LinMM Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Travelled up to London to Blackfriars today from Brighton on empty train. Nobody got in my carriage before Blackfriars so didn’t even have to wear my mask... which was at the ready. I think if really carefully planned I could have made the BRB performance on the Thursday and stayed overnight ( partners flat so not hotel) I just need to separate journeys out more not try to do all on one day as that doesn’t work at the moment. So nice to be up in London again and what a glorious day today to wander by the Thames and met a friend not seen since December for lunch at St Paul’s feeling very happy 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 5 hours ago, LinMM said: Travelled up to London to Blackfriars today from Brighton on empty train. Nobody got in my carriage before Blackfriars so didn’t even have to wear my mask Technically, I think you probably did ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Yes - it's about aerosols lingering I think? When we use meeting rooms at work, we have to leave a 30 minute gap between different sets of occupants for this reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Are they rooms without windows though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, LinMM said: Are they rooms without windows though? In my experience most office building windows don't open. We used to tell patients that was because they were afraid the staff would jump out. I think it was the ROH that made a point of saying that with the refit in the late 1990s that the windows would open. And even open windows won't help aerosols (with virus attached) that land on surfaces which, according to the US Centers for Disease Control, can live up to 3-5 days on plastic and stainless steel surfaces. Not much data on how long it can live on fabric it seems. Not sure how often or how well trains are cleaned. Proper hand washing afterward should mitigate the risk but not everyone will Edited September 16, 2020 by oncnp add data Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Yes it may make a bit of difference the size of the space and a group of people in a meeting talking and laughing ( or crying with frustration lol!) and somebody sitting on their own reading a book as to just how much of these aerosols will be left around. I know that technically speaking I should have warn a mask and got on the train with it but couldn’t believe my luck how empty this 12 carriage train was ...there was nobody within 50 feet of me so felt a bit silly to be honest with mask on so took it off. If more people had got on I would have put it on and expected that at Gatwick but no not another soul I guess travelling mid day if you can is the secret. I don’t think my journey tonight back from Victoria on Southern will be as good somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 53 minutes ago, LinMM said: Are they rooms without windows though? Well ventilated rooms with opening windows - we're encouraged to keep these open, as well as doors, where possible. Furthermore, in meetings running over an hour we have to head outside for 15 minutes every hour to let things settle. There are numerous other measures to do with surfaces and capacity but I won't bore you with them as well! 36 minutes ago, oncnp said: In my experience most office building windows don't open. We used to tell patients that was because they were afraid the staff would jump out. I think it was the ROH that made a point of saying that with the refit in the late 1990s that the windows would open. In my current workplace most windows open, regardless of AC provision - the risk of interfering with AC is I think the reason many offices' windows are permanently closed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Another secret of 12 carriage trains is to sit in the front carriage not many people can be bothered to walk that far down the station platform! I knew I needed the back of the train at Blackfriars so .. with mask on.. started to walk towards the back of the train and it just seemed to go on forever! I started to think there was some sort of mirror down the back reflecting the carriages back it took me almost from London Bridge to Blackfriars to get to the end carriage!! No doubt tonight it will be back to a Southern 4 carriage job 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 There's a new matinee on Friday 30th October on the SW website with lots of tickets, I only looked at the Second Circle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 22 hours ago, Beryl H said: There's a new matinee on Friday 30th October on the SW website with lots of tickets, I only looked at the Second Circle. That’s good news for BRB and SW. I’m going toSaturday matinee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 BRB have issued a teaser of Lazuli Sky on FB and IG: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Meanwhile I received this re RPO & BRB from the Royal Albert Hall today: ” 21 September 2020 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents: The Beauty of Ballet | Wednesday 4 November 2020, 7.30pm | new date confirmed We are writing to inform you that the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s The Beauty of Ballet has been rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic. This event will now take place on Wednesday 10 November 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Birmingham Royal Ballet are streaming a performance of solos and duets on 1st October - found this on Instagram: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 From an email yesterday: SOLOS AND PAS DE DEUX - THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER AT 8PM We're excited to share details of a brand-new