La Fille mal gardée

La Fille mal gardée

2005
1h 52m
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Overview

Ever since its triumphant premiere in 1960, Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardee has been treasured as one of his happiest creations - his artistic tribute to nature, and an expression of his feelings for his beloved Suffolk countryside. Marianela Nunez and Carlos Acosta perfectly portray the young lovers Lise and Colas, determined to thwart the plans of Widow Simone to marry off her wayward daughter to Alain, the simple son of wealthy Farmer Thomas. Osbert Lancaster's colourful, picture-book designs, along with Ferdinand Herold's tuneful score, arranged by John Lanchbery, provide the perfect setting for Ashton's blissfully bucolic ballet, complete with haywain, pony, maypole and ribbons, a cockrel and his chickens and, of course, the famous clog dance, here wonderfully led by William Tuckett as the irascible but lovable Widow Simone.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Royal Opera House
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Keywords

countryside ballet ballet performance

Quick Facts

Release Date February 2, 2005
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Marianela Núñez
Marianela Núñez

Lise

Carlos Acosta
Carlos Acosta

Colas

Jonathan Howells
Jonathan Howells

Alain

William Tuckett
William Tuckett

Widow Simone

David Drew
David Drew

Thomas

Giacomo Ciriaci
Giacomo Ciriaci

Cockerel

Gemma Bond
Gemma Bond

Hen

Bethany Keating
Bethany Keating

Hen

Iohna Loots
Iohna Loots

Hen

Natasha Oughtred
Natasha Oughtred

Hen

Christina Arestis
Christina Arestis

Lise's Friend

Deirdre Chapman
Deirdre Chapman

Lise's Friend

Key Crew

Ross MacGibbon
Director
Andy King-Dabbs
Producer
Ross MacGibbon
Executive Producer