Comments on: Review: Sleeping Beauty / The Four Seasons

By: Milo'sRubbish

Milo'sRubbish — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:56:54 +0000

I did not see the show but since Milo said it was bad it is absolutely certain that the show was very successful – never have I once agreed with his reviewing. Good for all of you who disagree with his snide and completely ill founded remarks.

By: debs

debs — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:27:21 +0000

wrong. i thought this review was delightful. much better than watching shoddy amatuer ballet.

By: Carmen

Carmen — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:16:24 +0000

Wow, Milo, you're just a bit of a sociopath, aren't you? The Tab should be embarassed to be associated with you.

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:43:51 +0000

Milo Yiannopoulous is never impressed with anything from all accounts, and should not be confused with a responsible, serious reviewer. His smug, condescending attitude and snide remarks appear to be his standard trademark, and this piece seems to be true to form, follow the same boring lines, as well as being a mass of contradictions.

As he pointed out, this was a local amateur ballet production, and at £4-£6 a ticket was jolly good value for money. Knowing full well it was an amateur ballet, just what did he expect? If he had wanted a stage full of Darcey Bussell substitutes or the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra then he should have gone to London and paid the exhorbitant price tag that goes with it.

Wouldn't it be nice if he had the guts to go to see the dancers and organisers of the ballet club and apologise in person for the distress his his words have caused.

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:17:25 +0000

I totally agree.
Some people use bullying tactics to mask their feelings of inadequacy. Others use spiteful words in the hope that they will mask the ignorance of the second rate "journalist" beneath.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:23:11 +0000

Milo, your "review" made no mention of the wonderful bluebirds – the male bluebird having to be drafted in at the last minute and who danced superbly. And, "more than anything" – your petty comment about Sleeping Beauty – no mention of the fact that this girl was suffering from a painful foot injury but still went on to dance beautifully, showing guts and loyalty to her fellow dancers by being determined not to let them down. She put her heart and soul into her performance, qualities which it appears you do not possess.

I agree with an earlier comment made, all involved in the writing and publishing of this article should hang their heads in shame. You should have the decency to make a full apology for the hurt you have caused.

Finally, this show gave several hundred people a great deal of pleasure and enjoyment. Your words have given pleasure to none.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:16:38 +0000

Milo, you should be only too aware of the power of words and the damage they can cause. You only have to look at the story of Karen Carpenter. Is this the sort of journalism you aspire to?

The dancers may not all have been up to your exacting standards, but what they lacked in experience they more than made up for in hard work and unliimited enthusiasm, for which they should be applauded, however imperfect you may have thought them, not made the subject of your ridicule.

Your words have caused indescribable hurt to a group of people who wished only to give their audience an evening of pleasure. 99.9% of the audience enjoyed it immensely, seeing it in it's true light, flaws and all, and we left the theatre with a real feel-good factor, which was surely what it was all about.

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:49:09 +0000

Why bother reading reviews generally given by half-wits whose own inadequacies colour their judgments (milo). I was enthralled by the production of Sleeping Beauty given by the Cambridge University Ballet Club not least by the truly graceful and artistic performance given by Aurora.

I didn’t see any of the ‘negative aspects‘of this performance as I was thoroughly enjoying the talents of gifted young people who work extremely hard to combine academic studies with rehearsals. I have nothing but admiration for them and the deepest disgust for milo!

Where would our stars of the future come from without the benefit of amateur productions to give them an opportunity to grow and shine? We should nurture them not trample all over their dreams!

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:40:01 +0000

Regarding the comments made by Milo Yiannopoulous – I find it very interesting that people who feel inadequate have to resort to making unkind, and untruthful, comments about those he feels inferior to. Milo, are you an academic at the university? Or a professional dancer? Neither? Well, these dancers are both.

The amazing dancer who danced the role of Aurora performed some sensational fouette turns which received tremendous, well deserved applause. You might also like to know that she was suffering from a very painful foot injury, but she went on with a smile and danced like the true professional she is. Unlike you.

By: Mrs. B.

Mrs. B. — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:25:09 +0000

Mr. Yiannopoulos,

As you are clearly such an expert in the world of ballet, then you will be aware that a large number of the greatest Russian ballerinas never shave their armpits. I have seen this first hand at the Royal Opera House where the hair WAS noticeable, unlike the beautiful Sleeping Beauty in this show, But I don't recall any comments about hairy armpits there. Maybe because the reviewers were professionals and concentrated on what they were actually there to review, rather than making petty comments to try and hide their ignorance?