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Mixed Programme: (Lynne, 1987) 'A Simple Man', (Lustig, 1993) 'D'Ensemble', (Williams,...

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Reference MS2239.2.1.45
Title Mixed Programme: (Lynne, 1987) 'A Simple Man', (Lustig, 1993) 'D'Ensemble', (Williams, 1993) 'Extenzion'
Date 1992 - 1999
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Relates to a spring triple bill performed in 1993. This comprised a revival of ?A Simple Man? (choreographer Gillian Lynne) and two world premieres of ?D?Ensemble? (Graham Lustig) and ?Extenzion? (Derek Williams). ?Extenzion? was also known as the ?jazz ballet? and ?D?Ensemble? as the ?classical ballet?.

The papers predominantly cover 1992-1993 but there is also a fax from 1999 re composer Carl Davis. Contains a file divided into ?The Budget?, ?Carl Davis?, ?Gillian Lynne?, ?Arranger Dvorak John Longstaff?, ?Composer Philip Feeney?, ?Costume supervisor? Diane Williams, ?Costume realiser Sacha Keir?, ?Design Coordinator Simon Beresford?, lighting designer ?Paul Pyant?, designer ?Kaffe Fassett?, ?Derek Williams?, ?Graham Lustig?, dancer ?Lynne Seymour? and designer ?Craigie Aitchison?.

Correspondence topics and recipients include Councillor Bernard Atha and 1993 ?Close up North? BBC documentary (with reference to ?A Simple Man?, ?Romeo & Juliet? and ?A Christmas Carol?). Papers include casting, budgets and copies of contracts.

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