La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)
“Frederick Ashton’s joyful ballet The Wayward Daughter contains some of his most brilliant choreography.”
Synopsis
Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardée (The Wayward Daughter) is one of the choreographer's most joyous and colourful creations. Inspired by his love for the Suffolk countryside, the ballet is set on a farm and tells a story of love between Lise, the daughter of Widow Simone, and Colas, a young farmer. It contains some of Ashton's most stunning choreography, most strikingly in the series of energetic pas de deux that express the youthful passion of the young lovers, performed here by Natalia Osipova and Steven McRae. The ballet is laced with exuberant good humour, and elements of national folk dance, from dancing chickens and a maypole dance to a Lancashire clog dance for Widow Simone, performed by Philip Mosley.
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Ashton: La fille mal gardée (Royal Opera House)Official
Type: Clip • Published 2015-09-11
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ross MacGibbon
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Dauberval
- Original Score
- Ferdinand Hérold
- Original Title
- La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Royal Opera House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ross MacGibbon
Jean Dauberval
Ferdinand Hérold
Department Leadership Roster
Ross MacGibbon
Director
Osbert Lancaster
Costume Design
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What is La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet) about?
Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardée (The Wayward Daughter) is one of the choreographer's most joyous and colourful creations. Inspired by his love for the Suffolk countryside, the ballet is set on a farm and tells a story of love between Lise, the daughter of Widow Simone, and Colas, a young farmer. It contains some of Ashton's most stunning choreography, most strikingly in the series of energetic pas de deux that express the youthful passion of the young lovers, performed here by Natalia Osipova and Steven McRae. The ballet is laced with exuberant good humour, and elements of national folk dance, from dancing chickens and a maypole dance to a Lancashire clog dance for Widow Simone, performed by Philip Mosley.
Who directed La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)?
La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet) was directed by Ross MacGibbon.
Who stars in La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)?
The principal cast of La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet) includes Natalia Osipova, Steven McRae, Paul Kay, Christopher Saunders, Philip Mosley.
When was La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet) released and how long is it?
La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet) was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet) was composed by Ferdinand Hérold.