Jan McNulty Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 14 minutes ago, DelphiumBlue said: Had such a fabulous evening watching the R&J streaming at the cinema. Really enjoyed being able to see footwork and faces on the screen. Having read all the reviews of the live performance on here really enhanced my appreciation of the ballet - thank you. Hello DelphiumBlue and welcome to the Forum! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I agree with all the praise for the performance broadcast in cinemas last night. I thought it was amazing, with beautiful dancing and a searing emotional journey from the two leads. They looked wrung out at the curtain calls, and I felt a bit that way myself! They lived and became their characters so completely and in turn made sure that we inhabited that world with them. There were so many so beautiful and moving moments and I thought that the bedroom pdd in particular was a testament to their chemistry and the strength of their partnership. Full credit to Anna Rose for nailing that very difficult passage in Act 3 when Juliet, having been left by her parents with her terrible dilemma, sits completely still on edge of the bed while the music swirls around her, the outward expression of her internal chaos. Anna Rose gave a heartrending account of this last night, a teenage girl overwhelmed by fast moving events and her own grief and desperation. Wonderful acting from her, not just in this scene but throughout, with so many well observed touches here and there to illuminate her Juliet for the audience. As others have mentioned, it was lovely to see James Hay on stage again, with one of the best portrayals of Mercutio I have seen; so individually realised and well fleshed out, often amusingly so. I would love to see him dance Romeo one day, though not too hopeful it will come to pass - maybe with Romany Pajdak as Juliet, who seems to me better suited as a potential Juliet than as a Nurse (not that there was anything wrong with her portrayal of Nurse!) I also enjoyed Gary Avis as Lord Capulet as I am more used to seeing him as Tybalt. I loved being able to see close ups of the small details, such as his clear frustration in places and seeming almost at a loss in knowing how to deal with Juliet, something that probably chimes with parents of teenagers down the ages! It made it feel so real and that his character wasn't just a one dimensional tyrant. Similarly Kristen McNally as Lady Capulet and the frustration she also seemed to feel at her powerlessness to help her daughter and at apparently being forced to fall in with her husband's wishes. Thomas Whitehead's Tybalt was the swaggering villain of the piece and I thought he made it work pretty well. All in all a spellbinding performance, well done and thank you to all concerned. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToThePointe Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Some words on R&J I've written, mainly referencing the Osipova/Clarke performance. Easier for me to post the link than to copy and paste the text on here! https://tothepointemagazine.wixsite.com/tothepointemagazine/single-post/romeo-and-juliet-at-the-royal-ballet 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) Love your write-up @ToThePointe I would like to add how I too noticed Stanislaw Wegryzn, not only as a excellent Capulet henchman … but also in the mandolin dance, where he was frequently the only 1 of the 5 supporting mandolin dancers to be really smiling and really enjoying himself. The lead mandolin was usually doing so too, but none of the others except Stanislaw. Bravo 👏 Edited February 16, 2022 by FionaE Edit 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Very interesting take as always, TTP! I love the way you highlight the Artists as well as the main players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaC Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 This is probably not the right thread so please move it, moderators, if you wish. By accident I heard a Radio 4 programme (In our Time) about Romeo and Juliet this morning, describing the historical context and analysing both the poetry and the various characters in the play. At the end the 3 academics were asked which adaptations were best and one said West Side Story (sadly not referring to Robbins, whose concept it was, but referring to the other contributors) and ballets to Tchaikovsky (not sure we see many of this nowadays although I did see one when young) and, of course, Prokofiev. (The third referred to a film). It's well worth listening to. A slightly shorter version is repeated tonight (R4, 9.30) and a longer version will be on BBC Sounds, presumably for 30 days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Clapping after Mercutio falls down dead!? 😳 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_enthusiast Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Rob S said: Clapping after Mercutio falls down dead!? 😳 Because his performance was so brilliant. I was surprised, but I also clapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Who is Mercutio tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 28 minutes ago, Sim said: Who is Mercutio tonight? https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/36/romeo-and-juliet-by-kenneth-macmillan/cast-list/49086 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 I have never seen applause for Mercutio’s death before! This must have been very special. