Jan McNulty Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 English National BalletNutcrackerNational Tour 27 November – 5 January 2020 Liverpool Empire and London Coliseum www.ballet.org.uk/nutcracker As part of its 70th Anniversary Season English National Ballet is continuing its Christmas tradition of presenting a Nutcracker production each year since 1950. English National Ballet's Nutcracker returns this festive season with performances at the Liverpool Empire Theatre (27-30 November) and the London Coliseum (11 December-5 January) Principal casting for the performances is announced today and sees three debuts in the roles of Clara and Nephew. Guest artist Brooklyn Mack will debut in the role of Nephew for ENB partnered with Principal Shiori Kase, First Soloist Emma Hawes will debut in the role of Clara alongside First Soloist Aitor Arrieta and Daniel McCormickdebuts as Nephew and will be dancing with Soloist Rina Kanehara. Other pairings in the roles of Clara and Nephew respectively are; Lead Principals Alina Cojocaru and Isaac Hernández, Lead Principals Joseph Caley and Jeffrey Cirio are both partnered with First Soloist Katja Khaniukova, Lead Principal Erina Takahashi will perform with Principal Francesco Gabriele Frola, Lead Principal Fernanda Oliveira and First Soloist James Forbat and First Artist Francesca Velicu with First Soloist Ken Saruhashi. Also announced today are those dancing the role of Nutcracker which sees debuts for Artist of the Company Matthew Astley and First Artist Henry Dowden. Returning to the role of Nutcracker this season are; First Soloists Aitor Arrieta, James Format and Junor Souza, Soloist Skyler Martin, First Artists Daniel McCormick and Erik Woolhouse and Artist of the Company Fernando Carratalá Coloma. Over 100 dancers and musicians bring to life the popular Tchaikovsky score featuring the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Waltz of the Flowers, performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic. Since its premiere in 2010, this festive family favourite has been seen by over 660,000 people, and continues to attract new audiences, with 70% of 2018's audience members first time attenders at the London Coliseum. To coincide with Nutcracker, English National Ballet will host a range of workshops and events, aimed to provide a gateway into the world of ballet. Activities include on-stage workshops for all ages including adult and youth ballet workshops, arts and craft family workshops and behind-the-scenes talks. The Family Friendly performance ofNutcracker is on Sunday 5 January. Children under 5 may attend this performance and up to two children under 16 can go free with each full paying adult. For more details, see www.ballet.org.uk/whats-on Nutcracker Principal Casting: In the order of Clara, Nephew and Nutcracker Liverpool Wednesday 27 November Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack*+, Junor Souza Thursday 28 November (mat) Emma Hawes*, Aitor Arrieta, Fernando Carratalá Coloma Thursday 28 November Rina Kanehara, Daniel McCormick*, Erik Woolhouse Friday 29 November Emma Hawes, Aitor Arrieta, Fernando Carratalá Coloma Saturday 30 November (mat) Francesca Velicu, Ken Saruhashi, Matthew Astley Saturday 30 November Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack, Junor Souza London Wednesday 11 December Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Skyler Martin Thursday 12 December Katja Khaniukova, Jeffrey Cirio, Daniel McCormick Friday 13 December Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack, Junor Souza Saturday 14 December (mat) Fernanda Oliveira, James Forbat, Henry Dowden Saturday 14 December Katja Khaniukova, Joseph Caley, Aitor Arrieta Sunday 15 December (mat) Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Skyler Martin Tuesday 17 December (mat) Rina Kanehara, Daniel McCormick, Erik Woolhouse Tuesday 17 December Katja Khaniukova, Joseph Caley, Aitor Arrieta Wednesday 18 December (mat) Fernanda Oliveira, James Forbat, Henry Dowden Wednesday 18 December Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Skyler Martin Thursday 19 December (mat) Emma Hawes, Aitor Arrieta, Fernando Carratalá Coloma Thursday 19 December Katja Khaniukova, Jeffrey Cirio, Daniel McCormick Friday 20 December (mat) Francesca Velicu, Ken Saruhashi, Matthew Astley Friday 20 December Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack, Junor Souza Saturday 21 December (mat) Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Skyler Martin Saturday 21 December Rina Kanehara, Daniel McCormick, Erik Woolhouse Sunday 22 December (mat) Alina Cojocaru, Isaac Hernández, James Forbat Tuesday 24 December (mat) Alina Cojocaru, Isaac Hernández, James