http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/ en-us 2008-07-17T09:46:46+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/archives/000551.html Kyle The Magnificent. The "stuff" that dreams are made on. And summed up Capetonians for me: geared up for a good time, passionate about his country, stands up to shake hands. Oh, and could easily lift my Nikya... Kyle... iestyn 2008-07-17T09:46:46+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/archives/000512.html Apologies to anyone that had a ticket for my show tonight in Oxfordshire. As only nine of you did, the promoter cancelled. “I am sorry”, said Margaret, ringing to explain, “but I thought it was best for you and for... iestyn 2008-03-15T08:57:32+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/archives/000510.html Sorry…sorry…sorry I haven’t written for such a long time. I’ve been in Aldeburgh with bronchitis and stomach bug working with genius James Fisher, aka Rupert’s Little Brother, on his radio show. See the resemblance? In each weekly show James chooses... iestyn 2008-03-14T11:23:35+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/archives/000494.html I told Thomas Whitehead that the plot for my next play involved euthanasia. He said he was sure I could work in lots of local colour writing about young people in countries such as India. Ay Di Me. Still, at... iestyn 2008-01-26T12:34:53+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/archives/000487.html I couldn’t have travelled to Suffolk to spend Christmas because Liverpool Street Station closed before I had done my last corporate Sugar Plum. Which reminds me: be careful what you wish for... Sixteen or so years ago, walking down Grosvenor... iestyn 2007-12-25T18:44:58+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/archives/000480.html Can I just say, I started toasting the cumin seeds and cardamom pods in the iron-bottomed pan c 1989 when I made Galina an orphan, brought up her grandmother. “My grannoschka paid for my first ballet lessons, sews my pointe... iestyn 2007-11-11T15:08:41+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/archives/000473.html Those of you that have been missing Rupes will be pleased to hear I dropped in on him last Saturday en route to Chester-Le-Street for the second of my Elements shows. Rupes in been there, said that interview mode Rupes... iestyn 2007-11-01T11:35:12+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/archives/000459.html Two nanny goats, Sorrel and Sage, delayed the delivery of the beads for my new tutu. Katy Lonsdale made this. It’s glorious, isn't it? Now I no longer need be jealous of the ballerina playing Gamzatti in the Bolshoi Bayadere.... iestyn 2007-10-16T10:47:39+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/archives/000446.html Oh my christened niece, there was an advert for a Christmas Club on cable last night. "Spread the cost of having the best Christmas ever." August 29th, this is. Synchronicity, because in an article for The Times a while ago... iestyn 2007-08-29T10:53:15+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/archives/000445.html I just quoted John Donne while looking out of the window. But it’s August at the moment so can heaven please wait? Oh, and talking of looking out of the window, someone please put a stop to the man opposite.... Diary iestyn 2007-08-21T09:20:22+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/archives/000443.html I got lost on the way back from the library and ended up walking past the Emirates Stadium. Oh good, I thought, Highbury Station must be nearby and I can get the tube into town and won’t be late for... iestyn 2007-08-18T10:31:45+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/archives/000441.html I’ve been to the Bolshoi. Can I first remind anyone who thinks that the Corsaire was too long that it’s a classical ballet not an episode of CSI? Perhaps you’d like a new edition of Anna Karenina where the story... iestyn 2007-08-15T08:48:09+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/archives/000439.html Go on...you!! Next door’s builders are still at it. A year on. Coming back from the library today I met Casta, daughter of the house, the kind of teen who insists there are subtle differences between the Crew, Jack... Madame Galina2 2007-07-30T14:31:21+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/archives/000437.html Approaches To Creativity. I had a nightmare last week. Not caused by eating cheese, though there was cheese in the offing as it turned out thanks to Radio 4’s Food Programme broadcast the following afternoon. “Twenty-four years of my life... Madame Galina2 2007-07-28T10:22:50+00:00 http://www.ballet.co.uk/weblogs/galina/archives/000436.html If I fluff a step during a Galina gig, I point at the imaginary grease spot on the floor of the stage and take a random punter to task for having spilled something. It’s an irrational tick I lifted from... Madame Galina2 2007-07-19T12:11:20+00:00