World of Harlequin (1973)

A ballet-play by Peter Brinson

PRODUCTION

Produced by Alexander Grant
Part Two: Harlequinade: The Wedding of Harlequin, or Harlequin’s Revenge
Devised and produced by Alexander Grant

CHOREOGRAPHY

Ninette de Valois and Frederick Ashton

MUSIC

Selected by Stephen Lade and Alexander Grant; arranged by Stephen Lade

SCENERY & COSTUMES

Peter Courtier and the Production Wardrobe of the Royal Opera House, freely adapted from Pollock’s Toy Theatre

DANCERS

Grimaldi, servant of Pantalon: Thane Bettany; Pantalon, Master of the House: Oliver Symons; Columbine, Pantalon’s Daughter: Belinda Corken; Pierrot, betrothed to Columbine: William Perrie; Harlequin, Columbine’s True Lover: Graham Fletcher; Skeleton of Grimaldi: Beverly Parker; Shadow of Skeleton: Kenneth Saunders; Policeman: Ken Binge

FIRST PERFORMANCE

Ballet for All, Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe, 11 October 1973