Raymonda

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Event Raymonda
Venue Her Majesty's Theatre (1962-1977 & 1988-), Adelaide, SA
Umbrella Event Adelaide Festival of Arts 1966
First Date 25 March 1966
Opening Date 25 March 1966
Last Date 2 April 1966
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description This famous 19th century ballet, popular in the repertoire of the great Russian companies, has been re-mounted by Rudolf Nureyev, especially for the Australian Ballet. It was danced by the company, with Margot Fonteyn and and Rudolf Nureyev in the leading roles, throughout The Australian Ballet's recent international tour.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Robert Helpmann Artistic Director
Peggy van Praagh Artistic Director
Leon Kellaway Ballet Master/Mistress Professor of the Dance
Ray Powell Ballet Master/Mistress
Rudolf Nureyev Choreographer Revisor of the original choreography of Marius Petipa
Marius Petipa Choreographer
Alexander Glazunov Composer
Nadine Baylis Costume Designer
Alan Alder Dancer
Barbara Chambers Dancer
Kelvin Coe Dancer
Robyn Croft Dancer
Warren de Maria Dancer Abderachman (performed alternately)
Beverley Dean Dancer
Elaine Fifield Dancer Raymonda (performed alternately)
Kathleen Geldard Dancer
Kathleen Gorham Dancer
Marilyn Jones Dancer Raymonda (performed alternately)
Janet Karin Dancer
Barry Kitcher Dancer
Bryan Lawrence Dancer Jean de Brienne (alternately Abderachman)
Heather Macrae Dancer
Robert Olup Dancer
Gerard Sibbritt Dancer
Jon Trimmer Dancer
Garth Welch Dancer Jean de Brienne (performed alternately)
Ralph Koltai Designer
Robert Rosen Musical Director
William Akers Production Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Russia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Australian Premiere of Raymonda.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Performing Arts Collection of South Australia
Programme Flinders University Library Special Collections Theatre Programmes 1965-66(2)
Event Identifier 61230
Dataset AusStage