Mary

I agree something drastic should be done, and i also agree that Ib Andersen, Arne Villumsen or Nikolaj Hübbe would be the most natural people to bring in, but the question is do they want that, Ib has been away for decades, Arne is not really connected to the theatre and Nikolaj has also left the ship. It must prove something about their interest. The thing is we are all looking for the right person for the job, even for running the company, but all this searching means that there is not ONE evident for the job otherwise,in my oppinion, he or she would already be there doing the job. so the next question is how long can the bournonville style survive this lingering at sea. the direction is fanatically looking in all directions to "save" it, but maybe there is nothing for them to save because they are simply not fit for the job. as i see it they are drowning it more than letting the ballets live their proper life. there are some wonderful ballets and some absolutely awfull ones. Bournonville was more a theatre maker in my eyes than a choreographer, a bit like Flindt is it, which is why there is so little dancing in his ballets and why so few have survived the pace of evolution in ballet. Bournonville is the guiding light for the company but also a large and difficult maze with not just one solution. i think that a real gala at the theatre would be to put together all the dancing from his ballets into one programme and thus make us enjoy the brilliance of the little dancing there is and keep the whole company in excellent shape. this is just an idea... all for now

In my oppinion Vessel/andersen have completely forgotten the meaning of the title: A Folk Tale, there is so much poetry lost in their production, they seem to be happy if a peasant in the back draws so much attention from the audience that you miss the real story, but then again it must be really boring for them to watch it every night so they need more action to keep them awake. Us the audience on the other hand who goes once in a while are attacked by the monstrocity of action going on. It has become ridiculous how many people you can have in one spot. Imagine if all of Denmark, at the time of A folk tale, was as populated as old stage, we would have overtaken china by several millions by now... it is a real simple story and would be told much better with space for the main characters to breathe and not bump over hills and benches or people. I dont mind the more slapstick humor certain Birthe's have used, I think Tina Hoejlund was dreadfully funny, but this is also because she never goes too far and always presented with class. As for hilda...it is more difficult. Lis jeppesen had a dark side that i have not seen anyone have since her days, when the hill opened and she stood there one could get slightly scared. now its all smoke and scenery... I think Gudrun Bojesen is charming but rather pale, yet better than caroline cavallo who seemed more a spinster in the role. Schandorff was stunning as always but i prefer so much more to see her do the sylphide than hilda. I do love the Queen very very much, but it seems that she didn't get the help from the theatre she needed for the task to do sets and costumes. But i am sure Vessel/andersen doesn't look to far for quality, and they are certainly pleased just by the fact that the Queen did the job... there is so much to say about this production but i think i will stop here.

Thank you Alexandra, a pleasure to be here

I think that so many beautiful men has crossed the stages all over the world, Kronstam was extremely beautiful in the poetic way, Martins in the more masculine way, but time doesnt stop there, in Copenhagen there have always been beautiful men on stage at the moment Blangstrup is rather goodlooking, Koelpin was as well. Hübbe is a wonderful and fascinating artist but i would not call him beautiful. Greve is also impressive. Sakurai, though small and young is not bad looking Around the world I have always liked Rex Harrington, Roberto Bolle (not as a dancer), Jeffrey Edwards, Jesus Pastor. I am sure i have forgotten someone but then again beauty is not that important, its just an extra little treat for us in the audience

They started back on the 5th of august, i think they are already rehearsing for the new John Neumeier ballet

I think it is wonderful they have been promoted, congratulations!