Petrouchka

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Event Petrouchka
Venue Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 15 August 1964
Last Date August 1964
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description 1830, St Petersburg, at the fair. It is 'Butter Week'. A puppet show comes to life - petrouchka, the Charlatan and the Ballerina.
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Michel Fokine Choreographer
Igor Stravinsky Composer
Peter Boyes Dancer Groom
Nicholas Carol Dancer Coachman
Sherril Cooper Dancer Nursemaid
Carol Draper Dancer Gypsy
Leon Draper Dancer The Blackamoor
Leon Draper Dancer Head Coachman alternate
Tony Fraei Dancer Groom
Gillian Francis Dancer Nursemaid
Alexander Grant Dancer Petrouchka
Verne Henderson Dancer Coachman
Terence James Dancer Coachman
Terence James Dancer Merchant
Rosemary Johnston Dancer The Ballerina
Cheryl Julian Dancer Nursemaid
Jacqueline Muirhead Dancer Nursemaid
Patricia O'Connor Dancer Gypsy
Jacqui Oswald Dancer Nursemaid
Robin Rickey Dancer Coachman
Robin Rickey Dancer Fortune Teller
Sonia Rodgers Dancer Street Dancer
Loma Rogers Dancer Devil
Christine Smith Dancer Street Dancer
Kenneth Tillson Dancer Head Coachman
Kenneth Tillson Dancer The Blackamoor alternate
Jon Trimmer Dancer The Charlatan
Georgene Walker Dancer Nursemaid
Patricia White Dancer Nursemaid
Raymond Boyce Designer
Russell Kerr Director
Text Nationality Russia
Further Information Petrouchka performed after the interval, preceded by: One In Five - music by Johann and Josef Strauss, choreographer Ray Powell, Decor Derek Rencher. Performers Jon Trimmer or Kenneth Tillson, Leon Draper, Georgene Walker or Patricia Rianne, Terence James, Robin Rickey; Mephisto - music by Liszt, Choreographer Russell Kerr, Decor & Costumes Raymond Boyce. Tritsch Tratsch Music Johann Strauss, dancer Alexander grant, and Soirees Musicales - a ballet divertissement, music Rossini-Britten, Choreographer Antony Tudor, Decor & Costumes Raymond Boyce. National.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 201017