A Christmas Carol

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Event A Christmas Carol
Venue Tour (National), New Zealand
First Date 30 October 2014
Last Date 14 December 2014
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The simple joys of family life are highlighted. So is the era's poverty and hardship. A danced version of Dickens' tale of Scrooge and Christmas. The dancers are required to sing carols.
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
Adaptation
Subjects Christmas
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Massimo Moricone Choreographer
Carl Davis Composer
Nigel Gaynor Conductor
Rory Fairweather-Neylan Dancer Mr Fezziwig
Lucy Green Dancer Belle Fezziwig
MacLean Hopper Dancer Ghost of Christmas Present
Kohei Iwamoto Dancer Bob Cratchit
Peng Fei Jiang Dancer Ghost of Christmas Future
Bronte Kelly Dancer Mrs Fezziwig
Shaun James Kelly Dancer
Paul Mathews Dancer Ebenezer Scrooge
Katherine Minor Dancer
Mayu Tanigaito Dancer Ghost of Christmas Past
Shane Urton Dancer Young Scrooge
Christopher Gable Director
Paul Pyant Lighting Designer
Lez Brotherston Production Designer
Works
Text Nationality England
New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information A Northern Ballet (UK) production based on the novel by Charles Dickens. This is the first time this work, created for the Northern Ballet about 20 years ago, has been seen outside the UK. Uses Northern ballet's sets and costumes. Daniel de Andrade has come to teach it to the RNZB. St James Theatre Wellington 30 October - 8 November; Regent Theatre Dunedin 15-16 November; Isaac Theatre Royal Christchurch 20 - 22 November; Regent on Broadway Palmerston North 26 November; Napier Municipal Theatre 29 -30 November; ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre Auckland 3 - 7 December; Bruce Mason Centre Takapuna 13 - 14 December.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 200562