La Fille mal gardée
Synopsis
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.
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La fille mal gardée - The Clog Dance from Act I (The Royal Ballet)
Type: Clip • Published 2015-01-05
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Marianela Núñez
Lise
Carlos Acosta
Colas
Jonathan Howells
Alain
William Tuckett
Widow Simone
David Drew
Thomas
Giacomo Ciriaci
Cockerel
Gemma Bond
Hen
Bethany Keating
Hen
Iohna Loots
Hen
Natasha Oughtred
Hen
Christina Arestis
Lise's Friend
Deirdre Chapman
Lise's Friend
Lauren Cuthbertson
Lise's Friend
Cindy Jourdain
Lise's Friend
Sarah Lamb
Lise's Friend
Laura Morera
Lise's Friend
Vanessa Palmer
Lise's Friend
Christina Elida Salerno
Lise's Friend
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ross MacGibbon
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederick Ashton
- Original Score
- Ferdinand Hérold
- Original Title
- La Fille mal gardée
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Royal Opera House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ross MacGibbon
Frederick Ashton
Ferdinand Hérold
Tom Jones, Judith Robson
Andy King-Dabbs, Ross MacGibbon
Department Leadership Roster
Ross MacGibbon
Director
Tom Jones
Editor
Judith Robson
Editor
Andy King-Dabbs
Producer
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What is La Fille mal gardée about?
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.
Who directed La Fille mal gardée?
La Fille mal gardée was directed by Ross MacGibbon.
Who stars in La Fille mal gardée?
The principal cast of La Fille mal gardée includes Marianela Núñez, Carlos Acosta, Jonathan Howells, William Tuckett, David Drew.
When was La Fille mal gardée released and how long is it?
La Fille mal gardée was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for La Fille mal gardée?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Fille mal gardée was composed by Ferdinand Hérold.