Paco Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 (edited) On 25/09/2023 at 11:34, MildConcern said: Opera sales are struggling also. Rheingold sold very well (as a new Ring Cycle production inevitably will) but both La Forza and L’elisir have swathes of unsold seats. I am in my twenties and many of my theatre loving friends are feeling the cost of living and the ROH price increases have turned them away - rather sadly, I am attending largely on my own (or occasionally with my partner) this season… I attended La Forza yesterday night. About 15 to 20% of seats were unoccupied, but this is not exceptional: I remember having seen, 15 years ago, a Luisa Miller and a Werther with less than 2/3 of the auditorium sold. What was a very significant warning signal yesterday, was the almost empty restaurants during the intervals: at the Piazza (Amphitheatre), only the terrace had clients while the inner restaurant was empty, and at the Paul Hamlyn Hall there were plenty of unoccupied tables (at the mezzanine). This is really the signal that something wrong is happening in terms of gap between prices and ability of the audience to pay such prices. Furthermore, part of the economical model of the ROH is based on the revenues from the foyers. If these decline, there will be trouble in the budget... Edited September 28, 2023 by Paco 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Capricorn Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Back to Don Q: Gary Avis is don Quixote 4th, 7th eve, 11th, 14th eve, 28th mat October, 7th eve November, and Lorenzo 30th September, 16th, 19th, 28th eve October, 11th mat/eve, 17th November. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Silver Capricorn said: Back to Don Q: Gary Avis is don Quixote 4th, 7th eve, 11th, 14th eve, 28th mat October, 7th eve November, and Lorenzo 30th September, 16th, 19th, 28th eve October, 11th mat/eve, 17th November. I'm just seeing Gary as Lorenzo then (apart from possibly as Don Q at the Cinema on the 7th Nov). I must say I prefer him as Lorenzo, rather than Don Q. For me (borrowing from another thread) Christopher Saunders has been the "definitive" Don Q to date. Edited September 29, 2023 by Richard LH 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda Liu Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 On 28/09/2023 at 12:01, Fairy said: Does anyone know who will be dancing the leads in the friends rehearsal for Don Q this saturday? From Matthew Ball’s instagram it will be him and Yasmine 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 A post from Matthew Ball saying (and showing) that he is going to dance the General Rehearsal with Yasmine Naghdi tomorrow has just come up on my IG feed. So that casting is now in the public domain. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 The cast list for tomorrow's Don Q rehearsal is now on the ROH's website. https://static.roh.org.uk/digital/cast-sheets/Don-Quixote/Don-Quixote-Cast-Sheet-General-Rehearsal-30-02-2023.pdf?_ga=2.194575023.361584588.1695992845-2059311257.1630436588 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Great cast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 38 minutes ago, Dawnstar said: The cast list for tomorrow's Don Q rehearsal is now on the ROH's website. https://static.roh.org.uk/digital/cast-sheets/Don-Quixote/Don-Quixote-Cast-Sheet-General-Rehearsal-30-02-2023.pdf?_ga=2.194575023.361584588.1695992845-2059311257.1630436588 Super cast including a number of intriguing debuts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 3 hours ago, capybara said: Super cast including a number of intriguing debuts. A rehearsal cast so not technically debuts but an indication of who might be dancing/debuting during the run proper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 The excitement’s building!!!! 😀 (although so is the dread of the nine hours I’ve got to wait for the train home after the show 🫣) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 34 minutes ago, PeterS said: A rehearsal cast so not technically debuts but an indication of who might be dancing/debuting during the run proper. Obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 For tonight's 23/34 season opener, IG shows Mayara Magri as Mercedes and Ryoichi Hirano as Espada 🙂🙂 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnzi5 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 12 hours ago, capybara said: Super cast including a number of intriguing debuts. 13 hours ago, Dawnstar said: The cast list for tomorrow's Don Q rehearsal is now on the ROH's website. https://static.roh.org.uk/digital/cast-sheets/Don-Quixote/Don-Quixote-Cast-Sheet-General-Rehearsal-30-02-2023.pdf?_ga=2.194575023.361584588.1695992845-2059311257.1630436588 I am very pleased by this cast! Can't wait - provided I can get to my nearest tube station. I then have to find my way from Holborn - I'm hoping I can remember the way! 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) Turn left out of station walk a few hundred yards along the big main road (kingsway I think) cross the main road to access Queens Street (so right off the main road) walk to the end of road till you hit Drury Lane where the Masons Hall is on the left. I’m sure you will know where you are at that point!! Edited September 30, 2023 by LinMM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 The turning right off Kingsway might be called Great Queen St am not sure but it’s the road with the Connaught Rooms in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 10 minutes ago, LinMM said: The turning right off Kingsway might be called Great Queen St am not sure but it’s the road with the Connaught Rooms in! Yes it is Great Queen Street. