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Synopsis:
Drama chronicling preparations for the first-ever staging of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, in 1913 : a controversial ballet that changed the face of dance for ever. Choreographer Nijinsky is rewarded for his success with the opportunity to work on a high-profile production, but faces an agonising choice between his lover Diaghilev and a woman in the audience. Adam Garcia and Alex Jennings star
Cast:
Pearce Quigley as Nicholas Roerich, Christian McKay as Pierre Monteux, Richard Hope as Grigoriev, Matthew Hart as Menshikov, Naomi Wattis as Lydia, Hugh Sachs as Marcel, Philip Herbert as Antoine, Jonathan Aris as Jean Cocteau, Julian Firth as Enthusiast, Robin Hooper as Detractor, Alex Jennings as Sergei Diaghilev, Steve Pemberton as Critic, Daniel Lapaine as Critic, James Greene as Old gent, Peter Copley as Old gent, Richard Durden as Poker-faced man, Jane How as Poker-faced woman, Sara Dee as Hysterical woman, Mace Richards as Hysterical man, Kate McKenzie as Chic woman, Chris Lynam as Chic man, Adam Garcia as Vaslav Nijinsky, Philip Gammon as Kolossal the pianist, Julian Bleach as Violinist, Philip Battley as Bassoonist, Andrew Bridgmont as Bassist, George Asprey as Journalist, Barnaby Stone as Journalist, Annie Symons as Wardrobe mistress, Ivan Putrov as Le Spectre de la Rose dancer, Roberta Marquez as Le Spectre de la Rose dancer, Andrew Massey as Stravinsky double, Aiden McArdle as Igor Stravinsky, Griff Rhys Jones as Gabriel Astruc, Rachael Stirling as Marie Rambert, Emma Pierson as Romola de Pulzky, Zenaida Yanowsky as Maria Piltz, Jemma Redgrave as Lady Ottoline Morrell, George Antoni as Vassili
Credits:
Kevin Elyot - Scriptwriter, David Snodin - Producer, Andy Wilson - Director
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