La Fille mal gardée (2005)
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.
Director: Ross MacGibbon
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Marianela Núñez as Lise |
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Carlos Acosta as Colas |
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Jonathan Howells as Alain |
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William Tuckett as Widow Simone |
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David Drew as Thomas |
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Giacomo Ciriaci as Cockerel |
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Gemma Bond as Hen |
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Bethany Keating as Hen |
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Iohna Loots as Hen |
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Natasha Oughtred as Hen |
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Christina Arestis as Lise's Friend |
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Deirdre Chapman as Lise's Friend |
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Lauren Cuthbertson as Lise's Friend |
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Cindy Jourdain as Lise's Friend |
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Sarah Lamb as Lise's Friend |
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Laura Morera as Lise's Friend |
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Vanessa Palmer as Lise's Friend |
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Christina Elida Salerno as Lise's Friend |
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Alastair Marriott as Village Notary |
| Crew | Frederick Ashton | Choreographer |
| Sound | Ferdinand Hérold | Music |
| Directing | Ross MacGibbon | Director |
| Directing | Alexander Grant | Stage Director |
| Camera | James Day | Camera Supervisor |
| Sound | John Lanchbery | Music Arranger |
| Camera | John-Martin White | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Priscilla Hoadley | Editorial Staff |
| Crew | Graeme Carter | Supervisor of Production Resources |
| Directing | Christopher Carr | Stage Director |
| Sound | Paul Cunliffe | Sound |
| Editing | Judith Robson | Editor |
| Lighting | John B. Read | Lighting Design |
| Production | Andy King-Dabbs | Producer |
| Sound | Anthony Twiner | Conductor |
| Art | Osbert Lancaster | Set Designer |
| Editing | Tom Jones | Editor |
| Production | Sandra Shrago | Production Manager |
| Production | Alison Havell | Production Manager |
| Writing | Frederick Ashton | Story |
| Sound | Stuart Pickering | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Yvonne Craven | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Ross MacGibbon | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Sergey Levitin | Orchestrator |
| Production | Anna Antoszkiewicz | Production Manager |
| Lighting | James Campbell | Lighting Design |
