Lizbie1 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Buried at the bottom of today's Times article about MacMillan is this listing: ● Viviana Durante Company The former ballerina directs extracts from MacMillan’s House of Birds and Danses Concertantes with Laiderette staged in full. Dancers from the Royal and Ballet Black. Barbican, London EC2, April 18-21 I can't find any sign of it on the Barbican website or elsewhere on the internet. One to keep an eye out for! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Some more information on this from the press release... Viviana Durante Company – Kenneth MacMillan: Steps Back in Time Wednesday 18–Saturday 21 April 2018, The Pit Press night: Wednesday 18 April 2018, 7.45pm In honour of Kenneth MacMillan, the hugely influential and ahead-of-his-time choreographer, the legendary ballerina Viviana Durante directs extracts from his enthralling earliest works. Tearing up convention and turning staid ideas on their head, MacMillan began creating his own ballets in the 1950s. Believing that dance had the power to explore the human condition, he made potent stories with an emotional quality that invited audiences to become caught up in the fate of his characters. As an artist whose association with MacMillan dates back to their time at The Royal Ballet, Durante has both danced and revived his creations. To celebrate his legacy and to mark 25 years since his death, she selects three short ballets: House of Birds, Danses Concertantes and Laiderette, the latter staged in full. Together, they highlight the boldness, insight, complexity, wit and relevance of MacMillan’s choreography. Performed by artists from Ballet Black and The Royal Ballet, including principals Lauren Cuthbertson, Laura Morera and Edward Watson, each contains a passionate pas de deux, another famous MacMillan forte. Kenneth MacMillan: Steps Back in Time Viviana Durante Company UK Performed by artists from Ballet Black and The Royal Ballet, including principals Lauren Cuthbertson, Laura Morera and Edward Watson Wed 18–Sat 21 April 2018 (5 performances) 7.45pm; 2.30pm on Sat 21 Apr 2018 1 hour/no interval (includes post-show talk after each performance) £18 plus booking fee Age guidance: 10+ Presented by the Barbican #MacmillanBarbican 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Oh darn, it's in The Pit. That place made me feel very ill the last time I was in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 In spite of that detailed info booking doesn't appear to be open/the Barbican website still denies all knowledge of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I called them yesterday and was told that they hadn't yet had confirmation of the booking dates for these performances. They expected that booking would probably open some time in November. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Public booking opens on November 10. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 and perhaps this expalins why certain pieces haven;t appeared in the '5 companies ' program ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I rather doubt it: of the 3, only one has been seen on the Opera House stage within ... well, possibly ever, but certainly in the 30-odd years I've been going there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 "Performers Ed Watson House of Birds and Laiderette Lauren Cuthbertson House of Birds Francesca Hayward Laiderette Akane Takada (RB principal) and José Alves (Ballet Black)/Benjamin Ella (RB soloist) Danses Concertantes Corps de ballet (12) from Ballet Black and Scottish Ballet" Laura Morera's name was also mentioned. I could certainly see her in Danses Concertantes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 On 13/10/2017 at 01:04, alison said: Oh darn, it's in The Pit. That place made me feel very ill the last time I was in there Why's that, Alison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josephine Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 11 hours ago, alison said: Laura Morera's name was also mentioned. I could certainly see her in Danses Concertantes. Laura Morera is mentioned in the Barbican's performance overview, but presumably will not dance at all performances as due to dance Manon at ROH on Thursday 19 April: http://www.roh.org.uk/events/9vxlq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Josephine said: Laura Morera is mentioned in the Barbican's performance overview, but presumably will not dance at all performances as due to dance Manon at ROH on Thursday 19 April: http://www.roh.org.uk/events/9vxlq According to the Barbican website, there is no performance on Thursday, April 19. There are only four performances listed: April 18: 19:45 April 20: 19:45 April 21: 14:30 and 19:45 Edited November 2, 2017 by Bluebird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josephine Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bluebird said: According to the Barbican website, there is no performance on Thursday, April 19. There are only four performances listed: April 18: 19:45 April 20: 19:45 April 21: 14:30 and 19:45 Thank you very much for this information. My apologies - I should have read the listing more carefully. A relief not to have to choose between conflicting shows! Edited November 2, 2017 by Josephine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josephine Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Laura Morera is no longer included in the list of dancers in the third paragraph here: https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2018/event/kenneth-macmillan-steps-back-in-time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 Just a reminder that general booking is now open for this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Lizbie1 said: Just a reminder that general booking is now open for this And there are plenty of tickets available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHowarth Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I needn’t have taken a morning off work to get mine! Casting has now been updated to include Takada, Ella and Jose Alvez - in Danses Concertantes if my memory serves me correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Is there any possibility of Viviana Durante dancing do you think? - or is that just wish fill thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Sadly, the latter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Just had a phone message about the MacMillan programme at the Barbican in April - Thiago Soares is replacing Ed Watson. There are also some seating changes as well so as to accommodate a slightly bigger stage and I need to exchange my ticket beforehand at the box office. I'm sure those affected will be contacted by the box office. https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2018/event/kenneth-macmillan-steps-back-in-time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Thanks JohnS for the information. I have merged in the existing thread to keep all the information in one place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Thanks Jan - I'd forgotten there was already a thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I've just received the same message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Btw when I last looked, these shows are sold out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I suspect returns will become available nearer the time. I know I hedged my own bets because it was too early to tell what dates I would actually be able to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 20 hours ago, JohnS said: Just had a phone message about the MacMillan programme at the Barbican in April - Thiago Soares is replacing Ed Watson. There are also some seating changes as well so as to accommodate a slightly bigger stage and I need to exchange my ticket beforehand at the box office. I'm sure those affected will be contacted by the box office. https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2018/event/kenneth-macmillan-steps-back-in-time Interesting....I haven't been contacted by them in any way, and I have row A tickets for April 21st. I hope they will remain row A!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 12 minutes ago, Sim said: Interesting....I haven't been contacted by them in any way, and I have row A tickets for April 21st. I hope they will remain row A!! You need to contact them. A bench (row AA) has been placed in front of row A and there's no rake. I believe they've moved some people from row A to row AA but the problem with that is that the AA bench is almost backless. I'm not sure what they mean by this but they did say that it wasn't possible to lean back into it. Anyone who has tickets in row A should definitely contact the Barbican Box Office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Well if that is the case I certainly expect a reduction in the price of the tickets I have bought. Thanks for the info, Bluebird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Wonder if they're going through the purchasers either by number of performances purchased or date of purchase? After all, if they are phoning each individual (and my interaction with them was quite long) it's going to take a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Did they call you Alison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackles Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I haven't heard anything from them either. I have a ticket for 21April - Row B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Maybe they're doing it in performance order, then. I have a feeling I booked the first night - among others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 My move is from B19 to B17 on 18 April. Must be a bit of a nightmare for the box office. I'm sure there's a 'Puzzle for Today' lurking somewhere - what's the minimum number of seats that have to be reallocated given a different layout for the auditorium? Or perhaps the Barbican are looking for the maximum number of changes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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