Biography:
Choreographer who created 24 ballets for the company, included its founding work, 'A Tragedy of Fashion' (1926). Ashton became a student at Marie Rambert's school c.1924 and was a dancer with her 1926-1937.
Archive catalogue:
DS/UK/702
Works
A Tragedy of Fashion (or ''The Scarlet Scissors'') (from the revue 'Riverside Nights')
Frederick Ashton, 1926
Frederick Ashton, 1926
Performances
Date ↿⇂ | Dance Work ↿⇂ | Role ↿⇂ | Venue ⇃⇂ |
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10 Jul 1928 Matinee |
Leda* | Zeus | Apollo Theatre, London |
9 Jun 1936 Evening |
Bar aux Folies-Bergère | Valentin, garçon | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
9 Jun 1936 Evening |
Valses Nobles et Sentimentales | Constant | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
10 Jun 1936 Evening |
Bar aux Folies-Bergère | Valentin, garçon | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
10 Jun 1936 Evening |
Valses Nobles et Sentimentales | Constant | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
12 Jun 1936 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pavane | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
12 Jun 1936 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Mattachins | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
12 Jun 1936 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pieds-en-l'Air | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
12 Jun 1936 Evening |
Valses Nobles et Sentimentales | Constant | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
13 Jun 1936 Evening |
Valses Nobles et Sentimentales | Constant | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
13 Jun 1936 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pieds-en-l'air | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
13 Jun 1936 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Mattachins | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
13 Jun 1936 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pavane | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
19 Feb 1937 Evening |
Mephisto Waltz | Mephisto | Duchess Theatre, London |
19 Feb 1937 Evening |
Bar aux Folies-Bergère | Valentin, garçon | Duchess Theatre, London |
4 Feb 1935 Evening |
Valentine's Eve* | Constant | Duke of York's Theatre, London |
4 Feb 1935 Evening |
Façade | Jodelling Song | Duke of York's Theatre, London |
4 Feb 1935 Evening |
Façade | Tango | Duke of York's Theatre, London |
4 Feb 1935 Evening |
Mephisto Waltz | Mephisto | Duke of York's Theatre, London |
15 Jun 1926 Evening |
A Tragedy of Fashion (or ''The Scarlet Scissors'') (A Ballet)* | Monsieur Duchic | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
25 Feb 1930 Matinee |
Capriol Suite* | Pavane | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
25 Feb 1930 Matinee |
Capriol Suite* | Mattachins | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
25 Feb 1930 Matinee |
Capriol Suite* | Pieds-en-l'air | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
25 Feb 1930 Matinee |
L'Indifferent | Dancer | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
25 Feb 1930 Matinee |
Our Lady's Juggler* | Minstrel | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
25 Feb 1930 Matinee |
Leda and the Swan* | The Swan | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
25 Feb 1930 Matinee |
Gavotte Sentimentale | Dancer | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
23 Jun 1930 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Mattachins | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
23 Jun 1930 Evening |
Our Lady's Juggler | Minstrel | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
23 Jun 1930 Evening |
Saudade do Brésil* | Dancer | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
23 Jun 1930 Evening |
Leda and the Swan | The Swan | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
23 Jun 1930 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pieds-en-l'air | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
23 Jun 1930 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pavane | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
23 Jun 1930 Evening |
Mazurka des Hussars* | Dancer | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
20 Dec 1930 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Mazurka | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
20 Dec 1930 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Nocturne | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
20 Dec 1930 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Valse | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
20 Dec 1930 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pieds-en-l'air | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
20 Dec 1930 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Mattachins | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
20 Dec 1930 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pavane | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
20 Dec 1930 Evening |
Carnaval* | Eusebius | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
22 Dec 1930 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pieds-en-l'air | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
22 Dec 1930 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Mattachins | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
22 Dec 1930 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pavane | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
22 Dec 1930 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Mazurka | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
22 Dec 1930 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Nocturne | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
22 Dec 1930 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Valse | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
22 Dec 1930 Evening |
Carnaval | Eusebius | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
3 Jan 1931 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Valse | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
3 Jan 1931 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Nocturne | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
3 Jan 1931 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Mazurka | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
3 Jan 1931 Evening |
Carnaval | Eusebius | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
3 Jan 1931 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pieds-en-l'air | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
3 Jan 1931 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Mattachins | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
3 Jan 1931 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pavane | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