Forbat Thursday 26 December Emma Hawes, Aitor Arrieta, Fernando Carratalá Coloma Friday 27 December (mat) Katja Khaniukova, Jeffrey Cirio, Daniel McCormick Friday 27 December Fernanda Oliveira, James Forbat, Henry Dowden Saturday 28 December (mat) Francesca Velicu, Ken Saruhashi, Matthew Astley Saturday 28 December Alina Cojocaru, Isaac Hernández, James Forbat Sunday 29 December (mat) Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack, Junor Souza Monday 30 December (mat) Rina Kanehara, Daniel McCormick, Erik Woolhouse Monday 30 December Katja Khaniukova, Joseph Caley, Aitor Arrieta Tuesday 31 December (mat) Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Skyler Martin Thursday 2 January Katja Khaniukova, Jeffrey Cirio, Daniel McCormick Friday 3 January (mat) Alina Cojocaru, Isaac Hernández, James Forbat Saturday 4 January (mat) Francesca Velicu, Ken Saruhashi, Matthew Astley Saturday 4 January Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Skyler Martin Sunday 5 January (mat) Fernanda Oliveira, James Forbat, Henry Dowden *Debut in the role with English National Ballet +Guest Artist Please note, casting is subject to change. Please see www.ballet.org.uk for up to date casting. -ENDS- Listings: NutcrackerLiverpool Empire Wednesday 27 - Saturday 30 November 2019 Box Office: 0844 871 3017 or www.ballet.org.uk/nutcracker NutcrackerLondon Coliseum Wednesday 11 December 2019 - Sunday 5 January 2020 Box Office: 020 7845 9300 or www.ballet.org.uk/nutcracker English National Ballet is a National Portfolio Organisation supported by Arts Council England. Notes to Editors About English National Ballet English National Ballet has a long and distinguished history. Founded in 1950 as London Festival Ballet by the great English Dancers Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin, it has played a major role in the growth and history of ballet in the UK. Today, English National Ballet is renowned for taking world-class ballet to the widest possible audience through its national and international tour programme, offsite performances at festivals including Glastonbury and Latitude, its distinguished orchestra English National Ballet Philharmonic, and being a UK leader in creative learning and engagement practice and delivery, building innovative partnerships to deliver flagship programmes such as English National Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s. Under the artistic directorship of Tamara Rojo, English National Ballet has gained new acclaim as it introduces innovative new works to the Company’s repertoire while continuing to honour and reinvigorate traditional ballet.www.ballet.org.uk About Arts Council England Arts Council England is the national development body for arts and culture across England, working to enrich people’s lives. We support a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries – from theatre to visual art, reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections. Great art and culture inspires us, brings us together and teaches us about ourselves and the world around us. In short, it makes life better. Between 2018 and 2022, we will invest £1.45 billion of public money from government and an estimated £860 million from the National Lottery to help create these experiences for as many people as possible across the country. www.artscouncil.org.uk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 after Cesar Corrales and Vadim Muntagirov, Tamara Rojo is preparing the talented Daniel McCormick for the Royal Ballet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) No lead principals and only 1 principal - Shiori Kase appearing in Liverpool. Are they all preparing for London?! Edited November 1, 2019 by Sharon Spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 More likely rehearsing for Le Corsaire, I should think? Although, looking at the casting, I can't see much in the way of reasons to be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Pigeons Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 BRB please take note! