'Tis Goodly Sport
Choreographer:
Jonathan Taylor
Recording artist:
Purcell Consort Musica Reservata
Set designer:
Peter Cazalet
Costume designer:
Peter Cazalet
Lighting designer:
John B. Read
World premiere:
30 Nov 1970, Ballet Rambert, Jeannetta Cochrane Theatre, London
Production note:
Peter Cazalet is credited as 'designer'.
Music title:
'Ah Robin', 'Blow thy horn, hunter', 'De mon triste desplaisir', 'La Mourisque', 'My Lady Carey's Dumpe', 'Passo e mezzo', 'Pastime with good company', 'Where be ye, my love?'
Music details:
Recorded music
Music note:
Nine pieces played and sung at the Court of King Henry VIII, taken from a 1968 Argo recorded 'To entertain a King' (ZRG 566)
Sponsors:
The choreography and designs for this work were commissioned by the Mercury Theatre Trust Limited with funds provided by Arts Council of Great Britain.
Source:
Programme and reference file in the Rambert Archive
Archive catalogue:
WORK/0221
Performances
| Date | Programme | Venue |
|---|---|---|
|
30 Nov 1970 Evening |
'Tis Goodly Sport* | Pierrot Lunaire | Deserts | Jeannetta Cochrane Theatre, London |
|
6 May 1971 Evening |
'Tis Goodly Sport | Dark Elegies | That is the Show* | Jeannetta Cochrane Theatre, London |
|
16 Sep 1971 Evening |
'Tis Goodly Sport | Pawn to King 5 | Rag-Dances* | Jeannetta Cochrane Theatre, London |
|
28 Sep 1972 Evening |
'Tis Goodly Sport | Considering the Lilies* | Rag-Dances | Jeannetta Cochrane Theatre, London |