Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. MacMillan, Kenneth
2. Bussell, Darcey
3. Chadwick, Fiona
4. Cope, Jonathan
5. Dowell, Anthony
6. Rice, Simon
7. Dowson, Antony
8. Sansom, Bruce
9. Silver, Mark
10. Page, Ashley
11. Lawrence, Ashley, 1934-
12. De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001.
13. Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008.
14. Crisp, Clement.
15. Georgiadis, Nicholas, 1923-2001.
16. Seymour, Lynn, 1939-
17. MacMillan, Deborah.
18. Ferri, Alessandra.
19. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
20. Thubron, Colin, 1939-
21. Cranko, John.
22. Bailey, Derek.
23. Morris, Fiona.
24. Matheson, Julia.
25. MacGibbon, Ross.
26. Royal Ballet.
27. British Broadcasting Corporation.
28. NVC Arts (Firm)
29. DHCA.

Description

1. 2 videocassettes (VHS, NTSC) (193 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. A filmed performance of a three-act ballet followed by a documentary on its choreographer, Sir Kenneth MacMillan.

Uniform title

1. Prince of the pagodas (Choreographic work : MacMillan)

Alternative title

1. Out of line
2. Out of line.

Subject

1. Dance
2. MacMillan, Kenneth
3. Video
4. Interviews
5. Biographies

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.
3. Biographies.
4. Interviews.

Contents

1. The prince of the pagodas (ca. 128 min.) / choreography, Kenneth MacMillan ; music, Benjamin Britten ; scenario, Colin Thubron after John Cranko ; design, Nicholas Georgiadis ; lighting, John B. Read ; performed by the Royal Ballet: Darcey Bussell (Princess Rose), Fiona Chadwick (Princess Epine), Jonathan Cope (the prince), Anthony Dowell (the emperor), Simon Rice (the fool), Antony Dowson (the king of the north), Bruce Sansom (the king of the east), Mark Silver (the king of the west), Ashley Page (the king of the south), Leslie Edwards (the counsellor), Deborah Bull, Nicola Tranah, Errol Pickford, Sergiu Pobereznic, and ensemble (clouds), Sandra Conley, David Drew, and ensemble (courtiers), and others ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Ashley Lawrence.
2. Out of line: a portrait of Sir Kenneth MacMillan (ca. 66 min.) / narrated by Derek Bailey ; recorded on the occasion of the 60th birthday of MacMillan and the premiere of The prince of the pagodas. MacMillan looks back upon his career as dancer, choreographer, and ballet director with the Royal Ballet and other companies. Additional commentaries are offered by critics Clive Barnes and Clement Crisp; Dame Ninette de Valois, founder of the Royal Ballet; ballerinas Lynn Seymour and Alessandra Ferri; designer Nicholas Georgiadis; and MacMillan's wife Deborah, a painter. Illustrating their remarks are excerpts from MacMillan's Prince of the pagodas, Romeo and Juliet, Manon, Mayerling, Danses concertantes, House of birds, The burrow, The invitation, Las hermanas, Gloria, and Isadora. MacMillan is seen at work in the studio with Darcey Bussell and Tetsuya Kumakawa of the Royal Ballet.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-2097

Note

1. For accompanying booklet, which includes credits, synopses, and brief essays by Kenneth MacMillan and Colin Thubron, see *MGZR Prince of the pagodas (Macmillan) [Clippings].
2. Elektra Nonesuch Dance Collection.

Credits (note)

1. The prince of the pagodas co-produced by BBC-TV/NVC Arts ; director, Derek Bailey ; producer for NVC Arts, Fiona Morris ; executive producer, Dennis Marks ; producer, Julia Matheson.
2. Out of line produced by Landseer for BBC Television in association with Mediascope ; produced and directed by Derek Bailey ; BBC producer, Julia Matheson ; associate producer, Ross MacGibbon.

Event (note)

1. The prince of the pagodas recorded in performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, England, in April 1990.

Title

1. The prince of the pagodas ; [and] Out of line [videorecording]

Imprint

1. New York, NY : Elektra Entertainment, c1992.

Credits

1. The prince of the pagodas co-produced by BBC-TV/NVC Arts ; director, Derek Bailey ; producer for NVC Arts, Fiona Morris ; executive producer, Dennis Marks ; producer, Julia Matheson.
2. Out of line produced by Landseer for BBC Television in association with Mediascope ; produced and directed by Derek Bailey ; BBC producer, Julia Matheson ; associate producer, Ross MacGibbon.

Event

1. The prince of the pagodas recorded in performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, England, in April 1990.

Added author

1. MacMillan, Kenneth, choreographer. Interviewee
2. Bussell, Darcey, dancer.
3. Chadwick, Fiona, dancer.
4. Cope, Jonathan, dancer.
5. Dowell, Anthony, dancer.
6. Rice, Simon, dancer.
7. Dowson, Antony, dancer.
8. Sansom, Bruce, dancer.
9. Silver, Mark, dancer.
10. Page, Ashley, dancer.
11. Lawrence, Ashley, 1934- Conductor
12. De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001. Commentator
13. Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008. Commentator
14. Crisp, Clement. Commentator
15. Georgiadis, Nicholas, 1923-2001. Designer. Commentator
16. Seymour, Lynn, 1939- Commentator
17. MacMillan, Deborah. Commentator
18. Ferri, Alessandra. Commentator
19. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Composer
20. Thubron, Colin, 1939- Librettist
21. Cranko, John. Librettist
22. Bailey, Derek. Producer. Director. Narrator
23. Morris, Fiona. Producer
24. Matheson, Julia. Producer
25. MacGibbon, Ross. Producer
26. Royal Ballet.
27. British Broadcasting Corporation.
28. NVC Arts (Firm)
29. DHCA.

Added title

1. Prince of the pagodas (Choreographic work : MacMillan)
2. Out of line.

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-2097