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Rob S said: Clapping after Mercutio falls down dead!? 😳 the house must have been full of Capulets… or rather should that be Clapulets..? 👏🏻 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmhopton Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 44 minutes ago, Sim said: I have never seen applause for Mercutio’s death before! This must have been very special. I'm so pleased for Francisco. I'd love to have seen him and I hope it leads to better roles for him and, hopefully, promotion. Great to see someone lower down the ranks given the chance to dance such a huge role and being such a success. Performances like this must make casting all the more difficult for Kevin but what a wonderful problem to have! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 There was clapping for Mercutio’s death when the ENB danced Nureyev’s R&J on tour in 2010/11. The Mercutio in question was the very affecting Anton Lukovkin who won the People’s Choice Award that season - and no wonder with performances such as he gave. I too would have loved to have seen the very talented Francisco Serrano in the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_enthusiast Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I found this to be an incredible performance. Absolutely amazing work from Ryoichi Hirano and Melissa Hamilton, and the entire company of course. Incredible acting, partnering - an overall magnificent performance! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I think that dress is going to need to be binned ... Great photos as always, Rob. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnticaFiamma Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 David Donnelly is a very joyous Benvolio too 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 8 hours ago, alison said: I think that dress is going to need to be binned ... Great photos as always, Rob. I’ve never noticed a Juliet in threads in curtain call pics . Is this unusual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 39 minutes ago, Odyssey said: I’ve never noticed a Juliet in threads in curtain call pics . Is this unusual? Having seen loads of different R&J productions over the years I would say it is unusual but not impossible (if that makes sense). It just takes one wrong hold on the delicate fabric I would have thought. Wonderful photographs Rob. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCL Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I’m really happy that Serrano made such an impact as Mercutio. I was really impressed with him at the Wednesday matinee, and there was great chemistry between him, Hirano and Donnelly 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Quite simply one of the most wonderful Juliet’s I have ever seen. Her discovery of the dead Romeo one of the greatest pieces of acting,simply sensational 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I am kicking myself for not getting tickets for this cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 11 hours ago, alison said: I think that dress is going to need to be binned ... Great photos as always, Rob. Present it to her. A reminder of a wonderful performance 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Sim said: I am kicking myself for not getting tickets for this cast. Same here. I loved Hamilton's Juliet in 2019. Unfortunately I couldn't make either of the dates this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Melissa has posted that her dress got caught on the crypt and Mr Hirano is not to blame! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 15 minutes ago, Rob S said: Melissa has posted that her dress got caught on the crypt and Mr Hirano is not to blame! So long as it wasn’t Reece Clarke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Hi all...some advice please. What would you call the thing that Juliet crawls over to reach Romeo at the end of the ballet? Someone called it a tombstone; I don't think that's what it is, but I may be wrong. As it is in a crypt, it isn't a bed either. Maybe a catafalque? This is for something I am editing... Any starters for ten, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Sim said: Hi all...some advice please. What would you call the thing that Juliet crawls over to reach Romeo at the end of the ballet? Someone called it a tombstone; I don't think that's what it is, but I may be wrong. As it is in a crypt, it isn't a bed either. Maybe a catafalque? This is for something I am editing... Any starters for ten, please? A tomb? Actually, catafalque is probably correct. Edited February 18, 2022 by Lizbie1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I was trying to think of a word for that too when I was describing it to someone....I called it the granite futon 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lizbie1 said: A tomb? You're buried in one of those, this is before that part of the process....I'm off to find out the Italian for concrete waterbed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, Rob S said: You're buried in one of those, this is before that part of the process....I'm off to find out the Italian for concrete waterbed The trouble is, it looks like she will be buried in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I think it’s a sarcophagus as it’s meant to be stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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