Stories from a Flying Trunk (1979)

An EMI Film

PRODUCTION

Produced by John Brabourne and Richard Goodwin
Devised and directed by Christine Edzard, after stories by Hans Christian Andersen
Photographed by Robin Browne and Brian West
Choreography by Frederick Ashton

MUSIC

Gioacchino Rossini, arranged by John Dalby (ballet music from Moise, Otello, and Le Siège de Corinth)

SCENERY

Irene Groudinsky

COSTUMES

Rostislav Doboujinsky

PLAYERS

Little Ida: Johanna Sonnex
Ballet Mistress: Gerd Larsen
A Mother: Suzanna Raymond

DANCERS

Cauliflower: Wendy Ellis
Peas: Christopher Carr, Ross MacGibbon
Artichokes: Denise Nunn, Ashley Page
Broccoli: Denise Nunn, Linda Moran
Lettuce: Jennifer Jackson, Christine Woodward, Gillian Kingsley
Celery: Christine Woodward, Wendy Ellis, Jennifer Jackson
The Princess: Lesley Collier
Prince Potato: Graham Fletcher

RELEASED

Released December 1979

New Stagings / Productions

Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet, 1982

NEW PRODUCTION

Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet; under the title Pas de légumes: without scenery

DANCERS

Oignons: Ann Carol, Lili Griffiths, Sandra Madgwick, Lynne Wake, Mark Francis, Mark Welford
Choufleur: Sherilyn Kennedy
Choux rouge: Karen Donovan
Petits pois: Nicholas Ringham, Iain Webb
Artichaux: Nicola Katrak, Michael O’Hare
Broccolis: June Highwood, Chenca Williams
Laitues: Susan Crow, Susan Lucas, Gillian Maclaurin
Tomatoes: Derek Purnell, Stephen Wicks
Céleris: Bess Dales, Samira Saidi, Siobhan Stanley
Le Prince et la Princesse des Légumes: Roland Price, Marion Tait

FIRST PERFORMANCE

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, 20 May 1982

Royal Ballet School, 1984

STAGING

Royal Ballet School

REPRODUCED BY

Lynn Wallis and Frederick Ashton

SCENERY

Irene Groudinsky

FIRST PERFORMANCE

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, 25 July 1984