Title: Swan Lake/La fille mal gardée
Date: Monday 26th February-Saturday 2nd March 1968
Type: Ballet
Company: Royal Ballet Touring Company
Location: Theatre Royal, Norwich, England
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Swan Lake), Ferdinand Hérold (La fille mal gardée)
Choreographer: Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov (Swan Lake), Frederick Ashton (La fille mal gardée)
Additional Choreography: Frederick Ashton (Swan Lake Act I Pas de six and Act III Neapolitan Dance), Ninette de Valois (Swan Lake Act I Peasant Dance and Act IV Storm Scene)
Production: 1965 Royal Ballet Touring Company Production (Swan Lake), Frederick Ashton production (La fille mal gardée)
Conductor: See Below
Collection Folder: Folder 7

Cast

Swan Lake (Monday 26th February, Evening)

Conductor: Stewart Kershaw

Odette/Odile: Doreen Wells
Prince Siegfried: David Wall
The Princess Mother: Sheila Humphreys
Benno: Hendrik Davel
Von Rothbart: David Gordon

Act 1-
Wolfgang, the Tutor: Ronald Emblem
Pas de six: Elizabeth Anderton, Sheron Koshley, Lynn Wallis, Paul Clarke, Michael Ingleton, Kerrison Cooke
Pas de trois: Graham Powell, Brenda Last, Alfreda Thorogood
A Peasant Girl: Gail Thomas
Villagers, Court Ladies, Huntsmen etc.: Artists of the Company

Act II-
Cygnets: Virginia Wakelyn, Maggie Lorraine, Merlyn Holmes, Gail Thomas
Two Swans: Patricia Ruanne, Caroline Southam
Swan Maidens, Huntsmen etc.: Artists of the Company

Act III-
Master of Ceremonies: Spencer Parker
The Six Princesses: Kathryn Wade, Maggie Lorraine, Victora Wiles, Susan Lawe, Clemency Clift, Margaret Barbieri
Czardas: Elizabeth Anderton, Ronald Emblem, Janet Francis, Kathleen Denley, Meryl Chapell, Merlyn Holmes, Nicholas Johnson, David Morse, Terence Hyde, Michael Beare
Spanish Dance: Katharine Castle, Hazel Merry, Michael Ingleton, Paul Clarke
Neapolitan Dance: Brenda Last, Johaar Mosaval
Mazurka: Sheron Koshley, Sandra Conley, Lynn Wallis, Ann Dennis, John Ryder, Adrian Grater, Cavan Orwell, Andis Marton
Pages etc.: Artists of the Company

Act II-
Two Swans: Patricia Ruanne, Caroline Southam
Swan Maidens, Cygnets etc.: Artists of the Company

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La fille mal gardée (Tuesday 27th February, Evening)

Conductor: Stewart Kershaw

Widow Simone: Ronald Emblem
Lise: Brenda Last
Colas: Kerrison Cooke
Thomas: Adrian Grater
Alain: Garry Grant

Village Notary: David Gordon
Cockerel: Michael Beare
Hens: Merlyn Holmes, Kathleen Denley, Gail Thomas, Meryl Chapell
Lise’s Friends: Susan Lawe, Alfreda Thorogood, Sandra Conley, Clemency Clift, Victoria Wiles, Sheron Koshley, Virginia Wakelyn, Patricia Ruanne

Villagers, Harvesters, Grooms, etc.: Artists of the Company

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La fille mal gardée (Wednesday 28th February, Evening)

Conductor: Stewart Kershaw

Widow Simone: Johaar Mosaval
Lise: Shirley Grahame
Colas: Paul Clarke
Thomas: Adrian Grater
Alain: Fergus Early

Village Notary: David Gordon
Cockerel: Michael Beare
Hens: Merlyn Holmes, Kathleen Denley, Gail Thomas, Meryl Chapell
Lise’s Friends: Vicki Karras, Maggie Lorraine, Kathryn Wade, Lynn Wallis, Victoria Wiles, Caroline Southam, Virginia Wakelyn, Hazel Merry

Villagers, Harvesters, Grooms, etc.: Artists of the Company

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La fille mal gardée (Thursday 29th February, Matinee)

Conductor: Stewart Kershaw

Widow Simone: David Gordon
Lise: Brenda Last
Colas: Nicholas Johnson
Thomas: Adrian Grater
Alain: Garry Grant

Village Notary: Fergus Early
Cockerel: Michael Beare
Hens: Merlyn Holmes, Kathleen Denley, Gail Thomas, Hilary Debden
Lise’s Friends: Vicki Karras, Maggie Lorraine, Sandra Conley, Lynn Wallis, Victoria Wiles, Caroline Southam, Virginia Wakelyn, Hazel Merry

