art_enthusiast Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 28 minutes ago, FionaM said: Googling Francisco Serrano finds that he was 19 in February 2016 making him now 27 and therefore quite old to still be a first artist. High time he was given more opportunity! Definitely. I can't remember when he last did a significant main role - I think he was Mercutio in the last R and J run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 (edited) 1 hour ago, capybara said: Lauren did dance O/O a couple of years ago, I think - returning then from maternity leave. So any performances this year would have been more consolidation than revisiting the role after a break. As she has also withdrawn from other roles in the fairly recent past (Month in 2022), she might have reached a stage in her career where she wants to make choices about her rep. If so, one can but admire her for that. (Apologies for speculating. Perhaps this discussion about Lauren missing O/O was supposed to be continued in the RB Casting for Spring 2024 thread? Edited March 1 by Richard LH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 50 minutes ago, art_enthusiast said: Definitely. I can't remember when he last did a significant main role - I think he was Mercutio in the last R and J run. I can't think of anything else major* he's done since then. He's done various solo diverts e.g. the Arabian & various male fours e.g. Prince's Friends in Cinderella but I can't think of any really large roles. *Drum major pun not intended! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnticaFiamma Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I loved his Mercutio! Very glad he's given something to do, can't believe he's so down the ladder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MildConcern Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I had already booked for Fumi but I’m thinking of swapping to the Bracewell date! I badly want to see them together in Swan Lake 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnzi5 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 4 hours ago, Blossom said: Just received from ROH We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Royal Opera House for our upcoming performance of Kenneth MacMillan's Danses Concertantes / Different Drummer / Requiem. Following the news that Principal dancer Alexander Campbell has been appointed Artistic Director of the Royal Academy of Dance, the following cast change has been made: 20 March, 4 and 9 April, 7.30pm: Alexander Campbell is replaced by Francisco Serrano as the Drum Major in Different Drummer. 🤔 I missed this! 😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 So he’s leaving sooner??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Yes. Friday is his last performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 4 hours ago, Suffolkgal said: All best to Lauren, beautiful ballerina…as she’s in the MacMillan programme maybe it was just that odette/odile was a step too far after coming back? Who knows, let’s hope she’s back soon. Could be. After all, she dropped out of Month in the Country last time post-pregnancy to concentrate on Odette-Odile, didn't she? And the email makes it clear that she will still be cast in Requiem and The Winter's Tale, later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Well, I booked the triple bill for one of Hayward/Sambe/Campbell's performances in Different Drummer and they didn't email me- naughty naughty! The Drum Major is the third biggest dancing role but actually it's a small role compared to Marie and Woyzeck. Just don't drop the baton /stick.....or Marie! The Captain and the Doctor are quite prominent too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Just received from the ROH re Swan Lake casting: The following cast changes have been made: Friday 12 and Thursday 18 April, 7.30pm Anna Rose O’Sullivan is replaced by Mayara Magri as Odette/Odile. Saturday 20 April, 7pm Ryoichi Hirano is replaced by Reece Clarke as Prince Siegfried. Saturday 27 April, 1pm Anna Rose O’Sullivan is replaced by Mayara Magri as Odette/Odile. Monday 29 April, 7.30pm Ryoichi Hirano is replaced by Reece Clarke as Prince Siegfried. Saturday 4 May, 1pm Ryoichi Hirano is replaced by Reece Clarke as Prince Siegfried. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady emily Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 2 minutes ago, Bluebird said: Just received from the ROH re Swan Lake casting: The following cast changes have been made: Friday 12 and Thursday 18 April, 7.30pm Anna Rose O’Sullivan is replaced by Mayara Magri as Odette/Odile. Saturday 20 April, 7pm Ryoichi Hirano is replaced by Reece Clarke as Prince Siegfried. Saturday 27 April, 1pm Anna Rose O’Sullivan is replaced by Mayara Magri as Odette/Odile. Monday 29 April, 7.30pm Ryoichi Hirano is replaced by Reece Clarke as Prince Siegfried. Saturday 4 May, 1pm Ryoichi Hirano is replaced by Reece Clarke as Prince Siegfried. They really depend on Magri as a replacement, don't they? She'll be going to the lake many times this run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) Wow, that's quite a number of replacements and as usual I've had no email from ROH about the cast changes despite the fact that I've booked 7 tickets to these performances (and they're not Upper Slips seats where one can't see which dancers are dancing!) Many thanks to @Bluebird and @lady emily. Wishing Anna Rose O'Sullivan, Ryoichi Hirano, and Claire Calvert a speedy recovery from injury and/or whatever is causing them to be sidelined from Winter's Tale, Swan Lake or both. I note Claire Calvert is still listed for her Swan Lakes in June so hopefully she and Anna Rose O'Sullivan will both sufficiently recovered by June to dance. Edited April 3 by Emeralds 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 9 minutes ago, Emeralds said: as usual I've had no email from ROH about the cast changes Might I suggest you contact the ROH to let them know you are not receiving these emails? They may be able to help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Just now, bangorballetboy said: Might I suggest you contact the ROH to let them know you are not receiving these emails? They may be able to help. Yes, I must admit it's puzzling as I used to get informed of cast changes a few years ago, and I do still get emails about other matters so it's not like I've inadvertently blocked or refused notifications. I must commend fellow members on being so efficient at relaying the information though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) Thu 4 April MacMillan triple bill cast change: Sarah Lamb replaces Lauren Cuthbertson (in the Pie Jesu role) in Requiem tomorrow. I've posted on the performance thread but just in case everyone is only checking this thread for casting updates. I don't have the reason why, and Lauren is still listed on the website to dance next Tuesday (but of course that doesn't necessarily mean that won't -or will- change nearer the day.) Edited April 3 by Emeralds 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnzi5 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Wow! There are a lot of cast changes. I hope, if injured, the dancers recover quickly and if not, that they are ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) 2 hours ago, lady emily said: They really depend on Magri as a replacement, don't they? She'll be going to the lake many times this run! I think Reece Clark tops the chart with 6 scheduled visits Edited April 3 by San Perregrino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 2 hours ago, bangorballetboy said: The announcement does not mention injury. We might have ‘lost’ any reference on here but, when Hirano withdrew from other performances earlier in the season, he posted on social media something to the effect that he would be ‘getting by’ with injections/temporary treatment pending a more fundamental procedure during the summer break. It looks as if that has needed to be brought forward so best wishes to him for any ‘operation’ and a subsequently solid recovery. 7 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cescablue Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 12 minutes ago, capybara said: We might have ‘lost’ any reference on here but, when Hirano withdrew from other performances earlier in the season, he posted on social media something to the effect that he would be ‘getting by’ with injections/temporary treatment pending a more fundamental procedure during the summer break. It looks as if that has needed to be brought forward so best wishes to him for any ‘operation’ and a subsequently solid recovery. Yes, I was about to post to say this (though was concerned in case I'd mis-remembered!). I was looking forward to seeing the Lamb/Hirano partnership on 4th May....such is ballet life! I hope he recovers speedily. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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