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 English National Ballet Le CorsaireMilton Keynes Theatre Wednesday 20 – Saturday 23 November 2019 Tickets: ballet.org.uk/le-corsaire Having delighted audiences around the world with tours including Japan, Paris, and Spain, Le Corsaire returns to Milton Keynes Theatre (20-23 November), six years after its 2013 world premiere there. The only UK company to perform the complete work, English National Ballet’s production was staged by Anna-Marie Holmes and features sets by Hollywood designer Bob Ringwood, and a sweeping score performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic. Principal casting sees Lead Principal Erina Takahashi, Lead Principal Fernanda Oliveira, Principal Shiori Kase and First Soloist Katja Khaniukova performing the role of Medora and Lead Principal Joseph Caley, Lead Principal Jeffrey Cirio, Principal Francesco Gabriele Frola and Guest Artist Brooklyn Mack as Conrad. This will be a debut with English National Ballet in the role of Conrad for Frola, Caley and Cirio. Also announced today are those who are dancing the roles of Ali, Birbanto, Gulnare, and Lankendem. Debuts with English National Ballet include Lead Principal Jeffrey Cirio and First Artist Erik Woolhouse in the role of Ali, Principal Francesco Gabriele Frola and First Artist Henry Dowden in the role of Birbanto, First Soloist Emma Hawes and First Artist Julia Conway as Gulnare and First Soloist Aitor Arrieta as Lankendem. Le Corsaire Principal Casting: In the order of Medora, Conrad, Gulnare, Lankendem, Ali and Birbanto Wednesday 20 November Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola*, Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack+, Jeffrey Cirio* and Erik Woolhouse Thursday 21 November (mat) Fernanda Oliveira, Joseph Caley*, Emma Hawes*, Junor Souza, Ken Saruhashi and Henry Dowden* Thursday 21 November Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack, Julia Conway*, Aitor Arrieta*, Daniel McCormick* and Erik Woolhouse Friday 22 November Katja Khaniukova, Jeffrey Cirio*, Emma Hawes, Junor Souza, Erik Woolhouse* and Francesco Gabriele Frola* Saturday 23 November (mat) Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack, Julia Conway, Aitor Arrieta, Daniel McCormick and Henry Dowden Saturday 23 November Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Katja Khaniukova, Ken Saruhashi, Jeffrey Cirio and Erik Woolhouse *Debut in the role with English National Ballet +Guest Artist Please note, casting is subject to change. Please see www.ballet.org.uk for up to date casting. -ENDS- Listings: Le CorsaireMilton Keynes TheatreWednesday 20 - Saturday 23 November 2019 Box Office: 0844 871 7652 or www.ballet.org.uk/le-corsaire English National Ballet is a National Portfolio Organisation supported by Arts Council England. Notes to Editors About English National BalletEnglish National Ballet has a long and distinguished history. Founded in 1950 as London Festival Ballet by the great English Dancers Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin, it has played a major role in the growth and history of ballet in the UK. Today, English National Ballet is renowned for taking world-class ballet to the widest possible audience through its national and international tour programme, offsite performances at festivals including Glastonbury and Latitude, its distinguished orchestra English National Ballet Philharmonic, and being a UK leader in creative learning and engagement practice and delivery, building innovative partnerships to deliver flagship programmes such as English National Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s. Under the artistic directorship of Tamara Rojo, English National Ballet has gained new acclaim as it introduces innovative new works to the Company’s repertoire while continuing to honour and reinvigorate traditional ballet.www.ballet.org.uk About Arts Council England Arts Council England is the national development body for arts and culture across England, working to enrich people’s lives. We support a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries – from theatre to visual art, reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections. Great art and culture inspires us, brings us together and teaches us about ourselves and the world around us. In short, it makes life better. Between 2018 and 2022, we will invest £1.45 billion of public money from government and an estimated £860 million from the National Lottery to help create these experiences for as many people as possible across the country.www.artscouncil.org.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 I got all excited thinking they'd announced Corsaire casting for the Coliseum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 8 hours ago, alison said: I got all excited thinking they'd announced Corsaire casting for the Coliseum Sorry Alison! I'm sorry I can't. get to MK this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 All the Le Corsaire casts are terrific (I have seen some rehearsals) and the trip out from London to Milton Keynes is not that tortuous and certainly achievable on any one evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Not a Press Release but what we've been waiting for. An embarrassment of riches and there aresome very tempting ticket offers around at the moment(see usual thread). Le