Villagers, Notaries, Grooms, etc.: Artists of the Company

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La fille mal gardée (Thursday 29th February, Evening)

Conductor: Christopher Ball

Widow Simone: Ronald Emblem
Lise: Lucette Aldous
Colas: Paul Clarke
Thomas: Adrian Grater
Alain: Fergus Early

Village Notary: David Gordon
Hen: Michael Beare
Cockerel: Merlyn Holmes, Gail Thomas, Kathleen Denley, Meryl Chapell
Lise’s Friends: Susan Lawe, Alfreda Thorogood, Kathryn Wade, Clemency Clift, Victoria Wiles, Sheron Koshley, Virginia Wakelyn, Patricia Ruanne

Villagers, Notaries, Grooms, etc.: Artists of the Company

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Swan Lake (Friday 1st March, Evening)

Conductor: Christopher Ball

Odette/Odile: Shirley Grahame
Prince Siegfried: Keith Rosson
The Princess Mother: Vicki Karras
Benno: Adrian Grater
Von Rothbart: John Ryder

Act I-
Wolfgang, the Tutor: Ronald Emblem
Pas de six: Jane Landon, Sandra Conley, Susan Lawe, Paul Clarke, Michael Ingleton, Hendrik Davel
Pas de trois: Nicholas Johnson, Virginia Wakelyn, Hazel Merry
A Peasant Girl: Maggie Lorraine
Virginia, Court Ladies, Huntsmen, etc.: Artists of the Company

Act II-
Cygnets: Virginia Wakelyn, Maggie Lorraine, Merlyn Homes, Gail Thomas
Two Swans: Susan Lawe, Caroline Southam
Swan Maidens, Huntsmen, etc.: Artists of the Company

Act III-
Master of Ceremonies: Michael Ingleton
The Six Princesses: Kathryn Wade, Maggie Lorraine, Victoria Wiles, Susan Lawe, Clemency Clift, Margaret Barbieri
Czardas: Elizabeth Anderton, Garry Grant, Meryl Chapell, Julie Lincoln, Gail Thomas, Merlyn Holmes, Nicholas Johnson, Graham Powell, Terence Hyde, Alan Hooper
Spanish Dance: Katharine Castle, Lynn Wallis, Hendrik Davel, Paul Clarke
Neapolitan: Alfreda Thorogood, Ronald Emblem
Mazurka: Caroline Southam, Sandra Conley, Jacqueline Lansley, Alexandra Pickford, Cavan Orwell, David Gordon, Spencer Parker, Andis Marton
Pages, etc.: Artists of the Company

Act IV-
Two Swans: Susan Lawe, Caroline Southam
Swan Maidens, Cygnets, etc.: Artists of the Company

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Swan Lake (Saturday 2nd March, Matinee)

Conductor: Stewart Kershaw

Odette/Odile: Sandra Conley/Alfreda Thorogood
Prince Siegfried: Paul Clarke
The Princess Mother: Vicki Karras
Benno: Adrian Grater
Von Rothbart: David Gordon

Act 1-
Wolfgang, the Tutor: Ronald Emblem
Pas de six: Patricia Ruanne, Sheron Koshley, Caroline Southam, Kerrison Cooke, Michael Ingleton, Hendrik Davel
Pas de trois: Alan Hooper, Merlyn Holmes, Margaret Barbieri
A Peasant Girl: Maggie Lorraine
Villagers, Court Ladies, Huntsmen, etc.: Artists of the Company

Act II-
Cygnets: Virginia Wakelyn, Maggie Lorraine, Merlyn Holmes, Gail Thomas
Two Swans: Patricia Ruanne, Kathryn Wade
Swan Maidens, Huntsmen, etc.: Artists of the Company

Act III-
Master of Ceremonies: Michael Ingleton
The Six Princesses: Kathryn Wade, Maggie Lorraine, Victoria Wiles, Susan Lawe, Clemency Clift, Margaret Barbieri
Czardas: Janet Francis, Fergus Early, Meryl Chapell, Julie Lincoln, Gail Thomas, Georgina Sibley, Nicholas Johnson, Graham Powell, Terence Hyde, Michael Beare
Spanish Dance: Katharine Castle, Hazel Merry, Hendrik Davel, Kerrison Cooke
Neapolitan: Virginia Wakelyn, Ronald Emblem
Mazurka: Caroline Southam, Sandra Conley, Jacqueline Lansley, Ann Dennis, John Ryder, Gordon Aitken, Spencer Parker, Andis Marton
Pages, etc.: Artists of the Company

