Lizbie1 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, Jan McNulty said: one of the highlights is the raising and lowering of the safety curtain!. I think this requires further explanation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, Lizbie1 said: I think this requires further explanation! It is a sort of a polished steel affair and is quite amazing! This is not a very good picture but it may give you the idea. Plymouth is a lovely city to wander around and the theatre is just down from the Hoe. There is a Travelodge virtually next door and lots of guest houses in the roads leading up to the Hoe. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 That brings back memories....as does a guest house between there and the Hoe despite living on the outskirts of the city at the time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 34 minutes ago, Jan McNulty said: It is a sort of a polished steel affair and is quite amazing! This is not a very good picture but it may give you the idea. Plymouth is a lovely city to wander around and the theatre is just down from the Hoe. There is a Travelodge virtually next door and lots of guest houses in the roads leading up to the Hoe. Now, there is a Premier Inn opposite the theatre. Stayed there on last visit to see R&J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Wow that looks weird Jan. Plymouth and environs are great for w/end trip! Not far into Cornwall (over the bridge) are some lovely gardens one on side of river overlooking Plymouth and the train journey from London ( or Reading as I do now) is fab once you get past Exeter. Definitely worth a left side window seat ( left - from facing front of train) as the train follows two river estuaries and runs along by the side of the sea for a while so you can wave to people on the beach!! I’ve never been to the theatre in Plymouth but have rellies in Liskeard and Bodmin and been promising to take them to the Ballet but in Truro Hall which was closed for ages …for some reason I didn’t think of Plymouth so needs looking into as doubt BRB go to Truro? Just an aside I had an Apple update last night. I’ve ignored all the update messages so far but it’s got to iOS 15 now so thought I’d better do it and of course just as dreading everything looks different and couldn’t find Safari or the Forum for ages and then it was accidental!! ( I suppose that’s how the kids learn ….without all the fear lol) Anyway could somebody tell me if this post looks larger print than usual as when following reset messages (😱) think I reset it on zoom instead of standard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 It's perfectly normal, Lin, don't worry. I went to Plymouth for part of a holiday some years ago, and had a really weird "get me out of here! Now!" reaction as soon as I set foot in the place. No idea what triggered it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I don’t really know Plymouth itself that well as only been there twice and two completely different locations ….I still haven’t been to the main shopping bit. Im usually passing through it on the way to somewhere else! It is weird how you get reactions like that sometimes …I took an immediate dislike to Gloucester when I went there about 20 years ago now and couldn’t wait to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, LinMM said: Wow that looks weird Jan. Plymouth and environs are great for w/end trip! Not far into Cornwall (over the bridge) are some lovely gardens one on side of river overlooking Plymouth and the train journey from London ( or Reading as I do now) is fab once you get past Exeter. Definitely worth a left side window seat ( left - from facing front of train) as the train follows two river estuaries and runs along by the side of the sea for a while so you can wave to people on the beach!! I’ve never been to the theatre in Plymouth but have rellies in Liskeard and Bodmin and been promising to take them to the Ballet but in Truro Hall which was closed for ages …for some reason I didn’t think of Plymouth so needs looking into as doubt BRB go to Truro? Just an aside I had an Apple update last night. I’ve ignored all the update messages so far but it’s got to iOS 15 now so thought I’d better do it and of course just as dreading everything looks different and couldn’t find Safari or the Forum for ages and then it was accidental!! ( I suppose that’s how the kids learn ….without all the fear lol) Anyway could somebody tell me if this post looks larger print than usual as when following reset messages (😱) think I reset it on zoom instead of standard? The BRB midscale tour of fond memory went to Truro. But that's gone by the board now, although Carlos Acosta has implied he would like to revive them... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Pigeons Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Jan McNulty said: The BRB midscale tour of fond memory went to Truro. But that's gone by the board now, although Carlos Acosta has implied he would like to revive them... Yes, but what sort of ballets will he wish to present? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) Well I have booked for the Saturday matinee and am looking forward to a joyful show. I always find Don Q uplifting. And I got 10% off. Show looks like it’s sold well. Edited January 28, 2022 by Shade Addition 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 10% off? Yes, seems to be selling well, although I'm assuming the Upper Circle or whatever it's called is closed rather than sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Is the easiest way to the Lowry from London taking the train to Manchester Piccadilly then the Blue Line to MediaCity? Thinking about going between Swan Lakes if I can go up and back in a day. