Noctambules | |
Choreographer: | Kenneth MacMillan |
Composer: | Humphrey Searle |
Premiere: | 1 March 1956 |
Place: | Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London |
Ballet Company: | Sadler's Wells Ballet |
Characters: | The Hypnotist His Assistant The Faded Beauty The Poor Girl The Rich Man The Soldier |
Set Designer: | Nicholas Georgiadis |
Genre: | Neoclassical ballet |
Type: | one act ballet |
Noctambules is a ballet created in 1956 by Kenneth MacMillan for the Sadler's Wells Ballet. The ballet was choreographed to Humphrey Searle's Noctambules, Op. 30 written for the ballet. The set and costumes were designed by Nicholas Georgiadis. The ballet premiered on 1 March 1956 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.
The corps de ballet was divided into "rich people" and "poor people". Notable dancers among the "rich" included Australian choreographer Ronald Hynd and South African dancer Gary Burne. Notable dancers among the "poor" included Merle Park, Doreen Wells and Pirmin Trecu.