5 Jan 1931 Evening |
Carnaval | Eusebius | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
5 Jan 1931 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Valse | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
5 Jan 1931 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Nocturne | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
5 Jan 1931 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pieds-en-l'air | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
5 Jan 1931 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Mattachins | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
5 Jan 1931 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pavane | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
5 Jan 1931 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Mazurka | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
15 Jun 1931 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Valse | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
15 Jun 1931 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Nocturne | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
15 Jun 1931 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Mazurka | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
15 Jun 1931 Evening |
Gavotte Sentimentale | Dancer | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
15 Jun 1931 Evening |
Waterloo and the Crimea* | Rural Dean | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
15 Jun 1931 Evening |
Waterloo and the Crimea* | Chaplain of the Forces | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
22 Jun 1931 Evening |
Mercury* | Mercury | Lyric Hammersmith, London |
16 Feb 1931 Evening |
Saudade do Brésil | Dancer | Mercury Theatre, London |
16 Feb 1931 Evening |
Aurora's Wedding | Florestan | Mercury Theatre, London |
16 Feb 1931 Evening |
Aurora's Wedding | Her Page | Mercury Theatre, London |
16 Feb 1931 Evening |
La Péri* | Iskander | Mercury Theatre, London |
16 Feb 1931 Evening |
Dances from Carnaval | Eusebius | Mercury Theatre, London |
20 Apr 1931 Evening |
Gavotte Sentimentale | Dancer | Mercury Theatre, London |
20 Apr 1931 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Dancer | Mercury Theatre, London |
20 Apr 1931 Evening |
Adagio from Lac des Cygnes | Dancer | Mercury Theatre, London |
4 May 1931 Evening |
Façade* | Jodelling Song | Mercury Theatre, London |
4 May 1931 Evening |
Façade* | Tango Pasodoble | Mercury Theatre, London |
12 Nov 1931 Evening |
Mercury | Mercury | Mercury Theatre, London |
12 Nov 1931 Evening |
Lady of Shalott* | Sir Lancelot | Mercury Theatre, London |
12 Nov 1931 Evening |
Lac des Cygnes | The Prince | Mercury Theatre, London |
31 Dec 1931 Evening |
Dances on a Scottish Theme | Her Lad | Mercury Theatre, London |
4 Feb 1932 Evening |
Saudade do Brésil | Dancer | Mercury Theatre, London |
4 Feb 1932 Evening |
The Tartans (Dances on a Scottish Theme) | Her Lad | Mercury Theatre, London |
4 Feb 1932 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Dancer | Mercury Theatre, London |
4 Feb 1932 Evening |
La Péri | Iskander | Mercury Theatre, London |
20 Mar 1932 Evening |
Façade | Yodelling Song | Mercury Theatre, London |
20 Mar 1932 Evening |
Aurora's Wedding | Grand Pas de Fées | Mercury Theatre, London |
20 Mar 1932 Evening |
Façade | Tango | Mercury Theatre, London |
9 Oct 1932 Evening |
Foyer de Danse* | Le Maître de Ballet | Mercury Theatre, London |
9 Oct 1932 Evening |
The Tartans (Dances on a Scottish Theme) | Her Lad | Mercury Theatre, London |
1 Jan 1933 Evening |
Foyer de Danse | Le Maître de Ballet | Mercury Theatre, London |
1 Jan 1933 Evening |
Aurora's Wedding | Grand Pas de Fées | Mercury Theatre, London |
5 Mar 1933 Evening |
Les Masques (ou, Changement de Dames)* | A Personage | Mercury Theatre, London |
7 May 1933 Evening |
Les Masques (ou, Changement de Dames) | A Personage | Mercury Theatre, London |
7 May 1933 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Grande Valse | Mercury Theatre, London |
7 May 1933 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Nocturne | Mercury Theatre, London |
7 May 1933 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Mazurka | Mercury Theatre, London |
15 May 1934 Evening |
Bar aux Folies-Bergère* | Valentin, garçon | Mercury Theatre, London |
15 May 1934 Evening |
Les Masques (ou, Changement de Dames) | A Personage | Mercury Theatre, London |
13 Jun 1934 Evening |
Bar aux Folies-Bergère | Valentin, garçon | Mercury Theatre, London |
13 Jun 1934 Evening |
Mephisto Valse* | Mephisto | Mercury Theatre, London |
28 Oct 1934 Evening |
Foyer de Danse | Le Maître de Ballet | Mercury Theatre, London |
28 Oct 1934 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pieds-en-l'Air | Mercury Theatre, London |
28 Oct 1934 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Mattachins | Mercury Theatre, London |
28 Oct 1934 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pavane | Mercury Theatre, London |
6 Jan 1935 Evening |
Bar aux Folies-Bergère | Valentin, garçon | Mercury Theatre, London |
6 Jan 1935 Evening |
Cinderella* | The Prince | Mercury Theatre, London |
7 Apr 1935 Evening |
Bar aux Folies-Bergère | Valentin, garçon | Mercury Theatre, London |
16 Jun 1935 Evening |
Les Masques (ou, Changement de Dames) | A Personage | Mercury Theatre, London |
16 Jun 1935 Evening |
Mermaid | The Prince | Mercury Theatre, London |
8 Nov 1936 Evening |
Façade | Tango | Mercury Theatre, London |
8 Nov 1936 Evening |
Façade | Yodelling Song | Mercury Theatre, London |
23 Jul 1927 Evening |
Argentine Dance* | Dancer | New Scala Theatre, London |
23 Jul 1927 Evening |
Pas de Deux* | Dancer | New Scala Theatre, London |
23 Jul 1927 Evening |
Suite de Danses* | Danse Sentimentale | New Scala Theatre, London |
23 Jul 1927 Evening |
Suite de Danses* | Pas Seul | New Scala Theatre, London |
23 Jul 1927 Evening |
Suite de Danses* | Entrée | New Scala Theatre, London |
8 Jul 1930 Matinee |
Capriol Suite | Pieds-en-l'air | New Scala Theatre, London |
8 Jul 1930 Matinee |
Capriol Suite | Mattachins | New Scala Theatre, London |
8 Jul 1930 Matinee |
Capriol Suite | Pavane | New Scala Theatre, London |
10 Oct 1931 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pieds-en-l'air | New Theatre, London |
10 Oct 1931 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Mattachins | New Theatre, London |
10 Oct 1931 Evening |
Capriol Suite | Pavane | New Theatre, London |
10 Oct 1931 Evening |
La Péri | Iskander | New Theatre, London |
10 Oct 1931 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Valse | New Theatre, London |
10 Oct 1931 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Nocturne | New Theatre, London |
10 Oct 1931 Evening |
Les Sylphides | Mazurka | New Theatre, London |