excellent Anna Rose O'Sullivan and James Hay. Then Act 2 brought us the delicious Sugar Plum of Yuhui Choe and the gorgeous Rose Fairy of Claire Calvert. Thank you to all the company for the many excellent Nutcracker performances I've seen this season. And yes, cameos amongst the party guests, and various behaviors by Clara's friend and dancing mistress were noticed. Well done that servant who wouldn't let the young friend get hold of the drinks!
  15. MargaretN7
    We can't tell if seats shown as unavailable are because they are already booked or held ready for release at public booking. You could try asking the box office, or does any other member of this forum know more?
  16. MargaretN7
    They understandably leave printing cast change slips to as late as possible so they are often not available when you arrive early. I always check later as well.
  17. MargaretN7
    The BBC Radio4 programme, Start the Week, at 9am this morning, Monday 12th Dec, with a shortened repeat 9.30pm this evening, was mainly discussions relating to the Bolshoi Ballet. Should also be available on iPlayer.
  18. MargaretN7
    And he was on the BBC1 6.30pm Regional (SE) News, about 20 minutes in today ie Tuesday
  19. MargaretN7
    Is this the first time we've had Clara and the Nutcracker both Principals? I think when Alina and Ivan did it that was before they were principals.
  20. MargaretN7
    Multiverse seems to be more powerful than perhaps intended. "It's gonna rain" said that voice. - And did it rain!!! As soon as the performances had finished, an excess of rain causing flooding in the south west of the UK and points north.
  21. MargaretN7
    When the curtain went up on Multiverse, to me the set was three dimensional graph, the x and y horizontal axis and the z vertical, then we got time moving within it, total of the basic 4 dimensions, giving the mathematical/scientific reference to multiple universes.
  22. MargaretN7
    I like Multiverse. Which doesn't mean I like the soundtrack for the first two parts, but I understand the reasoning for it, I think. And I do have physics, maths, and computing degrees. But in the same way that opera can be appreciated, enjoyed, without knowing the language, key changes etc I believe matters scientific may be appreciated, enjoyed without full understanding.
  23. MargaretN7
    We were told at the insight, if I remember correctly, that Anastasia and Anna Anderson each had a birthmark on her wrist, which helped to encourage the idea that Anna might be Anastasia.
  24. MargaretN7
    And don't forget Xander is from Hull, as are some current RB and BRB members, and Hull is City of Culture next year. I suspect/hope there's something brewing there.
  25. MargaretN7
    I checked with the ROH shop, and they said Elizabeth is DVD only. No blu-ray as they didn't have the HD cameras in the Linbury for that.
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