Don Q Fan Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I hope to catch the encore screening as will be seeing DNBs Nutcracker x 2 this week really looking forward to it. There are a few different dates for the encore I have noticed some Sunday 20th and some 27th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaffa Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Does anyone do a production of Nutcracker with Clara being played by an 11 year old girl? ENB in the old days used to do one, and I thought having a proper little girl made it all the more appealing to children. At least it did to me when I was a child. I believe this is what happens in Russia, where Mariinsky's (Vainonen) Nutracker still has a first/second year Vaganova student as the younger Masha (Clara), and a senior girl playing the older Masha - You can see lots of rehearsals and actual performances on Youtube eg. a nice feature (though I don't understand a word) about the preparations of Polina Kongray - then a 2nd year student. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcmogfyQZgM ). They also use young children in the quite demanding Mirlitons pas de trois, which the school has often performed in other settings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toursenlair Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I am going to a Christmas lunch on Wednesday and if I am not too incapacitated I have decided to go to the live streaming, breaking the duck for me. (Well there is an incentive!). What does "breaking the duck" mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaffa Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 What does "breaking the duck" mean? To do something for the first time. Nice explanation at: http://www.bloomsbury-international.com/en/student-ezone/idiom-of-the-week/list-of-itioms/111-break-your-duck.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLOSS Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Katherine, To add to your knowledge of English idiomatic phrases a batsman who fails to make a run before he is dismissed is said to be "Out for a duck". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLOSS Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) I may have got this wrong but when the RB streams a performance to cinemas don't they usually record a performance of the same cast before the date of the performance to be streamed? Although scheduled to do so Bonelli did not dance last night. The slip of paper announcing the cast change stated that Bonelli was not dancing due to injury. His replacement Alexander Campbell although only just tall enough to partner Morera managed his duties extremely well.Morera and Campbell were altogether warmer than the Salenko, McRae pairing. Salenko and McRae give the impression that they believe that their performance consists of steps and music while Morera and Campbell seem to treat steps and music as elements to be used to create a performance. Morera in particular nuanced her performance and added light and shade to the steps she danced and played with the music. Campbell's solos were crisp and clean without being overemphatic. Cervera was clear and clean in his mime and dancing and looked more like a dancer of twenty five or so than a man who has been with the company for twenty two years. It is rather concerning to think that on the day he retired Cervera was still half of the best team of Neapolitan Dancers that the company has had in years. As you can see from the photographs Cervera received flowers, His colleagues applauded him and he received an additional solo curtain call and one just with Morera. I think that Cervera has been a great dancer in that I have never seen him give a bad performance and I have never seen him short change the audience by cutting the tricky bits in the choreography. He is the one dancer who should have danced Oberon and was always passed over in favour of dancers of higher rank and less aptitude for the role but at least he got the chance to dance Colas several times and I much preferred his interpretation and dancing of the role to Acosta's because the choreography was easily within his range whereas Acosta seemed to find bits of it awkward.. Edited December 13, 2015 by FLOSS 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I may have got this wrong but when the RB streams a performance to cinemas don't they usually record a performance of the same cast before the date of the performance to be streamed? They certainly usually have a 'dry run' but, interestingly, this time, this was not indicated (i.e. no mention of FILMING) in the schedule for Nutcracker. So the question remains: will Golding dance on Wednesday or won't he? Noone on here has said whether any explanation was offered for his absence last Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 There was someone filming on Friday night...he was in the stalls circle standing area just next to the lighting room. I assumed he was doing the dry run, or at least checking out movement, etc., for the real thing on Wednesday. Capybara....to be honest I didn't notice what it said on the cast sheet as to why Golding was replaced. However...it seems that Bonelli did not then dance the subsequent night because he was injured; hmmm....I hope that one of them recovers, otherwise who will partner Lauren?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 However...it seems that Bonelli did not then dance the subsequent night because he was injured; The cast change slip said "Due to injury", it didn't say whose injury (i.e. it might have been Bonelli replacing Golding due on injury that meant Bonelli didn't dance on Saturday). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 There was someone filming on Friday night...he was in the stalls circle standing area just next to the lighting room. I assumed he was doing the dry run, or at least checking out movement, etc., for the real thing on Wednesday. That was the production photographer, probably there to get shots of the 'cinema cast', for the website. I can't imagine he was too chuffed at the cast change - unless that cast also dances for the cinema show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Katherine, To add to your knowledge of English idiomatic phrases a batsman who fails to make a run before he is dismissed is said to be "Out for a duck". 'batsman', 'run', 'dismissed'....this one could really spiral.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks BBB for the possible explanation. I'm surprised that someone can't dance the prince two nights in a row...he is only onstage for about 20 minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks BBB for the possible explanation. I'm surprised that someone can't dance the prince two nights in a row...he is only onstage for about 20 minutes! Maybe Bonelli had to switch his rehearsal time towards Cuthbertson and, even though he had danced the General with Morera, 'management' felt it preferable to prepare someone else (Campbell) as Morera's partner. The trouble with all this is that it invites speculation tinged with criticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLOSS Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 As Bonelli rather than Golding danced with Cuthbertson last week perhaps management simply want to make sure that Cuthbertson has a partner available to dance with her this Wednesday whether it is Colding or Bonelli.I think that management might be more concerned about being forced to make a substitution for the SPF than for her prince for a streamed performance. As for the choice of partner for Morera on Saturday evening, Campbell did an excellent job as partner and in his solos. Perhaps management wanted to give him an additional performance or perhaps the fact that several of the company's princes were dancing at the Coliseum was the reason that Campbell was selected to dance. We shall find out who is, or, is not injured on Wednesday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Williams Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Does anyone have even a hint yet as to whether it's going to be Bonelli or Golding for tomorrow's streaming? (I'm praying for Bonelli myself...