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The Prince of the Pagodas

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A stunning ballet with a prince who becomes a salamander, a princess who redeems him with a kiss, an evil stepsister - all the elements of a traditional fairy story magically brought to life by choreographer
Kenneth MacMillan and the dancers of the Royal Ballet to the brilliant music of Benjamin Britten 's only ballet score. With the Royal Ballet from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Orchestra of the Royal
Opera House, conductor Ashley Lawrence.
Scenario by Colin Thubron after John Cranko.
Scenery and costumes by Nicholas Georgiadis. Sound Graham Haines Lighting Alan Woolford
Executive producer Dennis Marks Producer Julia Matheson Director Derek Bailey

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth MacMillan
Unknown:
Benjamin Britten
Conductor:
Ashley Lawrence.
Unknown:
Colin Thubron
Unknown:
John Cranko.
Costumes By:
Nicholas Georgiadis.
Producer:
Julia Matheson
Director:
Derek Bailey
Princess Rose:
Darcey Bussell
Princess Epine:
Fiona Chadwick
Prince:
Jonathan Cope
Emperor:
Anthony Dowell
Fool:
Simon Rice
King of the North:
Antony Dowson
King of the East:
Bruce Sansom
King of the West:
Mark Silver
King of the South:
Ashley Page
Source: Radio Times

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