Thu 6 Aug 1987, 7.30pm, Big Top, Battersea Park, London
Dipping Wings (Continual Departing)
Choreographer:
Mary Evelyn
Composer:
Witold Lutoslawski, Simon Waters
Orchestra:
The Mercury Ensemble
Performers
| Dancer | Mary Evelyn |
| Dancer | Ben Craft |
| Dancer | Amanda Britton |
| Dancer | Mark Baldwin |
| Dancer | Lucy Bethune |
| Dancer | Michael Hodges |
| Dancer | Catherine Becque |
| Dancer | Christopher Carney |
| Conductor | Nicholas Carr |
| Flute/Alto Flute | Michael Taylor |
| Bass Clarinet | Glenn Martin |
| Trumpet | Nicholas Bomford |
| Percussion | John O'Hara |
| Viola | Griff Owen |
| Cello | Anthony Hinnigan |
Dancing Day
Choreographer:
Christopher Bruce
Composer:
Gustav Holst
Orchestra:
The Mercury Ensemble
Performers
| Dancer | Glenn Wilkinson |
| Dancer | Elizabeth Old |
| Dancer | Jeremy James |
| Dancer | Rachel Lynch-John |
| Dancer | Christopher Carney |
| Dancer | Amanda Britton |
| Conductor | Nicholas Carr |
| Violin | James Shenton |
| Tenor Soloist | Simon Davies |
| Soprano | Catherine Pierard |
| Soprano | Sarah Vivian |
| Contralto | Doreen Walker |
| Baritone | Christopher Swithinbank |
| Bass | Paul Parfitt |
Performance note:
'Night with Waning Moon' was advertised as the second work on this mixed bill, but because the Big Top could not accommodate the complete set, 'Dancing Day' was presented instead.
Strong Language
Choreographer:
Richard Alston
Composer:
John-Marc Gowans
Premiere type:
World premiere
Music note:
Danced to recorded music
Performers
| Dancer | Lucy Bethune |
| Dancer | Amanda Britton |
| Dancer | Mary Evelyn |
| Dancer | Sara Matthews |
| Dancer | Cathrine Price |
| Dancer | Elizabeth Old |
| Dancer | Mark Baldwin |
| Dancer | Christopher Carney |
| Dancer | Michael Hodges |
| Dancer | Jeremy James |
| Dancer | Gary Lambert |
| Dancer | Paul Old |
Source:
Programme and stage manager's report for 6 August 1987 (evening) in the Rambert Archive