Title: The Nutcracker
Date: Friday 7th January 1977, Matinee and Evening
Type: Ballet
Company: London Festival Ballet
Location: Royal Festival Hall, London, England
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreographer: Ronald Hynd after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov
Production: Ronald Hynd’s 1976 production for the London Festival Ballet
Conductor: David Coleman
Collection Folder: Folder 27

Cast

Dr Stahlbaum: Kerrison Cooke (M), Vassilie Trunoff (E)
Frau Stahlbaum: Freya Dominic (M), Margot Miklosy (E)
Louise: Liliana Belfiore (M), Eva Evdokimova (E)
Clara: Cheryl Liss (M), Manelle Jaye (E)
Fritz: Jonathan Ellingham (M), Nicholas Johnson (E)
Lotte: Joan Potter (M), Elizabeth Anderton (E)
Herr von Rattenstein: Michael Pink (M), David Long (E)
Frau von Rattenstein: Valerie Aitken (M), Linda Darrell (E)
Hermann, their son: Frederic Werner
Drosselmeyer: David Long (M), Terry Hayworth (E)
Karl, his nephew: Alain Dubreuil (M), Peter Breuer (E)
Hans: Trevor Wood
Guests: Linda Darrell (M), Kathleen Munson (M), Valerie Aitken (E), Suzanne Oram (E), Louise Payne, Margot Clarke, Anthea Neal, Roberta Walker, Phillip Devonshire (M), Nigel Burgoine (E), Jean Louis Cabane, Geoffrey Wynne, Howard Miller (M), John Travis (E), John Whillans, Philippe Arrona
Parents: Raya Lee, Marc dee Graef, Mary Caldwell, Klas Rickman

Snow Queen: Suzanne Oram (M), Noleen Nicol (E)
Snowflakes: Gwendoline Edmonds (M), Raya Lee (M), Freya Dominic (E), Diane Hunwin (E), Roberta Walker (M), Keri Stewart, Kathleen Munson (E), Andria Hall (E), Denise Welten, Anne Manger, Amanda Wenban, Vanessa Millar, Katrina Todd, Jane Salier, Louise Payne (M), Wendy Woodbridge, Anthea Neal (M), Gwendoline Edmonds (E), Margot Clarke, Suzanne Burch, Caroline Humpston
Rats: Klas Rickman, Hugh Rathbone, Jeremy Macdonald, Geoffrey Wynne, Jonathan Ellingham

Cavaliers: Philippe Arrona, Nigel Burgoine, John Travis (M), Kenneth McCombie (E)
Spanish Dance: Vivien Loeber, Juan Sanchez (M), Kerrison Cooke (E)
Arabian Dance: Frederic Werner, Valerie Aitken, Suzanne Oram, Linda Darrell, Michael Pink, Jeremy Macdonald
Chinese Dance: Children from Arts Educational Schools
Mirlitons: Andria Hall, Manelle Jaye, Anne Manger, Carole Hill, Cheryl Liss (E)
Russian Dance: Peder Lewin, Trevor Wood, Hugh Rathbone, John Whillans
Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe: Joan Potter, David Long (M), Elizabeth Anderton, Terry Hayworth (E), Children from Arts Educational Schools
Flowers: Keri Stewart (M), Roberta Walker (M), Freya Dominic (E), Andria Hall (E), Diane Hunwin, Kathleen Munson, Katrina Todd (M), Gwendoline Edmonds (E), Suzanne Burch, Amanda Wenban (M), Margot Clarke (M), Mary Caldwell (E), Roberta Walker (E), Jane Salier, Caroline Humpston, Raya Lee, Anthea Neal (M), Wendy Woodbridge (E)
Grand Pas de Deux: Liliana Belfiore, Alain Dubreuil (M), Eva Evdokimova, Peter Breuer (E)

Orchestra

First Violins:
Donald Weekes (Leader)
Leonard Fisch
Nicholas Dowding
Thelma Paige
Chumleigh Hind
Alison McAlister
Joan Atherton
Michael McMenemy
Sylvia Spary
Julie Gelson
Raymond Prescott
Wendy Heller

Second Violins:
Brian Underwood
David Edwards
John Hartley
Carol Ballanger
Rupert Scott
Avril Carmalt
Gillian Bailey
Susan Borrett

