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ATALANTA OF THE EAST
Pearl Argyle in costume - Photo courtesy of Rambert Archives
Synopsis:
The original program reads: "Ballet in two Scenes 1) Vikram prays to the Goddess to help
him in his quest of the fleet footed Sita and receives from her the golden apples. 2) Sita, secure of victory,
accepts the challenge of Vikram, but is vanquished by the ruse of the golden apples which Vikram drops in the race."
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| Choreography |
| Antony Tudor |
| Music / Composer |
| Oriental, arranged by Theodore Szanto and Paul Seelig with additional work by Constant Lambert
to music based on Javanese tunes, as well as Debussy’s Pagodes. |
| Professional Premiere |
| London – Mercury Theater, May 7, 1933, Ballet Club (Rambert) |
| Cast - Premiere |
| Sita: Pearl Argyle; Vikram: Hugh Laing; Goddess: Diana Gould |
| Notated |
| NA |
| Number of Dancers |
| 2 Women, 1 Man |
| Average Length |
| NA |
| Costumes |
| Wills |
| Scenery |
| William Chappell |
| Licensing Information |
| NA |
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