Corsaire Principal Casting: In the order of Medora, Conrad, Gulnare, Lankenden, Ali and Birbanto Wednesday 8 January Alina Cojocaru, Isaac Hernández, Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack+, Jeffrey Cirio, Erik Woolhouse Thursday 9 January (mat) Fernanda Oliveira, Joseph Caley, Julia Conway, Aitor Arrieta, Ken Saruhashi, Miguel Angel Maidana* Thursday 9 January Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Emma Hawes, Junor Souza, Daniel McCormick, Henry Dowden Friday 10 January Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack+, Katja Khaniukova, Ken Saruhashi, Erik Woolhouse, Fernando Bufalá Saturday 11 January (mat) Alina Cojocaru, Isaac Hernández, Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack+, Jeffrey Cirio, Erik Woolhouse Saturday 11 January Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Emma Hawes, Junor Souza, Daniel McCormick and Henry Dowden Monday 13 January Katja Khaniukova, Jeffrey Cirio, Rina Kanehara, Junor Souza, Daniel McCormick, Francesco Gabriele Frola Tuesday 14 January (mat) Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack+, Katja Khaniukova, Ken Saruhashi, Erik Woolhouse, Fernando Bufalá Tuesday 14 January Fernanda Oliveira, Joseph Caley, Julia Conway, Aitor Arrieta, Ken Saruhashi, Miguel Angel Maidana* 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Great cast for the 11th matinee to which I have tickets really pleased 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Yes, I already had the opening night, which is the same cast, have now also booked for the Erina Takahashi cast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candleque Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Finally 🙌. Thanks @capybara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 The cast I most want to see are doing the best slot for me, the Saturday evening. Unfortunately Saturday is the only day that isn't currently included in any of the offers! So I'm now dithering over whether to cough up full price or wait & see if any offers appear that include the Saturday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Dancer Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 There's only 1 date I can do so I had booked one of the offers blind. I had hoped for Brooklyn Mack and Shiori Kase but sadly not. Still delighted I have Erina Takahashi and Francesco Frola. I liked him in Cinderella. This will be so much fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCL Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Booked just now with a Cyber Monday (whatever that is!) offer. Very excited about seeing Brooklyn Mack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 We hear a bit less about Rina Kanehara those days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmgard Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 30 minutes ago, MAX said: We hear a bit less about Rina Kanehara those days... Rina Kanehara has been off for a while but is due back this month in "Nutcracker". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Rina Kanehara has now been replaced in Nutcracker by Julia Conway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 The ENB website is currently showing the Takahashi cast for tonight. I hope it's just a glitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamk Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I thought there was a notification couple of days ago (I can't find it now) of illness in the Cojocaru cast for this evening and replacement by Takahashi/Frola ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, alison said: The ENB website is currently showing the Takahashi cast for tonight. I hope it's just a glitch. It’s not a glitch. Takahashi and Frola are replacing Cojocaru and Hernández. The rest of the cast is as originally advertised. Cojocaru and Hernández are, currently, still listed for the Saturday matinée. Edit: Maybe an administrator could correct the font size? My iPad seems to have made it very big! Edited January 8, 2020 by Jan McNulty Edited to amend font size 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Yes - ENB tweeted a few days ago: On Mon 13 Jan 7.30pm, Emma Hawes replaces Rina Kanehara in the role of Gulnare Ken Saruhashi is replaced by Aitor Arrieta in the role of Lankendem on Fri 10 Jan 7.30pm and Tue 14 Jan 2pm. He is replaced in the role of Ali by Daniel McCormick on Thu 9 Jan 2pm In the role of Birbanto, Fernando Bufalá is replaced by Miguel Angel Maidana on Fri 10 Jan 7.30pm, and Henry Dowden on Tue 14 Jan 2pm On Wed 8 Jan 7.30pm due to illness, Erina Takahashi and Francesco Gabriele Frola replace Alina Cojocaru and Isaac Hernández in the roles of Medora and Conrad I didn't realise this info hadn't been posted here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Alina Cojocaru is now being replaced by Fernanda Oliviera at the matinee on Saturday, 11th January (due to illness). