Ellie Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, Rob S said: Disaster!!! Steven has just injured himself in the last scene of act 2 when he’s on his own before a bloody Lescaut turns up!! Mr O’Hare has announced a delay. Oh no, I don't believe it, especially after putting in so much work (and with such good grace) to recover from his previous injury. I really hope that its nothing serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Ellie said: Oh no, I don't believe it, especially after putting in so much work (and with such good grace) to recover from his previous injury. I really hope that its nothing serious. I don’t know exactly what the injury is but he was only doing a ‘minor spin thing’ and then he pulled up after a bit of a cracking noise, he walked off unaided stage left Edited October 16, 2019 by Rob S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryrosesatonapin Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Cracking noise doesn't sound good...... oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Oh no! That's awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Mr O’Hare has just said he has sustained ‘a serious injury’. 😢 Reece Clark is to take over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalia Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 This is awful for him, especially after being out for so long. Tonight should have been a triumphant return. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Just now, Thalia said: This is awful for him, especially after being out for so long. Tonight should have been a triumphant return. Exactly. Poor man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Horrible.. poor Steven.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 18 minutes ago, Rob S said: when he’s on his own before a bloody Lescaut turns up!! I had to read that twice to work out if your were describing Lescaut's charater or appearance! How awfully unlucky for McRae's first performance back. I suppose it'll mean he'll be out of Raymonda Act 3 as a minimum & if it's serious then probably SB & Coppelia too. (As a recent ballet-viewer I have yet to manage to see McRae live, he's been off so much.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Dawnstar said: I had to read that twice to work out if your were describing Lescaut's charater or appearance! How awfully unlucky for McRae's first performance back. I suppose it'll mean he'll be out of Raymonda Act 3 as a minimum & if it's serious then probably SB & Coppelia too. (As a recent ballet-viewer I have yet to manage to see McRae live, he's been off so much.) Yes it’s the first time I’ve seen him live too, I was enjoying this performance even more than yesterday’s. We are all about to start again for probably two minutes, (edit: it was Manon that was about to turn up for the final scene )and then it’s the second interval. Edited October 16, 2019 by Rob S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Great audience appreciation for Reece and Akane in finishing Act 2... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryrosesatonapin Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 This must have been very disturbing for poor Takada also. My heart goes out to McCrae... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 I hope he makes a full recovery - but suspect it's going to take quite some time. It was an awful thing to happen first time back. Or any other time, for that matter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 How dreadful for poor Steven McRae. It must be devastating for him. Like everyone else, I do so hope he makes a full and rapid recovery. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Oh dear that is awful and so disheartening for him I hope he recovers asap. A very difficult ballet to suddenly have to adjust to a new partner too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 How desperate for poor McRae. Must have been so difficult for Takada to carry on and especially for Reece Clarke stepping in so huge credit to them both. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Well deserved standing ovation for the pair of them tonight 👏👏 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Rob S said: Well deserved standing ovation for the pair of them tonight 👏👏 That's nice to hear. Presumably, they finished the whole show? I feel desperately sorry for Steven. Poor man: I cannot imagine a worse scenario. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelopesimpson Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 This is just terrible. How terribly unlucky. Steven I can imagine your despair so sending all good wishes for your recovery. You have been sadly missed and your many fans will be waiting anxiously for your return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 13 minutes ago, capybara said: That's nice to hear. Presumably, they finished the whole show? I feel desperately sorry for Steven. Poor man: I cannot imagine a worse scenario. Yes they finished the whole show, second interval shortened to 20 minutes and the performance finished at 2238. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I don't like the reports of a cracking sound....I hope it's not his Achilles...as unlikely to be a bone if he didn't fall over. I really feel for him if it's been announced its a serious injury so soul destroying having just recovered. I wonder if Reece Clarke happened to be in the theatre...or audience tonight to be able to take over so quickly. An opportunity for him though obviously not in the best circumstances. Has Akane Takada danced with him before? Must have been pretty difficult to focus into that last Act I think she still has another performance to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, LinMM said: I don't like the reports of a cracking sound....I hope it's not his Achilles...as unlikely to be a bone if he didn't fall over. I really feel for him if it's been announced its a serious injury so soul destroying having just recovered. No he didn’t fall over and it seemed to be just after a basic slow spin on one foot, not on landing after a massive leap or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, LinMM said: I wonder if Reece Clarke happened to be in the theatre He had been a "client" earlier in Act 2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, capybara said: With regard to the RB 'marketing' its stars, I sense that it is averse to any one of them being actually promoted by the RB itself as 'first among equals'. But this has happened anyway (with the recruitment of Osipova) and is currently happening, for various reasons, some of them external, with Hayward, Ball and Sambe.. It began much earlier. As far as I remember no other RB member was ‘marketed’ by the company with greater vigor than Darcey Bussell. ************** Very upset to hear about McRae's injury. Best wishes to him for speedy recovery. Edited October 16, 2019 by Amelia Separated the last line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Did the company do that, though, or did she? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 As others hoping McRae recovers soon - I have booked to see him in Coppelia and was looking forward to it so fingers crossed it’s not as serious as it might sound and he’s back on main stage soon (but not too soon as to cause further damage). Bravo to Akane for carrying on with a new partner and Clarke for stepping in. Whilst incredibly unfortunate for McRae one positive may be that Clarke gets a bit more recognition (presumably he’ll also partner Takada in the second performance of Manon, although hoping McRae may be back for that but sadly it seems unlikely if the injury is serious). This of course doesn’t detract from the fact that the best scenario is of course no injuries for all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 18 minutes ago, alison said: Did the company do that, though, or did she? I think Darcey had an agent so presumably it was her/her agent, though her agent may have also worked closely with ROH I imagine to ensure it stayed ‘on brand’ and tied in with certain performances? I wonder this about Hayward also - a lot of her PR doesn’t necessarily seem to be ROH led so I imagine she has her own agent (almost certainly now anyway following Cats). Sambe is in my opinion so far being promoted by ROH (in that I don’t think he has his own agent or anything). But that may change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) Edited October 17, 2019 by Rob S 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redshoesgirl2 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 6 hours ago, LinMM said: Oh dear that is awful and so disheartening for him I hope he recovers asap. A very difficult ballet to suddenly have to adjust to a new partner too. i hope Reece Clarke had time to practice those treacherous throw-twist lifts during interval. i've not really heard of him before. it seems there should always be covers for the leads just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, redshoesgirl2 said: i hope Reece Clarke had time to practice those treacherous throw-twist lifts during interval. i've not really heard of him before. it seems there should always be covers for the leads just in case. Reece Clarke has already performed the role (and other principal roles) with the RB. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, redshoesgirl2 said: i hope Reece Clarke had time to practice those treacherous throw-twist lifts during interval. i've not really heard of him before. Reece Clarke danced the role at the Schools Matinee on 2nd October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 This is terrible news about poor Stephen Mcrae. My heart goes out to him. He must be devastated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 3 hours ago, bangorballetboy said: Reece Clarke has already performed the role [...] with the RB. In the last two runs, no less. It's a good job he was around. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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