The Sleeping Princess

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Event The Sleeping Princess
Venue Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA
First Date 16 July 1960
Opening Date 16 July 1960
Last Date 28 July 1960
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The Sleeping Princess, ballet in Three Acts & Prologue. The Prologue, the Christening, Act I, the Sixteenth Birthday, Act II, The Hunting Party & the Awakening, Act III, The Wedding of Princess Aurora & Prince Desire.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Harald Bowden Administrator
Claude Kingston Administrator
John McCallum Administrator
F S Tait Administrator
Nevin Tait Administrator
Peggy van Praagh Artistic Director
Harcourt Algeranoff Choreographer Dancer; Carabosse (The Wicked Fairy) in the Prologue, Carabosse in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I
Marius Petipa Choreographer
Noel Smith Conductor
Naomi Allwood Dancer Courtier in the Prologue, Knitting Woman in Act I
Iovanka Biegovic Dancer Princess Aurora in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, & Act III & Pas de Deux in Act III.
Sandra Bingham Dancer Courtier in the Prologue, a Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I
Joan Boler Dancer Member of the Suite to the Lilac Fairy in the Prologue, a Page in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, a Nymph in Act II
Frank Bourman Dancer Prince Desire in Act III, Pas de Deux& a Blue Bird in Act III.
Serge Bousloff Dancer Carabosse (The Wicked Fairy) in the Prologue, Carabosse in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, & as the Mandarin in Act III.
June Brisbane Dancer A Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, a Nymph in Act II
Barbara Chambers Dancer Candide in Prologue, a Friend of Princess Aurora in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, a Nymph in Act II, & as Red Riding Hood in Act III.
Patrina Coates Dancer Member of the Suite to the Lilac Fairy in the Prologue, a Friend of Princess Aurora in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, a Nymph in Act II, & as a Porcelain Princess in Act III.
Peter Condon Dancer Gentleman in the Prologue, a Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I
Ray Cook Dancer Gentleman in the Prologue, a Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I
Dayne Cory Dancer Gentleman in the Prologue, a Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I
Maureen Feeheley Dancer Courtier in the Prologue, Knitting Woman in Act I
Iovanca Giegovic Dancer A Vision of Princess Aurora in Act I
William Gill Dancer Gentleman in the Prologue, a Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I
Kathleen Gorham Dancer Princess Aurora in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I & III, a Vision of Princess Aurora in Act II, the Pas De Deux & a Blue Bird in Act III.
Paul Grinwis Dancer Prince Desire in Act II & III, & Pas de Deux in Act III.
Rodney Harvison Dancer
Judith Hosken Dancer Member of the Suite to the Lilac Fairy in the Prologue, a Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I
Christiane Hubert Dancer Princess Aurora in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, & III, & a Vision of Princess Aurora in Act II, Pas de Deux & as a Blue Bird in Act III.
Gordon Hutchings Dancer Gentleman in the Prologue, a Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I
Marilyn Jones Dancer Lilac Fairy in Prologue & Act I & II, Princess Aurora in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, Act III, & a Vision of Princess Aurora in Act II, Pas De Deux in Act III.
Leon Kelloway Dancer King Florestan XXIX in Prologue & Act 1 & III.
Rhyl Kennell Dancer A Mandolin Player in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I
Barry Kitcher Dancer Violente's Cavalier in the Prologue, & as an Ivan in Act III.
Jeffrey Kovel Dancer Canary's Cavalier in the Prologue, a Prince in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, & a Blue bird in Act III.
Lexie Kunze Dancer Courtier in the Prologue,a Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, a Nymph in Act II
Rosalia Kurowska Dancer Canary in the Prologue, a Friend of Princess Aurora in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, & as a Blue Bird & a White Cat in Act III.
Barbara Langley Dancer Member of the Suite to the Lilac Fairy in the Prologue, a Page in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, a Nymph in Act II
Keith Little Dancer Cattalabutte in Prologue & Act 1 & III
Heather Macrae Dancer A Page in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, a Nymph in Act II, & as a White Cat in Act III.
Jan Melvin Dancer Member of the Suite to the Lilac Fairy I the Prologue, a Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, a Nymph in Act II, & as a Porcelain Princess in Act III.
Des Meyers Dancer Candide's Cavalier in Prologue, & as an Ivan in Act III.
Rosemary Mildner Dancer Violente in the Prologue, A Friend of Princess Aurora in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, & Florestan's Sister in Act III.
Edward Millar Dancer Lilac Fairy's Cavalier in Prologue, a Prince in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, a Blue Bird & Florestan in Act III.
Janice Nankivell Dancer Courtier in the Prologue, a Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, a Nymph in Act II
Frank Nicol Dancer Gentleman in the Prologue, a Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I
Estella Nova Dancer Puss in Boots & a Blue Bird in Act III.
Robert Olup Dancer Lackey in Prologue, a Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I
Adrienne Orsay Dancer La Miettte in the Prologue, a Mandolin Player in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, & Florestan's Sister in Act III.
Ron Paul Dancer Farine's Cavalier in the Prologue, a Prince in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, & as an Ivan in Act III.
Regina Plokstis Dancer The Queen in Prologue & Act & III.
Robert Pomie Dancer Prince Desire in Act II & Act III & Pas de Deux in Act III.
Ramona Ratas Dancer A Mandoling Player in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, a Nymph in Act II
Robert Ritchie Dancer A Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, & a Wolf in Act III.
Rhonda Russell Dancer Member of the Suite to the Lilac Fairy in the Prologue, a Page in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, a Nymph in Act II
Beatirx Ryan Dancer Courtier in the Prologue, Knitting Woman in Act I
Joan Sumner Dancer Nurse in the Prologue, a Mandolin Player in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I
Jan Topham Dancer Nurse in the Prologue, a Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, a Nymph in Act II
Ramer Townsend Dancer Farine in the Prologue, a Participant in the Grand Waltz in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I
Barry Walsh Dancer La Miette's Cavalier in the Prologue, a Prince in the Grand Pas d'Action in Act I, & Puss in Boots in Act III.
Garth Welch Dancer Prince Desire in Act II & III, Pas de Deus & as a Blue Bird in Act III.
Keith Gregory Lighting Designer
Leo Packer Musical Director
J Sidoli Properties Master
William Constable Set Designer
William Akers Stage Director
Wynne Austin Stage Manager
Len Clerehan Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Kevin Miller Wardrobe Master/Mistress
F Stephenson Wardrobe Master/Mistress
H Birbeck
Resources
Works
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme University of Adelaide Barr Smith Library Special Collections
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 71376