San Perregrino Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 8 hours ago, bangorballetboy said: I think this says it all... Both Thursday and Friday evenings’ performances were blissful 👏🏻 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveclassics Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I decided rather late to treat myself to a ticket for Sleeping Beauty but nearly every performance was sold out. I ended up with the Lamb/Hirano cast which is fine but not my first choice so I wondered if anyone can tell me who else is cast. Bluebirds, Lilac Fairy, Florestan and his sisters, for example? Thanks Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 The Observer's review, much criticised elsewhere, refers to "the satire of Tchaikovsky’s intricate score". Am I missing something? Did Shostakovich have a hand in it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 6 hours ago, loveclassics said: I decided rather late to treat myself to a ticket for Sleeping Beauty but nearly every performance was sold out. I ended up with the Lamb/Hirano cast which is fine but not my first choice so I wondered if anyone can tell me who else is cast. Bluebirds, Lilac Fairy, Florestan and his sisters, for example? Thanks Linda Unfortunately, the supporting cast only seems to be revealed when someone goes to the first show of a particular leading couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninamargaret Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 54 minutes ago, alison said: The Observer's review, much criticised elsewhere, refers to "the satire of Tchaikovsky’s intricate score". Am I missing something? Did Shostakovich have a hand in it? Perhaps,they heard,the ROH orchestra,on a particularly bad night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, capybara said: Unfortunately, the supporting cast only seems to be revealed when someone goes to the first show of a particular leading couple. And I'm not sure how much of a guarantee there is that it will be the same supporting cast for each of their performances anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 10 hours ago, alison said: And I'm not sure how much of a guarantee there is that it will be the same supporting cast for each of their performances anyway. Particularly in the smaller roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) I’m interested in the casting of Bluebird pdd. So far I’ve heard of: Sambe, Hayward Corrales, Magri Sissens, O’Sullivan There must be others? Edited November 18, 2019 by FionaE Clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Just now, FionaE said: I’m interested in the casting of Bluebird. So far I’ve heard of: Sambe, Hayward Corrales, Magri Sissens, O’Sullivan There must be others? I think there has also been: Sambe, O’Sullivan Corrales, Hamilton Hay, Hinkis sadly I’m beginning to think Hayward won’t dance any more performances (she only did opening night) as Sambe recently danced with O’Sullivan, and now Hayward is coming to the end of her beauty run and moving onto Coppelia! I’m hoping to see Sambe/Corrales/Magri still. O’Sullivan and Sissens were wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 46 minutes ago, JNC said: I think there has also been: Sambe, O’Sullivan Corrales, Hamilton Hay, Hinkis sadly I’m beginning to think Hayward won’t dance any more performances (she only did opening night) as Sambe recently danced with O’Sullivan, and now Hayward is coming to the end of her beauty run and moving onto Coppelia! I’m hoping to see Sambe/Corrales/Magri still. O’Sullivan and Sissens were wonderful. thank you. So still only 4 bluebird (males). Doesn’t seem very many when you consider that all bar Sissens have principal roles to prepare for in SB and/or Coppélia. so am I right in thinking that Joe Sissens is the only one who is neither a first soloist or principal? How exciting for him. Also, is William Bracewell not back to performing yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingrid Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, JNC said: sadly I’m beginning to think Hayward won’t dance any more performances (she only did opening night) as Sambe recently danced with O’Sullivan, and now Hayward is coming to the end of her beauty run and moving onto Coppelia! I think there is a possibility that Haward is on for the cinema relay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 45 minutes ago, FionaE said: thank you. So still only 4 bluebird (males). Doesn’t seem very many when you consider that all bar Sissens have principal roles to prepare for in SB and/or Coppélia. so am I right in thinking that Joe Sissens is the only one who is neither a first soloist or principal? How exciting for him. Also, is William Bracewell not back to performing yet? I think William Bracewell is next on stage in December in Enigma Variations. Coincidentally I was thinking the same thing the other day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletcoForum Moderators Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 A post on this thread has been hidden whilst the moderators determine whether it complies with AUP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Ingrid said: I think there is a possibility that Haward is on for the cinema relay. Will this be confirmed closer to the time - i.e. do ROH tend to release a more detailed cast list in advance of cinema relays? Or not? The cinema relay is pretty late into the run and I think I will have seen most casts by then, so I don't think I'll go unless I can be certain particular dancers will be performing (e.g. Hayward!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 January is a long way away yet - who knows who will be fit by then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coated Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I've just read the Guardian review and it's hilariously bonkers. I'll be watching out for Naghdi's punchy high kicks next time I tune in for some kung-fu fighting. Or was it ballet? