Minder Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Viviana Durante Company will be performing McMillan's The Seven Deadly Sins at Wilton's Music Hall 8-18 May with Weimar specialist Meow Meow and RB Principal Laura Morera. Cast will also include other dancers and guest RB principals. https://www.wiltons.org.uk/whatson/522-?dm_i=1EXC,63M8B,7B2O6O,NYJY9,1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I just came on here to post this link, which I received just now in email from Wilton's. Booking would appear to be already open. Wilton's is unraked stalls and a three-sided balcony. For dance I would go either front row of stalls or centre balcony, as sightlines may otherwise be poor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, RuthE said: Wilton's is unraked stalls and a three-sided balcony. For dance I would go either front row of stalls or centre balcony, as sightlines may otherwise be poor. I agree, and have already booked BBBs into the front row. It's a wonderful place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Did you get a confirmation email immediately? Mine seems to have gone on a diversion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, RuthE said: Did you get a confirmation email immediately? Mine seems to have gone on a diversion... Pretty much so, yes. Tickets are already printed (along with my RBS OHP tickets). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Mine has finally turned up, nearly half an hour after the fact! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Are all the seats adjustable (i.e. movable) chairs? It's a long time since I've been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 48 minutes ago, Minder said: Cast will also include other dancers and guest RB principals. Melissa Hamilton and Thiago Soares are mentioned. What does the run coincide with at the ROH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 1 minute ago, alison said: Melissa Hamilton and Thiago Soares are mentioned. What does the run coincide with at the ROH? R&J and the Golden Hour mixed bill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Does anyone know how badly restricted the view from the balcony side slips is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minder Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 1 hour ago, alison said: Does anyone know how badly restricted the view from the balcony side slips is? The ones furthest away from the stage are good but are priced more than the others where you will probably have to lean forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 1 hour ago, alison said: Are all the seats adjustable (i.e. movable) chairs? It's a long time since I've been there. No. I seem to recall that they are ordinary chairs which have been anchored or tied together (and there is absolutely no room between them, so you have to hope for slender neighbours who are considerate with their elbows). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Oh, of course, they'd have to be connected, wouldn't they? I guess that means the side slips are 90 degrees to the stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I'm not sure - it's the one place I've never sat. Maybe give them a ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauriceC Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Is this an expanded version of the 1973 ballet? My memory is that it was one part of a triple so about 45mins at most?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Have never heard of this venue before (from out of town!) Its probably sold out already, but csn snyobe give me a quick idea of where this is in relation to nearest we’ll know landmark/nearest tube please.... thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 On 04/02/2019 at 19:28, mauriceC said: Is this an expanded version of the 1973 ballet? My memory is that it was one part of a triple so about 45mins at most?? I looked it up & the Macmillan website has 3 different versions listed, apparently of differing lengths, though none of them sound like they're full length. I can't decide whether to give this a go or not. Morera, Hamilton & Soares are appealing but I'm not keen on what little I know about the burlesque style I gather Meow Meow is an exponent of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 49 minutes ago, Peanut68 said: Have never heard of this venue before (from out of town!) Its probably sold out already, but csn snyobe give me a quick idea of where this is in relation to nearest we’ll know landmark/nearest tube please.... thank you! Tower Hill (near Tower Bridge) would be you're starting point - then google-map it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Dawnstar said: I’m not keen on what little I know about the burlesque style I gather Meow Meow is an exponent of. I’m sure I know even less than the little you know, but the work itself is by Brecht and Weill, in which repertory Meow Meow recently triumphed in the West End and on Radio 3 (with Weimar specialist Barry Humphries). In fact she was rather more authentic than the somewhat over-promoted Ute Lemper. The use of the word “burlesque” in the context of Weimar cabaret is a new one to me. The word has a long history but has come to mean striptease to many people, and vaudeville-like entertainment to Americans, neither of which have anything to do with the songs of Brecht and Weill. Edited February 8, 2019 by Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 She was extremely good at the Barbican last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 23 hours ago, Geoff said: I’m sure I know even less than the little you know, but the work itself is by Brecht and Weill, in which