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6 results found for '"Royal Ballet"' in Keywords.

  • Funding the arts in London (1980)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Music

    Rodney Bennett investigates arts funding in London and whether public finance is appropriate. Speaks to: Secretary General of the Arts Council, Sir Roy Shaw; head of the board at the Royal Opera House, Sir...

  • Royals London visits (1987)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop

    Report by Dickie Arbiter on the Princess of Wales visiting The Royal Ballet School; includes interviews with pupils: Annabel(?) Barnes; Roddy Patrizio; Jessica Clarke; interview with director Dame Merle...

  • Royal Ballet School appeal (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    LBC dance correspondent, Debra Craine interviews Dame Merle Park, Royal Ballet School, about launching an appeal to raise three million pounds. Coincides with a 90th birthday tribute to Dame Ninette de Valois.

  • Death of Sir Frederick Ashton (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; Tribute

    Unidentified female speaker on her memories of Sir Frederick Ashton, the international dancer and choreographer, who has died at his home in Suffolk (18/10/88). Sir Frederick was founder choreographer of the...

  • Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet to move to Birmingham (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet, which is to leave London and make Birmingham its new home. The company’s director, Jeremy Isaacs, says the move will enable them to mount more ambitious and...

  • Ballerina Darcey Bussell on her big break (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Dance correspondent Debra Craine interviews principle ballerina Darcey Bussell on how she got into dance, what makes her stand out and her big break being picked for new ballet Prince of the Pagodas last...