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Charlotte Tonkinson and Ashley Dean are another pair of Friends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) Cast list for DonQ opening night https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/43/don-quixote-by-carlos-acosta/cast-list/56209 Edited September 30, 2023 by oncnp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkgal Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 When you read the synopsis you realise once more this is a truly daft ballet! All about the performances though ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnzi5 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, LinMM said: Turn left out of station walk a few hundred yards along the big main road (kingsway I think) cross the main road to access Queens Street (so right off the main road) walk to the end of road till you hit Drury Lane where the Masons Hall is on the left. I’m sure you will know where you are at that point!! Thank you! I found my way there and back. I had a lovely time. Brilliant cast! Edited September 30, 2023 by Linnzi5 Auto correct misfired! 😱 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Great to hear. A friend was at the rehearsal today and just been singing the praises of Naghdi and Ball! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, oncnp said: Cast list for DonQ opening night https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/43/don-quixote-by-carlos-acosta/cast-list/56209 This cast is absolutely amazing! Magri as Mercedes, Richardson and Sissens as matadors... Sometimes I am not sure whether the RB audience are aware they are living a golden age of the company... Edited September 30, 2023 by Paco 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnzi5 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 2 hours ago, LinMM said: Great to hear. A friend was at the rehearsal today and just been singing the praises of Naghdi and Ball! Yes. I was extremely impressed. DQ is such a 'feel good' ballet. I left feeling very uplifted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Well it is Naghdi and Ball I’m seeing on the 11th!! I hope the cast mentioned above with Magri Richardson and Sissens are also performing on 11th!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Incidentally does anyone know how to access a full cast sheet from the actual website ( on an iPhone!) Earlier today I could access it from the performance page but now it’s Oct 4th showing so wondered how to access the cast sheet once a performance is over so to speak. I usually access from the email the ROH send you when you’ve booked a performance about “your up and coming performance” and scroll down and can get casts from there but as not going until 11th a bit of a time to wait. I’ve never worked out how to do it from their website!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, LinMM said: Incidentally does anyone know how to access a full cast sheet from the actual website ( on an iPhone!) Earlier today I could access it from the performance page but now it’s Oct 4th showing so wondered how to access the cast sheet once a performance is over so to speak. I usually access from the email the ROH send you when you’ve booked a performance about “your up and coming performance” and scroll down and can get casts from there but as not going until 11th a bit of a time to wait. I’ve never worked out how to do it from their website!! On the ROH home page, go to Tickets and Events at the top and scroll down to Cast Sheets. Tonight's is there at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Aha Thankyou very much Bridiem 🙂Well what a happy revelation ….And how easy was that!! I just don’t know why I didn’t know to do this before now!! Typically I’ve always done it the hard and more convoluted way via the email!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 10 hours ago, LinMM said: Incidentally does anyone know how to access a full cast sheet from the actual website ( on an iPhone!) Earlier today I could access it from the performance page but now it’s Oct 4th showing so wondered how to access the cast sheet once a performance is over so to speak. I usually access from the email the ROH send you when you’ve booked a performance about “your up and coming performance” and scroll down and can get casts from there but as not going until 11th a bit of a time to wait. I’ve never worked out how to do it from their website!! I find the quickest way (from a standing start) is to google “ROH cast sheets”, though I frequent the page so much from my work computer, I now only have to type R O… 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnzi5 Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 2 hours ago, bangorballetboy said: I find the quickest way (from a standing start) is to google “ROH cast sheets”, though I frequent the page so much from my work computer, I now only have to type R O… I do exactly the same. For some reason, accessing the cast sheets through the ROH site itself seems to take ages, whereas the page just pops up straight away with a google search! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 once at the page of cast sheets - bookmark it 🙂 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnzi5 Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 2 hours ago, zxDaveM said: once at the page of cast sheets - bookmark it 🙂 I didn't think of that! 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 With hundreds of tickets for Don Q still unsold and an amazing evening like last night to capitalise on, I see that the ROH’s IG post today is about …… yes, you’ve guessed it, coffee 😨 It reminds me of a comment on the thread about the Orchestra: that without the performers, the ROH would simply be a large cafeteria. If that isn’t to be it’s fate, they need to get their various departments working with the same artistic priorities in mind. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, capybara said: With hundreds of tickets for Don Q still unsold and an amazing evening like last night to capitalise on, I see that the ROH’s IG post today is about …… yes, you’ve guessed it, coffee 😨 It reminds me of a comment on the thread about the Orchestra: that without the performers, the ROH would simply be a large cafeteria. If that isn’t to be it’s fate, they need to get their various departments working with the same artistic priorities in mind. it's already a large caff and cocktail bar, with a theatre attached to the side 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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