Any fans of the ballet out there..?

[*Bob*]

*ballet update*

I've decided to opt for Ms Muck's 'highlights' suggestion after all and see the Cuban mob at the Coliseum.. if we go 'Ballet Doolally' as a result we can keep it real and see a full-lengther another time.

Acosta's dates have all sold-out for this though (the good seats, anyway) but seats on other days are in plentiful supply.

So a question regarding seating, if I may:

Are the stalls unquestionably the best seats for ballet, on account of being able to see legs flying about and that, or does going one tier up in the dress circle also have its advantages?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Only thing with sitting in the stalls quite near front, is that it's surprisingly noisy when the ballerinas/os land and can be offputting.

[jimmy two times]

Funnily enough that was the score of our last match : 2-2

[Brendan]

[Ladymuck]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> I've decided to opt for Ms Muck's 'highlights'

> suggestion after all and see the Cuban mob at the

> Coliseum.. if we go 'Ballet Doolally' as a result

> we can keep it real and see a full-lengther

> another time.

*hands on hips with a most displeased expression on face* Ms Muck's! Ms Mucks! I'm Lady to you Sir...and to think I might now bump into you at the ballet!

*mutters under breath* The temerity of the man! The sheer audacity! Hmmmph!

*attempts to stifle a laugh*

>

> So a question regarding seating, if I may:

> Are the stalls unquestionably the best seats for

> ballet, on account of being able to see legs

> flying about and that, or does going one tier up

> in the dress circle also have its advantages?

I like to sit in the stalls because I like to view the position of the feet at close quarters (weird, I know). But others like to get an overall view, whilst others like to look down upon the cast/set...it's all down to personal preference and to budget of course. Think theatre and go for your own personal preference. Now may I go now please?

[*Bob*]

Marv.

Thanks.. and thanks to all. Let 'the ballet' commence!

[Ladymuck]

jimmy two times Wrote:

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> Funnily enough that was the score of our last

> match : 2-2

Very good JTT...the door's that way...

*secretly chuckles*

[Cassius]

Can recommend Leanne Benjamin - quite a 'muscular' ballerina but very good.

[cdonline]

Cassius Wrote:

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> Can recommend Leanne Benjamin - quite a 'muscular'

> ballerina but very good.

She had her teeth fixed yet?

[womanofdulwich]

I have been to see Matthew Bournes productions which are very accessible. I think he is doing his swan lake soon for a limited period. Usually Sadlers Wells.

[Mick Mac]

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> Only thing with sitting in the stalls quite near

> front, is that it's surprisingly noisy when the

> ballerinas/os land and can be offputting.

What a load of balls in the stalls.

[pearl1]

You'll never be bored watching Romeo and Juliet at the ballet because the music is so bloomin' good for a start - the Capulet ball scene is worth the entry fee alone, as is Lady Capulets mourning scene - I challenge you not to be moved by that. It's not at all what most people expect, who have never been.. It's totally absorbing because it is a visual experience. Your attention is totally drawn to the action on stage and the time just flies by....

Whatever you see I hope you have a really good time...

[TillieTrotter]

I thoroughly recommend Matthew Bourne's All Male Swan Lake at Sadlers Wells. I saw it twice a year or two back and its stunning.

[katie1997]

..er...I can confess that I went to the royal ballet circa 10-12 years ago when I was blessed with living with 'flatmates'. One of my wonderful flatmates worked at the ROH at the time and got me and another flatmate top tickets to a ballet which was (dare I say it now...) kinda wasted on us as we argued over who got the blue(!) smarties/skittles throughout the performance of the 'mainstream' ballet LOL :)on a serious note, it was truly great to see a ballet at the ROH and I think you and the misses will enjoy it wherever you go...where there's a will (there's a relative) there's a way.... ;-)