Violas:
Maxwell Ward
Ian Killik
Luciana Jorrio
Pauline Mack
Donald Clisby
Norris Bosworth

Cellos:
Dennis Nesbitt
Geoffrey Thomas
Harold Strub
Babette Lichtenstein
John Sharp
Michael Fuller
Naomi Elliot
Nancy Neild

Double Basses:
Guy Henderson
Rodney Slatford
Ronald Smith
Andrew Baker
John Hill

Flutes:
Philida White
Enid Sibley

Piccolo:
James Gregory

Oboes:
Sidney Sutcliffe
James Douglas

Cor Anglais:
Catherine Smith

Clarinets:
Stewart Allen
Angela Fussell

Bass Clarinet:
Paul Allen

Bassoons:
Anthony Averay
Michael Parkinson

French Horns:
James Brown
Andrew Paterson
Michael Baines
Francis Brown

Trumpets:
Clifford Haines
Nicholas Bomford

Trombones:
John Sibley
Michael Crowther
Andrew Ross

Tuba:
Victor Saywell

Timpani:
Heather Steedman

Percussion:
Kevin Nutty
Edward Cornish
Cecil Kearney

Harps:
David Nunn
Isobel Frayling-Cork

Celeste:
Michael Bassett
Kevin Darvas

Crew

For the Nutcracker

Design: Peter Docherty
Assistant to the Designer: Glyn Powell
Lighting: John B. Read
Children’s Ballet Mistress: Eve Pettinger

Wardrobe Supervisor: Jane Hamilton
Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor: Kim Baker
Costumes: Banks and Hutchings, Robin Whitecross, Elaine Bromwich, David Healey, Jean Lamprell, Rogers and Cowood, Rosalind Kemp, Henrietta Webb, Cuthbert Jackson, Wallace and McMurray, Lunita Williams, Susannah Wilson, Arthur Davey, Jean Hunnisett, Eric Weiner, Gary Dahms, Anthea West, Jenny Levy
Hats: Gerald Cheshire
Masks: Patrick Reid
Headdresses and Jewellery: Jean Gates, Lorraine McKee
Shoes: Mallory Smith (Anello and Davide)
Wigs: Marian Street
Dyeing and Printing: Audrie Gie, Jose Lonegan, Sycamore

Scenery: Terry Murphy
Painting: Geoffrey Guy, David Lawes
Drapes: Mick Tomlin

For the London Festival Ballet

Artistic Director: Beryl Grey
Administrative Director: Paul Findlay
Finance Controller: Peter Morris
Assistant to the Artistic Director: Heather Knight
Assistant to the Administrative Director: Geoffrey McNab
PA to the Administrative Director: Janet Fairweather

Company Manager: Peter Hulme
House Services Manager: Ian Baker
Deputy Company Manager: Debora Higham

Teacher and Répétiteur: Elizabeth Anderton
Ballet Masters: Donald Barclay, Vassilie Trunoff
Ballet Mistress: Joan Potter
Principal Conductor: Graham Bond
Assistant Conductors: David Coleman, Bramwell Tovey
Orchestral Manager: Ian Killik
Librarian: Leonard Fisch
Choreologist: Bronwen Curry
Company Pianists: Michael Bassett, Kevin Darvas

Technical Director: David Mogridge
Assistant to Technical Director: Mandie Fletcher
Stage Manager: Victoria Wakley
Deputy Stage Manager: Jane Cosby
Assistant Stage Manager: John Tyler
Production Consultant: Ray Dixon
Technical Supervisor: John Berrill

Chief Electrician: David Mohr
Master Carpenter: David Clark
Property Master: Allan Cleary
Assistant Carpenter: David Thompson
Deputy Chief Electrician: Ray Purvis
Assistant Electrician: Mike Dawson

Touring Wardrobe Master: David Wishart
Wig Mistress: Marian Street
Wardrobe Assistants: Teresa Bruty, Colin Couch, Pepé Eizaguirre. Gay Hinton, Bernadette King, Kay Stables

Scenic Artist: Roy Hardy
Assistant Scenic Artist: Alison Hardy

Press and Publicity Officer: Tony Barlow
Marketing Officer: Dick Matchett
Special Projects Officer: Denise Fiennes
Archivist: John Travis

For the Royal Festival Hall

Director: George Mann

Notes

Suzanne Oram’s names is misspelt Susanne in the Act 2 Cast List