Title: Dvorák Variations/Prodigal Son (in ragtime)
Date: Wednesday 5th May 1976, Matinee and Evening
Type: Ballet
Company: London Festival Ballet
Location: London Coliseum, England
Composer: Antonín Dvorák (Dvorák Variations), Scott Joplin (Prodigal Son (in ragtime))
Choreographer: Ronald Hynd (Dvorák Variations), Barry Moreland (Prodigal Son (in ragtime))
Production: Original 1970 production (Dvorák Variations), Original 1974 production (Prodigal Son (in ragtime))
Conductor: Graham Bond (Dvorák Variations), Grant Hossack (Prodigal Son (in ragtime))
Collection Folder: Folder 27

Cast

Dvorák Variations

Dancers: Liliana Belfiore, Kerrison Cooke (M), Gaye Fulton, Nicholas Johnson (E), Freya Dominic, Diane Hunwin, Valerie Aitken, Suzanne Oram, David Long, John Travis, Kenneth McCombie, Nigel Burgoine, Linda Darrell, Karen Smith, Andria Hall, Wendy Walker, Kathleen Munson, Roberta Walker

Prodigal Son (in ragtime)

Prodigal Son: Dudley von Loggenburg (M), Paul Clarke (E)
M.C: Kenn Wells
Siren: Vivien Loeber (M), Patricia Ruanne (E)
Overture Ladies: Kathleen Munson, Amanda Maxwell, Linda Darrell, Valerie Aitken, Judith Rowann, Suzanne Burch, Diane Hunwin, Suzanne Oram, Andria Hall, Wendy Walker, Roberta Walker, Keri Stewart
Two Sisters: Cheryl Liss, Karen Smith (M), Manelle Jaye (E)
Mother: Freya Dominic
Father: David Long (M), Terry Hayworth (E)
Competition Winner: Nini Stucky
Competition Couples: Valerie Aitken, Michael Pink (M), Geralrd Byrne (E), Andria Hall, Geoffrey Wynne, Kathleen Munson, Kenneth McCombie, Keri Stewart (M), Karen Smith (E), Shane Colquhoun, Wendy Woodbridge, John Tyler, Katrina Todd, Nigel Burgoine, Anne Manger, Jonathan Ellingham (M), Trevor Wood (E), Diane Hunwin, John Travis, Amanda Wenban, Hugh Rathbone, Roberta Walker, David Radford
Army Captain: Donald Barclay
The Troops: David Picken, Jonathan Ellingham, John Travis, Trevor Wood, Nigel Burgoine, Kenneth McCombie, Hugh Rathbone, Geoffrey Wynne, Michael Pink, David Radford, Jeremy Macdonald, John Tyler
Wives and Sweethearts: Valerie Aitken, Judith Rowann, Andria Hall, Diane Hunwin, Amanda Maxwell, Linda Darrell, Suzanne Oram, Kathleen Munson
The Enemy: Herman Jie, Kevin Vaughan, Michael O’Gorman, Shane Colquhoun, John Whillans
Wives and Widows: Artists of London Festival Ballet
Troops: Artists of London Festival Ballet
Waltz Couples: Valerie Aitken, David Radford (M), Geralrd Byrne (E), Suzanne Oram, Kenneth McCombie, Andria Hall, Geoffrey Wynne, Judith Rowann, Nigel Burgoine, Amanda Maxwell, John Travis
Calendar Girls: Kathleen Munson, Suzanne Burch, Keri Stewart
Charleston Ladies: Heather McCubbin, Manelle Jaye, Cheryl Liss, Karen Smith, Loma Rogers, Freya Dominic
Charleston Couples: Diane Hunwin, Peter Jolesch, Linda Darrell, David Radford, Andria Hall, John Whillans (M), John Travis (E), Judith Rowann, Kenneth McCombie, Roberta Walker, Geoffrey Wynne, Suzanne Oram, Nigel Burgoine, Valerie Aitken, Dudley von Loggenburg (M), Paul Clarke (E)
The Down-and-Outs: Hugh Rathbone, Jonathan Ellingham, Trevor Wood, Herman Jie, Michael O’Gorman, Kevin Vaughan
Finale: Full Company

