The Prince of the Pagodas
Synopsis
The Prince of the Pagodas is a ballet created for The Royal Ballet by choreographer John Cranko with music commissioned from Benjamin Britten. Its premiere took place on 1 January 1957 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, conducted by Britten
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Derek Bailey
- Screenplay & Story
- Colin Thubron, John Cranko
- Original Title
- The Prince of the Pagodas
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- NVC Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Derek Bailey
Colin Thubron, John Cranko
Department Leadership Roster
Derek Bailey
Director
Colin Thubron
Writer
John Cranko
Writer
Nicholas Georgiadis
Production Design
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What is The Prince of the Pagodas about?
The Prince of the Pagodas is a ballet created for The Royal Ballet by choreographer John Cranko with music commissioned from Benjamin Britten. Its premiere took place on 1 January 1957 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, conducted by Britten
Who directed The Prince of the Pagodas?
The Prince of the Pagodas was directed by Derek Bailey.
Who stars in The Prince of the Pagodas?
The principal cast of The Prince of the Pagodas includes Darcey Bussell, Jonathan Cope, Fiona Chadwick, Anthony Dowell.
When was The Prince of the Pagodas released and how long is it?
The Prince of the Pagodas was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.