Dream, The (1978)

Synopsis
Television programme devoted to the work of Frederick Ashton. It is comprised of an outline of his career, an interview and two performances by The Royal Ballet. The first ballet recorded is Ashton’s production of The Dream at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. Ashley Lawrence conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House with the London Oratory Choir. With an introduction by Robin Ray.
Series
Dance Month
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Notes
The BFI National Archive copy of the full programme which runs for 106 minutes and includes an interval interview with Frederick Ashton as well as a performance of his ballet A Month in the Country, based on Turgenev.
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Dream, The

Credits

Producer
Colin Nears; John Vernon
Music
Felix Mendelssohn; John Lanchbery
Costume
David Walker (2)
Art Direction
Henry Bardon
Choreographer
Frederick Ashton
Contributor
Ashley Lawrence
Cast
Anita Young 
Anthony Dowell 
David Drew 
Derek Rencher 
Gary Grant 
Hilary Tickner 
Merle Park 
Rosalind Eyre 
Rosemary Taylor 
Susan Lockwood 
Vergie Derman 
Wayne Sleep 

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web
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Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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