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Apparitions, choreographed by Matthew Bourne, reimagines Gilbert and Sullivan’s *The Pirates of Penzance* as a haunting Victorian ghost story set in an asylum, blending classical ballet with macabre theatrical elements.
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Who choreographed Apparitions?
Apparitions was choreographed by Frederick Ashton and first performed by the Vic-Wells Ballet at Sadler's Wells Theatre on February 11, 1936. It is not a Matthew Bourne adaptation of The Pirates of Penzance.
What music is used in Frederick Ashton's Apparitions?
The music comes from Franz Liszt, arranged by Constant Lambert and orchestrated by Gordon Jacob. The score includes Liszt pieces such as Consolation No. 3 and Mephisto Waltz No. 3.
What is the plot of Apparitions?
The ballet follows a Poet through romantic and dreamlike episodes involving a woman in a ball dress, a Hussar, and supernatural figures. Its first cast included Margot Fonteyn as the Woman in Ball Dress and Robert Helpmann as the Poet.
Who designed Apparitions?
Cecil Beaton designed the scenery and costumes, with some costumes made by Barbara Karinska. The 1936 production helped establish the young Margot Fonteyn as an important Ashton collaborator.
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