Geoff Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 People on the Forum have occasionally mentioned the Shen Yun show, widely advertised at the moment on the London underground and, of course, by leafleteers at the end of Giselle. Curious, I just looked them up and admit to being shocked by what I found: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shen_Yun 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 This has been commented on in reviews for some years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I knew this, which is why I have always refused to attend their shows, despite how amazing they look. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_enthusiast Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Are they the ones always in front of the ROH too? It’s so annoying when they thrust things in your face. I’ve also never been to their shows and don’t intend to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I also got a larger leaflet through my front door yesterday (end of zone 3) so feeling a bit more hounded to attend than usual! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 A thoughtful article about this phenomenon from 2017: https://hazlitt.net/longreads/selling-china-sleeve-dance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 1 hour ago, alison said: This has been commented on in reviews for some years. Um, I think I covered that when I wrote “People on the Forum have occasionally mentioned the Shen Yun show”. My point is, given how ubiquitous this show is and what turns out to be behind it, it deserved a thread of its own so that people could add up to date thoughts. Hope that’s ok. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkgal Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I’m afraid you’d have to nail me to my seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I have twice tried to engage Shen Yun leafleteers in conversation about them and their show but the language barrier seemed insurmountable. My subsequent reading of the background online put paid to any thoughts I might have had of seeing them. Now I am just irritated by them always being in the way when one exits to the ROH or the Coli. That along with the dangerously strewn piles of rental bikes immediately outside the ROH entrance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 2 hours ago, art_enthusiast said: Are they the ones always in front of the ROH too? It’s so annoying when they thrust things in your face. I’ve also never been to their shows and don’t intend to go. I much prefer the flyer for La Strada that was on the table in the old entrance last night....I managed to get one home with no damage and it's now on the fridge door 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbloke Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I always thought they were giving out flyers for a restaurant. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Dancer Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I get their advert every time I watch something on Youtube (or so it feels). It doesn't matter how often I say I don't want to see this advert. It's absolutely infuriating. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 2 hours ago, Balletbloke said: I always thought they were giving out flyers for a restaurant. 😂😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 2 hours ago, Tango Dancer said: I get their advert every time I watch something on Youtube (or so it feels). It doesn't matter how often I say I don't want to see this advert. It's absolutely infuriating. I find the same. I really wish I could get it to stop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) 21 hours ago, Rob S said: I much prefer the flyer for La Strada that was on the table in the old entrance last night....I managed to get one home with no damage and it's now on the fridge door Could you possibly post a photo of that flyer please…thanks Edited January 22 by Peanut68 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Thank you Rob! Would love to go see this but not sure 1hr45mins including the 25min interval can justify the 3hr to get there & 3hrs back travel time/costs…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 19 hours ago, Peanut68 said: Thank you Rob! Would love to go see this but not sure 1hr45mins including the 25min interval can justify the 3hr to get there & 3hrs back travel time/costs…. Hi Peanut68, Alina Cojocaru has now updated the running time to be 2 hours including the interval. I'd say if you'd like to see something original but still with classical dance, this looks very worthwhile. Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg are masters of the art of storytelling and artistry in dance. There are also concession rates available. (I'd certainly travel 6 hours to see them both dance.) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I’d travel that & more…. It’s just the fallout of desertion of family duties & money that are the usual issues!! One day…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 5 minutes ago, Peanut68 said: I’d travel that & more…. It’s just the fallout of desertion of family duties & money that are the usual issues!! One day…. I sympathise! I'm dragging- I mean bringing- the family for this one so that I can't be accused of desertion....lol. Alina has thoughtfully priced some seats that are affordable for families. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 There was often used the phrase ‘golf widow’…. I’m accused of creating a ‘ballet widower’!!! I think he should take up golf so win win!! 😂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 On 21/01/2024 at 17:32, art_enthusiast said: Are they the ones always in front of the ROH too? It’s so annoying when they thrust things in your face you can always politely say "no thank you" and they don't seem to mind that 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 On 21/01/2024 at 17:32, art_enthusiast said: I’ve also never been to their shows and don’t intend to go. no, nor me - I struggle to imagine why anyone would tbh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, Peanut68 said: There was often used the phrase ‘golf widow’…. I’m accused of creating a ‘ballet widower’!!! I think he should take up golf so win win!! 😂 win win win win Fore! in other words.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 3 hours ago, zxDaveM said: you can always politely say "no thank you" and they don't seem to mind that I always politely tell them that I already have one and they respond with a beaming smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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