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The Royal Ballet in Cinderella

on BBC Two England

Starring Antoinette Sibley, Anthony Dowell, Frederick Ashton, Robert Helpmann
From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, leader Charles Taylor, conducted by John Lanchbery

Act 1: A room in the house of Cinderella's father
Act 2: A ball at the palace
Act 3: After the ball
Scene 1: A room in the house of Cinderella's father.
Scene 2: An enchanted garden
(Colour)

Contributors

Music:
Serge Prokofiev
Choreography/Devised and produced by:
Frederick Ashton
Scenery:
Henry Bardon
Costumes:
David Walker
Musicians:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Orchestra leader:
Charles Taylor
Conductor:
John Lanchbery
TV Presentation:
John Vernon
Cinderella:
Antoinette Sibley
The Prince:
Anthony Dowell
Cinderella's Step-Sister:
Frederick Ashton
Cinderella's Step-Sister:
Robert Helpmann
Cinderella's Father:
Leslie Edwards
The Fairy Godmother:
Georgina Parkinson
The Dancing Master:
Frank Freeman
A Tailor:
Jonathan Kelly
Dressmaker:
Julie Wood
Dressmaker:
Lois Strike
The Shoemaker:
Douglas Steuart
The Hairdresser:
Gary Sinclaire
A Jeweller:
Donald Kirkpatrick
The Coachman:
Peter O'Brien
The Fairy Spring:
Jennifer Penney
The Fairy Summer:
Vyvyan Lorrayne
The Fairy Autumn:
Ann Jenner
The Fairy Winter:
Deanne Bergsma
The Jester:
Alexander Grant
The Prince's Friends:
Chinko Rafique
The Prince's Friends:
Kenneth Mason
The Prince's Friends:
Gary Sherwood
The Prince's Friends:
David Drew
The Step-Sisters' Suitors:
Derek Rencher
The Step-Sisters' Suitors:
Wayne Sleep
Dancers:
Artists of the Royal Ballet

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