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Choreographer: John Cranko

Composer: Benjamin Britten

Music arranger: James Bernard

Set designer: Kenneth Rowell

Costume designer: Kenneth Rowell

World premiere: 21 Jun 1954, Ballet Rambert, Sadler's Wells Theatre, London

Production note: In the programme, Kenneth Rowell is credited as 'decor and costumes'.

Music title: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Opus 10 (1937)

Music details: Live music: for Ballet Rambert, the music was re-scored for full orchestra.

Source: Programme and reference file in the Rambert Archive

Archive catalogue: WORK/0160

Date	Programme	Venue
21 Jun 1954 Evening	Les Sylphides \| Variations on a Theme^* \| Gala Performance \| Winter Night	Sadler's Wells Theatre, London
30 Jun 1955 Evening	The Lilac Garden \| Pas de Déesses^* \| Variations on a Theme \| The Life and Death of Lola Montez (1818-1861)	Sadler's Wells Theatre, London
22 Jul 1957 Evening	Plaisance \| Casse Noisette Pas de Deux \| Variations on a Theme \| Conte Fantastique^* \| The Gala Performance	Theatre Royal, Exeter

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