bangorballetboy Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I think the reference was more to the fact that Acosta, Kobborg and Pennefather wouldn't be around. Whether any of the others mentioned make it to dancing the role by then is probably anyone's guess: they might do, or they might not. But there's a world well beyond Acosta (whom I never thought excelled in MacMillan anyway), Kobborg (whose back injury put paid to dancing Rudolf with the necessary intensity in the end, which is a dreadful shame) and Pennefather (whom I'll miss). In the last RB run of Mayerling, Gartside was the stand out Rudolf for me. The one thing I'll say for certain, there's no shortage of Rudolfs at the Royal; just wait and see! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelopesimpson Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 But there's a world well beyond Acosta (whom I never thought excelled in MacMillan anyway), Kobborg (whose back injury put paid to dancing Rudolf with the necessary intensity in the end, which is a dreadful shame) and Pennefather (whom I'll miss). In the last RB run of Mayerling, Gartside was the stand out Rudolf for me. The one thing I'll say for certain, there's no shortage of Rudolfs at the Royal; just wait and see! I didn't mention much wrong with Kobborg's performance when he did his last Mayerling... It was a wonderful night, so emotional. However, I do agree about Gartside whom I was also lucky enough to see. He made a real impression. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I think the reference was more to the fact that Acosta, Kobborg and Pennefather wouldn't be around. Whether any of the others mentioned make it to dancing the role by then is probably anyone's guess: they might do, or they might not. Yes - "shortage" was your choice of word, not mine. The fact that so many of the Mayerling leads from last time round have now left the company doesn't mean the company doesn't now have the capability to produce multiple casts - it simply means that should they choose to do so there will be one heck of a lot of debuts! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 My misunderstanding then - apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 And not forgetting Bennett Gartside, who also made a great impression when he danced Rudolf last time round. Oh, so sorry, Ben. I was abroad when you replaced Johan as Rudolf and momentarily forgot you!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanartus Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 And Winter's Tale shoild be back next year along with Woolf Works - so more for Ed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelopesimpson Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 And Winter's Tale shoild be back next year along with Woolf Works - so more for Ed! Ooh, is Woolf Works coming back? I loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 But there's a world well beyond Acosta (whom I never thought excelled in MacMillan anyway) I would agree with you there, with the exception of Requiem, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanartus Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Yes - he was wonderful in Requiem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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