Carnival of the Animals
Choreographer:
Siobhan Davies
Composer:
Charles Camille Saint-Saëns
Set designer:
David Buckland
Costume designer:
Antony McDonald
Lighting designer:
Peter Mumford
Rambert premiere:
20 May 2008, Rambert Dance Company, Sadler's Wells Theatre, London
World premiere:
13 May 1982, Second Stride, Arts Centre, University of Warwick
Work note:
In 1982, the work's title was simply 'Carnival'. When Rambert staged it in 2008, the title was changed to match that of the music: 'Carnival of the Animals'.
Production note:
Choreography credit reads: Choreography Siobhan Davies; Choreographic assistant Sasha Roubicek; Movement contribution from the dancers.
Music title:
Le carnival des animaux (1886)
Music details:
Live music: 2 pianos and orchestra: flute (doubling piccolo), clarinet, percussion, 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass
Sponsors:
Supported by the David Rymer Charitable Trust.
Awards:
2008 TMA (Theatrical Management Association) Theatre Award presented to Ballet Rambert for Achievement in Dance for reviving two British contemporary dance landmarks: 'Carnival of the Animals' and 'Swansong'.
Source:
Programme in the Rambert Archive
Archive catalogue:
WORK/0452