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Giselle
Giselle
Average rating:
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158 of 163(97%)customers would recommend this to a friend.
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Review 1 for Giselle
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5
Giselle was a great introduction to Ballet
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Wed 20 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: the First half is much more entertaining than the ghost like 2nd half. @
Posted 08/02/2010
by fidodido5
Location: london
never having been to a Ballet performance before, i was very much impressed with my first visit to the ballet. clearly priced for the more discerning fan, i think it was worth it. thoroughly recommend it for new comers and ballet veterans alike.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Wed 20 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: the First half is much more entertaining than the ghost like 2nd half. @
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Review 2 for Giselle
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5
EstaticViewer
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Thu 21 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: The flying across the stage of tiptoe @
Posted 25/01/2010
by EstaticViewer
Location: Manchester
This was so beautiful I had tears in my eyes at some of the dances. It was also one of the most 'complicated in steps' ballet I have seen. For people that have never watched a ballet, you will be very impressed with the level of dance in this one. Just find out the story before you go so you can understand the miming.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Thu 21 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: The flying across the stage of tiptoe @
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Review 3 for Giselle
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5
First trip to a ballet.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 23 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: the whole of the 2nd half but particularly the group dance of the spirits - brilliant. @
Posted 24/01/2010
by homeparkboy
Location: wiltshire
i've never been to a ballet so went with some trepidation but no need - as a stage production and for level of skill it was just superb - the audience were young and old, not at all intimidating - anything goes - thoroughly recommended.
London Coliseum @
- London @
- Sat 23 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: the whole of the 2nd half but particularly the group dance of the spirits - brilliant. @
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Review 4 for Giselle
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5
Giselle made me cry
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Wed 18 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: Our hero survives but can't reach his lover as she's dead! @
Posted 06/12/2009
by puppykitten
Althought the theatre was much too hot and uncomfortable, it was lovely to see such traditional style dance performed in such an eloquent polished way. Part one is rather like a panto without the laughs (but put it into contextural time frame...tradition from over 150 years ago!)and part two is beautiful, touching and accomplished.
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Wed 18 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: Our hero survives but can't reach his lover as she's dead! @
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Review 5 for Giselle
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5
English National Ballet Giselle was stunning
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: All of the second half. @
Posted 28/11/2009
by nigelpatt
Location: Cumbria
The English National Ballet's performance of 'Giselle' was a stunning performance of this classic ballet. The second half was a triumphant interpretation, superbly danced with masterful timing. The love story sensitively portrayed by the principal dancers and ably supported by the female cast.
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: All of the second half. @
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Review 6 for Giselle
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5
Lead dancers were unbelievable
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Thu 19 Nov 2009 @
Posted 24/11/2009
by Mohas
Location: Oxford
The whole performance was amazing particularly the lead lady Crystal Costa who was playing Giselle, she looked like she was floating on air and made it look so effortless
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Thu 19 Nov 2009 @
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Review 7 for Giselle
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5
brillient, not what i expected!!!!!
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: has to be when she came back as a ghost and they were dancing in th forest together @
Posted 23/11/2009
by specialklz
Never before have i been to the ballet, as i wasnt really interested in it, but how wrong was I!! it was fantastic, not what i expected at all, the scenery was brill, so lifelike, the dancers were fab, didnt know that there was so many guys that done ballet. The story was so easy to understand and it was just beautiful. I took my partner who also has never been and she also enjoyed it. overall we loved it and we are going back to see it again and we are taking other members of our family.
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: has to be when she came back as a ghost and they were dancing in th forest together @
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Review 8 for Giselle
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5
loveliest version of Giselle I've seen.
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: The wilis dance in the glade. @
Posted 23/11/2009
by TrickyNikki
Beautiful performance I took three friends and we all enjoyed it. The atmosphere and acoustics in the New Theatre were also really good.
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: The wilis dance in the glade. @
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Review 9 for Giselle
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5
Giselle was beautiful
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Thu 19 Nov 2009 @
Posted 23/11/2009
by Woollyheads
Location: Oxford
The English National Ballet gave a wonderful performance as always - the men's dancing was spectacular!
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Thu 19 Nov 2009 @
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Review 10 for Giselle
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5
Giselle
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Posted 23/11/2009
by LS17
Location: Berkshire
Top 100 Contributor
Lovely ballet. High recommend people who love ballet go. great for first timers too as not too long
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
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Review 11 for Giselle
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5
Fantastic performance
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Fri 20 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: The movement of the ghosts @
Posted 23/11/2009
by Appreciate
Location: Oxford
Giselle was a fantastic show which I can strongly recommend. It starts with a visually striking warm-up piece of 8 male dancers working in pairs going through some powerful moves.
The energy contrasts with the main performance of Giselle as the set opens into a charming forest scene. The lead dancers' performances were excellent and their talent shone through. They were expressive and told this romantic, yet tragic, tale well. This is an enjoyable night out.
