Today, a bit of escapism… for the viewer, but also reality as the arts are still with us in this crazy world. And there are still youngsters choosing this as their career, all this hard work for our joy and pleasure.
Take a tea break, grab lunch watching a bit of ballet. I miss seeing these lovelies live so much.
Great work everyone!
respectful thoughts for losses and thankful for reaffirmation of its beating heart with some theatre
Note: the videos will be available tomorrow for re-watch (and probably for a few days more) in case you don’t have time to watch live today 🙂
Moving swiftly on with more beautiful and artsy things!
Was trying to embed the live video but it won’t work, so please if you want to watch live click on this LINK.
Do join in, even if just to watch 5 min of ballet class. Enchanting and so relaxing 🙂
From the Royal Opera House website:
World Ballet Day returns on 4 October 2016 with a day-long live stream from five of the world’s leading ballet companies – and we’d love you to be involved:
During the marathon 20 hour live-stream, The Royal Ballet joins The Australian Ballet,Bolshoi Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada and San Francisco Ballet to give you exclusive rehearsal footage, a chance to see how the different companies warm up for the day and interviews with choreographers and leading figures in the dance world.
Do let us know what you think of the event on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram using the hashtag #WorldBalletDay.
Find out more at www.worldballetday.com
Presented by Darcey Bussell and Gethin Jones, the day will feature exclusive interviews with members of The Royal Ballet including Steven McRae, Kristen McNally, Olivia Cowley, Marianela Nuñez, Vadim Muntagirov, Yasmine Naghdi, Matthew Ball, Sarah Lamb, Lauren Cuthbertson, Edward Watson, Eric Underwood, and Charlotte Edmondsas well as exclusive footage from Northern Ballet, Scottish Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and English National Ballet.
World Ballet Day is a working day at The Royal Ballet and as a result timings are approximate and subject to change:
The coming weekend is the big anniversary of Shakespeare’s death 400 years ago.
For those abroad, there will be special online content here (available internationally):
There is a full schedule with timings, all GMT London time that is:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ehw2mb/performances/lprbj5
Richard II – David Tennant – free online on demand (international as well)
Update! the Richard II will be streamed at the BBC site linked above, the site only goes live on the 23rd (they have tested it already but check back on the 23rd). As per the site, the Richard II will be available on the site from 10.30pm (BST) on 23rd April 2016.
Among other videos and documentaries from the British Council, the BFI, The RSC, the Globe and the Hay festival the full Richard II play from the RSC with David Tennant will be available for free.
There are also unique insights into playing Shakespeare from Ian McKellen and specifically on Hamlet from Simon Russell Beale and Adrian Lester.
The Royal Opera House makes a contribution on ballet and opera inspired by Shakespeare.
TV & cinemas
The RSC and the BBC have put on a special party in Stratford, which will be broadcast on TV but also live in cinemas around the country and soon also internationally; worth keeping an eye out for this ( Sat, 23rd April 2016, 8,30pm GMT)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
‘From the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, hosts David Tennant and Catherine Tate are joined by Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Dame Helen Mirren, Meera Syal, David Suchet, Rufus Wainwright, Tim Minchin, Gregory Porter, Joseph Fiennes, English National Opera, The Royal Ballet and Akala for a very special evening.
Together they mark the life and work of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death. This unique event takes place in the presence of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and celebrates Shakespeare’s extraordinary legacy and his enduring influence on all performance art forms – from opera to jazz, dance to musicals.’
Also on TV …
All manner of special shows, like a Countryfile with Judi Dench dedicated to Shakespeare landscapes.
Re-runs of the Hollow Crown part I (adaptations of Shakespeare’s history plays Richard II, Henry IV parts 1 & 2, and Henry V) starting with Monday, the 25th of April 11pm on BBC4:
Followed next day, same time, BBC4 by Henry IV parts I and Wednesday part II, with Jeremy Irons:
and lastly, Thursday Henry V with Tom Hiddleston:
London & online later
Shakespeare’s Globe – The Complete Walk
This is a series of 37 videos made for the celebration, each dedicated to a play which will be screen outside on buildings along the Thames during the weekend and will likely be available online after.
Check the Globe Player and the related iPhone app for further details on the videos (i assume shortly they will share the information online as well)
All Shakespeare400 events this year
For a round up of most events around the celebration check this website
http://www.shakespeare400.org/
#ShakespeareMe
So what am i doing?
Too much? Not really, not for me at least. The more is see and hear Shakespeare, the more i love him 🙂
Opera is Magic 