oncnp Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 (edited) 23 hours ago, MayKwok said: Just saw on Lauren Cuthbertson's instagram that she will be dancing Queen of Hearts in Alice. She did not share which dates. She has now on her IG stories (@londonballerina). 'Can" t link because it's a story but will be there for another ~ 22 hours Edited September 12 by oncnp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silke H Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 2 hours ago, oncnp said: She has now on her IG stories (@londonballerina). 'Can" t link because it's a story but will be there for another ~ 22 hours announced dates are: Sat 28/09 7:00pm (Hayward, Bracewell) Thu 03/10 7:30pm (Hayward, Bracewell) Sat 05/10 1:00pm (Newton Severgnini, Corrales) Tue 08/10 7:30pm (Hayward, Bracewell) Tue 15/10 7:30pm (Hayward, Bracewell) Fri 18/10 7:30pm (Newton Severgnini, Corrales) Fri 25/10 7:30pm (Newton Severgnini, Corrales) Thu 31/10 7:30pm (Newton Severgnini, Corrales) 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 10 minutes ago, Silke H said: announced dates are: Sat 28/09 7:00pm (Hayward, Bracewell) Thu 03/10 7:30pm (Hayward, Bracewell) Sat 05/10 1:00pm (Newton Severgnini, Corrales) Tue 08/10 7:30pm (Hayward, Bracewell) Tue 15/10 7:30pm (Hayward, Bracewell) Fri 18/10 7:30pm (Newton Severgnini, Corrales) Fri 25/10 7:30pm (Newton Severgnini, Corrales) Thu 31/10 7:30pm (Newton Severgnini, Corrales) I'm wondering if Mayara Magri will dance the remaining dates.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 I think Fumi would make an excellent Queen of Hearts and possibly Anna Rose O Sullivan as well. Or even James Hay or Luca Acri! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silke H Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 I hope Itziar Mendizabal and Claire Calvert will revisit 👑♥️ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 That's half the first phase of Alice isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Rob S said: That's half the first phase of Alice isn't it? yep, which is why I am wondering if the remaining performances will be danced by a single Queen. That said, Lauren Cuthbertson is dancing with two Alice/Jack pairings which leave 3 more, so room for third Queen? Edited September 12 by San Perregrino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_enthusiast Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Joseph Sissens is confirmed as the Hatter from his Instagram, not sure when though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 James Hay has confirmed on IG he will be performing, which is clearly good news. I have asked whether he can confirm dates and will see if he responds. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackles Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 James has included an emoji of a white rabbit on his IG post. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 The RBO website is now listing the cast for the main 5 characters. 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Great to see Liam Boswell cast as Madhatter/Magician 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncnp Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 (edited) Interview with Claire Calvert, who returns from maternity leave dancing Mother/The Queen of Hearts Beyond The Barre - Glorious Sport Edited September 14 by oncnp 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted Sunday at 13:04 Share Posted Sunday at 13:04 I think this is the first time I've seen "doubling up" for this ballet - ie dancers taking on different lead roles in the same run, namely Richardson dancing both Mad Hatter and Jack, and Sissens dancing both White Rabbit and Mad Hatter. When Steven McRae switched from the role of Mad Hatter (created on him) to Jack, he no longer danced Mad Hatter, and I was slightly disappointed that I couldn't book to see him as MH and as Jack in the same run. Glad he is back reprising MH! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted Sunday at 13:13 Share Posted Sunday at 13:13 On 12/09/2024 at 22:24, MJW said: James Hay has confirmed on IG he will be performing, which is clearly good news. I have asked whether he can confirm dates and will see if he responds. This is from RBO's website - James' scheduled performances: Saturday 28th Sept 7pm Thursday 3rd Oct 7:30pm Saturday 5th Oct 1pm Tuesday 8th Oct 7:30pm Tuesday 15th Oct 7:30pm Friday 18th Oct 7:30pm Friday 25th Oct 7:30pm Thursday 31st Oct 7:30pm I was already booked for the 5th, so that worked out quite well 😀 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted Sunday at 13:28 Share Posted Sunday at 13:28 Blimey. How many performances are there - or is there a shortage of White Rabbits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted Sunday at 13:49 Share Posted Sunday at 13:49 43 minutes ago, Emeralds said: When Steven McRae switched from the role of Mad Hatter (created on him) to Jack, he no longer danced Mad Hatter, and I was slightly disappointed that I couldn't book to see him as MH and as Jack in the same run. Glad he is back reprising MH! There’s always the possibility he will dance Jack in the summer 25 block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted Sunday at 13:50 Share Posted Sunday at 13:50 21 minutes ago, alison said: Blimey. How many performances are there - or is there a shortage of White Rabbits? Everybody is always clamouring for more of James and it seems that their wishes have been answered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted