Borovansky Ballet

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Event Borovansky Ballet
Venue Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA
First Date 9 July 1954
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The Season for 1954-5 commenced on Friday July 9th, 1954, presented by J. C. Williamson theatres Ltd on behalf of The Education in Music and Dramatic Arts society. The programme is Giselle in 2 acts by V de Saint George & Theophile Gautier, music by A Adam. Choreography by William Constable. Costumes executed by Henry & K Miller.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
William Schwenck Gilbert Author The Bumboat Woman's Story
John Cranko Choreographer Pineapple Poll
M Ivanoff Choreographer for Giselle
Adolphe Adam Composer for Giselle
Arthur Seymour Sullivan Composer Pineapple Poll
Dudley Simpson Conductor
Osbert Lancaster Costume Designer Pineapple poll
Henry Miller Costume Maker for Giselle
Arthur Tait Dance Director
John Auld Dancer Role of Pot Boy at the Steam Packet in Pineapple Poll
Jill Bathurst Dancer Role of Peasant Girls & A Wilis in Giselle
Margaret Bean Dancer role of Lady in Waiting in Giselle
Laurie Bishop Dancer Role of Villager in Giselle Role of Crew Member of H.M.S. Hot Cross Bun
Bowers Dancer Role of Peasant Girl & a Wilis in Giselle
Jill Cardow Dancer Role of Peasant Girl & a Wilis in Giselle
Alison Crowther Dancer role of Giselle's friend & a Wilis in Giselle
Brett Crowther Dancer Role of a Wilis in Giselle
Lou Eather Dancer Role of Villager in Giselle
Arthur Edwardes Dancer Role of Crew Member of H.M.S. Hot Cross Bun
Jewel Firth Dancer role of Giselle's friend & a Wilis in Giselle Role of Sweetheart or Wife of a Crew Member of H.M.S. Hot Cross Bun
June Florenz Dancer Role of Peasant Girl & a Wilis in Giselle
Kathleen Gorham Dancer role of Giselle in Giselle
Paul Grinwis Dancer role of Count Albrecht in Giselle
Heather Halton Dancer Role of Peasant Girls in Giselle
Paul Hammond Dancer role of Hilarion (a forester) in Giselle
Bruno Harvey Dancer role of Huntsman in Giselle
Christiane Hubert Dancer Role of Blanch (the fiancée of Captain Belaye) in Pineapple Poll
Leon Kellaway Dancer role of Duke of Courland in Giselle
Kennedy Dancer Roll of Peasant Girl in Giselle. Role of Sweetheart or Wife of a Crew Member of H.M.S. Hot Cross Bun
Judith V Ker Dancer Role of Peasant Girl & a Wilis in Giselle
Eva King Dancer Role of Sweetheart or Wife of a Crew Member of H.M.S. Hot Cross Bun
Barry Kitcher Dancer role of Huntsman in Giselle Role of Crew Member of H.M.S. Hot Cross Bun in Pineapple Roll
Kathleen Lamb Dancer role of The Princess & a Wilis in Giselle
Mignon Little Dancer Role of Villager in Giselle
Patrice Lyons Dancer Role of Peasant Girl & a Wilis in Giselle Role of Sweetheart or Wife of a Crew Member of H.M.S. Hot Cross Bun in Pineapple Poll
Anna Mariya Dancer Role of Blanch (the fiancée of Captain Belaye) in Pineapple Poll
Tommy Merrifield Dancer Role of Pot Boy at the Steam Packet in Pineapple Poll
Desmond Meyers Dancer Role of Crew Member of H.M.S. Hot Cross Bun in Pineapple Poll
Rosemary Mildner Dancer Role of Peasant Girl & a Wilis in Giselle
Edward Millar Dancer role of Huntsman in Giselle
Robin Monro Dancer role of Giselle's friend & a Wilis in Giselle
Joan Osborne Dancer role of Berthe (Giselle's Mother) in Giselle Role of Sweetheart or Wife of a Crew Member of H.M.S. Hot Cross Bun in Pineapple Poll
Cecile Paul Dancer role of Giselle's friend in Giselle
Ron Paul Dancer Role of Crew Member of H.M.S. Hot Cross Bun in Pineapple Poll
Phillips Dancer role of Huntsman in Giselle
Joan Potter Dancer role of in Giselle
Pamela Proud Dancer Role of Peasant Girl & a Wilis in Giselle
Olga Purves Dancer Role of Peasant Girl & a Wilis in Giselle
Peggy Sager Dancer Role of The Queen of the Wilis in Giselle Role of a Bumboat Woman in Pineapple Poll
Frank Salter Dancer Role of Crew Member of H.M.S. Hot Cross Bun
Eileen Tasker Dancer role of Lady in Waiting in Giselle
Raymond Trickett Dancer role of Wilfred in Giselle
Vassilie Trunoff Dancer Role of Captain Belaye of H.M.S. Hot Cross Bun in Pineapple Poll
Valda Westerland Dancer role of Giselle's friend & a Wilis in Giselle
Osbert Lancaster Designer Pineapple Poll
Edouard Borovansky Director
Charles Mackerras Musical Arranger Pineapple Poll
Kurt Herweg Musical Director
William Constable Set Designer Giselle
Resources
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme University of Adelaide Barr Smith Library Special Collections
Event Identifier 145977
Dataset AusStage