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"After "The Tales of Beatrix Potter" comes…"
A magical blend of choreography, stop-motion and live action, Stories from a Flying Trunk captures the enchantment of three classic stories from Hans Christian Andersen. Conceived, written and directed by Oscar nominated Christine Edzard and featuring the dancers of the Royal Ballet, choreographed by Frederick Ashton. The Kitchen contains household objects which come to life and hold an animated conversation. The Little Match Girl updates Andersen's heart-rending tale to London's East End in the late seventies. Little Ida is an inspired celebration of dance featuring members of the Royal Ballet.
20 Cast Members
Murray Melvin
Hans Christian Andersen
Ann Firbank
The Mother
Tasneem Maqsood
The Little Match Girl
John Tordoff
The Tramp
John Dalby
Queen Victoria
Johanna Sonnex
Little Ida
Gerd Larsen
Ballet Mistress
Patricia Napier
The Lettuce
Graham Fletcher
Prince Potato
Lesley Collier
Princess Ida
Christopher Carr
Pea
Wendy Ellis
Cauliflower / Celery
Gillian Kingsley
Lettuce
Ross MacGibbon
Pea
Denise Nunn
Artichoke / Broccoli
Ashley Page
Artichoke
Stephen Sherrif
Vegetable of the Dance
Christine Woodward
Lettuce / Celery
Jennifer Jackson
Lettuce / Celery
Linda Moran
Broccoli
