Rambert Archive

Rambert Voices

For this oral history project, 36 people from eight decades of Rambert’s history were interviewed about their involvement in and experience of the Company.

They include dancers, choreographers, artistic directors, music directors, members of staff, a conductor, a stage designer, a television producer, an audience member, and Marie Rambert’s grandson. Their recollections span from 1941 to 2017.

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Glenn Wilkinson talks about his 17 years as a Rambert dancer and teacher.

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John Webley was an administrator and Kenneth Bannerman a dancer with Rambert from the 1950s on.

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Didy Veldman recalls her years as a Rambert dancer and choreographer.

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Jonathan (Jack) Taylor was a dancer and choreographer with Rambert, 1960-1974. (Content advice: strong language.)

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Prue was Executive Director of Rambert, 1975-1986, and Chair of the Board, 2000-2009.

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June Sandbrook and Jenny Kelly were Rambert dancers during the 1950s and 1960s.

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Dreas Reyneke was a Rambert dancer from 1962 to 1972.

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Jane Pritchard was Rambert’s first archivist (1982-2005).

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Mikaela Polley and Angela Towler talk about life as dancers and rehearsal directors at Rambert.

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As the BBC's Head of Dance in the 1970s and 1980s, Bob Lockyer filmed several Rambert works for television.

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Designer Ralph Koltai recalls his work for Rambert between 1958 and 1977.

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Choreographer and performer Lindsay Kemp collaborated on landmark 1970s Rambert productions. (Content advice: strong language.)

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