film of a workshop and performances, recorded at Birmingham Royal Ballet's Thorp Street studios yesterday afternoon. The film will premiere on our Facebook page and website on 1 October at 8pm (BST) and will be available to watch for 7 days after the premiere. Introduced by Carlos Acosta, this special programme of solos, pas de deux and workshop notes will be performed by artists of Birmingham Royal Ballet to music from Company Pianist Ross Williams. Broadcast programme Sleeping Beauty (Wright) – Diamond Fairy Act 3 pas de quatre (Lynsey Sutherland) Sleeping Beauty (Ashton) – Act 2 Florimund (Callum Findlay White) Concerto (MacMillan) – Pas de deux (Tessa Hogge & Lennert Steegen) Elite Syncopations (MacMillan) – Friday Night ( August Generalli) Sleeping Beauty (Ashton) – Act 2 Florimund (Gabriel Anderson) Sleeping Beauty (Wright) – Aurora Act 1 solo (Alexandra Burman) Sylvia (Ashton) – Male solo (Louis Andreasen) Shakespeare Suite (Bintley) – Petruchio and Kate (Rosanna Ely & Joey Taylor) Don Quixote (Acosta) – Pas de deux (Isabella Howard & Miles Gilliver) For more details on this performance and to watch on the day click the button below. FIND OUT MORE AND WATCH FROM 8PM THURSDAY The performance will be available to stream for free, however if you are able to make a contribution towards our work you can support us by following this link. Every donation made is hugely appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I've just had an email from the Royal Albert Hall that December's BRB performances of Nutcracker ARE going ahead, albeit with a socially distanced audience. Ticket holders are being asked if they want to hang on to their tickets, donate the money, or get a voucher or refund. As the tickets were originally sold for a normal audience I guess this is how they will get the audience numbers down to the numbers required for social distancing. Those keeping their tickets will be informed later this month of any required seat changes. Baby steps, but more good news. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamk Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 The live stream for the solos and pdd doesn't seem to be working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, annamk said: The live stream for the solos and pdd doesn't seem to be working Nope not here either neither the website nor Facebook work. They should have used their YouTube channel!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Glad to hear that it's not just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 It's very frustrating! I'm now enjoying North by North West on BBC 4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Website now says "delayed due to technical issues please bear with us" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 ...and they've picked up a new "identity" https://www.brb.org.uk/post/new-brand-identity?fbclid=IwAR0a9GOQ74lREoZutGDaCFX4N_7oS2f879OdiAhnrB-U80vUsQoAxLE8zDc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 They're reposted the video and should be working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I can see it - but I can't hear the video. Is anyone else having the same problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Bruce Wall said: I can see it - but I can't hear the video. Is anyone else having the same problem? OK for me (for once) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Thanks. Got it to work now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 It will be up for a week BRB just told me, as it's too late now for me to watch rehearsals. I thought it was going to be a show in costume! I'll catch it tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Final Don Q was my favourite - really performed it! Lots of pressure there I suppose with it being Acosta's production... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 1 hour ago, oncnp said: ...and they've picked up a new "identity" https://www.brb.org.uk/post/new-brand-identity?fbclid=IwAR0a9GOQ74lREoZutGDaCFX4N_7oS2f879OdiAhnrB-U80vUsQoAxLE8zDc A strange mixture of clean and stark headings with old style print for the narrative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) I know that BRB’s new triple bill featuring Will Tuckett’s Lazuli Sky opens this week and will be filmed for future streaming. Any word yet on when it will be aired? Apologies, if it’s already been noted elsewhere in this forum. This is exciting! 🥳 Edited October 20, 2020 by Jeannette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Jeannette said: I know that BRB’s new triple bill featuring Will Tuckett’s Lazuli Sky opens this week and will be filmed for future streaming. Any word yet on when it will be aired? Apologies, if it’s already been noted elsewhere in this forum. This is exciting! 🥳 According to the website, from 1 Nov for 1 week. Details to follow https://www.brb.org.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6JbayaX15wIVUkTTCh3O9wSFEAAYASAAEgKbF_D_BwE Edited October 20, 2020 by oncnp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Thank you, oncnp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Apparently some sort of announcement about this year's Nutcracker is due on Thursday. There's a bit of "teasing" going on on Thursday and apparently Carlos Acosta was on R4 this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) From the RAH website re: BRB Nutcracker Priority Booking for Friends & Patrons opens at 10am on Wednesday 21 October 2020. Tickets will go on general sale at 10am on Thursday 22 October 2020. https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2020/the-nutcracker/ Edited October 20, 2020 by oncnp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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