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmgard Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On the basis of last night's dress rehearsal, anyone watching tonight will be in for a real treat with the Takahashi/Frola combination, as will anyone watching the Saturday matinee as, in the Milton Keynes performance I saw, Oliveira was glorious as Medora. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Okay, so we should largely ignore the casting posted above. I'd been using it because I couldn't get past the first night on the ENB website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Wednesday 8 January Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack+, Jeffrey Cirio, Erik Woolhouse Thursday 9 January (mat) Fernanda Oliveira, Joseph Caley, Julia Conway, Aitor Arrieta, Daniel McCormick, Miguel Angel Maidana* Thursday 9 January Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Emma Hawes, Junor Souza, Daniel McCormick, Henry Dowden Friday 10 January Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack+, Katja Khaniukova, Aitor Arrieta, Erik Woolhouse, Miguel Angel Maidana Saturday 11 January (mat) Fernanda Oliviera, Isaac Hernández, Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack+, Jeffrey Cirio, Erik Woolhouse Saturday 11 January Erina Takahashi, Francesco Gabriele Frola, Emma Hawes, Junor Souza, Daniel McCormick and Henry Dowden Monday 13 January Katja Khaniukova, Jeffrey Cirio, Emma Hawes, Junor Souza, Daniel McCormick, Francesco Gabriele Frola Tuesday 14 January (mat) Shiori Kase, Brooklyn Mack+, Katja Khaniukova, Aitor Arrieta, Erik Woolhouse, Henry Dowden Tuesday 14 January Fernanda Oliveira, Joseph Caley, Julia Conway, Aitor Arrieta, Ken Saruhashi, Miguel Angel Maidana* So, perhaps someone could cast their eye over this and see whether I've got it right? What a shame that illness and/or injury seems to have laid waste to quite a few dancers. We don't get that much chance to see them in the classics in London, Nutcracker excepted. Edited January 9, 2020 by alison Corrected - thank you, Irmgard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Dancer Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 7 hours ago, Irmgard said: On the basis of last night's dress rehearsal, anyone watching tonight will be in for a real treat with the Takahashi/Frola combination, as will anyone watching the Saturday matinee as, in the Milton Keynes performance I saw, Oliveira was glorious as Medora. So pleased to hear this. I booked for the 1 night I was around before the casts were announced, wanting Kase / Mack but got Takahashi / Frola. I'm so glad you've said it was so good in the dress rehearsal as I'm now looking forward to it even more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 7 hours ago, capybara said: Alina Cojocaru is now being replaced by Fernanda Oliviera at the matinee on Saturday, 11th January (due to illness). oh no! Another one of my bookings gone awry. I specifically booked for Alina 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmgard Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) That looks like the current casting, apart from Tuesday 14 when Aitor Arrieta replaces Ken Saruhashi as Lankendem. Likewise, McCormick will probably replace Saruhashi as Ali in the evening performance although the ENB website still has Saruhashi listed. Edited January 9, 2020 by alison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Disappointed not to see Cojocaru but then when I booked this had no idea who was dancing so felt lucky to get Cojocaru originally! I’m sure it will be fine though can’t wait to wallow in that crescendoing music in the big pas de deux!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Irmgard said: That looks like the current casting, apart from Tuesday 14 when Aitor Arrieta replaces Ken Saruhashi as Lankendem. Likewise, McCormick will probably replace Saruhashi as Ali in the evening performance although the ENB website still has Saruhashi listed. Thank you, Irmgard. I've now removed your quote of my (inaccurate) listing so as not to cause additional confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I had it all nicely worked out, that we effectively had duplicate casts on such-and-such a date, and that I could therefore space my attendances out very neatly and catch as many people as possible. I might have known it couldn't stay that neat ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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