She deserves another round of applause  . This delightful reimagining of Sir Peter Wright's classic production has been created by Carlos Acosta and Sean Foley. There were some other minor changes but I won't spoil it further for anyone who has not yet seen the production. I know what I thought of BRB’s simply lovely streaming and I don’t need to tangle with his opinion. People who have bought tickets for the original live performances The REP will be contacted by the box office. Every year, tens of thousands spend the end of December with us and Birmingham Royal Ballet. Having been deprived of live performances of this festive favourite, Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Birmingham Repertory Theatre have combined forces to bring a new filmed presentation of The Nutcracker, conjured into being by their respective directors, Carlos Acosta and Sean Foley, as a special treat for Christmas 2020 (and we certainly need it). bridiem, I'm a bit confused by this. No, we usually get the whole thing. There were fewer party guests and only Fritz and his friend so some of the dances were missing from Act 1. For most of it, I wasn't aware of the Covid-secure precautions (certainly not in the party scene), although there were a few times in Act II when things did look a bit sparse. The challenges of 2020 also led to another first for Birmingham Royal Ballet. Join young Clara as she is swept away into an enchanting winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes and a Sugar Plum Fairy. If the dancers were allowed to be there, in terms of number of people on stage, then why not have them do their dances? I don't know why that section wasn't shown. Well reading that review has not dampened my enthusiasm for what BRB has achieved! Cesar is every inch the elegant, romantic and caring Nutcracker Prince and Momoko was utterly fabulous as Sugar Plum. This was so much more than a Nutcracker performance for me. Thrilled to see again the wonderful partnership of Momoko Hirata and Cesar Morales, who I loved so much in Giselle last year and who danced really beautifully tonight. Just because she’s a dame doesn’t mean she should be presenting. Brilliant. Two performances featuring two different casts will be captured at The REP. Following news of Birmingham’s Tier 3 status and ongoing uncertainty, Birmingham Royal Ballet has taken the decision to move their 2020 adapted version of The Nutcracker online. The Christmas production will be streamed live from The Birmingham Repertory Theatre on December 18 at 7.30pm, giving audiences an experience as close to watching it live in the theatre as is possible. She was remarkable then too. Is that normal for the BRB version? This magical ballet, with its ravishing Tchaikovsky score, is the quintessential Christmas treat for all the family. (If you prefer to watch on demand between Saturday 19 December at 7.30pm GMT and midnight on Christmas Eve click here. The government restrictions from 2 December will limit public attendance at indoor events to 1,000 people. Ingram ? Forget about the RB version for a few days if you have to, but don't miss this one! Although I usually sit on the front row in the theatre to watch the performance the filming close-ups gave us an even better opportunity to watch the dancers. I enjoyed this version ... having not seen any prior versions by BRB I had no idea what had been cut and so there was no disappointment. She certainly was, I watched Ballet Hoo on Facebook for first time last week. The interval feature was rather lovely and the whole performance was dedicated, most appropriately, to the incandescent Marion Tait. Second to last paragraph here http://www.seeingdance.com/birmingham-royal-ballet-at-30-20112020/. I was then very surprised when watching thise evening to find there were 4 Mirlitons & 8 Flowers who sat around the stage for the grand pas & did a very small amount of dancing. The charity, which this year celebrates the 30th anniversary of its move to Birmingham and the first … She is an Elmhurst 2020 graduate who cannot take up the ballet company contract, offered to her in March in the US, due to Covid so is unemployed. And to know that this is happening NOW - just made it seem certain that some things can never be destroyed. The magical Christmas production will be streamed live from Birmingham Repertory Theatre on Friday 18 December … I picked one up on eBay last year so it is worth looking out for. Emotional. 3320538 | Registered charity no. She should stick to coaching. For Christmas 2020, Birmingham Royal Ballet's Carlos Acosta and The REP's Sean Foley have created a special version of The Nutcracker. How I miss live theatre . Birmingham Royal Ballet – The Nutcracker at The REP – live streamed from Birmingham English National Ballet – Senseless Kindness by Yuri Possokhov & Thomas James – streamed film 2020 – Some Memorable Performances in a Dreadful Year – New York After doing a remarkable job with the rich colours of act 1and the evocative lighting for the snowflake scene, I thought the painted squiggles and sun was a crude and poor substitute for McFarlane’s bold and vibrant flowers and constantly shifting, mirrored reflections. Nutcracker production moves online 08 December 2020 Birmingham Royal Ballet is moving its 2020 version of The Nutcracker online due to the tier three restrictions placed on the region. She has sort out and grasped every opportunity that has come her way but this is very sadly the end of the road. Use this page to purchase a ticket to watch our livestream of The Nutcracker at The REP on Friday 18 December at 7.30pm GMT. I am a huge fan of the partnership of Cesar and Momoko Hirata, and despite a shortened grand pdd, I was still enraptured. But have booked tickets for Cinderella. I live in the States and my only knowledge of Peter Wright's Nutcracker is the Royal Ballet version. We also  have the same production, in same glorious designs by McFarlane - filmed more recently, in better light - by The Australian Ballet (region-free PAL): https://www.amazon.com/Australian-Ballet-Nutcracker-DVD/dp/B01DRYRYQ8. Video-on-demand sales close at midnight on December 21 but can be viewed until midnight on Christmas Eve. Ticket-holders for this pay per view production will also be able to enjoy some extra treats the company has tied together with a seasonal red bow to make the experience as special as possible. What a beautiful production, and how clever and