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The Creatures of Prometheus (Die Geschopfe des Prometheus) (1970)

An allegorical ballet in prologue and one act


Abbreviations:
M Music by
S Scenery by
C Costumes by
D Danced by
FP First performance
NP New production
R Reproduced by
ST Staging (indicates that the ballet was produced in substantially its original form)



M Ludwig van Beethoven, edited by John Lanchbery (ballet, opus 43)
SC Ottowerner Meyer

D Prometheus: Hendrik Davel; Creatures: Doreen Wells, Kerrison Cooke; Apollo: Paul Clarke; Eros: Paul Benson; Thalia, Muse of Comedy: Alfreda Thorogood; Mars: Adrian Grater; Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy: Sandra Conley; Bacchus: David Morse; Terpsichore, Muse of Dancing: Brenda Last; Warriors, Pastorale: corps de ballet
FP Royal Ballet touring section, Theater der Stadt Bonn, 6 June 1970

ST Royal Ballet
D as above except Male Creature: David Wall; Eros: Frank Freeman
FP Royal Opera House, London, 31 October 1970