The Lady and the Fool / Illyria / Elektra

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Event The Lady and the Fool / Illyria / Elektra
Venue Her Majesty's Theatre (1962-1977 & 1988-), Adelaide, SA
Umbrella Event Adelaide Festival of Arts 1966
First Date 15 March 1966
Opening Date 15 March 1966
Last Date 24 March 1966
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
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Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Robert Helpmann Artistic Director
Peggy van Praagh Artistic Director
Leon Kellaway Ballet Master/Mistress Professor of the Dance
Ray Powell Ballet Master/Mistress
John Cranko Choreographer The Lady and the Fool
Robert Helpmann Choreographer Elektra
Ray Powell Choreographer Reproduced the original choreography of John Cranko
Garth Welch Choreographer Illyria
Malcolm Arnold Composer Elektra
Peter Tahourdin Composer Illyria
Giuseppe Verdi Composer The Lady and the Fool
Alan Alder Dancer Soloist
Barbara Chambers Dancer Soloist
Kelvin Coe Dancer Soloist
Robyn Croft Dancer Soloist
Warren de Maria Dancer Principal Dancer
Beverley Dean Dancer Soloist
Elaine Fifield Dancer Principal Dancer
Kathleen Geldard Dancer Soloist
Kathleen Gorham Dancer Principal Dancer
Marilyn Jones Dancer Principal Dancer
Janet Karin Dancer Soloist
Barry Kitcher Dancer Soloist
Bryan Lawrence Dancer Principal Dancer
Heather Macrae Dancer Soloist
Robert Olup Dancer Soloist
Gerard Sibbritt Dancer Soloist
Jon Trimmer Dancer Soloist
Garth Welch Dancer Principal Dancer
Charles Mackerras Musical Arranger The Lady and the Fool
Robert Rosen Musical Director
William Akers Production Manager
Michelle Scenic Artist Illyria
Richard Beer Scenic Artist The Lady and the Fool
Arthur Boyd Scenic Artist Elektra
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information World Premiere of Illyria. Australian Premiere of Elektra. Illyria was the first major ballet commissioned by the company from Garth Welch.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Performing Arts Collection of South Australia
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 61229