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Royal Ballet - Swan Lake 2024
zxDaveM replied to Linnzi5's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
nip into the shop on the way in, they sell programmes there - and have never minded when I've politely asked to glance at one (I *think* there may be a copy there for such purposes) -
Ballet Icons Gala March 2024
zxDaveM replied to Tango Dancer's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
they usually have the tech rehearsal in the afternoon, which can run from 1pm til nearly 7pm!- 65 replies
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Went to see 'Universe' Friday night. The projections weren't nearly as effective up in the side of the 2nd circle of Sadlers Wells, as they were from the circle of the Linbury. In the latter thy gave the impression of being 3-D, whereas from my Sad Wells viewpoint, they just looked like projections onto a front scrim, and often just hid the dancers, rather than creating a viewscape for them. So the big fish not so jaw dropping from my perspective. Hopefully, those lower down (in the higher priced seats) got a more rewarding experience. There was one section though, that became very effective from my viewpoint - during the cosmolgy phase (my label) the dancers could be seen above the hill with the telescope (its laser used for corrective optics clearly visible) as if they were 'dancing constellations' what with their sparkly onesies. Elsewhere, the 3-D, IR view of a wood/copse floated around and was also effective from my spot. The dancing itself (when visible - the gloom not helping when so far back) was super. The individual/duet/trios pieces were often spellbinding. I forgot to find my Linbury programme, and too tight to buy another on the night, so was a trifle bamboozled as to what was occurring quite often, but my feeling was that 'Mr Everyman' was going about thoughtlessly destroying the environment; the seas, the woods, deserts being created, and suchlike. Though I remember the ending being somewhat baffling, and last night didn't change my mind.
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Whence came this Bot check?
zxDaveM replied to Ian Macmillan's topic in Problems, queries & feedback
There was a tiny patch I ran this morning to alter the last set of updates - perhaps that changed it, as I didn't have anything when I re-logged in just now -
Talking Room 101 - I will be in the audience for the recording of the R4 programme (hosted by Paul Merton) this coming Monday. Which will be fun
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I enjoyed the Universe piece a lot in the Linbury - might be a challenge to appreciate it in the 2nd Circle though (but giving it a bash friday)
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NYCB Sunday matinee - L4 2nd circle ticket for sale
zxDaveM replied to zxDaveM's topic in Ticket Exchange & Special Offers
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I know it is a bit last minute, but is anyone looking for a (cheap) ticket for NYCB for this afternoon's sold out show? Can no longer go, so selling my L4 in the second circle; originally £15, but with discount, is £12. Happy to take £10. The view is ever so slightly restricted (hand rail over the very bottom right-hand corner) PM me if interested for exchane, and pop a note here to say you've done so
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I'm afraid the James Blake music REALLY didn't do it for me - the only half passable tune was the sacriligious massacre of Joy Division's 'Atmosphere'. Hopefully by 4.30pm Ian Curtis can stop spinning in his grave
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thanks heavens for that!
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yes - Swan Lake virtually sold out, so send out the marketing forces
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Manon, Royal Ballet Winter 2024
zxDaveM replied to MJW's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
you obviously didn't clink- 996 replies
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Manon, Royal Ballet Winter 2024
zxDaveM replied to MJW's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
LOL I think one of the main things they are looking out for is booze And maybe picnics- 996 replies
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