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16 minutes ago, oncnp said:

That's what the box office told me when I asked. Only those who hadn't booked got offer

which seems eminently sensible to me

1 hour ago, Robin Smith said:

She was also excellent as the Queen of Hearts in Alice. Zenaida Yanowsky her only equal in that role.

I'd add Laura Morera and Tamara Rojo into that mix!

On 16/01/2023 at 10:49, GBC said:

As LCB was created to give as many children as possible the wonderful opportunity of participating in an annual theatre performance, I personally feel that to allow some children to participate more than once, means that there is less opportunity for other children to be successful in gaining a place in their productions. 

 

It is a shame that the charity have not considered changing their policy to only allow children to participate in one annual performance, thereby recruiting a brand new company afresh each year, and giving the maximum number of children the chance to take part. 

 

I would be interested in others thoughts on this.  

As in a professional company, I'm sure "new" dancers benefit from collaborating with more experienced dancers.

On 30/12/2022 at 21:28, Emeralds said:

 

Most of the time City Thameslink (CTK) is shut after ROH performances end. 

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The last direct northbound and southbound trains both depart CTK before 8pm, while the very last train to depart CTK is at 8.59pm to Farringdon, where you can then catch connecting trains north or south.

That's only at weekends and on public holidays.  Monday to Friday CTK closes at 2300 (I'm quite used to the station - my office is directly above it).

And when CTK is closed, Blackfriars is only a couple of minutes walk further on.

13 minutes ago, art_enthusiast said:

This has never happened to me with ROH before and I always get single tickets - I hope this isn’t some new rule they’ve introduced, has anyone emailed to ask?

 

As I said above, the ROH online booking system does not have a restriction on leaving single seats.  I have just been through the process, leaving a single seat, and there were no issues whatsoever.

The ROH online booking system does not have a restriction on leaving single seats.

27 minutes ago, oncnp said:

 

Reminds me...I went on the Nutcracker backstage tour, and they said the tree had been completely re-wired this year.  

The tree failing to rise is a problem with the stage, not the tree itself or its wiring (unfortunately).  As we know from Mayerling and the coffin not being lowered into the stage, the mechanics of the stage need a lot of work!

14 hours ago, Sophoife said:

And may I point out once again that 2023 is not the 60th anniversary - that was 2022.

 

I suppose they're fudging the dates because of not performing for nearly a year between March 2020 and February 2021.

 

Annoyed in Albury

Nowhere in the press release does it say that 2023 is the company's 60th anniversary.  It refers to the tour being part of the anniversary celebrations. 

The first performance by TAB was on 2 November 1962 so the tour will take place before the 61st anniversary of the company.

51 minutes ago, MJW said:

According to BBC News - 

 

If workers agree to strike, details must be given to the employer at least 14 days before it begins (unless the union and employer agree to seven days).

so, as I said, at least 7 days…

1 hour ago, Dawnstar said:

I really hope it's only the Elizabeth Line & no other strikes are added on 12th. Having only just managed today to swap my ENB Swan Lake ticket from 13th to 12th, after days of checking the website for returns, I'll be extremely annoyed if there's suddenly a general rail strike on 12th & I can't go after all!

Unions have to give at least 7 days’ notice of strike action.

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6 hours ago, alison said:

Actually, it was originally Bruce Marriott who "sorted" everything, not us

So far as this forum is concerned, it was a team effort.

5 hours ago, alison said:

 

"The performance at 12.30pm Christmas Eve, 24 December 2022 has been cancelled due to last-minute changes to train timetables announced today which negatively impacts the availability of staff. Ticket buyers have been contacted."

 

No mention of strikes.

I think you’re being rather naive. 

Whilst I'm loathe to mention Cinderella again on a Nutcracker thread, I feel I have to say there are no "ugly sisters" in Ashton's Cinderella, they are "step sisters".

I would suggest bookmarking either the calendar page(s) for the relevant month(s) or the production booking pages.

If you’d like to see Gary Avis’s smile on receiving his first on-stage bouquet for a male role… 

9 hours ago, RobR said:

The giant wheelchair was there and used to ‘deliver' the Mouse King (although I always liked it when he rose through the floor) 

I understand that this is due to the same issues with the stage that prevented the coffin being lowered in Mayerling.

Mick Lynch is really Mick Grinch

1 hour ago, Emeralds said:

Those are West End productions with no public subsidy, hence the high prices. For comparison, you have to compare ROH with subsidised theatres such as NT, RSC. 

Your original post to which I was responding said nothing about subsidised theatre, only the perception of most people around ticket prices. To be honest, “most people” go to the west end and regional theatres rather than the NT or RSC.

On 01/12/2022 at 14:46, Emeralds said:

 

Now, audiences accept that ballet and opera will cost more than a play or a symphony

Not quite sure the underlying premise there is true.

Tickets for To Kill a Mockingbird at the Gielgud on a Saturday evening are between £60 and £177.50.  For Moulin Rouge at the Piccadilly, it's between £29.50 (for the tickets right in the back corner of the balcony) and £250 and for Cabaret at the Playhouse, it's £120 to £300.

4 minutes ago, Emeralds said:

Thanks, that’s useful info- I’ll let my teacher friends know. 

Applications for 2023/24 are due to open in Spring 2023 (I assume once the season programme has been announced).  The schools matinées details page is here.

3 minutes ago, Emeralds said:

 

I think they only seem to get it from the Hamlyn Trust and possibly one other benefactor (can’t remember the name), but these could well be limited to just certain schools eg state schools in Westminster, central London, or Zones 1 -2 of London. As it’s private sponsorship, there may be conditions attached to the donation, eg the donors may feel the need to cover only state schools in their “patch” ie central London, which makes sense in terms of transport costs and accessibility to the ROH local (as in their own borough) community.

 

It’s both access and interest I guess. If an affordable  school rate isn’t offered or publicised to all schools, one cannot assume that opening it up to only the young in a limited geographical area (who may well mostly not have the income to attend ballets in future) is sufficient to keep the art form supported in future.

 

 

There are no restrictions on schools applying to attend ROH matinées, although the ROH does indicate for which key stage(s) a performance is appropriate.  Travel grants are also available (but not guaranteed) for schools outside London.

For the 22/23 season, tickets for schools matinées are £7.50 each.

17 minutes ago, Candleque said:

Feeling a bit jealous of the lucky audience in Japan tbh. Why couldn't the RB have given their home fans that Friend-pleasing programme?
 

We had a run of A Month in the Country at the ROH earlier this year.  

Yes, I mean literally three and a half pence to the ROH for every £1,000 tax raised.