Sunday at 13:53 Share Posted Sunday at 13:53 Fingers crossed ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted Sunday at 14:14 Share Posted Sunday at 14:14 45 minutes ago, alison said: Blimey. How many performances are there - or is there a shortage of White Rabbits? Hopefully its not to make up for a dearth of roles later in the season 🤞 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted Sunday at 15:29 Share Posted Sunday at 15:29 I hope the doubling up of male roles with the tapping Mad Hatter won’t cause physical problems. Shale Wagman doubled up as White Rabbit and Mad Hatter whilst performing in Alice in Munich and his subsequent injury time out may have been attributed to that. On his return he performed White Rabbit ‘only’ to much success … neurotic and jittery. … as could be seen in the livestream a year ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted Sunday at 17:34 Share Posted Sunday at 17:34 (edited) I don't do tap to advanced level but was indeed wondering if it is potentially an injury risk if you have to switch from an all tap role one night to a role with a lot of classical dancing the next or soon after. I would have thought classical ballet role before tap role is less risky than the other way round, unless they have at least a week to get used to classical dancing in a full length ballet. Conversely, White Rabbit to Jack would have been easier as both are classical technique, I would have thought. Would be interested to hear what advanced classical ballet and tap dancers among us have found. Edited Sunday at 17:36 by Emeralds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBBB Posted Sunday at 21:00 Share Posted Sunday at 21:00 7 hours ago, San Perregrino said: There’s always the possibility he will dance Jack in the summer 25 block. I assume he’ll dance Jack in the summer run with Anna-Rose O’Sullivan who has said on Instagram that she’ll reprise the role of Alice then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted Sunday at 21:08 Share Posted Sunday at 21:08 6 minutes ago, MrsBBB said: I assume he’ll dance Jack in the summer run with Anna-Rose O’Sullivan who has said on Instagram that she’ll reprise the role of Alice then. more casts to ponder 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted Monday at 10:04 Share Posted Monday at 10:04 20 hours ago, alison said: Blimey. How many performances are there - or is there a shortage of White Rabbits? James Hay and Lauren Cuthbertson seem to be White Rabbit and Queen of Hearts together- same dates. A great team! There are lots of performances though. I agree we could do with a few more White Rabbit/Lewis Carrolls. I thought Valentino Zucchetti, Ryoichi Hirano or Nicol Edmonds would have been good in the role too. Plus I also thought there would be more Queen of Hearts/Mothers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted Monday at 12:59 Share Posted Monday at 12:59 I’m hoping that Yasmine Naghdi is cast as Queen of Hearts/Mother in the summer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneHartley Posted Monday at 22:17 Share Posted Monday at 22:17 Marianela for Queen of Hearts maybe? They seem to be transitioning away from the older Alice's and they need to find something for her to dance in this season! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted Tuesday at 07:19 Share Posted Tuesday at 07:19 18 hours ago, Legseleven said: I’m hoping that Yasmine Naghdi is cast as Queen of Hearts/Mother in the summer. I imagine she'll be dancing Alice in the second run 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletfanatic Posted Tuesday at 08:05 Share Posted Tuesday at 08:05 46 minutes ago, zxDaveM said: I imagine she'll be dancing Alice in the second run the new Alices seem to be artist level so I'm not sure she will. I would love it if she is though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_enthusiast Posted Tuesday at 09:25 Share Posted Tuesday at 09:25 1 hour ago, balletfanatic said: the new Alices seem to be artist level so I'm not sure she will. I would love it if she is though Other principals are doing Alice though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted Tuesday at 09:31 Share Posted Tuesday at 09:31 1 hour ago, balletfanatic said: the new Alices seem to be artist level so I'm not sure she will. I would love it if she is though I wouldn't say Francesca Hayward and Akane Takada are 'artist level' - even Meaghan Grace Hinkis is a first soloist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncnp Posted Tuesday at 10:11 Share Posted Tuesday at 10:11 Although @balletfanatic did say "new" Alices and, according to the database (not always accurate, I know), Hayward and Takada have danced Alice before and Naghdi has not (can't imagine how that happened). Point taken on Hinkis though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardL12 Posted Tuesday at 11:52 Share Posted Tuesday at 11:52 On 16/09/2024 at 05:04, Emeralds said: James Hay and Lauren Cuthbertson seem to be White Rabbit and Queen of Hearts together- same dates. A great team! There are lots of performances though. I agree we could do with a few more White Rabbit/Lewis Carrolls. I thought Valentino Zucchetti, Ryoichi Hirano or Nicol Edmonds would have been good in the role too. Plus I also thought there would be more Queen of Hearts/Mothers. Hoping for Marco Masciari as White Rabbit in the second run. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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