Nutcracker the story of Clara
- Title
- Nutcracker [videorecording] : the story of Clara / presented by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the Australian Ballet ; [video] directed and produced by Virginia Lumsden ; artistic direction by Maina Gielgud ; concept by Graeme Murphy and Kristian Fredrikson (after E.T.A. Hoffmann) ; choreography by Graeme Murphy ; music by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
- Published by
- Australia : Australian Broadcasting Corporation, c1994 ; U.K. : distributed by Quantum Leap Group, c2000.
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Details
- Additional authors
- Scott, Margaret
- Attard, Vicki
- Heathcote, Steven
- McAllister, David
- Masson, Paul de
- Haythorne, Harry, 1926-
- Peasley, Colin
- Willoughby, Athol
- Summers, Justine
- Burley, Nigel
- Welch, Damien
- Smith, Noel.
- Murphy, Graeme
- Fredrikson, Kristian.
- Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
- Montgomery, John Drummond.
- Lumsden, Virginia.
- Australian Ballet.
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- Description
- 1 videocassette (112 min.) : sd., col. PAL; 1/2 in. (VHS)
- Summary
- In the new scenario for this Christmas classic, Clara is a retired Russian ballerina living in Australia. After a Christmas celebration with her contemporaries, also Russian emigrés, she relives the tumultous events of her past life.
- Uniform title
- Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Murphy)
- Genre/Form
- Dance.
- Video.
- Call number
- *MGZIA 4-5350
- Note
- Running time given as 95 min. on wrapper.
- Credits (note)
- Design, Kristian Fredrikson ; lighting, John Drummond Montgomery ; film collage, Philippe Charluet ; stage direction, Francis Croese ; executive producer, Peter Butler.
- Performer (note)
- Margaret Scott (old Clara) ; Vicki Attard (middle Clara) ; Steven Heathcote (doctor/Clara's lover) ; Siobhan Elsmann (young Clara) ; David McAllister ; Paul de Masson, Harry Haythorne, Audrey Nichols, Colin Peasley, Peggy Watson, Athol Willoughby (Russian emigre friends) ; Michele Goullet ; Damien Welch ; Justine Summers ; Nigel Burley ; others.
- Event (note)
- Recorded in performance at the State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
- Title
- Nutcracker [videorecording] : the story of Clara / presented by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the Australian Ballet ; [video] directed and produced by Virginia Lumsden ; artistic direction by Maina Gielgud ; concept by Graeme Murphy and Kristian Fredrikson (after E.T.A. Hoffmann) ; choreography by Graeme Murphy ; music by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
- Imprint
- Australia : Australian Broadcasting Corporation, c1994 ; U.K. : distributed by Quantum Leap Group, c2000.
- Country of producing entity
- Australia.
- Event
- Recorded in performance at the State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
- Credits
- Design, Kristian Fredrikson ; lighting, John Drummond Montgomery ; film collage, Philippe Charluet ; stage direction, Francis Croese ; executive producer, Peter Butler.
- Performer
- Danced by the Australian Ballet.
- Cast
- Margaret Scott (old Clara) ; Vicki Attard (middle Clara) ; Steven Heathcote (doctor/Clara's lover) ; Siobhan Elsmann (young Clara) ; David McAllister ; Paul de Masson, Harry Haythorne, Audrey Nichols, Colin Peasley, Peggy Watson, Athol Willoughby (Russian emigre friends) ; Michele Goullet ; Damien Welch ; Justine Summers ; Nigel Burley ; others.
- Performer
- Music played by the State Orchestra of Victoria, conducted by Noel Smith.
- Singers: Australian Boys Choir.
- Added author
- Scott, Margaret, dancer.
- Attard, Vicki, dancer.
- Heathcote, Steven, dancer.
- McAllister, David, dancer.
- Masson, Paul de, dancer.
- Haythorne, Harry, 1926- dancer.
- Peasley, Colin, dancer.
- Willoughby, Athol, dancer.
- Summers, Justine, dancer.
- Burley, Nigel, dancer.
- Welch, Damien, dancer.
- Smith, Noel. Conductor
- Murphy, Graeme, choreographer.
- Fredrikson, Kristian. Set designer
- Fredrikson, Kristian. Costume designer
- Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Composer
- Montgomery, John Drummond.
- Lumsden, Virginia. Producer. Director
- Australian Ballet.
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- Added title
- Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Murphy)
- Research call number
- *MGZIA 4-5350