imaginative to offer it to the public in this format! Photo: Johan Persson / Birmingham Royal Ballet. In act 2 we lost the Mirlitons and the Waltz of the Flowers. It is with great disappointment that we have had to cancel Birmingham Royal Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker at the Royal Albert Hall this year. So glad I streamed this. Alys Shee as the snow fairy was particularly engaging, as was Eilis Small in the dual roles of mother and Arabian. Snuggle up on the sofa and let Birmingham Royal Ballet's 2020 version of The Nutcracker bring some Christmas magic into your home this Christmas. December 18, 2020 in Performances seen & general discussions. The whole cast fizzed and sparkled like the best vintage champagne. The presenter was excellent .... could someone tell me who she is? I loved the fact that Clara was given a pair of ballet shoes rather than the traditional princess doll and I loved Fritz' Rat King toy. Teams at The REP and Birmingham Royal Ballet have been working tirelessly since new safety measures were announced to make this very special, one-off adaptation of the classic festive tale. I loved Karla Doorbar’s wide-eyed, eager Clara, and her pdd with Cesar Morales’ nutcracker prince was all kinds of gorgeous. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed tonight’s live performance of BRBs Nutcracker as it is the last time we will watch our beautiful daughter dance. For some, The Nutcracker season has become a bit of a ball and chain, something to tick off their ‘To Do’ list at Christmas. Join young Clara as she is swept away into an enchanting winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes and a Sugar Plum Fairy. Despite the lack of audience and applause it still managed to be absolutely magical and it raised my spirits no end. The government restrictions from 2 December will limit public attendance at indoor events to 1,000 people which makes it financially impossible to stage a production of this scale. Very much enjoyed watching this , (although I wish there had been some applause ) Especially pleased to see two Elmhurst 2020 grads dancing. Interesting comment from David Mead in his review in today's Links, that maybe this version could form the basis of a Nutcracker production that could be toured (whereas the standard production is too big). Birmingham Royal Ballet will for the first time ever broadcast a performance of The Nutcracker to a global online audience this Christmas through the power of TicketCo Media Services live streaming facility.. Since it was first performed in 1990, The Nutcracker at the Birmingham Hippodrome has become as much a part of the city’s Christmas experience as the theatre’s extravagant panto and the German Market that usually fills New Street and Victoria Square. Just to add that there was a region 2 version. I bought the on-demand stream, and watched last night. And the costume for Jack-in-the-box is fabulous -  mesmerising! (At one of the Evening of Music and Dance performances David Bintley, during his compering duties even joked he had received death threats when a different Christmas season was announced one year!). Primary Content. I still think this is about the best Nutcracker in captivity, even without the growing tree. On Friday 18 December we broadcast our first-ever live-streamed ballet, beamed from Birmingham Repertory Theatre straight to your homes. Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet Carlos Acosta said: "I guess you could say we’re trying to look on the bright side at the moment! The future is bleak for her and her graduate friends This is her third BRB Nutcracker as well as other performance opportunities with the company. Good point. Buy before the end of Monday 21 December; watch until 24 December. I really hope that new paths will open up for your daughter in the coming year, cotes du rhone! Sign up for a new account in our community. The well- judged introduction, commentary and interval film sequence all complemented a beautifully danced performance with a brilliant orchestral accompaniment. The magical Christmas production will now be streamed live from The Birmingham Repertory Theatre on Friday 18 December at 7.30pm, giving audiences an experience as close to watching it live … The snowflakes scene was utterly lovely too, especially the radiant Alys Shee. )HOW TO BOOK You can watch The Nutcracker at The REP - livestream for just £15 per household. I watched this one and was stunned at how beautiful and imaginative this version is. ", Sean Foley, Artistic Director at The REP said: "We hope this newly announced Live Stream performance of The Nutcracker at The REP will bring a flurry of theatrical magic and seasonal warmth into families’ homes this Christmas. I am bummed they cut the Waltz of the Flowers. Following news of Birmingham’s Tier 3 status last week, Birmingham Royal Ballet has now taken the decision to move their 2020 adapted version of The Nutcracker online. ... A dance world turned upside down in 2020 ... By contrast Sir Peter Wright’s production of Swan Lake for Birmingham Royal Ballet was a grand and glittering affair, well worth the journey. It has been one hell of a ride. Dear Birmingham Ballet Students, Families, and Friends, I began March of 2020 with the project of updating our website with details about Birmingham Ballet’s 20/21Year of Jubilee. I would prefer her any day over those dreadful presenters Rani ... and Bussell. Even her one-to-one interviews are cringey. It has the wonderful Yoshida as Sugar Plum with Mukhamedov guesting. So much … Continue reading "Home" Birmingham Royal Ballet’s evergreen production of The Nutcracker has been part of the City’s Christmas tradition since 1990 and returns to Birmingham Hippodrome in November 2019. David Mead. This is indeed a special production and it must have been so difficult to adapt it to the Rep. ( I may have got this wrong, but I think the original plan was to run it at the Alex theatre, so if that is the case there must have been much reworking over the last couple of months to stage it in yet another theatre). By Though sad at the silence from the theatre. Thank you to all for replies .... Shireenah Ingram. "I can’t deny it’s disappointing not to see everyone’s happy faces in the theatre, but we will plan to end the year on a Christmas high, finding ways of celebrating is important right now. Well done Brb . 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