Ballet - excited and nervous

At the ROH? I'm hoping to get tickets.

Take a small bottle of water for the tickly cough and enjoy every minute!

You don't have to wear anything special - you really don't.

Not ROH, in St David's Hall, Cardiff

Thanks Riverwalk

Take your inhaler, cough sweets, a drink and a mask in case you get too many dirty looks. (There are only so many times you can keep whispering to your neighbours that it’s Asthma)
Can your DD get an aisle seat for you both?
Enjoy!

Have a wonderful time crazyH! Just relax and take it all in. I agree with Riverwalk, take a small bottle of water, and maybe some mints?

Just dress 'smart casual', and you'll be fine - no ballgowns or fancy jewellery needed.

If you don't know the story, read a synopsis before you go, then you'll have a general idea of the plot. In any case you'll find yourself caught up in the magic.

We saw Swan Lake in Leeds a few months ago, and it was magical! Superb dancing, costumes and sets.

Enjoy your evening!

Take care, xx

I've only been once to the ballet and I absolutely loved it - a truly amazing experience

I saw The Nutcracker some years ago in St Davids and you get a really good view of the stage. So just a bottle of water should help. And to be honest the sound of the pointe shoes on the stage make quite a noise so one extra noise may not be noticed too much. Enjoy. Its enchanting.

I saw "Swan Lake" just before the first lockdown; it was amazing. Smart casual is fine; I wore smart black jeans and a nice top.

That is great - as has been said- the view there is good. We saw the Nutcracker there one Christmas and we have also seen La Boheme. I think it is a good venue for a lot of things - the University uses it for giving the degrees.
We also saw the Matthew Bourne production of Swan Lake at the Millennium Centre in the Bay. We were lucky to have been bought very good seats for that - again a great production. I have seen ballets at The New Theatre but I prefer the other venues.
Do enjoy your trip out.

Check with the venue that it's okay to take water.
Some places don't allow any drinks to be taken in.

Thanks all xx

I saw Swan Lake in Oxford when I was very pregnant with my second. I can’t remember why now, but I wept the whole way through.

Lll , probably a hormone rush ?

I hope you have a fantastic time, dress as you are comfortable (but not your pjs) and don’t worry just enjoy, as other have said have your inhaler to hand

(I am afraid I m a complete ballet disliker I saw swan lake in Moscow at the Bolshoi Ballet and spent most of the time looking at the brilliant architecture around me but I then couldn t stand Cats either hahaha Take no notice of me)

I love ballet and have seen Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake a number of times. I love it! I'm very jealous. Have a wonderful time.

Lucky lucky you! That is an amazing Christmas gift. Enjoy every moment , wear comfy clothes - in the theatre no one can see if you are in snug comfortable clothes - relax and enjoy. Sweets to suck and a bottle of water - Enjoy!

No need to dress up unless you choose to grace the performance with Sunday best.

How very lovely. You will enjoy it. We saw Matthew Bournes Swan Lake and I bought the video. Great for doing the ironing to. If you have a thickly cough, take some sweets to suck. Enjoy it all.

Lucky you. Have been fortunate to see Swan Lake.
You'll love it. Just wear something smart casual. Take some water or some throat sweets.
Sit back and enjoy.

Ohh I'm so envious CrazyH, I love ballet. I hope you have a wonderful time.
We always consider going to the theatre as a little treat and generally dress up. Its up to you of course, but go on treat yourself.

I love going to the ballet- hope you will love your first trip to Swan Lake.
You don’t have to wear anything special but I always think it is nice to wear something smart to go out - I seem to get so few occasions these days! The water bottle is an excellent suggestion.
I had a magical afternoon yesterday at the Birmingham Royal Ballet ‘s “Nutcracker” - it was just amazing, and after the season at the Hippodrome ends at the weekend, it, transfers to the Albert Hall.
I always associate it with the beginning of Christmas.

FarNorth

Check with the venue that it's okay to take water.
Some places don't allow any drinks to be taken in.

Plastic containers are fine.
I had a plastic glass of Prosecco!

You will probably recognise quite a lot of the music. I love ballet and Swan Lake was the first one I remember seeing. Mum took me to the Festival Hall on the Southbank many years ago. It was magical

Have a lovely time and remember to take a mask and vaccine passport, just in case. Some theatres want it.

How lovely! We have Nutcracker booked for Jan 2022.
I too would recommend trying for aisle seats.
I have seen Swan Lake more than once. You will love it.
Wear whatever you want. I usually like to wear a dressy top. It's one of the rare occasions I get a chance to wear one. But you don't have to. People don't generally dress up for theatre or ballet any longer. Personally I used to love dressing up. But I suppose it's more inclusive now.