The Sleeping Beauty - Fonteyn, Somes, Grey, Ashton (DVD)
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The Sleeping Beauty - Fonteyn, Somes, Grey, Ashton (DVD)

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This legendary 1955 telecast from the Producers’ Showcase television series presented Margot Fonteyn, Michael Somes, and Frederick Ashton in the Sadler’s Wells (Royal Ballet) production of Tchaikovsky’s classic. Choreography is by Petipa. Orchestra condcuted by Robert Irving. This is the only available visual record of Dame Margot in one of her greatest roles. B&W, 66 minutes, 4:3, Playable all regions

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Adapted for Television and choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton

Princess Aurora: Dame Margot Fonteyn
Prince Florimund: Michael Somes
The Lilac Fairy: Dame Beryl Grey
Carabosse: Sir Frederick Ashton
The Bluebird: Brian Shaw
Princess Florine: Rowena Jackson
Puss-in-Boots: Douglas Steuart
The White Cat: Dorothea Zaymes
The Three Ivans: Alexander Grant, Peter Clegg, Ray Powell
The King: Bryan Ashbridge
The Queen: Gerd Larsen
Catalabutte: Leslie Edwards
First Prince: John Hart
Second Prince: John Field
Third Prince: David Blair
Fourth Prince: Desmond Doyle
Florestan: Philip Chatfield
First Sister: Pauline Clayden
Second Sister: Rosemary Lindsay

Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet
Robert Irving, conductor

Producers' Showcase telecast of December 12, 1955
DVD ©2004 Video Artists International, Inc., and Showcase Productions, Inc.