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 2 hours ago, oncnp said: Is the easiest way to the Lowry from London taking the train to Manchester Piccadilly then the Blue Line to MediaCity? Thinking about going between Swan Lakes if I can go up and back in a day. Thanks! I would say it's the only way unless you consider driving! I've known people do a matinee and back in a day using that route before now. If you do make the trip I have quite a few performances booked and it would be nice to say hello! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 In all this discussion of Southampton, if you're planning on getting a late-evening train home, do check that it's actually running! I'm told that SWT have cancelled a lot of late-night services. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaC Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 In an email from BRB, Christopher Saunders is listed as staging Don Q for them. Which makes me wonder just how different the 'new' production will be. It may become clearer tomorrow when Saunders is one of three speakers in a zoomed discussion of the new Don Q for BRB supporters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulcinella Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 The casts for Don Q for performances in Birmingham, Salford, Sunderland and Plymouth are now on the website. https://www.brb.org.uk/whats-on/event/don-quixote-2022 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Thanks. Some interesting casts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHowarth Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Unusual (and a welcome change) to have the casting come out so early. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneL Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 23 hours ago, Pulcinella said: The casts for Don Q for performances in Birmingham, Salford, Sunderland and Plymouth are now on the website. https://www.brb.org.uk/whats-on/event/don-quixote-2022 Thank you for posting this! I have booked a Sunderland performance and couldn’t be happier with the cast, especially since I had no choice which performance to go to. Now very excited! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Fingers crossed the casts are as published. It wasn’t the case for the Autumn performances in Plymouth, but I guess things are a little more settled now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Odyssey said: Fingers crossed the casts are as published. It wasn’t the case for the Autumn performances in Plymouth, but I guess things are a little more settled now. I was talking to a friend yesterday and we both thought that the way casting has been formulated allows for the ongoing issues surrounding Covid. I'm very happy with who I'm due to see in both Birmingham and at The Lowry. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulcinella Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 The casts for 22 & 23 February have just been announced. Both performances are Marianella Nunez and Vadim Muntagirov! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 What?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 11 minutes ago, alison said: What?! https://www.brb.org.uk/whats-on/event/don-quixote-2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Wow! Although I want to see BRB dancers having the opportunities to.dance these roles. I love the idea of the occasional guest performances - similar to how it was in previous times. I guess there will be a stampede for tickets. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletfanp Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Well, if they perform it as well as they did in the ROH a few years ago, audiences are in for a treat! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Two nights running for the leads in DonQ is a BIG ask of any dancer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 20 minutes ago, capybara said: Two nights running for the leads in DonQ is a BIG ask of any dancer. and the week before Swan Lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I was expecting this. As a big supporter of BRB, I was invited to another supporters event at this performance and thought that the tbc meant someone from The Royal Ballet. Happily I had already booked a seat for this performance. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaC Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Not altogether a vote of confidence in his own dancers! And Nela and Vadim won't be doing it for love- where's the extra money coming from? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 Just now, SheilaC said: Not altogether a vote of confidence in his own dancers! And Nela and Vadim won't be doing it for love- where's the extra money coming from? Exactly Sheila! It's 2 performances where BRB dancers are losing an opportunity. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 9 minutes ago, SheilaC said: Not altogether a vote of confidence in his own dancers! And Nela and Vadim won't be doing it for love- where's the extra money coming from? They may be going as representatives of the RB so would be part of their RB duties, rather than "guesting" with an extra paycheck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 minute ago, oncnp said: They may be going as representatives of the RB so would be part of their RB duties, rather than "guesting" with an extra paycheck. They may share the same board of governors but RB and BRB have been totally separate companies for donkeys years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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