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Fri 20 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: The movement of the ghosts @
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Review 12 for Giselle
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5
A heartrending and beautiful Giselle
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: The wilis hovering in the shafts of ghostly light towards the end of Act 2. @
Posted 23/11/2009
by Cath45
Location: Aylesbury
The UK is famous for its corps de ballet and in this performance of Giselle English National Ballet certainly lived up to the high expectations. In Act 2 the wilis moved as one and their hovering on point was a shimmering, ghostly delight. Crystal Costa was a highly expressive Giselle whose mad scene and death brought the tears pricking. Laura Bruna as Myrtha grew in power as the Act went on - you knew that the lovers were wasting their time in appealing to her. The sets were amazing - especially Act 2 where the use of lighting produced the feeling of one of the more sinister Victorian fairy paintings - the night progressed with subtle changes in the light.
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: The wilis hovering in the shafts of ghostly light towards the end of Act 2. @
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Review 13 for Giselle
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5
Giselle - absolutely beautiful
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: When Giselle learns that Albrecht is actually engaged to Bathilde, is devastated and dies because of the grief that overcomes her. @
Posted 23/11/2009
by dizzylizzy01
Location: oxford
We were spellbound from the beginning. The dancing was beautiful, the characterisation was moving and the whole piece has us glued to our seats. The music just added to the atmosphere which was hauntingly beautiful and the dancers just brought the story of Giselle to life. The cours-de-ballet did a wonderful job especially in the second Act when you were pulled into the story and we were moved almost to tears by Giselle's pleading for Albrecht's life.
A beautiful ballet, wonderfully portrayed.
A beautiful ballet, wonderfully portrayed.
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: When Giselle learns that Albrecht is actually engaged to Bathilde, is devastated and dies because of the grief that overcomes her. @
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Review 14 for Giselle
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5
A disappointing evening overall
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: The period when over 20 ballerinas danced perfectly together adjacent to Giselle's grave. @
Posted 22/11/2009
by Steve162
Location: Oxford
The ballerinas were enchanting and had obviously worked hard. I particularly enjoyed the mime.
The orchestra was to a good standard apart from a bored fourth french horn player who deemed it appropriate to continuously read a book after the interval. He couldn't pack his instrument away and disappear fast enough once the applause began at the end! Other musicians should perhaps also watch their body language when not gainfully employed...
The 'Men y Men' display at the start of the performance was missing basic timing, not to mention any connection to the main ballet. What was the point? The programme guide stated that it was inserted to give the hitherto under employed men something to concentrate on during rehearsals as the performance sees the ballerinas playing a more major part than the guys. Rubbish.
I look forward to watching a more professional performance in Swan Lake next month in London. I must double check who's performing it to save a potentially wasted trip...
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: The period when over 20 ballerinas danced perfectly together adjacent to Giselle's grave. @
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Review 15 for Giselle
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5
Brilliant production!
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: The willis are really quite scary - an awesome dance. @
Posted 22/11/2009
by Ladygrey
Location: Oxford
Wonderfully choreographed and touching performance. One or two little slips, but superb show overall. Atmospheric, romantic and heartfelt - everything a ballet should be.
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: The willis are really quite scary - an awesome dance. @
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Review 16 for Giselle
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5
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Fri 20 Nov 2009 @
Posted 22/11/2009
by nurse2
Location: oxford
one of the best interpretaions i have seen the male dancers at the beginhing with simple blace trousers half lighting was brillent. pitty they were not there for the applorse at the end
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Fri 20 Nov 2009 @
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Review 17 for Giselle
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5
giselle
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Fri 20 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: The final scene @
Posted 22/11/2009
by jon2
Location: oxford
It was a great performance which was only marred by the heat in the Theatre which spoilt the evening for a large number of the audience. This has been a problem for the New Theatre for some years and it is time they sorted it out. They will otherwise start to lose patronage.
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Fri 20 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: The final scene @
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Review 18 for Giselle
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5
Giselle was beautiful
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Posted 22/11/2009
by Pipp
Location: Oxford
this was my first visit to the ballet and I expected to have to prop my eyes open but as it was a birthday trip for mum - off I went. What a surprise - I was captivated by the beauty and passion of the performance, so much so that as the curtain came down at the end of act one I was crying. The strength and grace of the dancers was astounding, the music transporting you to another realm. I'll be looking out for another chance to see this beautiful art form.
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
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Review 19 for Giselle
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5
Gisselle
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Posted 22/11/2009
by Anonymous
Location: Tring
The English National Ballet put on a stunning performance of Giselle plus the all new Men Y Men, which was outstanding. The only thing that let the performance down was the Theatre. We sat in the centre stalls which were top price tickets, but our view was obscured by the Orchestra's Conductor. The Orchestra Stalls are on the same level as the seating, the stage is also very low, so anyone sitting in the middle, got to look at the back of the standing Conductor, instead of the ballet. I was slightly off centre, so my view was not too bad but my father in law was in the middle, therefore missing a great deal of the perfomance. Although the first few rows of seats behind him had not been sold, this should have applied to all the rows. Disappointing
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
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Review 20 for Giselle
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5
Well done!
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: Giselle first entry @
Posted 22/11/2009
by northcourt
Location: Oxford
Not my favourite ballet music and I found the lighting of the wili's scene a bit bland - the dancers seemed too much part of the mist, and I would have appreciated something that showed op the figures with a little more relief.. Great dancing and musicianship though. Worth seeing.
New Theatre Oxford @
- Oxford @
- Sat 21 Nov 2009 @
Favourite moment: Giselle first entry @
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