Act IV-
Two Swans: Patricia Ruanne, Kathryn Wade
Swan Maidens, Cygnets, etc.: Artists of the Company

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Swan Lake (Saturday 2nd March, Evening)

Conductor: Christopher Ball

Odette/Odile: Jane Landon
Prince Siegfried: Nicholas Benton
The Princess Mother: Sheila Humphreys
Benno: Adrian Grater
Von Rothbart: John Ryder

Act I-
Wolfgang, the Tutor: Ronald Emblem
Pas de six: Elizabeth Anderton, Sheron Koshley, Susan Lawe, Hendrik Davel, Michael Ingleton, Kerrison Cooke
Pas de trois: Graham Powell, Vicki Karras, Hazel Merry
A Peasant Girl: Gail Thomas
Villagers, Court Ladies, Huntsmen, etc.: Artists of the Company

Act II-
Cygnets: Virginia Wakelyn, Maggie Lorraine, Merlyn Holmes, Gail Thomas
Two Swans: Sheron Koshley, Kathryn Wade
Swan Maidens, Huntsmen, etc.: Artists of the Company

Act III-
Master of Ceremonies: Spencer Parker
The Six Princess: Kathryn Wade, Maggie Lorraine, Victoria Wiles, Susan Lawe, Clemency Clift, Margaret Barbieri
Czardas: Janet Francis, Garry Grant, Julie Lincoln, Meryl Chapell, Kathleen Denley, Georgina Sibley, Nicholas Johnson, David Morse, Terence Hyde, Alan Hooper
Spanish Dance: Katharine Castle, Hazel Merry, Michael Ingleton, Kerrison Cooke
Neapolitan: Elizabeth Anderton, Johaar Mosaval
Mazurka: Sheron Koshley, Vicki Karras, Lynn Wallis, Ann Dennis, Adrian Grater, David Gordon, Cavan Orwell, Andis Marton
Pages, etc.: Artists of the Company

Act IV-
Two Swans: Sheron Koshley, Caroline Southam
Swan Maidens, Cygnets, etc.: Artists of the Company

Crew

For Swan Lake

Staging: Nicholas Sergeyev
Present Production Revised by: Frederick Ashton
Scenery and Costumes: Leslie Hurry
Lighting: William Bundy

Scenery Building: Ray Addison Ltd., Victor Mara Ltd.
Scenery Painting: Harkers Studio, Victor Mara Ltd., Peter Courtier
Costume Making: Bonn and Mackenzie Ltd., Alec Shanks Ltd., Covent Garden Production Wardrobe
Jewellery and Headdress Making: Derek West, Jean Percival
Fabric Dyeing and Painting: Audrie Gie, Valerie Connell
Wig Making: Albert Sargood

For La fille mal gardée

Music Arrangement: John Lanchbery
Scenery and Costumes: Osbert Lancaster

Scenery Building, Acts I and II: Ted Waldron
Scenery Building, Act III : Mara and Houghton
Scenery Painting, Act I and II: Alick Johnstone Studios
Scenery Painting, Act III: Key-Studios
Backcloth Painting: Heather Homewood, Osbert Lancaster
Costume Making: Covent Garden Production Wardrobe, Alec Shanks
Fabric Dyeing and Painting: Audrie Gie, Valerie Connell
Headdress Making: Jean Grace
Headdress Making, Cockerel and Hens: Alec Shanks
Wig Making: Albert Sargood

For the Royal Ballet Touring Company

Director: Frederick Ashton
Assistant Directors: John Field, John Hart, Michael Somes

Company Manager: David Rees
Stage Manager: Jeffrey Phillips
Deputy Stage Manager: Bruce Percival
Chief Electrician: Alec MacDonald
Property Master: Wally McGowan
Costume Supervisor: Patricia Pickett
Wardrobe Mistress: Deidre Forde
Wardrobe Master: Brian Jones

Ballet Master: Henry Legerton
Ballet Mistress: Sheila Humphreys
Assistant Ballet Masters: Gordon Aitken, Dudley Tomlinson
Principal Teacher: Erling Sunde
Solo Pianist: Maureen Tomlin
Accompanist: Jonathan Frank

Secretary: Judith Nicholls

For the Theatre Royal

Manager: S.C. Fuller
Stage Manager: J. Bowhill

Notes

Though advertised as the Royal Ballet, this is actually the Royal Ballet Touring Company, formerly the Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet, which operated as an offshoot of the main company during this time.

Additional Material: A flyer advertising the performances