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Actually, I was going to ask - does anyone have more or less the full casting - or extended casting, anyway - for the previous performance by the cinema cast? I can't quite decide whether or not to go, and further details beyond what will go on the photocopy at the cinema might convince me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambros1a Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) Alison This is what I have: Gary Avis: Herr Drosselmeyer Federico Bonelli: Prince Alexander Campbell: Hans-Peter/Nutcracker Yuhui Choe: Rose Fairy Francesca Hayward: Clara Ryoichi Hirano: Mouse King Paul Kay: Drosselmeyer's Assistant Elizabeth McGorian: Mrs Stahlbaum Laura Morera: Sugar Plum Fairy Christopher Saunders: Dr Stahlbaum Taylor Yates: Fritz Sorry about layout. I'm doing this on my phone! Edited December 15, 2015 by ambros1a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 The cinema broadcast cast that I saw on Friday night was Cuthbertson/Bonelli (instead of Golding)/Avis/Campbell/Hayward and Yasmine Naghdi as Rose Fairy. I can't remember the others because I don't have the cast sheet with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 If you go onto the ROH site you can buy a free digital programme using the code FREENUT and the full cast sheet should appear there (it wasn't complete this morning but they may get around to it sometime before tomorrow night) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) Update - latest casting for tomorrow seems to be Kish as the prince so I imagine both Golding and Bonnelli must be injured. RB are not having the best luck this autumn in terms of healthy principals............ Edited December 15, 2015 by Lindsay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 So Bonelli probably WAS injured the other night? I thought it would be strange that he couldn't dance the prince two nights in a row. So....Kish gets the broadcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Dancer Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) - I am usually not one to complain about cast changes but after giving the RB's Nutcracker a miss for some time (just needed a Nutcracker break), I am going tomorrow evening because it's my 50th birthday and I'd hope to see the cast first announced... In any event, I will be going and I will enjoy it I'm sure. It's pity about the injuries and I hope they aren't serious.... Edited December 15, 2015 by Jamdancer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nina G. Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 http://static.roh.org.uk/showings/the-nutcracker-live-2015/en.pdf The cast sheet published on ROH website shows Hayward/Campbell, Gary Avis, Yasmine Naghdi as Rose Fairy and Lauren Cutbertson/Matthew Golding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 - I am usually not one to complain about cast changes but after giving the RB's Nutcracker a miss for some time (just needed a Nutcracker break), I am going tomorrow evening because it's my 50th birthday and I'd hope to see the cast first announced... In any event, I will be going and I will enjoy it I'm sure. It's pity about the injuries and I hope they aren't serious.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR TOMORROW, Jamdancer! Jx 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Yes Nina, but they have subsequently issued a further update http://www.roh.org.uk/news/cast-changes-the-nutcracker-on-12-16-and-17-december-2015 (and not changed the cast sheet............) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Further to my comments on another thread about casting principals in "supporting roles", I remembered this truly beautiful performance by Yanowsky as the Rose Fairy and was pleased to track it down on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQZV0D196jI&list=PLF5B477B4D11DDD61&index=16 She is such a fluid dancer and I really wish we could see her do this again. Not to speak of some pretty good casting all around there - with Cojocaru as Clara and Nunez among the leading flowers........... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambros1a Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Apologies for the confusion in my last post (#83) in response to Alison (#82). I misunderstood the question. The cast I gave was for the previous cinema broadcast in 2013. I'll pay better attention in future 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Ooh, that was lovely, Lindsay! Thank you for posting it. I put it on Twitter for some of my other ballet friends to enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks Lindsay. Very nice. Classical elegance and restraint always to be expected from Yanowsky and I don't seem to have seen enough of her this year- or indeed last year. Our loss. Super jumping from Putrov too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLOSS Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Apparently North America is getting the recording from `2009.rather than the live stream. Is that a vote of no confidence in Kish or fear that by tomorrow evening it may be someone completely different dancing the prince? They are working Mr Campbell hard. He must think that he is back on tour with BRB. Hans Peter tomorrow night and the prince with Morera on Thursday.If it continues like this they may have to ask Cervera to come out of retirement to give Campbell a night off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Why would you think that is a vote of no confidence in Kish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimi Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 The decision to show the 2009 broadcast predated the various and sundry cast changes. It's certainly not the sort of thing that is going to build a US audience for these showings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toursenlair Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 The decision to show the 2009 broadcast predated the various and sundry cast changes. It's certainly not the sort of thing that is going to build a US audience for these showings. I think the majority of attendees in a typical Nutcracker crowd will not care whether it is this year's performance or last year's or one from 5 years ago. I expect there are problems with conflicts with the Bolshoi Nut. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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