Orchestra

First Violins:
Donald Weekes (Leader)
Leonard Fisch
Nicholas Dowding
Thelma Paige
Joseph Temple
Alison McAlister
Helen Brown
Chumleigh Hind
David Edwards
Julie Gelson
Sylvia Spary
Keith Lewis

Second Violins:
Brian Underwood
Harry Wathan
Rupert Scott
Avril Carnalt
Ronald Lockwood
Clair Renwick
Suzanne Swainson
Carol Ballanger
David Lyon
Gillian Bailey

Violas:
Maxwell Ward
Ian Killik
Rosemary Green
Eryl Perkins
Norris Bosworth
Donald Clisby
Pauline Mack
Martin Chivers

Cellos:
Dennis Nesbitt
Geoffrey Thomas
Harold Strub
Babette Lichtenstein
Michael Fuller
Elizabeth Davies
Nancy Neild
John Sharpe

Doubles Basses:
Geoffrey Downs
John Steer
Neil Tarton
Nick Wooters
Warwick Ross

Flutes:
Christopher Taylor
Enid Sibley

Piccolo:
Phillida White

Oboes:
Sidney Sutcliffe
James Douglas

Cor Anglais:
Jean Marsden

Clarinets:
Stuart Allen
Edward Planas

Bass Clarinet:
Paul Allen

Bassoons:
Anthony Averay
Michael Parkinson

Contra Bassoon:
Valerie Watts

Horns:
James Brown
Andrew Paterson
Michael Baines
Francis Brown

Trumpets:
Clifford Haines
Nicholas Bomford

Cornets:
Stephen Hetherington
Patricia Reid

Trombones:
John Sibley
Michael Crowther
Andrew Ross

Tuba:
Victor Saywell

Timpani:
Heather Steedman

Percussion:
Kevin Nutty
Edward Cornish
Harry Smaile
Cecil Kearney

Harps:
David Dunn
Isobel Frayling-Cork

Piano/Celeste:
Michael Bassett

Crew

For the Mixed Bill

Designs, Dvorák Variations: Peter Docherty
Lighting, Dvorák Variations: David Mohr after Ray Dixon
Arranger and Orchestrator, Prodigal Son (in ragtime): Grant Hossack
Designs, Prodigal Son (in ragtime): Michael Annais
Lighting, Prodigal Son (in ragtime): John B. Read

For London Festival Ballet

Artistic Director: Beryl Grey
Administrative Director: Paul Findlay
Accountant: Peter Morris
Company Manager: Peter Hulme
Assistant Company Manager: Deborah Higham
House Services Manager: Ian Baker
PA to Artistic Director: Heather Knight
Choreologist: Bronwen Curry
Orchestra Manager: Ian Killik
Librarian: Leonard Fisch
Principal and Solo Pianist: Michael Bassett
Company Pianist: Henry Roche
Ballet Mistress: Joan Potter
Teacher and Répétiteur: Elizabeth Anderton
Ballet Masters: Vassilie Trunoff, Donald Barclay
Technical Director: David Mogridge
Assistant to Technical Director: Margaret Prior
Stage Manager: Julian Meers
Deputy Stage Manager: Victoria Wakley
Assistant Stage Manager: Martyn Barlow
Technical Supervisor: John Berrill
Chief Electrician: David Mohr
Master Carpenter: David Clark
Assistant Carpenter: David Thompson
Property Master: Allan Cleary
Assistant Electricians: Ray Purvis, Mike Dawson
Touring Wardrobe Master: David Wishart
Wig Mistress: Marian Street
Wardrobe Assistants: Bernadette King, Colin Couch, Kim Baker, Pepe Eizaguirre, Teresa Bruty, Brenda Jackson
Lighting Consultant: John B. Read
Chief Scenic Artist: Geoffrey Guy
Scenic Artist: Roy Hardy
Assistant Scenic Artist: Alison Hardy
Resident Costumiers: Banks and Hutchings
Press and Publicity Officer: Tony Barlow
Marketing Officer: Dick Matchett
Archivist: John Travis

For London Coliseum

Managing Director: Lord Harewood
Administrative Director: Rupert Rhymes
Technical Director: James Sargant
House Manager: Kenneth Baird
Deputy House Manager: Roger Taylor
Visiting Company Co-ordinator: Richard Jarman
Box-Office Manager: James Clark
Press Officer: Helen Salomom
Publicity Officer: Angus Watson

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