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 5 hours ago, Coated said: I've just read the Guardian review and it's hilariously bonkers. The Guardian or The Observer? Online they look the same (they are now essentially the same operation) but they still have separate reviewers. The clumsily woke but uninformed review I read on Sunday was by someone called Bidisha, who I see is known for “specialising in international affairs, social justice issues” as well as “culture”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 There is a lot of discussion about this 'review' on the National Dance Awards thread !!!!!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Yes!! I did leave a comment there in the end but by then was half expecting to be told to get the thread back on track🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, LinMM said: Yes!! I did leave a comment there in the end but by then was half expecting to be told to get the thread back on track🙄 Me too. If you will pardon my pinching someone else's joke......🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clara_f Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Yasmine naghdi is standing in for francesca Hayward this evening due to illness (according to public insta Post), dancing with Alexander Campbell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Clara_f said: Yasmine naghdi is standing in for francesca Hayward this evening due to illness (according to public insta Post), dancing with Alexander Campbell. Oh no! I am very happy to see Naghdi again but I was so looking forward to seeing Hayward and Campbell together and this is their last performance. I hope Hayward recovers quickly. (Whose Instagram account is this on, please Clara_f? It hasn't appeared in my feed.) Edited November 19, 2019 by bridiem Question added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 21 minutes ago, bridiem said: Oh no! I am very happy to see Naghdi again but I was so looking forward to seeing Hayward and Campbell together and this is their last performance. I hope Hayward recovers quickly. (Whose Instagram account is this on, please Clara_f? It hasn't appeared in my feed.) Yasmine’s instagram story 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 19 minutes ago, bridiem said: Oh no! I am very happy to see Naghdi again but I was so looking forward to seeing Hayward and Campbell together and this is their last performance. I hope Hayward recovers quickly. (Whose Instagram account is this on, please Clara_f? It hasn't appeared in my feed.) It is their last performance and I am gutted as I was so looking forward to it. Kicking myself I didn’t book an earlier performance/pick up another ticket but you can’t predict these things. I saw it on Yasmine Naghdi’s Instagram story. Very frustrated that ROH haven’t sent an email! I am also selling my ticket - I’ve already seen Naghdi/Campbell in the Takada injury debacle and have booked to see Naghdi/Ball later in the run...I’m not having much luck with my Auroras! 😞 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I don't suppose we know yet whether Akane is dancing on Saturday night and if not, who will be replacing her? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 23 minutes ago, Sim said: I don't suppose we know yet whether Akane is dancing on Saturday night and if not, who will be replacing her? From Tuesday to Saturday in the ballet world is like from here to eternity 🤣😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 19 minutes ago, prs59 said: From Tuesday to Saturday in the ballet world is like from here to eternity 🤣😉 This is true. I hope they confirm by Friday morning though as I’d like to potentially get a Friday rush ticket if it is Takada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 4 hours ago, LinMM said: Yes!! I did leave a comment there in the end but by then was half expecting to be told to get the thread back on track🙄 I'm still trying to find the previous thread in which we were moaning about quality of dance "reviews" to move it all to ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I see now the website has been updated with Naghdi as replacement Aurora https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/the-sleeping-beauty-by-marius-petipa-dates If they can do this why no email? If anything surely the email to ticket holders should be prioritised? I hope Hayward has an illness free Aurora next run, can’t believe the bad luck! And I really hope she is able to do the first night of Coppelia next week! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Also I just had a thought - I’d love Takada to be able to dance Saturday but if not and if Hayward is well I wonder if we can get a final Hayward/Campbell performance? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coated Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 @Geoff Yes, it was the Observer, not Guardian - keep losing track when reading online I've still got quite a few Beauties to see, though it'll take a lot to beat the joys of the Naghdi/Ball and Kaneko/Clarke pairing, both marvellous for different reasons. I'm also very impressed with Mayara Magri this season. I don't know what she did over the summer, or what other magics are at work, but for me she has gone from someone with both promise and some not-so-promising touches to a consistenly excellent performer on her way to becoming a fully developed artist. She's been a real joy to watch and has added class to every role she has danced in SB. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Once again the ‘take your seats’ woman has been replaced by an American android whose power cell needs charging. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 hours ago, JNC said: I see now the website has been updated with Naghdi as replacement Aurora https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/the-sleeping-beauty-by-marius-petipa-dates If they can do this why no email? If anything surely the email to ticket holders should be prioritised? I hope Hayward has an illness free Aurora next run, can’t believe the bad luck! And I really hope she is able to do the first night of Coppelia next week! as a ticket holder I have never received an email with cast changes. I think this is limited to Friends not the general public Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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