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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.
Publication
Australia : Australian Broadcasting Corporation, c1994 ; U.K. : distributed by Quantum Leap Group, c2000.

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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.
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.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5350
OCLC
NYPY01-F1054
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
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