repertory Meow Meow recently triumphed in the West End and on Radio 3 (with Weimar specialist Barry Humphries). In fact she was rather more authentic than the somewhat over-promoted Ute Lemper. The use of the word “burlesque” in the context of Weimar cabaret is a new one to me. The word has a long history but has come to mean striptease to many people, and vaudeville-like entertainment to Americans, neither of which have anything to do with the songs of Brecht and Weill. I didn't mean that she would be performing burlesque-style in this production but I was under the impression that she mostly performed as a burlesque singer. Perhaps I have got her mixed up with someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I saw Odysseus at Wilton's a couple of years ago ...I sat upstairs and had a good view but can't remember exactly which seat ...on the right hand side though. The place has a terrific atmosphere and because there was all this theatre "smoke" which seem to seep everywhere even more unsettling!! I got lost finding my seat at one point and felt quite scared in this corridor with brick walls I really did think I might suddenly meet a ghost from another century. The nearest station was on the Docklands railway ....it wasn't Tower Hill though .....will have to get the London map out to check and was then about a ten min walk along a straight road which ran beside the railway. There were flats on the other side though. The turning for Wilton's was on the left off this road. I am tempted by this but will only go if can get a good seat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 The station I used was Shadwell and I just walked straight along Cable Street and turned left at one point into the street which leads to Graces Alley where Wilton's is. Mark Bruce's Company performed Odysseus and they were terrific just as they were in Dracula ...but quite a few people there didn't go to the performance they seem to just go there to eat and drink so I think it's popular locally for that as well. Apparently Tower Hill and Aldgate East are reasonably close as well .....depends which direction you're starting from I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 58 minutes ago, LinMM said: The nearest station was on the Docklands railway ....it wasn't Tower Hill though .....will have to get the London map out to check and was then about a ten min walk along a straight road which ran beside the railway. There were flats on the other side though. According to Wilton's website the DLR station is called Tower Gateway http://www.wiltons.org.uk/visit I've used Aldgate East on the handful of occasions when I've been to Wilton's & it only takes me about 5 minutes to walk from there, though I see Wilton's website says 9 minutes - admittedly I am a fast walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I think I chose Shadwell because the walk seemed so straightforward ....not too many different roads etc ...and same as you it says 13 mins on the website but I'm sure it was only about 10 mins!! Mind you it was a cold day in March when I went so no doubt was walking quickly. Was gutted to have to miss Macbeth which Mark Bruce's Company performed at Wilton's last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 From today's Links, a casting update: https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/Full-Cast-Announced-for-Viviana-Durantes-SEVEN-DEADLY-SINS-at-Wiltons-Music-Hall-20190328 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I've just been sent a note saying this has now been cancelled: Viviana Durante Company regrets to announce that the previously advertised production of Seven Deadly Sins (a ballet chanté) by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill with choreography by Kenneth MacMillan, which was due to open at Wilton's Music Hall on May 8, has been cancelled. In its place they are pleased to announce a new production, THREE/8:38/SEVEN, featuring a concert performance of Kurt Weill's music and a new dance work by Javier de Frutos featuring Viviana Durante. Please note the evening will no longer feature either the MacMillan choreography nor Meow Meow performing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Oooo I wonder what happened there then?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sim said: Oooo I wonder what happened there then?! no idea really - they gave no reason. I can only wildly guess that the singer was indisposed, and at short notice, they could not find and rehearse a replacement. But that is a guess, I hasten to add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Great shame - I’d been looking forward very much to Laura Morera et al dancing MacMillan’s Seven Deadly Sins and I saw the production had been highlighted in the Guardian I think only yesterday. Not sure about the replacement programme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Oh dear, what a shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I haven't been told this yet. I hope I will be able to get a refund since the programme has completely changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 18 minutes ago, bridiem said: I haven't been told this yet. I hope I will be able to get a refund since the programme has completely changed. You should be ok for a refund Bridie. The email says: If you wish to have your tickets refunded, please contact the box office on sevendeadlysins@wiltons.org.uk or 020 7702 2789 so that we can process your request. Our phone lines are open 11am-6pm, Monday-Friday (closed Saturday 4th May and Sunday 5th May but with answerphone facility). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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